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Nelson C. Mitchell v. Massachusetts

IFP petition · Appeals Court of Massachusetts, No. 24-P-518 · judgment September 15, 2025

Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026

Question presented

Whether Massachusetts General Laws c. 140, § 131L(a), setting forth storage requirements for firearms, violate the Second Amendment as applied in this case because it unduly burdens the Second Amendment right of Petitioner Mitchell to maintain a firearm at the ready in his home for self-defense?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Andrew Levchuk
Andrew Levchuk, Counsellor at Law, LLC

For respondent
Andre Adem Janiszewski
Office of the Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jun 22 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 03 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
May 28 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 11 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