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Javonte Williams v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4115 · judgment August 28, 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 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Jan 20 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 12 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
  3. Dec 11 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
  4. Dec 03 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  5. Nov 18 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 22, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service