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Ciolek v. New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-114 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the legislative requirement of "justifiable need," which, as defined, does not include general self-defense, for a permit to carry a handgun in public violates the Second Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/18/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2019)
07/25/2019Waiver of State of New Jersey of right to respond not accepted for filing. (July 29, 2019)
07/29/2019Waiver of right of respondent State of New Jersey to respond filed.
07/31/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
08/05/2019Response Requested. (Due September 4, 2019)
08/22/2019Brief of respondent State of New Jersey in opposition filed.
09/04/2019Reply of petitioner Douglas F. Ciolek filed.
09/11/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
04/27/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
05/11/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
05/18/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
05/22/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
06/01/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
06/08/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
06/15/2020Petition DENIED.