Messerschmidt v. Millender

Holding: The officers in the case are entitled to qualified immunity for executing a search warrant for firearms and evidence of gang activity in a home after a victim reported that the suspect had threatened her with a gun.

Judgment: Reversed, 6-3, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on February 22, 2012. Justice Breyer filed a concurring opinion. Justice Kagan filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justice Ginsburg.

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs for the Petitioners

• Brief for Curt Messerschmidt and Robert Lawrence
• Reply brief for Curt Messerschmidt and Robert Lawrence

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioners

• Brief for Texas et al.
• Brief for the United States of America 

Merits Briefs for the Respondents

• Brief  Augusta Millender et al.

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondents

• Brief for the National Rifle Association of America, Inc., and the California Rifle and Pistol Association Foundation, Inc.
• Brief for the American Civil Liberties Union

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (9th Circuit)

• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioners’ reply