No. 25-6868

Ronald Sylvester Finney, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-20
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: as-applied-challenge constitutional-challenge facial-challenge felon-in-possession firearm-possession second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)'s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)'s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner

Docket Entries

2026-02-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 23, 2026)

Attorneys

Ronald Finney
Patrick L. BryantOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent