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Javier Rubio-Castillo v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10935 · judgment March 17, 2026
Pending
Question presented
Whether 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(5)(B), which prohibits the possession of firearms by aliens lawfully present in the United States, comports with the Second Amendment.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Christy Posnett Martin
Federal Public Defender-Northern District of Texas
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jul 09 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 07 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 15 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 20, 2026)