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Isaiah Jaqjan Fisher v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4527 · judgment January 9, 2026
Pending
Question presented
Does a handgun or other bearable firearm that is capable of automatic fire qualify as an “arm” within the meaning of the Second Amendment under step one of the Bruen framework?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Joshua Brown Carpenter
Federal Public Defender, NCWD
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Aug 20 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Aug 06 2026Brief of respondent United States filed.
- Jul 20 2026Response Requested. (Due August 19, 2026)
- Jul 17 2026Supplemental brief of petitioner Isaiah Jaqjan Fisher filed. (Distributed)
- Jul 16 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 08 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 08 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 23, 2026)
- Mar 26 2026Application (25A1060) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 8, 2026.
- Mar 23 2026Application (25A1060) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 9, 2026 to June 8, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.