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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
 
Proceedings and Orders
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.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Lisa S. Blatt
Counsel of Record
Williams & Connolly LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024
LBLATT@WC.COM
Ph: 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
Ph: 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
Ph: 301-587-6364
Party name: Faustino Sanchez Carrera, et al.


Other Attorneys
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
Ph: 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
Ph: 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
Ph: 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
Ph: 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
Ph: 617 695 3660
Party name: New England Legal Foundation

 

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