Skip to main content

National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026.

Docket No.25-479
Op. Below2d. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether, when respondent – a former New York official – implemented her scheme against the National Rifle Association of America, it was clearly established that the First Amendment did not allow a government official to coerce a disfavored speaker’s service providers to punish or suppress disfavored speech on her behalf; and (2) whether, when it is obvious that a government official’s conduct violates the Constitution, the violation is clearly established for purposes of qualified immunity despite some factual distinctions that are irrelevant under the governing constitutional rule.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 15, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)
Oct 29, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 19, 2025 to December 19, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 31, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 19, 2025.
Nov 18, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Consumers’ Research filed.
Nov 18, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, et al. filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Business and Financial Law Scholars, et al. filed.
Dec 19, 2025
Brief of respondent Maria T. Vullo in opposition filed.
Jan 7, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Jan 7, 2026
Reply of petitioner National Rifle Association of America filed. (Distributed)
Jan 21, 2026
Rescheduled.
Feb 13, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 23, 2026
Petition DENIED.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.