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Kolbe v. Hogan

Petition for certiorari denied on November 27, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-127 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: (1) Whether District of Columbia v. Heller excludes the most popular semiautomatic rifles and magazines from Second Amendment protection; and (2) whether they may be banned even though they are typically possessed for lawful purposes, including self-defense in the home.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/03/2017Application (16A1074) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 22, 2017 to July 21, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
05/10/2017Application (16A1074) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 21, 2017.
07/21/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2017)
08/10/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 10, 2017.
08/21/2017Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
08/23/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Edwin Vieira, Jr., et al.
08/23/2017Brief amici curiae of Pink Pistols, et al. filed.
08/25/2017Brief amici curiae of Law Enforcement Groups, et al. filed.
08/25/2017Brief amicus curiae of The National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed.
08/25/2017Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
08/25/2017Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia and 20 Other States filed.
08/25/2017Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
10/10/2017Brief of respondents Lawrence J.Hogan, Governor of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
10/20/2017Reply of petitioners Stephen V. Kolbe, et al. filed.
10/24/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2017.
11/08/2017Rescheduled.
11/13/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2017.
11/27/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Edwin Vieira, Jr., et al. GRANTED.
11/27/2017Petition DENIED.