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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

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

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