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Frederick Siou Beaufort v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4358 · judgment January 26, 2026

Certiorari denied · June 8, 2026

Question presented

Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022)?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Taylor Davis Gilliam
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, June 8, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Jun 08 2026
Petition DENIED.
May 20 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2026.
May 14 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Apr 24 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 29, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service