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Sessions v. Binderup

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017.

Docket No.16-847
Op. Below3d Cir.

Issue

Whether the petitioners are entitled to relief from the longstanding federal statute prohibiting felons from possessing firearms, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), based on their as-applied Second Amendment claim that their criminal offenses and other particular circumstances do not warrant a firearms disqualification.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 21, 2016
Application (16A510) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 6, 2016 to January 5, 2017, submitted to Justice Alito.
Nov 21, 2016
Application (16A510) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2017.
Jan 5, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 6, 2017)
Feb 3, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed.
Feb 6, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed.
Feb 6, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Everytown for Gun Safety filed.
Feb 6, 2017
Brief of respondents Daniel Binderup, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 28, 2017
Supplemental brief of respondents Daniel Binderup, et al. filed.
Apr 12, 2017
Reply of petitioners Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General, et al. filed.
Apr 25, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
May 30, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
Jun 5, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 12, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 19, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26, 2017
Petition DENIED Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.

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