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Ronald Sylvester Finney, Jr. v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4291 · judgment November 20, 2025

Certiorari denied · March 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
Patrick L. Bryant
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Mar 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Mar 05 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Feb 25 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Feb 18 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 23, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service