Ocean State Tactical, LLC v. Rhode Island
Pending petition
Issue: (1) Whether a retrospective and confiscatory ban on the possession of ammunition-feeding devices that are in common use violates the Second Amendment; and (2) whether a law dispossessing citizens without compensation of property that they lawfully acquired and long possessed without incident violates the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/24/2024 | Application (23A1058) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 5, 2024 to July 5, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson. |
| 05/30/2024 | Application (23A1058) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until July 5, 2024. |
| 06/20/2024 | Application (23A1058) to extend further the time from July 5, 2024 to August 4, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson. |
| 06/24/2024 | Application (23A1058) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until August 4, 2024. |
| 08/02/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2024) |
| 08/13/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 5, 2024 to November 5, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/15/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 5, 2024. |
| 09/05/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed. |
| 09/05/2024 | Brief amici curiae of Ohio, et al. filed. |
| 09/05/2024 | Brief amici curiae of National African American Gun Association, Inc., et al. filed. |
| 11/05/2024 | Brief of respondents Rhode Island, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 11/19/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024. |
| 11/20/2024 | Reply of petitioners Ocean State Tactical, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/05/2024 | Rescheduled. |
| 12/09/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024. |
| 12/11/2024 | Rescheduled. |
| 01/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025. |
| 01/13/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025. |
| 01/21/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025. |
| 02/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025. |
| 02/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025. |
| 03/03/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025. |
| 03/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025. |
| 03/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025. |
| 03/31/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025. |
| 04/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025. |
| 04/21/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025. |