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United States v. Litsson Antonio Perez-Gallan

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 22-51019 · judgment August 2, 2023

GVR'd · July 2, 2024
Pre-decision estimate: 37% cert probability (95% interval 28%–47%)

Before the decision, about 9× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for a federal-government petitioner, counsel who has won certiorari before, and a Fifth Circuit decision below.

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domesticviolence protective orders, violates the Second Amendment on its face. (I)

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General

For respondent
Shane O'Neal
O'Neal Law

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Aug 05 2024
    Judgment Issued.
    Main Document
  2. Jul 02 2024
    Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
  3. Jul 02 2024
    Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of United States v. Rahimi, 602 U. S. ___ (2024).
  4. Jun 28 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
  5. Dec 20 2023
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
  6. Nov 30 2023
    Brief of respondent Litsson Antonio Perez-Gallan in opposition filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  7. Nov 30 2023
    Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Litsson Antonio Perez-Gallan.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  8. Oct 31 2023
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2023)
    PetitionProof of Service