Judgment Issued.

Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1324_2c83.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Barrett, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined.

Argued. For petitioner: Ann M. Sherman, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For respondent: Lori Alvino McGill, Charlottesville, Va.

Reply of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed. (Distributed)

Reply of Thomas Perttu submitted.

Amicus brief of Cato Institute submitted.

Amicus brief of THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN, LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PUBLIC JUSTICE submitted.

Brief amici curiae of Law Processors filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Joint Appendix submitted.

Brief of respondent Kyle Richards filed. (Distributed)

Brief of Kyle Richards submitted.

CIRCULATED

Brief amici curiae of State of Ohio, 23 Other States, and the District of Columbia filed.

Brief amici curiae of Ohio, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of The International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.

Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and available with the Clerk.

Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs’ Association and Michigan Sheriffs’ Association filed (Corrected brief and PDF).

Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost received.)

Joint appendix filed.

Brief of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed.

Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 2, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 14, 2025.

Motion of Thomas Perttu for an extension of time submitted.

Motion for an extension of time filed.

Petition GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.

Reply of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed. (Distributed)

Reply of Thomas Perttu submitted.

Brief of respondent Kyle Richards in opposition filed.

Brief of Kyle Richards in opposition submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 21, 2024.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 22, 2024 to August 21, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion of Kyle Richards for an extension of time submitted.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 22, 2024)