No. 18-7088

Oscar Raul Mora v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-12-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 2nd-amendment commerce-clause congressional-power constitutional-law constitutional-limits criminal-law federal-firearms-law federal-jurisdiction felon-in-possession firearms second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2019-02-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), which criminalizes possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, exceeds Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) exceeds Congress's power under the Commerce Clause

Docket Entries

2019-02-19
Petition DENIED.
2019-01-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-12-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 17, 2019)

Attorneys

Oscar Raul Mora
Judy Fulmer MadewellFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent