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Malpasso v. Pallozzi

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-423 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the Second Amendment allows the government to prohibit typical, law-abiding citizens from carrying handguns outside the home for self-defense in any manner.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 11 2019Application (19A59) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 28, 2019 to September 26, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 15 2019Application (19A59) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 26, 2019.
Sep 26 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 30, 2019)
Oct 08 2019Waiver of right of respondent William M. Pallozzi to respond filed.
Oct 08 2019Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, William M. Pallozzi.
Oct 16 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 18 2019Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2019)
Oct 30 2019Brief amici curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition, et al. filed.
Nov 01 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2019 to December 18, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 05 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2019.
Nov 18 2019Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed.
Nov 18 2019Brief amici curiae of State of Alabama as Amici Curiae,et al. filed.
Dec 18 2019Brief of respondent William M. Pallozzi in opposition filed.
Jan 08 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020.
Jan 08 2020Reply of petitioners Brian Kirk Malpasso, et al. filed. (Distributed)
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 2020Petition DENIED.