No. 21-902

Dominic Bianchi, et al. v. Brian Frosh, Attorney General of Maryland, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-12-20
Status: GVR
Type: Paid
Amici (5)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 2nd-amendment arms-possession civil-rights constitutional-rights due-process firearms firearms-regulation heller-precedent second-amendment self-defense standing takings
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference: 2022-06-29 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Constitution allows the government to prohibit law-abiding, responsible citizens from protecting themselves, their families, and their homes with a type of "Arms" that are in common use for lawful purposes?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Constitution allows the government to prohibit law-abiding, responsible citizens from protecting themselves, their families, and their homes with a type of 'Arms' that are in common use for lawful purposes?

Docket Entries

2022-08-01
JUDGMENT ISSUED
2022-06-30
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc.</i> v. <i>Bruen</i>, 597 U. S. ___ (2022).
2022-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
2022-05-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
2022-04-29
Reply of petitioners Dominic Bianchi, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-15
Brief of respondents Brian Frosh, et al. in opposition filed.
2022-03-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 15, 2022.
2022-03-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 16, 2022 to April 15, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-02-14
Brief amici curiae of San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, et al. filed.
2022-02-14
Brief amicus curiae of Madison Society Foundation, Inc. and DC Project filed.
2022-02-14
Brief amici curiae of Law Enforcement Groups and Firearms Rights Groups filed.
2022-02-11
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Second Amendment Law, et al. filed.
2022-01-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 16, 2022.
2022-01-26
Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
2022-01-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 14, 2022 to March 16, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-01-14
Response Requested. (Due February 14, 2022)
2022-01-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022.
2022-01-03
Waiver of right of respondents Brian Frosh, et al. to respond filed.
2021-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 19, 2022)

Attorneys

Arizona, West Virginia, et al.
Michael Shawn CatlettArizona Attorney General's Office, Amicus
Brian Frosh, et al.
Julia Doyle Bernhardt — Respondent
Cato Institute, Independence Institute, Professors of Second Amendment Law
David Benjamin KopelIndependence Institute, Amicus
Dominic Bianchi, et al.
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Law Enforcement Groups and Firearms Rights Groups
Dan Mark PetersonDan M. Peterson, PLLC, Amicus
Madison Society Foundation, Inc. and DC Project
Erik S. JaffeSchaerr | Jaffe LLP, Amicus
San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, California Gun Rights Found., et al.
George Montgomery LeeSeiler Epstein LLP, Amicus