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Hugo Ernest Espindola v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 24-3362 · judgment February 26, 2026

Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026

Question presented

Whether, as the Eighth Circuit held, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (which prohibits any felon from possessing firearms) is invariably constitutional both facially and as applied to any defendant, no matter the case-specific circumstances?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Heather Rae Quick
Federal Public Defender Office - Iowa

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jun 22 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 03 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
Jun 01 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
May 21 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 25, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service