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Fooks v. Maryland

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026.

Docket No.25-325
Op. BelowMd.

Issue

(1) Whether Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 5-133(b)(2), which provides that “a person may not possess a firearm if the person has been convicted of a violation classified as a common law crime and received a term of imprisonment of more than 2 years,” violates the Second Amendment on its face, in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen and United States v. Rahimi; and (2) whether § 5-133(b)(2) violates the Second Amendment as applied to Mr. Fooks, in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen and United States v. Rahimi.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 2, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 20, 2025)
Sep 19, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Maryland to respond filed.
Sep 24, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Sep 29, 2025
Response Requested. (Due October 29, 2025)
Oct 15, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 29, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 16, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 8, 2025.
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 2, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 2, 2026.
Jan 2, 2026
Brief of respondent Maryland in opposition filed.
Jan 5, 2026
Reply of petitioner Robert L. Fooks filed.
Jan 14, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 23, 2026
Petition DENIED.

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