No. 25-6523

Dennis Martin v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bruen-decision constitutional-challenge felon-in-possession firearm-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

This Court should grant certiorari because this Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), rendered Mr. Martin's conviction under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1) (possession of a firearm by a convicted felon) unconstitutional, facially and as-applied to him.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a conviction under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1) for firearm possession by a convicted felon is unconstitutional in light of the Bruen decision

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-16
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 9, 2026)

Attorneys

Dennis Martin
Michelle BarthLaw Office of Michelle Anderson Barth, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent