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Robert Paul Rosell, Jr. v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4152 · judgment October 16, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Salvatore Mancina
EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 29 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 26 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Jan 14 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)