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Kolbe v. Hogan

Petition for certiorari denied on November 27, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-127 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issues: (1) Whether District of Columbia v. Heller excludes the most popular semiautomatic rifles and magazines from Second Amendment protection; and (2) whether they may be banned even though they are typically possessed for lawful purposes, including self-defense in the home.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 03 2017Application (16A1074) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 22, 2017 to July 21, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 10 2017Application (16A1074) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 21, 2017.
Jul 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2017)
Aug 10 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 10, 2017.
Aug 21 2017Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Aug 23 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Edwin Vieira, Jr., et al.
Aug 23 2017Brief amici curiae of Pink Pistols, et al. filed.
Aug 25 2017Brief amici curiae of Law Enforcement Groups, et al. filed.
Aug 25 2017Brief amicus curiae of The National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed.
Aug 25 2017Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 25 2017Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia and 20 Other States filed.
Aug 25 2017Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Oct 10 2017Brief of respondents Lawrence J.Hogan, Governor of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 20 2017Reply of petitioners Stephen V. Kolbe, et al. filed.
Oct 24 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2017.
Nov 08 2017Rescheduled.
Nov 13 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2017.
Nov 27 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Edwin Vieira, Jr., et al. GRANTED.
Nov 27 2017Petition DENIED.