Viramontes v. Cook County
Pending petition
Issue: Whether the Second and 14th Amendments guarantee the right to possess AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/27/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 29, 2025) |
| 09/19/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 09/22/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 29, 2025. |
| 09/29/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed. |
| 10/29/2025 | Brief of respondents Cook County, Illinois, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 11/12/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025. |
| 11/12/2025 | Reply of petitioners Cutberto Viramontes, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/08/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025. |