No. 25-6008
Andre Edwards Sanchez v. United States
IFP
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Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment DueProcess
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits firearm possession by a person who "is an unlawful user of … any controlled substance," violates the Second Amendment either facially or as applied to an individual who was under the influence of marijuana at the time of possession.
2. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)'s ban on firearm possession by "an unlawful user" of a controlled substance—a term not defined in the statute—is unconstitutionally vague.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Question not identified.
Docket Entries
2026-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-02
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-11-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026.
2025-11-25
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 1, 2025)
Attorneys
Andre Edwards Sanchez
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent