| No. 23-217 |
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| 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 | |
| Sep 05 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 10, 2023) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 03 2023 | Waiver of right of respondent Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. to respond filed. Main Document |
| Oct 06 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 10 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| 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. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Nov 13 2023 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. Main Document |
| Nov 13 2023 | Reply of petitioners E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| 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. Main Document Proof of Service |
| May 20 2024 | Supplemental brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| 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) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| 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. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jun 25 2024 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| 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. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 14 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 14 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of The Local Government Legal Center, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 19 2024 | Brief amici curiae of National Assoc. of Wholesaler-Distributors, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 20 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Sep 24 2024 | Brief of respondents Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 25 2024 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| 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) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| 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. Main Document |