United States v. Sam
Pending Petition
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.
Jun 5, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)Jun 23, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 24, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025.
Jul 21, 2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Kindle Terrell Sam.Jul 21, 2025Brief of respondent Kindle Terrell Sam in opposition filed.Aug 5, 2025Reply of petitioner United States filed.Aug 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 15, 2025Rescheduled.
Sep 24, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
Recommended Citation: United States v. Sam, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-sam/