United States v. Baxter
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025.
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.
Apr 18, 2025Application (24A1010) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 6, 2025 to June 5, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Apr 21, 2025Application (24A1010) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 5, 2025.
May 19, 2025Application (24A1010) to extend further the time from June 5, 2025 to July 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.May 20, 2025Application (24A1010) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 3, 2025.
Jun 27, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2025)Aug 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 15, 2025Response Requested. (Due September 15, 2025)
Sep 11, 2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Keshon Daveon Baxter.Sep 11, 2025Brief of respondent Keshon Daveon Baxter in opposition filed.Sep 22, 2025Reply of petitioner United States filed.Sep 22, 2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.Sep 24, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: United States v. Baxter, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-baxter/