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Garland v. Range

Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Rahimi on July 2, 2024.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-374 3rd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), the federal statute that prohibits a person from possessing a firearm if he has been convicted of "a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year," complies with the Second Amendment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/16/2023Application (23A140) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 4, 2023 to October 5, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
08/25/2023Application (23A140) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 5, 2023.
10/05/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2023)
10/18/2023Brief of respondent Bryan David Range in opposition filed.
11/01/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
11/01/2023Reply of petitioners Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/24/2024Supplemental brief for the Federal Parties filed. VIDED.
06/26/2024Supplemental brief of respondent Bryan David Range filed.
06/28/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
07/02/2024Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of United States v. Rahimi, 602 U. S. ___ (2024).
08/05/2024Judgment Issued.