No. 22-5876

Surprise Emmanuel Carter v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-10-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: bond-v-united-states commerce-clause constitutional-limits federal-authority felon-in-possession felon-possession national-federation-v-sebelius police-power statutory-interpretation substantial-effect
Latest Conference: 2022-11-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether, when enacting the Unlawful Felon in Possession of a Firearm statute (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)), Congress exceeded its authority to act?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Congress exceeded its authority in enacting the Unlawful Felon in Possession of a Firearm statute (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))

Docket Entries

2022-11-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-11-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/18/2022.
2022-10-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-10-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 21, 2022)

Attorneys

Surprise Carter
Jessica Alice GrafFederal Public Defender Northern District of Texas, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent