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Chockie Lee Hightower v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10284 · judgment July 25, 2025

Certiorari denied · November 24, 2025

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. §922(g) permits conviction for the possession of any firearm that has ever crossed state lines at any time in the indefinite past, and, if so, if it is facially unconstitutional?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Christy Posnett Martin
Federal Public Defender-Northern District of Texas

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Nov 24 2025
Petition DENIED.
Nov 06 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Oct 30 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 21 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 24, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service