No. 25-6761

Kennan Alexis v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-10
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-challenge felony-possession firearms-regulation non-violent-drug-offense second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment either facially or as applied to individuals who, like Petitioner, only have felony convictions for non-violent drug offenses.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment either facially or as applied to individuals who, like Petitioner, only have felony convictions for non-violent drug offenses

Docket Entries

2026-02-18
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2026-02-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 12, 2026)

Attorneys

Kennan Alexis
Samantha Jean KuhnFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent