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William James Forbis v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-5097 · judgment September 30, 2025
Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Question presented
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutionally valid as applied to an individual whose only prior charged felony convictions are non-violent offenses such as Driving Under the Influence (Second Offense) and Simple Possession of Methamphetamine, the most recent of which occurred five years prior to the charged conduct.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jared Timothy Guemmer
Federal Public Defender, N.D. of Oklahoma
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Feb 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jan 29 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 22 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jan 13 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)