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Deveon Jamear Smith v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-3570 · judgment January 3, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

Whether the Charge of Unlawful User of or Addicted to Any Controlled Substance in Possession of a Firearm in Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) is Facially a Violation of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John Keith Rigg
J. Keith Rigg, Attorney at Law

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 06 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 26 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
  3. Jun 06 2025
    Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  4. May 08 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 6, 2025.
  5. May 07 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 7, 2025 to June 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
    Main Document
  6. Mar 31 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 7, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service