Cert. Denied
United States v. Cockerham
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 8, 2026.
Issue
Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondent.
Feb 27, 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)Mar 16, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 30, 2026 to April 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 17, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 29, 2026.
Apr 29, 2026Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Edward Cockerham.Apr 29, 2026Brief of respondent Edward Cockerham in opposition filed.May 19, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2026.
Jun 8, 2026Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jun 8, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: United States v. Cockerham, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-cockerham/