No. 24-6046

Steven Eric Walker v. United States, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-11-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: constitutional-prohibition government-power right-to-bear-arms second-amendment self-defense weapons-regulation
Key Terms:
JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-03-28 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the unqualified constitutional prohibition established by the Second Amendment delegate to government a free-floating power to infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear weapons for purposes of security, safety, and self-defense?

Does the constitutional burden of proof require the government to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that their weapons regulations, are consistent with the principles underlying the Second Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the unqualified constitutional prohibition established by the Second Amendment delegate to government a free-floating power to infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear weapons for purposes of security, safety, and self-defense?

Docket Entries

2025-04-24
Case considered closed.
2025-03-31
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.
2025-03-12
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-02-12
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
2025-01-27
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until February 18, 2025, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
2025-01-14
Supplemental brief of petitioner Steven Eric Walker filed. (Distributed)
2025-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2024-12-27
Waiver of Federal Respondents of right to respond submitted.
2024-12-27
Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.
2024-03-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 27, 2024)

Attorneys

Federal Respondents
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Steven Eric Walker
Steven Eric Walker — Petitioner