No. 23-217
Title:E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al.
Docketed:September 8, 2023
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
   Case Numbers:(21-1897, 21-1924)
   Decision Date:July 27, 2023
   Rehearing Denied:August 22, 2023
  Discretionary Court Decision Date:
Questions Presented

DateProceedings and Orders
Sep 05 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 10, 2023)
PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Oct 03 2023Waiver of right of respondent Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 06 2023Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Oct 10 2023Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Oct 11 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 12 2023Response Requested. (Due November 13, 2023)
Nov 07 2023Brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. in opposition filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Nov 13 2023Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Main Document
Nov 13 2023Reply of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
Nov 14 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Dec 01 2023Rescheduled.
Dec 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Dec 11 2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 07 2024Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Main DocumentProof of Service
May 20 2024Supplemental brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
May 21 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
May 21 2024Supplemental brief of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
Jun 10 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
Jun 17 2024Petition GRANTED.
Jun 25 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al.
Main DocumentProof of Service
Jun 25 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
Jul 02 2024Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 13, 2024. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 24, 2024.
Jul 22 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Jul 26 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Aug 06 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Aug 09 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Aug 13 2024Brief of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
Aug 19 2024Brief amici curiae of The Local Government Legal Center, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Aug 19 2024Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Aug 19 2024Brief amici curiae of National Assoc. of Wholesaler-Distributors, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
Aug 20 2024Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Main DocumentProof of Service

NAMEADDRESSPHONE
Attorneys for Petitioners
Lisa S. Blatt
    Counsel of Record
Williams & Connolly LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024

LBLATT@WC.COM
202-434-5050
Party name: E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al.
Attorneys for Respondents
Lauren Elizabeth Bateman
    Counsel of Record
Public Citizen
1600 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

lbateman@citizen.org
202-588-7739
Party name: Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al.
Omar Vincent MelehyMelehy & Associates LLC
8403 Colesville Road, Suite #610
Silver Spring, MD 20910

ovmelehy@melehylaw.com
301-587-6364
Party name: Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al.
Other
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
    Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
202-514-2217
Party name: United States
Colin D. Dougherty
    Counsel of Record
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
980 Jolly Road, Suite 110
P.O. Box 3001
Blue Bell, PA 19422-3001

cdougherty@foxrothschild.com
610-397-3908
Party name: The Local Government Legal Center, The National Association of Counties, The National League of Cities and The International Municipal Lawyers Association
John Mercer Masslon III
    Counsel of Record
Washington Legal Foundation
2009 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

JMASSLON@WLF.ORG
(202) 588-0302
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation
Michael Hugh McGinley
    Counsel of Record
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

michael.mcginley@dechert.com
202-261-3378
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Inc., National Retail Federation, and Restaurant Law Center
Michael James O'Neill
    Counsel of Record
Landmark Legal Foundation
19415 Deerfield Ave. Suite 312
Leesburg, VA 20176

MIKE@LANDMARKLEGAL.ORG
703-554-6105
Party name: National Assoc. of Wholesaler-Distributors and International Foodservice Distributors Assoc.
Benjamin G. Robbins
    Counsel of Record
New England Legal Foundation
333 Washington Street
Suite 850
Boston, MA 02108

brobbins@newenglandlegal.org
617 695 3660
Party name: New England Legal Foundation