| 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 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
| Sep 05 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 10, 2023) |
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| Oct 03 2023 | Waiver of right of respondent Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. to respond filed. |
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| Oct 06 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
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| Oct 10 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
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| Oct 11 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023. |
| Oct 12 2023 | Response Requested. (Due November 13, 2023) |
| Nov 07 2023 | Brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. in opposition filed. |
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| Nov 13 2023 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. |
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| Nov 13 2023 | Reply of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
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| Nov 14 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023. |
| Dec 01 2023 | Rescheduled. |
| Dec 01 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023. |
| Dec 11 2023 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 07 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
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| May 20 2024 | Supplemental brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
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| May 21 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024. |
| May 21 2024 | Supplemental brief of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
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| Jun 10 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024. |
| Jun 17 2024 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jun 25 2024 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. |
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| Jun 25 2024 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
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| Jul 02 2024 | Motion 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 2024 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jul 26 2024 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. |
| Aug 06 2024 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. |
| Aug 09 2024 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |
| Aug 13 2024 | Brief of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. |
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| Aug 14 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
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| Aug 14 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of The Local Government Legal Center, et al. filed. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of National Assoc. of Wholesaler-Distributors, et al. filed. |
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| Aug 20 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
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| Sep 24 2024 | Brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. filed. |
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| Sep 25 2024 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
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| Oct 01 2024 | CIRCULATED |
| Oct 15 2024 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 22 2024 | Reply of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
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| Nov 05 2024 | Argued. For petitioners: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D. C.; and Aimee W. Brown, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Lauren E. Bateman, Washington, D. C. |
| Jan 15 2025 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Gorsuch, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| Feb 18 2025 | Judgment Issued. |
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| NAME | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| 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 Melehy | Melehy & 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. | ||
| Elizabeth B. Prelogar | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||