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Robinson v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 30, 2017

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1532 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, or under what circumstances, in a state that permits residents to legally carry firearms while in public, an officer's belief that a person is armed allows the officers to infer for purposes of a Terry v. Ohio search that the person is "presently dangerous."

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/07/2017Application (16A969) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 23, 2017 to June 22, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
04/18/2017Application (16A969) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 22, 2017.
06/22/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2017)
07/20/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 23, 2017.
07/24/2017Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
07/24/2017Brief amici curiae of States of West Virginia, et al. filed.
07/24/2017Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
08/10/2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 19, 2017.
09/19/2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
10/02/2017Reply of petitioner Shaquille M. Robinson filed.
10/04/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
10/30/2017Petition DENIED.