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Davon Amos Johnson v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4079 · judgment August 21, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Patrick L. Bryant
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 3 conferences

Proceedings

Jan 20 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 12 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 05 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Nov 26 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Nov 18 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 10 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 15, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service