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James Bradley Vlha v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 22-50281 · judgment July 9, 2025

Certiorari denied · November 17, 2025

Question presented

Whether the statute prohibiting manufacturing and dealing in firearms without a license, 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(1)(A), is constitutional pursuant to the Second Amendment.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Katherine Windsor
Windsor Kimball APC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, November 17, 2025 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Nov 17 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 30 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
  3. Oct 28 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Oct 06 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service