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Frank Deonta Leopaul v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-30697 · judgment June 17, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 20, 2025

Question presented

Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), because it is permanent and applies to all persons convicted of felonies?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Dustin Talbot
Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 20 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 02 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
  3. Sep 30 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Sep 15 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service