No. 25-6063

Timothy LeBlanc v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-07
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: bruen-standard constitutional-rights felony-possession firearms-ban second-amendment self-defense
Latest Conference: 2026-03-20 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), because it is permanent and applies to all persons convicted of felonies?

2. Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), unconstitutional as applied to individuals with decades-old prior convictions from their youth who have not been shown to be currently dangerous and seek to possess a firearm for self-defense?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) unconstitutional under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen?

Docket Entries

2026-02-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-02-09
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2026-02-09
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2026-01-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 9, 2026.
2025-12-31
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 8, 2026 to February 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-09
Response Requested. (Due January 8, 2026)
2025-11-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-18
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-11-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-11-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 8, 2025)

Attorneys

Timothy LeBlanc
Dustin TalbotFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent