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Herrera v. Raoul

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-878 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issues: (1) Whether semiautomatic rifles and standard handgun and rifle magazines do not count as “Arms” within the ordinary meaning of the Second Amendment’s plain text; and (2) whether there is a broad historical tradition of states banning protected arms and standard magazines from law-abiding citizens’ homes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 12 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2024)
Mar 05 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2024 to April 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 06 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 15, 2024, for all respondents.
Mar 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed. VIDED.
Mar 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
Apr 15 2024Brief of respondents Illinois, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Apr 15 2024Brief of Cook County Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
Apr 26 2024Reply of petitioner Javier Herrera filed. (Distributed)
Apr 30 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2024.
May 20 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2024.
May 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
Jun 03 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
Jun 10 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
Jun 17 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
Jun 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
Jul 02 2024Petition DENIED. Justice Alito would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Statement of Justice Thomas. (Detached Opinion)