United States v. Cooper
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 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 (24A1011) 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 (24A1011) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 5, 2025.
Jun 5, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)Jul 5, 2025Brief of respondent LaVance LeMarr Cooper in opposition filed.Jul 5, 2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent LaVance LeMarr Cooper.Jul 16, 2025Reply of petitioner United States filed.Jul 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 18, 2025Rescheduled.
Sep 24, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
Oct 20, 2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Oct 20, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: United States v. Cooper, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-cooper/