No. 20-6878
Edward Joseph Curran, III v. United States
Tags: commerce-clause constitutional-law criminal-law federal-jurisdiction federal-statute firearm-possession firearms second-amendment statutory-interpretation united-states-constitution
Latest Conference:
2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), which criminalizes possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, exceed Congress's power under the Commerce Clause?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) exceed Congress's power under the Commerce Clause?
Docket Entries
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-01-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 16, 2021)
Attorneys
Edward Joseph Curran III
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent