Dick Heller v. DC
| Mark Robert Snyder, William Carter, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Dick Anthony Heller |
| The International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Lincoln Institute for Research and Education, The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Gun Owners of California, Inc., Virginia Citizens Defense League, Professional Historians and Law Professors, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, United States of America, Maryland Shall Issue, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, National Black Police Association and Legal Community Against Violence |
| Adrian Fenty, Mayor, District of Columbia, Vincent C. Gray, Mayor, District of Columbia, District of Columbia and Cathy L. Lanier, CA-09-454 |
| 10-7036 |
| April 2, 2010 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other |
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| MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, District Court [10-7036] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1333404] dismissing as moot motion to strike document in light of the court's October 4, 2011 opinion [ # 1270718-3 ]. Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| PER CURIAM JUDGMENT filed [1333154] that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby affirmed in part and the case is remanded for further proceedings for the reasons in the accompanying opinion . Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| OPINION filed [1333156] (Pages: 45) for the Court by Judge Ginsburg, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 52) by Judge Kavanaugh [10-7036] |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1333157] withholding issuance of the mandate. [10-7036] |
| LETTER FILED [1318225] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 07/13/2011 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| LETTER FILED [1317943] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 07/11/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1307631] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 05/12/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1307301] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 05/11/2011 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| LETTER FILED [1306301] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 05/04/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1306043] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 05/03/2011 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| RESPONSE TO LETTER FILED [1300518] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 03/29/2011 ] [10-7036]--[Edited 04/01/2011 by LMF] (Kim, Todd) |
| LETTER FILED [1300381] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 03/29/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1293902] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 02/18/2011 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY BRIEF [1290614] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 01/28/2011 ] Length of Brief: 10 pages. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1289759], on the court's own motion, that this court's January 24, 2011 order, be amended to reflect that appellants be permitted to file a supplemental reply brief in response to the supplemental brief of amici Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al., not to exceed 10 pages, on or before January 28, 2011. [10-7036] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1289631] granting the motion of amici curiae Brady Center, et al. for leave to file a supplemental brief [ # 1288247-2 ]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged brief [ # 1288391-2 ], It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants' alternative motion for leave to file a separate reply brief be granted. The Clerk is directed to file Appellant's supplemental reply brief [ # 1289311-2 ] Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| PER ABOVE ORDER the lodged Amicus supplemental brief [ # 1288391-2 ] is filed [10-7036] |
| APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY BRIEF [1289311] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 01/21/2011 ] Length of Brief: 10 pages. [10-7036]--[Edited 01/24/2011 by MCM] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1288316] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder requesting Clerk to bring to the panel's attention as expeditiously as possible Appellants' Opposition To Brady Center's Motion For Leave To File Supplemental Brief Amicus Curiae because Appellants' Reply is due on 1/21/11.. [Service Date: 01/18/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION FILED [1288312] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder to motion for leave to file [ # 1288247-2 ] [Service Date: 01/18/2011 by US Mail, CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED-- CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1288391] filed by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence [Service Date: 01/18/2011 ] Length of Brief: 10 Pages. [10-7036]--[Edited 01/19/2011 by LMF] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| MOTION filed [1288247] by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence for leave to file brief (Response to Motion served by mail due on 01/27/2011) [Service Date: 01/14/2011 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| APPELLEE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1287622] filed by DC and Vincent C. Gray [Service Date: 01/12/2011 ] Length of Brief: 20 pages. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1286912] by Peter S. Smith on behalf of USA. [10-7036] (Smith, Peter) |
| AMICUS BRIEF [1286918] filed by USA (at the invitation of the Court) [Service Date: 01/07/2011 ] [10-7036]--[Edited 01/07/2011 by LMC] (Smith, Peter) |
| LETTER FILED [1286299] by DC and Vincent C. Gray pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 01/05/2011 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| LETTER FILED [1286080] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 01/04/2011 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1284429] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 12/22/2010 ] Length of Brief: 20 pages. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1284430] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 12/22/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| LETTER FILED [1283806] by DC and Adrian Fenty pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 12/20/2010 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1279550] granting the motion of the parties and the United States for modification of the supplemental briefing schedule; [ # 1278439-2 ] Revising supplemental briefing schedule to the following extent: APPELLANTS' Supplemental Brief due 12/22/2010. APPELLEES' Supplemental Brief due on 01/12/2011. APPELLANTS' Reply Brief due 01/21/2011; The brief of the United States may be filed on or before January 7, 2011. Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| TRANSCRIPT [1279402] of oral argument [10-7036] |
| JOINT MOTION filed [1278439] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr., Mark Snyder and DC, Adrian Fenty and Cathy L. Lanier Modification of Supplemental Briefing Schedule (Joint Motion of the Parties and the United States). [Service Date: 11/19/2010 ] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Kolb, Chrisellen) |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1277816] directing the parties to file supplemental briefs address four specific questions (see order for details of questions); The following format will apply: Supplemental brief for appellants (not to exceed 20 pages) due 12/01/2010; Supplemental brief for appellees (not to exceed 20 pages) due 12/08/2010; Reply brief for appellants (not to exceed 10 pages) due 12/13/2010. The United States is invited to file a brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on any or all of these questions by Friday, 12/03/2010. In addition to electronic filing, the parties are directed to deliver paper copies to the court on the date due. Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| FORM 72 submitted by on behalf of Appellants William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller and Absalom F. Jordan, Jr.. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Stephen Porter Halbrook [10-7036] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1275074] allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants -- 15 Minutes, Appellees -- 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney - due 11/10/2010 [10-7036] |
| FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Todd Sunhwae Kim, on behalf of Appellees DC and Adrian Fenty. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| LETTER FILED [1274735] by DC and Adrian Fenty pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 11/01/2010 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1274493] deferring consideration of appellants' motion to strike [ # 1270718-3 ] pending the oral argument of this case on November 15, 2010. Before Judges: Ginsburg, Henderson and Kavanaugh. [10-7036] |
| REPLY FILED [1274580] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder to response [Service Date: 10/29/2010 by CM/ECF NDA, US Mail] Pages: 11-15. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION FILED [1273115] by DC and Adrian Fenty to motion to strike document [ # 1270718-3 ] [Service Date: 10/21/2010 by US Mail, CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 21-30. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| PER ABOVE ORDER lodged appendix [ # 1267832-2 ] is filed [10-7036] |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1272264] granting motion for leave to file [ # 1267769-2 ]; The Clerk is directed to file appendix [ # 1267832-2 ] [10-7036] |
| CORRECTED APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1272238] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 10/18/2010 ] Length of Brief: 6,846. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD--APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1271969] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 10/18/2010 ] Length of Brief: 6,995 words. [10-7036]--[Edited 10/19/2010 by JMC] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| MOTION filed [1270718] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder To Strike References To A Video In Appellees' Brief And To Strike A Portion Of Appellees' Statutory Addendum And References Thereto In Appellees' Brief. (Response to Motion served by mail due on 10/21/2010) [Service Date: 10/08/2010 by US Mail, CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 16-20. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1270576] scheduling oral argument before Judges GINSBURG, HENDERSON, KAVANAUGH 11/15/2010 AM [10-7036] |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1268704] granting appellant's motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 1268428-2 ]; [ # 1248731-2 ] APPELLANT Reply Brief now due 10/18/2010 [10-7036] |
| MOTION filed [1268428] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder to extend time to file reply to 10/18/2010 at 11:59 pm. [Service Date: 09/27/2010 ] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| APPENDIX [1267832] lodged by Professional Historians and Law Professors [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 09/23/2010 ] [10-7036] (Shors, Matthew) |
| MOTION filed [1267769] by Professional Historians and Law Professors for leave to file appendix (Response to Motion served by mail due on 10/07/2010) [Service Date: 09/23/2010 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: Exceeds Limits. [10-7036] (Shors, Matthew) |
| SUPPLEMENT [1266983] to Amicus final brief [ # 1266982-2 ] filed by Professional Historians and Law Professors [Service Date: 09/20/2010 ] [10-7036] (Shors, Matthew) |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [1266943] filed by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence [Service Date: 09/20/2010 ] Length of Brief: 6972 Words. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [1266982] filed by Professional Historians and Law Professors [Service Date: 09/20/2010 ] Length of Brief: 6269 words. [10-7036] (Shors, Matthew) |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION filed [1266637] by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence to substitute party Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, and National Black Police Association for Legal Community Against Violence (Response to Motion served by mail due on 09/30/2010) [Service Date: 09/17/2010 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE [1266638] to motion to substitute party or change name [ # 1266637-2 ] filed by The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| SEPARATE STATUTORY ADDENDUM FILED [1264076] by DC and Adrian Fenty to Appellee/Respondent brief [ # 1264075-2 ] [Service Date:09/03/2010 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [1264075] filed by DC and Adrian Fenty [Service Date: 09/03/2010 ] Length of Brief: 14,000 words. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF [1260137] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 08/11/2010 ] Length of Brief: 13,331. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1258889] granting appellees' motion for leave to file statutory addendum including legislative history; [ # 1258777-2 ]; Granting appellees' motion to extend time [ # 1258776-2 ]; Revising briefing schedule as follows: [ # 1251211-2 ] APPELLEE Brief due on 09/03/2010. AMICUS for APPELLEE Brief due 09/20/2010. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 10/04/2010 [10-7036] |
| MOTION filed [1258776] by DC and Adrian Fenty to extend time to file brief to 09/03/2010. [Service Date: 08/03/2010 ] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| MODIFIED DOCKET TEXT--MOTION filed [1258777] by DC and Adrian Fenty for leave to file addendum with legislative history [Service Date: 08/03/2010 ] Pages: 1-10. [10-7036]--[Edited 08/03/2010 by MAL] (Kim, Todd) |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [1258315] filed by Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Inc., Lincoln Institute for Research and Education, Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. and Virginia Citizens Defense League [Service Date: 07/30/2010 ] Length of Brief: 6,942 Words. [10-7036] (Olson, William) |
| APPENDIX [1257646] filed [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 07/23/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [1256915] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 07/23/2010 ] Length of Brief: 13,331. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1251211] granting motion of Gun Owners of America, et al., to participate as amicus curiae [ # 1249049-2 ], setting briefing schedule: AMICUS for APPELLANT Brief due 07/30/2010 [10-7036] |
| MODIFIED PARTY FILER-- UNOPPOSED MOTION filed [1249049] by Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. for leave to late file notice to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Previously Filed] [Service Date: 06/09/2010 ] [10-7036]--[Edited 06/10/2010 by JMC] (Olson, William) |
| NOTICE lodged [1249046] by Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. of intention to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Attached] [Service Date: 06/09/2010 ] [10-7036] (Olson, William) |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1248731] setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 07/23/2010. Appendix due 07/23/2010. APPELLEE Brief due on 08/23/2010. AMICUS for APPELLEE Brief due 09/07/2010. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 09/21/2010 [10-7036] |
| MODIFIED PARTY FILER-- UNOPPOSED NOTICE filed [1247810] by Professional Historians and Law Professors of intention to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] [Service Date: 06/02/2010 ] [10-7036]--[Edited 06/03/2010 by JMC] (Shors, Matthew) |
| CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE [1247325] to notice to participate as amicus curiae [ # 1247244-2 ] filed by Legal Community Against Violence and The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1247416] by Paul R.Q. Wolfson and co-counsel A. Stephen Hut on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellee Legal Community Against Violence and The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. [10-7036] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| MODIFIED PARTY FILER-- JOINT NOTICE filed [1247244] by Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence and Legal Community Against Violence of intention to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Attached] [Service Date: 05/31/2010 ] [10-7036]--[Edited 06/01/2010 by JMC] (Wolfson, Paul) |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES FILED [1242832] by DC and Adrian Fenty [Service Date: 05/03/2010 ] [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1242830] by Todd S. Kim and co-counsel Donna M. Murasky on behalf of Appellees DC and Adrian Fenty. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE [1242839] to certificate [ # 1242832-2 ], notice [ # 1242830-2 ] filed by DC and Adrian Fenty. [10-7036] (Kim, Todd) |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL FILED [1241363] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/23/2010 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1241251] by Stephen P. Halbrook and co-counsel Richard E. Gardiner on behalf of Appellants William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT FILED [1241248] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/22/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES FILED [1241244] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/22/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES FILED [1241254] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/22/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [1241256] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/22/2010 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE [1241260] to notice [ # 1241251-2 ], report status of transcript (final) [ # 1241256-2 ], statement [ # 1241248-2 ] filed by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder. [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE submitted [1241258] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder [Service Date: 04/22/2010 ] [10-7036] (Gardiner, Richard) |
| FIRST CLASS MAIL [1238699] RETURNED marked "Forward time exp, rtn to send". Mail had been sent to Appellants's attorney Stephen Halbrook. [10-7036] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL filed [1237899] by William Carter, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. and Mark Snyder seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:08-cv-01289-RMU. Assigned USCA Case Number [10-7036] |
| PRIVATE CIVIL CASE docketed. [10-7036] |
| CLERK'S ORDER filed [1237905] directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT certificate as to parties, etc. due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT underlying decision due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT notice of appearance due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT transcript status report due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT procedural motions due 05/03/2010. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 05/17/2010; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties, etc. due 05/03/2010. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 05/03/2010. APPELLEE procedural motions due 05/03/2010. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 05/17/2010 [10-7036] |
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