Duarte v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 20, 2026.
Issue
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s categorical ban on the possession of firearms by felons is unconstitutional as applied to a defendant with non-violent predicate offenses underlying his conviction.
Jul 25, 2025Application (25A123) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 7, 2025 to September 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jul 30, 2025Application (25A123) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 6, 2025.
Aug 19, 2025Application (25A123) to extend further the time from September 6, 2025 to October 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.Aug 21, 2025Application (25A123) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 6, 2025.
Oct 6, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2025)Oct 28, 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Nov 5, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 7, 2025Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 7, 2025Brief amici curiae of Ninth Circuit Federal Public and Community Defenders filed. (Distributed)Dec 1, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Dec 8, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Jan 5, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Duarte v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/duarte-v-united-states/