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Marcus Delars Branson v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-60417 · judgment June 4, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

Questions presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) comports with the Second Amendment
Whether Congress may criminalize intrastate firearm possession based solely on the firearm crossing state lines at some point prior to the defendant’s possession.

For petitioner
Michael Scott

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 4 conferences

Jan 20 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 12 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 05 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 08 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Nov 19 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Nov 04 2025
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 30 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 5, 2025.
Sep 29 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to November 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Sep 02 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix