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Earl McCoy v. United States, et al.

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 23-7841, 23-7910 · judgment February 25, 2026

Pending

Questions presented

Is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) unconstitutional as applied to McCoy?
Whether, and if so how, does McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood, 464 U.S. 548 (1984), apply in criminal cases?

For petitioner
Jamesa J. Drake
Drake Law LLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jun 25 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
May 29 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
May 12 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 22, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Proof of Service