No. 25-6285
Rudy Altamirano v. United States
Tags: constitutional-challenge criminal-conviction firearm-possession nonviolent-offense second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-03-06
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), the federal statute that prohibits anyone who has been convicted of "a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year" from possessing a firearm, violates the Second Amendment either facially or as applied to individuals with prior convictions for nonviolent offenses.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), the federal statute that prohibits anyone who has been convicted of 'a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year' from possessing a firearm, violates the Second Amendment either facially or as applied to individuals with prior convictions for nonviolent offenses
Docket Entries
2026-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-04
Memorandum For The United States in Opposition of United States of America submitted.
2026-02-04
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2026-01-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 4, 2026.
2025-12-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 5, 2026 to February 4, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 5, 2026)
Attorneys
Rudy Altamirano
United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent