Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for further consideration in light of Garland v. Cargill.
Issue: (1) Whether the definition of "machinegun" in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) includes non-mechanical bump stocks; and (2) if the definition of "machinegun" in Section 5845(b) is ambiguous, whether that ambiguity should be construed against the government.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/14/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2023) |
| 07/13/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 20, 2023 to August 21, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/13/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 21, 2023. |
| 07/20/2023 | Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed. |
| 08/16/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 21, 2023 to September 5, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/17/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 5, 2023. |
| 09/05/2023 | Brief for the respondents Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, et al. filed. |
| 09/15/2023 | Reply of petitioners Damien Guedes, et al. filed. |
| 09/20/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023. |
| 09/28/2023 | Rescheduled. |
| 10/04/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023. |
| 10/30/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2023. |
| 06/17/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024. |
| 06/24/2024 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Garland v. Cargill, 602 U. S. ___ (2024). |
| 07/26/2024 | Judgment Issued. |