Antonyuk v. James
Petition for certiorari denied on April 7, 2025
Issue: (1) Whether the proper historical time period for ascertaining the Second Amendment"s original meaning as applied to the states is 1791, rather than 1868; and (2) whether "the people" must convince government officials of their "good moral character" before exercising their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2025) |
| 02/18/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Peace Officers Research Association of California, et al. filed. |
| 02/21/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. |
| 02/21/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, et al. filed. |
| 02/26/2025 | Brief of respondents Steven G. James, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 02/26/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Project 21 filed. |
| 02/26/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed. |
| 02/26/2025 | Brief amici curiae of New York State Senator Robert G. Ortt, et al. filed. |
| 03/12/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025. |
| 03/12/2025 | Reply of petitioners Ivan Antonyuk, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/27/2025 | Rescheduled. |
| 03/31/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025. |
| 04/07/2025 | Petition DENIED. |