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Michael A. Nolan v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4357 · judgment June 23, 2026

Pending

Questions presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment as applied to the Petitioner.
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which prohibits the possession of any firearm that has, at some point, travelled in interstate commerce, exceeds Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

For petitioner
Salvatore Mancina
EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office

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
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Sep 21 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 26, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service