No. 23-7662

Felix Olivas v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-06-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 2nd-amendment commerce-clause congressional-power constitutional-limits criminal-law due-process federal-power felony-restriction firearm-possession firearms second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which criminalizes possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, exceeds Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.

2. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) exceeds Congress's power under the Commerce Clause

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-06-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-06-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-06-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 8, 2024)

Attorneys

Felix Olivas
Shane O'NealO'Neal Law, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent