Collins v. Bondi
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 20, 2026.
Issue
(1) Whether the government may deprive petitioner of his Second Amendment right to bear arms based on minor, nonviolent offenses committed as a young adult; and (2) whether a person may raise an as-applied challenge to a law that imposes an overly broad prohibition on the possession of a firearm.
Jul 21, 2025Application (25A91) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 13, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 23, 2025Application (25A91) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 10, 2025.
Oct 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)Oct 23, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 24, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025.
Nov 14, 2025Waiver of right of respondents Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Attorney General, Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr. to respond filed.Dec 12, 2025Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.Dec 23, 2025Reply of petitioner William Collins, III filed. (Distributed)Dec 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Collins v. Bondi, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/collins-v-bondi/