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Paradice Sabbie v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 26-1850 · judgment July 14, 2026

Pending

Questions presented

Whether a criminal defendant may raise an as-applied Second Amendment challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of any felony offense is an unconstitutional infringement of the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

For petitioner
Christopher Aaron Holt
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
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Oct 08 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 13, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service