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United States v. Daniels

Pending Petition
Docket No.24-1248
Op. Below5th Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 27, 2025
Application (24A932) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 6, 2025 to May 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 31, 2025
Application (24A932) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 6, 2025.
Apr 18, 2025
Application (24A932) to extend further the time from May 6, 2025 to June 5, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 22, 2025
Application (24A932) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 5, 2025.
Jun 5, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025.
Jul 21, 2025
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr.
Jul 21, 2025
Brief of respondent Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr., in opposition filed.
Aug 5, 2025
Reply of petitioner United States filed.
Aug 6, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 15, 2025
Rescheduled.
Sep 24, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.

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