No. 25-153

Gator's Custom Guns, Inc., et al. v. Washington

Lower Court: Washington
Docketed: 2025-08-08
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (5)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (7) Experienced Counsel
Tags: ammunition-feeding-devices arms circuit-split constitutional-protection precedent second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment DueProcess Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20 (distributed 7 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to hold more than ten rounds are 'Arms' presumptively entitled to constitutional protection under the plain text of the Second Amendment.

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Whether ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to hold more than ten rounds are “Arms” presumptively entitled to constitutional protection under the plain text of the Second Amendment.

Docket Entries

2026-02-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
2026-01-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2026-01-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-18
Reply of petitioners Gator's Custom Guns, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-11-18
Reply of Gator's Custom Guns, Inc., et al. submitted.
2025-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-10-31
Brief of respondent Washington in opposition filed.
2025-10-31
Brief of State of Washington in opposition submitted.
2025-09-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 31, 2025.
2025-09-09
Motion of State of Washington for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to October 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-08
Brief amici curiae of State of Montana, et al. filed.
2025-09-08
Brief amici curiae of States of Montana, et al. filed.
2025-09-08
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed.
2025-09-08
Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
2025-09-08
Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Gun Rights filed.
2025-09-08
Amicus brief of National Association for Gun Rights submitted.
2025-09-08
Amicus brief of National Rifle Association of America submitted.
2025-09-08
Amicus brief of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. submitted.
2025-09-04
Response Requested. (Due October 6, 2025)
2025-09-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-28
Waiver of right of respondent Washington to respond filed.
2025-08-28
Waiver of right of respondent State of Washington to respond filed.
2025-08-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2025)

Attorneys

Gator's Custom Guns, Inc., et al.
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
National Association for Gun Rights
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
National Rifle Association of America
Erin Marie ErhardtNational Rifle Association of America, Amicus
Erin Marie ErhardtNational Rifle Association of America, Amicus
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Noel John FranciscoJones Day, Amicus
Noel John FranciscoJones Day, Amicus
State of Montana, et al.
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Amicus
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Amicus
State of Washington
Andrew Russell Wenderoff HughesWashington State Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Andrew Russell Wenderoff HughesWashington State Attorney General's Office, Respondent