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Peruta v. California

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-894 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the Second Amendment entitles ordinary, law-abiding citizens to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense in some manner, including concealed carry when open carry is forbidden by state law.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 31 2016Application (16A440) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 13, 2016 to December 14, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Dec 2 2016Application (16A440) to extend further the time from December 14, 2016 to January 12, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Dec 5 2016Application (16A440) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until January 12, 2017.
Jan 12 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 16, 2017)
Jan 26 2017Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel petitioners.
Jan 27 2017Letter received from counsel for respondent.
Feb 2 2017Waiver of right of respondents County of San Diego and Sheriff William D. Gore to respond filed.
Feb 6 2017Consent the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., et al..
Feb 15 2017Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amici curiae of Western States Sheriffs' Association, et al. filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief of respondents County of Yolo and Sheriff Ed Prieto in opposition filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amici curiae of Alabama and 25 other States filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amici curiae of The Governors of Texas, et al. filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amici curiae of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. filed.
Feb 16 2017Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Mar 7 2017Reply of petitioners Edward Peruta, et al. filed.
Mar 8 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2017.
Mar 23 2017Rescheduled.
Mar 27 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
Mar 30 2017Rescheduled.
Apr 10 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
Apr 12 2017Rescheduled.
Apr 17 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2017.
Apr 20 2017Rescheduled.
Apr 24 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 28, 2017.
May 8 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
May 30 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
Jun 5 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 12 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 19 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)