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Anthony Torres v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 25-3281 · judgment February 20, 2026

Certiorari denied · June 29, 2026

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s categorical ban on the possession of firearms by felons is unconstitutional as applied to a defendant with non-violent predicate offenses underlying his conviction. prefix

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Kara Lee Hartzler
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jun 29 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 10 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
Jun 08 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
May 20 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service