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Snope v. Brown

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-203 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Constitution permits the state of Maryland to ban semiautomatic rifles that are in common use for lawful purposes, including the most popular rifle in America.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 21 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2024)
Sep 11 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 12 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2024.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers, et al. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of Knife Rights, Inc. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of the National Association for Gun Rights filed.
Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 09 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 23, 2024 to November 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 09 2024Response to motion to extend the time to file a response filed by petitioners.
Oct 11 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including November 12, 2024.
Nov 12 2024Brief of respondents Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 25 2024Reply of petitioners David Snope, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 26 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.
Dec 11 2024Rescheduled.