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Modibo Williams v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 25-1326 · judgment May 11, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026
Question presented
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional on its face or as applied to petitioner because, consistent with the Second Amendment, the federal government may not permanently disarm citizens whose prior felony convictions were for nonviolent offenses only.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Edward Scott Zas
Federal Defenders of New York, Inc.
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 16 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 10 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 24 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 29, 2026)