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Bobby Dale Simmons v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-6077 · judgment August 15, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which prohibits felons from possessing firearms or ammunition, violates the Second Amendment—either on its face or as applied to the petitioner.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Leah D. Yaffe
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Linked docket
25A517

Proceedings

  1. Jan 20 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 31 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
  3. Dec 22 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Dec 11 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 14, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service
  5. Nov 05 2025
    Application (25A517) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until December 15, 2025.
  6. Nov 03 2025
    Application (25A517) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 13, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service