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William Robert Shepherd, III v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-60622 · judgment April 2, 2026

Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

Whether short-barreled shotguns are “arms” protected by the Second Amendment.

For petitioner
Michael Scott
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Oct 05 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jul 16 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jul 11 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 29 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 3, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service