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