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Ciolek v. New Jersey

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020.

Issue

Whether the legislative requirement of "justifiable need," which, as defined, does not include general self-defense, for a permit to carry a handgun in public violates the Second Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 18, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2019)
Jul 25, 2019
Waiver of State of New Jersey of right to respond not accepted for filing. (July 29, 2019)
Jul 29, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent State of New Jersey to respond filed.
Jul 31, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Aug 5, 2019
Response Requested. (Due September 4, 2019)
Aug 22, 2019
Brief of respondent State of New Jersey in opposition filed.
Sep 4, 2019
Reply of petitioner Douglas F. Ciolek filed.
Sep 11, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Apr 27, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
May 11, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
May 18, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
May 22, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 1, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
Jun 8, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
Jun 15, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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