No. 21-6046

Jacques Lisbey v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-21
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: commerce-clause constitutional-challenge felon-in-possession firearm-possession firearms interstate-commerce second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2021-11-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional on its face and as-applied because Congress lacks the power under the Commerce Clause to criminalize the possession of a firearm by a felon simply because the firearm had travelled across state lines at one time.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional

Docket Entries

2021-11-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/19/2021.
2021-10-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-10-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 22, 2021)

Attorneys

Jacques Lisbey
John Paul BalazsAttorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent