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Laterrence Thomas v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-30079 · judgment July 2, 2025

Certiorari denied · November 17, 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

Nov 17 2025
Petition DENIED.
Oct 30 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Oct 22 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Sep 24 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service