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Avis Coward v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 24-1885 · judgment September 22, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Whether this Honorable Court should grant certiorari to review whether the Sixth Circuit’s determination that 18 U.S.C §922(g) is constitutional on its face and as applied to Mr. Coward in violation of the Second Amendment.

  2. Whether this Honorable Court should grant certiorari to review whether the Sixth Circuit determination that a two-level role organizer or leader enhancement was appropriate where the record showed Mr. Coward merely played an essential role.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Stephenie Nichole Lape
Stephenie N. Lape, PLLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 15 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 12 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Dec 18 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 28, 2026)