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Peruta v. California

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-894 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the Second Amendment entitles ordinary, law-abiding citizens to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense in some manner, including concealed carry when open carry is forbidden by state law.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/31/2016Application (16A440) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 13, 2016 to December 14, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
12/02/2016Application (16A440) to extend further the time from December 14, 2016 to January 12, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
12/05/2016Application (16A440) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until January 12, 2017.
01/12/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 16, 2017)
01/26/2017Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel petitioners.
01/27/2017Letter received from counsel for respondent.
02/02/2017Waiver of right of respondents County of San Diego and Sheriff William D. Gore to respond filed.
02/06/2017Consent the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., et al..
02/15/2017Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
02/16/2017Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed.
02/16/2017Brief amici curiae of Western States Sheriffs' Association, et al. filed.
02/16/2017Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.
02/16/2017Brief of respondents County of Yolo and Sheriff Ed Prieto in opposition filed.
02/16/2017Brief amici curiae of Alabama and 25 other States filed.
02/16/2017Brief amici curiae of The Governors of Texas, et al. filed.
02/16/2017Brief amici curiae of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. filed.
02/16/2017Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
03/07/2017Reply of petitioners Edward Peruta, et al. filed.
03/08/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2017.
03/23/2017Rescheduled.
03/27/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
03/30/2017Rescheduled.
04/10/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
04/12/2017Rescheduled.
04/17/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2017.
04/20/2017Rescheduled.
04/24/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 28, 2017.
05/08/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
05/15/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
05/22/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
05/30/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
06/05/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
06/12/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
06/19/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
06/26/2017Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)