No. 24-7528

John A. Sam v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-law due-process felon-in-possession firearm-ban second-amendment
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the application of Section 922(g)(1) to Sam plainly violate the Second Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the application of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) to a convicted felon plainly violates the Second Amendment

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-11
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
Main Document
2025-07-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main DocumentMain Document
2025-06-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 30, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendix

Attorneys

John Sam
Jamesa J. Drake — Drake Law LLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent