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Docket for 19-546

No. 19-546

Title:	Douglas Brownback, et al., Petitioners v. James King
Docketed:	October 28, 2019
Linked with:	19A184
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(17-2101)
Decision Date:	February 25, 2019
Rehearing Denied:	May 28, 2019
Questions Presented

Proceedings and Orders

Aug 16 2019

Application (19A184) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2019 to September 25, 2019, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Main Document Proof of Service

Aug 18 2019

Application (19A184) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until September 25, 2019.

Sep 13 2019

Application (19A184) to extend further the time from September 25, 2019 to October 25, 2019, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Written Request Proof of Service

Sep 16 2019

Application (19A184) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until October 25, 2019.

Oct 25 2019

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 27, 2019)
Petition Proof of Service

Nov 06 2019

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 27, 2019 to January 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document

Nov 08 2019

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 22, 2020.

Jan 21 2020

Brief of respondent James King in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Feb 05 2020

Reply of petitioners Douglas Brownback, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

Feb 26 2020

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.

Mar 23 2020

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2020.

Mar 30 2020

Petition GRANTED.

Apr 09 2020

Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document

Apr 21 2020

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 June 19, 2020. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 24, 2020.

Jun 19 2020

Joint appendix filed.
Proof of Service Main Document

Jun 19 2020

Brief of petitioners Douglas Brownback, et al. filed.
Certificate of Word Count Main Document

Aug 19 2020

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Aug 24 2020

Brief of respondent James King filed.
Main Document Other Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 28 2020

Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 31 2020

Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit.

Aug 31 2020

Amicus brief of Members of Congress not accepted for filing. (Corrected PDF to be submitted - August 31, 2020)

Aug 31 2020

Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union et al filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 31 2020

Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 31 2020

Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute and National Police Accountability Project filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 31 2020

Brief amicus curiae of Law Enforcement Action Partnership filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 31 2020

Amicus brief of Professors James Pfander, Gregory Sisk & Zachary Clopton not accepted for filing. (September 10, 2020 - corrected brief to be submitted).

Aug 31 2020

Brief amici curiae of Professors James Pfander, Gregory Sisk & Zachary Clopton filed. (9/11/2020) (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Sep 01 2020

The record received from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit is electronically filed.

Sep 02 2020

CIRCULATED

Sep 23 2020

Reply of petitioners Douglas Brownback, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service

Nov 09 2020

Argued. For petitioners: Michael R. Huston, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Patrick M. Jaicomo, Arlington, Va.

Feb 25 2021

Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion.

Mar 29 2021

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioners

Brian H. Fletcher
Counsel of Record

Acting Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: Douglas Brownback, et al.

Attorneys for Respondents

Patrick Michael Jaicomo
Counsel of Record

Institute for Justice
901 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
pjaicomo@ij.org
Ph: 703.682.9320
Party name: James King

Other Attorneys

Thomas Mark Bondy
Counsel of Record

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
1152 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
tbondy@orrick.com
Ph: 202-339-8406
Party name: Cato Institute and National Police Accountability Project

David D. Cole
Counsel of Record

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
915 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
dcole@aclu.org
Ph: 212-549-2611
Party name: The American Civil Liberties Union et al

Robert Allen Long Jr.
Counsel of Record

Covington & Burling, LLP
One CityCenter
850 Tenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
rlong@cov.com
Ph: 202-662-5612
Party name: Law Enforcement Action Partnership

Carter G. Phillips
Counsel of Record

Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
cphillips@sidley.com
Ph: +1 202 736 8270
Party name: Professors James Pfander, Gregory Sisk & Zachary Clopton

Angela C. Vigil
Counsel of Record

Baker and McKenzie LLP
815 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
angela.vigil@bakermckenzie.com
Ph: 202-452-7000
Party name: Members of Congress

Allison M. Zieve
Counsel of Record

Public citizen Litigation Group
1600 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
azieve@citizen.org
Ph: 202-588-1000
Party name: Public Citizen