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Orlando Rojo v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-598 · judgment May 13, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 5, 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
Katie Hurrelbrink
Federal Defenders of San Diego
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, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jul 09 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 03 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 13, 2026)