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Cheeseman v. Polillo

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-27 N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether states can limit the ability to bear handguns outside the home to only those found to have a sufficiently heightened “need” for self-protection.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 28 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 1, 2019)
Jul 18 2019Brief amicus curiae of Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners filed.
Aug 01 2019Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, et al.
Aug 14 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Aug 14 2019Waiver of right of respondent John Polillo to respond filed.
Aug 19 2019Response Requested. (Due September 18, 2019)
Sep 16 2019Brief of respondents John Polillo in opposition filed.
Sep 27 2019Reply of petitioner Mark Cheeseman filed.
Oct 02 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2019.
Apr 27 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
May 11 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
May 18 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
May 22 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 01 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
Jun 08 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
Jun 15 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 15 2020Petition DENIED.