No. 22-915

United States v. Zackey Rahimi

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-03-21
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (69)Relisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 2nd-amendment constitutional-law constitutional-rights domestic-violence due-process firearm-possession firearms restraining-order second-amendment statutory-interpretation
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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
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
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
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
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
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
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney et al filed.
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups filed.
2023-08-21
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
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amicus curiae of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed.
2023-08-21
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
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Associations, et al. filed.
2023-08-21
2023-08-21
Brief amici curiae of The Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, et al. filed.
2023-08-18
2023-08-18
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
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
2023-04-20
2023-04-20
Brief amici curiae of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups filed.
2023-04-20
2023-04-20
2023-04-20
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 KleyUpper Seven Law, Amicus
Constance Grace Van KleyUpper Seven Law, Amicus
AEquitas
Mary-Christine SungailaComplex Appellate Litigation Group LLP, Amicus
Mary-Christine SungailaComplex Appellate Litigation Group LLP, Amicus
Alameda County Public Defenders
Joshi Ashoma ValentineAlameda County Public Defenders Office, Amicus
Joshi Ashoma ValentineAlameda County Public Defenders Office, Amicus
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
David D. ColeAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Amicus
David D. ColeAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Amicus
American Medical Association, et al.
Michael John DellKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP, Amicus
Michael John DellHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP, Amicus
Americans Against Gun Violence
Carly O'Halloran AlamedaFarella Braun + Martel LLP, Amicus
Carly O'Halloran AlamedaFarella Braun + Martel LLP, Amicus
Angus Kirk McClellan, PhD.
Charles Randall FloresFlores Law PLLC, Amicus
Charles Randall FloresFlores Law PLLC, Amicus
California Governor Gavin Newsom
James Reid SigelMorrison & Foerster, LLP, Amicus
James Reid SigelMorrison & Foerster, LLP, Amicus
California Legislative Women's Caucus
Robin B. JohansenOlson Remcho, LLP, Amicus
Robin B. JohansenOlson Remcho, LLP, Amicus
California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. and Gun Owners of California
C. D. MichelMichel & Associates P.C., Amicus
C. D. MichelMichel & Associates P.C., Amicus
Cato Institute and Goldwater Institute
Clark M. Neily IIICato Institute, Amicus
Clark M. Neily IIICato Institute, Amicus
Center for Human Liberty
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
Center for Prosecutor Integrity
James E. PrestonHauf & Forsythe, Amicus
Center for Reproductive Rights
Diana KasdanCenter for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Diana KasdanCenter for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Citizens Crime Commission of New York City
Harry SandickPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, Amicus
Harry SandickPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, Amicus
City of New York and Fourteen Other Cities and Counties
Richard Paul DearingCorporation Counsel of the City of New York, Amicus
Richard Paul DearingCorporation Counsel of the City of New York, Amicus
Crime Prevention Research Center
Steven W. DulanLaw Offices of Steven W. Dulan, PLC, Amicus
Steven W. DulanLaw Offices of Steven W. Dulan, PLC, Amicus
DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Other Domestic Violence Organizations
Jason Patrick StiehlCrowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Jason Patrick StiehlCrowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Educators, Practitioners, and Organizations with Expertise in Domestic Violence Protective Orders
Aaron Robert MarcuFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, Amicus
Aaron Robert MarcuFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, Amicus
Everytown for Gun Safety
Alan Evan SchoenfeldWilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr, LLP, Amicus
Alan Evan SchoenfeldWilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr, LLP, Amicus
Firearms Policy Coalition
Bradley Alan BenbrookBenbrook Law Group, Amicus
Bradley Alan BenbrookBenbrook Law Group, Amicus
Former State Chief Justices and Chief Judges
Adam Menke KatzCooley LLP, Amicus
Adam Menke KatzCooley LLP, Amicus
Foundation for Moral Law
John Allen EidsmoeFoundation for Moral Law, Amicus
John Allen EidsmoeFoundation for Moral Law, Amicus
FPC Action Foundation
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeFPC Action Foundation, Amicus
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeFPC Action Foundation, Amicus
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Lee Ross CrainGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Lee Ross CrainGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Scott A. EdelmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Global Action On Gun Violence, Professors Leila Sadat, Carl T. Bogus, and Drury D. Stevenson
Jonathan Klee BaumKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Amicus
Jonathan Klee BaumKatten 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 OlsonWilliam J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Robert Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups
Jonathan D. HackerO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Jonathan D. HackerO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Houston Area Women’s Center
Constance Lynn PfeifferYetter Coleman LLP, Amicus
Constance Lynn PfeifferYetter Coleman LLP, Amicus
Illinois et al.
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Amicus
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Amicus
Independence Institute, Second Amendment Law Center
David Benjamin KopelIndependence Institute, Amicus
David Benjamin KopelIndependence Institute, Amicus
Joshua Horwitz, Kelly Roskam, Timothy Carey, and 12 Other Public-Health Researchers and Lawyers
Nicole A. SaharskyMayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Nicole A. SaharskyMayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Law Enforcement Groups and Firearms Rights Groups
Dan Mark PetersonDan M. Peterson, PLLC, Amicus
Dan Mark PetersonDan M. Peterson, PLLC, Amicus
Legal Aid Chicago and Other Illinois Organizations
Stephen Robert McAllisterDentons US LLP, Amicus
Stephen Robert McAllisterDentons US LLP, Amicus
March For Our Lives Action Fund
Jonathan L. DiesenhausHogan Lovells, US LLP, Amicus
Jonathan L. DiesenhausHogan Lovells, US LLP, Amicus
National African American Gun Association, Inc.
Stephen Porter HalbrookStephen P. Halbrook, PH.D.Attorney at Law, Amicus
Stephen Porter HalbrookStephen P. Halbrook, PH.D.Attorney at Law, Amicus
National Association for Gun Rights
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
National Association of Federal Defenders
Vincent J. BrunkowFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Amicus
Vincent J. BrunkowFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Amicus
National Coalition for Men
James E. PrestonHauf & Forsythe, Amicus
James E. PrestonHauf & Forsythe, Amicus
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
Mary Kathryn NagleMary Kathryn Nagle, Esq., Amicus
Mary Kathryn NagleMary 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 ErhardtNational Rifle Foundation, Amicus
Erin Marie ErhardtNational Rifle Foundation, Amicus
New York County Lawyers Association
Benjamin Gross ShatzManatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP, Amicus
Benjamin Gross ShatzManatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP, Amicus
Nicholas Johnson
John P. Krill Jr.K&L Gates LLP, Amicus
John P. Krill Jr.K&L Gates LLP, Amicus
Patrick J. Charles
Hugh Emerson McKayPorter Wright Morris & Arthur, Amicus
Hugh Emerson McKayPorter Wright Morris & Arthur, Amicus
Shane Andrew PenningtonPorter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Amicus
Shane Andrew PenningtonPorter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Amicus
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Professor Lorianne Updike-Toler
Joseph Carl CecereCecere, PC, Amicus
Joseph Carl CecereCecere, PC, Amicus
Professor Mary Anne Franks
Douglas Maynard PolandStafford Rosenbaum LLP, Amicus
Douglas Maynard PolandStafford Rosenbaum LLP, Amicus
Professors of History and Law
Mark D. SelwynWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Mark D. SelwynWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Associations and Office
Carolyn Frances CorwinCovington and Burling LLP, Amicus
Carolyn Frances CorwinCovington and Burling LLP, Amicus
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence
Eric Del PozoShipman & Goodwin LLP, Amicus
Eric Del PozoShipman & Goodwin LLP, Amicus
Religious Leaders and Organizations
Emilie B. CooperFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Amicus
Emilie B. CooperFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Amicus
Second Amendment Law Scholars
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Senator Amy Klobuchar, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, and Representative Debbie Dingell
Michelle Shane KallenJenner & Block LLP, Amicus
Michelle Shane KallenJenner & Block LLP, Amicus
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Representative Mike Thompson, And 169 Other U.S. Senators And Representatives
H. Christopher BoehningPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Amicus
H. Christopher BoehningPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Amicus
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney et al
Fredericka Searle SargentTarrant County Criminal District Attorney , Amicus
Fredericka Searle SargentTarrant County Criminal District Attorney , Amicus
Texas Advocacy Project
C. Andrew WeberKelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Amicus
C. Andrew WeberKelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Amicus
The Bronx Defenders Union and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Aimee Jeanne CarlisleThe Bronx Defenders, Amicus
Aimee Jeanne CarlisleThe Bronx Defenders, Amicus
The Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, et al.
Michael K KrouseArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Amicus
Michael K KrouseArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Amicus
The Second Amendment Foundation
Edward Andrew PaltzikBochner PLLC, Amicus
Edward Andrew PaltzikBochner PLLC, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Petitioner
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Petitioner
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mark Christopher FlemingWilmerHale, Amicus
Mark Christopher FlemingWilmerHale, Amicus
William English, Ph.D. and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Craig Lee UhrichBochner PLLC, Amicus
Craig Lee UhrichBochner PLLC, Amicus
Zackey Rahimi
James Matthew WrightOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Respondent
James Matthew WrightOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Respondent