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United States v. Daniels

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1248 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance,” violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondent.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/27/2025Application (24A932) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 6, 2025 to May 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
03/31/2025Application (24A932) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 6, 2025.
04/18/2025Application (24A932) to extend further the time from May 6, 2025 to June 5, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
04/22/2025Application (24A932) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 5, 2025.
06/05/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)
06/20/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
06/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025.
07/21/2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr.
07/21/2025Brief of respondent Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr., in opposition filed.
08/05/2025Reply of petitioner United States filed.
08/06/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/15/2025Rescheduled.
09/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.