Caetano v. Massachusetts
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-10078 | Not Argued | Mar 21, 2016 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2015 |
Holding: The explanation that the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts offered for upholding a state law prohibiting the possession of stun guns contradicts Supreme Court precedent in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 21, 2016. Justice Alito filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Thomas joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- The Second Amendment expands, but maybe not by much (Lyle Denniston, March 21, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/01/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2015) |
| 06/22/2015 | Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed. |
| 07/02/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| 07/13/2015 | Response Requested . (Due August 12, 2015) |
| 08/10/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 13, 2015. |
| 08/11/2015 | Brief amicus curiae of Arming Women Against Rape & Endangerment filed. |
| 08/12/2015 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth Second Amendment filed. |
| 10/13/2015 | Brief of respondent Massachusetts in opposition filed. |
| 10/27/2015 | Reply of petitioner Jaime Caetano filed. |
| 10/29/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015. |
| 11/16/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015. |
| 11/30/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015. |
| 12/07/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015. |
| 12/08/2015 | Record Requested . |
| 12/14/2015 | Record received from the Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1 envelope). |
| 12/28/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016. |
| 01/11/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016. |
| 01/19/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016. |
| 02/08/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016. |
| 02/29/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016. |
| 03/14/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2016. |
| 03/21/2016 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, concurring in the judgment. (Detached opinion). |
| 04/22/2016 | MANDATE ISSUED |
| 04/22/2016 | JUDGMENT ISSUED |
| 06/23/2016 | Record from The Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been returned. |