No. 20-5579
Israel Torres v. United States
Amici (1)IFP
Tags: as-applied-challenge constitutional-rights criminal-procedure criminal-prosecution due-process felon-in-possession firearm-possession second-amendment standing
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2020-12-11
Question Presented (from Petition)
May an individual charged with violating a law barring the possession of firearms by felons bring an as-applied Second Amendment challenge to his prosecution?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an individual charged with violating a law barring the possession of firearms by felons can bring an as-applied Second Amendment challenge to his prosecution
Docket Entries
2020-12-14
Petition DENIED.
2020-12-08
Letter of December 3, 2020 from counsel for petitioner received.
2020-11-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
2020-11-23
Reply of petitioner Israel Torres filed. (Distributed)
2020-11-06
Brief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
2020-10-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 6, 2020.
2020-10-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 2, 2020 to November 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-10-01
Brief amici curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition, et al. filed.
2020-09-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 2, 2020.
2020-09-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2020 to November 2, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 2, 2020)
Attorneys
Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation, Madison Society Foundation, and Second Amendment Foundation
Israel Torres
Daniel Lee Kaplan — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent