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Alberto Rebollar-Osorio v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 24-2043 · judgment May 5, 2026
Question presented
A federal statute prohibits an “alien” who is “illegally or unlawfully in the United States” from possessing any firearm or ammunition. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A). The Petitioner is an undocumented Mexican citizen who came to the United States as a child and has lived in Maine for over a decade. During a traffic stop for speeding, police discovered a firearm and ammunition in the vehicle he was driving. The question presented is whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A) may be enforced against Petitioner consistent with the Second Amendment.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jamesa J. Drake
Drake Law LLC
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
Proceedings
- Oct 08 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
- Oct 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Sep 17 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2026)