No. 22-915
United States v. Zackey Rahimi
Tags: 2nd-amendment constitutional-law constitutional-rights domestic-violence due-process firearm-possession firearms restraining-order second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2023-06-29
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8) violates the Second Amendment
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domesticviolence restraining orders, violates the Second Amendment on its face. (I)
Docket Entries
2024-07-25
Amended Judgment Issued.
2024-07-23
Judgment Issued.
2024-07-23
Judgment Issued. (Rev. 7/25/2024)
2024-06-21
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915new_ihdk.pdf'>opinion</a> for the Court, in which Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kagan, J., joined. Gorsuch, J., Kavanaugh, J., Barrett, J., and Jackson, J., filed concurring opinions. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion.
2023-12-11
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by Professor Lorianne Updike-Toler DENIED.
2023-11-07
Argued. For petitioner: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: J. Matthew Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Amarillo, Tex.
2023-11-02
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by Professor Lorianne Updike-Toler. (Corrected filing submitted November 22, 2023.)
2023-10-25
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-06
Proposal to lodge filed.
2023-10-04
Brief amici curiae of The Bronx Defenders Union and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. and Gun Owners of California filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Federal Defenders filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Second Amendment Law, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of FPC Action Foundation filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amici curiae of Law Enforcement Groups and Firearms Rights Groups filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of National African American Gun Association, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of The Second Amendment Foundation filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of Angus Kirk McClellan, PhD. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Human Liberty filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of Crime Prevention Research Center filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Associationof America, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amici curiae of William English, Ph.D. and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-04
Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-03
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-03
Brief amici curiae of Alameda County Public Defenders, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-03
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Nicholas Johnson filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-03
Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed)
2023-10-02
Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Gun Rights filed. (Distributed)
2023-09-27
Brief of respondent Zackey Rahimi filed. (Distributed)
2023-09-22
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Prosecutor Integrity filed. (Distributed)
2023-09-18
CIRCULATED
2023-09-14
Record from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas received electronically and available with the Clerk. The USCA-5 record is available on PACER.
2023-09-07
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
2023-09-06
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
2023-08-24
Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including September 27, 2023.
2023-08-22
Brief amicus curiae of Americans Against Gun Violence filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of City of New York, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Scholars filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Educators, Practitioners, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney et al filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of New York County Lawyers Association filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Professors of History and Law filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Legal Aid Chicago, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Religious Leaders and Organizations filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Reproductive Rights filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Senator Richard Blumenthal, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Senator Amy Klobuchar, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Public-Health Researchers and Lawyers filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Former State Chief Justices and Chief Judges filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Global Action On Gun Violence, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of California Governor Gavin Newsom filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of March For Our Lives Action Fund filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of AEquitas filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Texas Advocacy Project, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Citizens Crime Commission of New York City filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Mary Anne Franks filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Houston Area Women’s Center filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Everytown for Gun Safety filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Associations, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of The Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, et al. filed.
2023-08-18
Brief amicus curiae of 97Percent filed.
2023-08-18
Brief amicus curiae of California Legislative Women's Caucus filed.
2023-08-17
Brief amicus curiae of Patrick J. Charles in support of neither party filed.
2023-08-14
Brief of petitioner United States filed.
2023-08-14
Joint appendix filed.
2023-08-04
Motion for an extension of time filed.
2023-06-30
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
2023-06-30
Petition GRANTED.
2023-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2023.
2023-06-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.
2023-06-06
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)
2023-06-01
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 received.
2023-05-30
Brief of respondent Zackey Rahimi in opposition filed.
2023-05-30
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Docketed June 5, 2023) filed by respondent Zackey Rahimi.
2023-05-16
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response filed.
2023-05-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including May 30, 2023.
2023-05-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 23, 2023 to June 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-04-20
Brief amicus curiae of California Governor Gavin Newsom filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amicus curiae of Texas Advocacy Project filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amici curiae of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amicus curiae of New York County Lawyers Association filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amici curiae of Joshua Horwitz, et al. filed.
2023-04-20
Brief amici curiae of Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, et al. filed.
2023-04-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 23, 2023.
2023-04-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 20, 2023 to May 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-03-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 20, 2023)
Attorneys
97Percent
Constance Grace Van Kley — Upper Seven Law, Amicus
Constance Grace Van Kley — Upper Seven Law, Amicus
AEquitas
Alameda County Public Defenders
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
American Medical Association, et al.
Americans Against Gun Violence
Angus Kirk McClellan, PhD.
Charles Randall Flores — Flores Law PLLC, Amicus
Charles Randall Flores — Flores Law PLLC, Amicus
California Governor Gavin Newsom
James Reid Sigel — Morrison & Foerster, LLP, Amicus
James Reid Sigel — Morrison & Foerster, LLP, Amicus
California Legislative Women's Caucus
Robin B. Johansen — Olson Remcho, LLP, Amicus
Robin B. Johansen — Olson Remcho, LLP, Amicus
California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. and Gun Owners of California
C. D. Michel — Michel & Associates P.C., Amicus
C. D. Michel — Michel & Associates P.C., Amicus
Cato Institute and Goldwater Institute
Clark M. Neily III — Cato Institute, Amicus
Clark M. Neily III — Cato Institute, Amicus
Center for Human Liberty
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
Center for Prosecutor Integrity
James E. Preston — Hauf & Forsythe, Amicus
Center for Reproductive Rights
Diana Kasdan — Center for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Diana Kasdan — Center for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Citizens Crime Commission of New York City
City of New York and Fourteen Other Cities and Counties
Crime Prevention Research Center
DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Other Domestic Violence Organizations
Jason Patrick Stiehl — Crowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Jason Patrick Stiehl — Crowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Educators, Practitioners, and Organizations with Expertise in Domestic Violence Protective Orders
Everytown for Gun Safety
Firearms Policy Coalition
Bradley Alan Benbrook — Benbrook Law Group, Amicus
Bradley Alan Benbrook — Benbrook Law Group, Amicus
Former State Chief Justices and Chief Judges
Adam Menke Katz — Cooley LLP, Amicus
Adam Menke Katz — Cooley LLP, Amicus
Foundation for Moral Law
John Allen Eidsmoe — Foundation for Moral Law, Amicus
John Allen Eidsmoe — Foundation for Moral Law, Amicus
FPC Action Foundation
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Lee Ross Crain — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Lee Ross Crain — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Scott A. Edelman — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Global Action On Gun Violence, Professors Leila Sadat, Carl T. Bogus, and Drury D. Stevenson
Jonathan Klee Baum — Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Amicus
Jonathan Klee Baum — Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Amicus
Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, Grass Roots North Carolina, Rights Watch International, Virginia Citizens Defense League, America's Future, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education
Robert Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Robert Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups
Jonathan D. Hacker — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Jonathan D. Hacker — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Houston Area Women’s Center
Constance Lynn Pfeiffer — Yetter Coleman LLP, Amicus
Constance Lynn Pfeiffer — Yetter Coleman LLP, Amicus
Illinois et al.
Independence Institute, Second Amendment Law Center
David Benjamin Kopel — Independence Institute, Amicus
David Benjamin Kopel — Independence Institute, Amicus
Joshua Horwitz, Kelly Roskam, Timothy Carey, and 12 Other Public-Health Researchers and Lawyers
Nicole A. Saharsky — Mayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Nicole A. Saharsky — Mayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Law Enforcement Groups and Firearms Rights Groups
Dan Mark Peterson — Dan M. Peterson, PLLC, Amicus
Dan Mark Peterson — Dan M. Peterson, PLLC, Amicus
Legal Aid Chicago and Other Illinois Organizations
Stephen Robert McAllister — Dentons US LLP, Amicus
Stephen Robert McAllister — Dentons US LLP, Amicus
March For Our Lives Action Fund
Jonathan L. Diesenhaus — Hogan Lovells, US LLP, Amicus
Jonathan L. Diesenhaus — Hogan Lovells, US LLP, Amicus
National African American Gun Association, Inc.
National Association for Gun Rights
Barry Kevin Arrington — Arrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin Arrington — Arrington Law Firm, Amicus
National Association of Federal Defenders
National Coalition for Men
James E. Preston — Hauf & Forsythe, Amicus
James E. Preston — Hauf & Forsythe, Amicus
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
Mary Kathryn Nagle — Mary Kathryn Nagle, Esq., Amicus
Mary Kathryn Nagle — Mary Kathryn Nagle, Esq., Amicus
National League of Cities, United States Conference of Mayors and International Municipal Lawyers Association
Lawrence Rosenthal — Amicus
Lawrence Rosenthal — Amicus
National Rifle Association
Erin Marie Erhardt — National Rifle Foundation, Amicus
Erin Marie Erhardt — National Rifle Foundation, Amicus
New York County Lawyers Association
Patrick J. Charles
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Professor Lorianne Updike-Toler
Joseph Carl Cecere — Cecere, PC, Amicus
Joseph Carl Cecere — Cecere, PC, Amicus
Professor Mary Anne Franks
Douglas Maynard Poland — Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Amicus
Douglas Maynard Poland — Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Amicus
Professors of History and Law
Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Associations and Office
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence
Eric Del Pozo — Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Amicus
Eric Del Pozo — Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Amicus
Religious Leaders and Organizations
Second Amendment Law Scholars
Senator Amy Klobuchar, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, and Representative Debbie Dingell
Michelle Shane Kallen — Jenner & Block LLP, Amicus
Michelle Shane Kallen — Jenner & Block LLP, Amicus
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Representative Mike Thompson, And 169 Other U.S. Senators And Representatives
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney et al
Texas Advocacy Project
C. Andrew Weber — Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Amicus
C. Andrew Weber — Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Amicus
The Bronx Defenders Union and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Aimee Jeanne Carlisle — The Bronx Defenders, Amicus
Aimee Jeanne Carlisle — The Bronx Defenders, Amicus
The Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, et al.
Michael K Krouse — Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Amicus
Michael K Krouse — Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Amicus
The Second Amendment Foundation
Edward Andrew Paltzik — Bochner PLLC, Amicus
Edward Andrew Paltzik — Bochner PLLC, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Petitioner
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Petitioner
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mark Christopher Fleming — WilmerHale, Amicus
Mark Christopher Fleming — WilmerHale, Amicus
William English, Ph.D. and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Craig Lee Uhrich — Bochner PLLC, Amicus
Craig Lee Uhrich — Bochner PLLC, Amicus
Zackey Rahimi
James Matthew Wright — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Respondent
James Matthew Wright — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Respondent