United States v. Castleman
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-1371 | 6th Cir. | Jan 15, 2014 | Mar 26, 2014 | 9-0 | Sotomayor | OT 2013 |
Holding: Castleman's state conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault qualifies as a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" for purposes of possessing a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Sotomayor on March 26, 2014. Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Justice Alito filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Thomas joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: State conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault counts as misdemeanor crime of domestic violence for purposes of federal gun restrictions (Amy Howe, March 27, 2014)
- Argument preview: Court once again considers when prior state convictions result in federal penalties (Amy Howe, January 15, 2014)
- Argument report: Balancing over- and under-inclusiveness (Amy Howe, January 15, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 03/08/2013 | Application (12A882) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 19, 2013 to April 18, 2013, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 03/11/2013 | Application (12A882) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 18, 2013. |
| 04/05/2013 | Application (12A882) to extend further the time from April 18, 2013 to May 18, 2013, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 04/05/2013 | Application (12A882) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 18, 2013. |
| 05/17/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 19, 2013) |
| 06/12/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 19, 2013. |
| 07/11/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 19, 2013. |
| 08/19/2013 | Brief of respondent James Alvin Castleman in opposition filed. |
| 09/04/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| 09/04/2013 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/01/2013 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 11/04/2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 15, 2014. |
| 11/15/2013 | Record from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit is electronic (Not on PACER). |
| 11/15/2013 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| 11/15/2013 | Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| 11/19/2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| 11/20/2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| 11/21/2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Mayors Against Illegal Guns filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of New York State Association of Chiefs of Police filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Children's Defense Fund and the American Academy of Pediatrics filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Network to End Domestic Violence, et al. filed. |
| 11/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Major Cities Chiefs Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/16/2013 | Brief of respondent James Alvin Castleman filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/16/2013 | Proposal to lodge copies of non-record material in other cases cited in respondent's brief on the merits from counsel for respondent. |
| 12/23/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners Foundation, et al. filed. |
| 12/23/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| 12/23/2013 | Brief amici curiae of ASISTA Immigration Assistance, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/24/2013 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Western District of Tennessee (Memphis) (1 Box). |
| 01/08/2014 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/15/2014 | Lodging proposal of respondent approved by Clerk. Lodging submitted and distributed. |
| 01/15/2014 | Argued. For petitioner: Melissa Arbus Sherry, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Charles A. Rothfeld, Washington, D. C. |
| 03/26/2014 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Alito, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| 04/28/2014 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| 08/01/2014 | Record returned for U.S.D.C. Western District of Tennessee. |
Issue: Whether the respondent”s Tennessee conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault by intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to the mother of his child qualifies as a conviction for a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).