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Cortez D. Porter v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-30165, 25-30167 · judgment September 12, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), because it is permanent and applies to all persons convicted of felonies?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Cristie Gibbens
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Feb 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 15 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 12 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Dec 08 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 16, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service