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Edward Junior Gibbs v. Florida
IFP petition · District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District, No. 3D2023-1676 · judgment October 8, 2025
Dismissed · April 24, 2026
Question presented
Whether a categorical ban on the possession of firearms by persons with prior felony convictions is unconstitutional as applied to a defendant with non-violent traffic offenses.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Maria Elena Lauredo
Law Offices of Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez
For respondent
Ivy R. Ginsberg
Office of the Attorney General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Apr 24 2026Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
- Apr 17 2026Agreement to dismiss the petition pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed by petitioner.
- Apr 16 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
- Apr 10 2026Waiver of right of respondent The State of Florida to respond filed.
- Mar 19 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 20, 2026.
- Mar 17 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 20, 2026 to April 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Feb 10 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 20, 2026)