United States v. Hemani
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-1234 | 5th Cir. | Mar 2, 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2025 |
Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance,” violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondent.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/18/2025 | Application (24A1012) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 1, 2025 to June 2, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 04/21/2025 | Application (24A1012) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 2, 2025. |
| 06/02/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025) |
| 06/09/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 06/11/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025. |
| 07/21/2025 | Brief of respondent Ali Danial Hemani in opposition filed. |
| 08/05/2025 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. |
| 08/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 08/15/2025 | Rescheduled. |
| 09/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |
| 10/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 10/20/2025 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 10/23/2025 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| 10/31/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 12, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 20, 2026. |
| 12/01/2025 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner the United States. |
| 12/12/2025 | Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| 12/15/2025 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| 12/15/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Global Action on Gun Violence filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Scholars filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Everytown For Gun Safety filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of History and Law Professors filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. filed. |
| 01/02/2026 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, March 2, 2026. |
| 01/08/2026 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. |
| 01/08/2026 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |
| 01/09/2026 | Motion for an extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed. |
| 01/13/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 23, 2026. |
| 01/15/2026 | Amicus brief of Professor Joel S. Johnson submitted. |