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Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1222 D.C. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether the definition of "machinegun" in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) includes non-mechanical bump stocks; and (2) if the definition of "machinegun" in Section 5845(b) is ambiguous, whether that ambiguity should be construed against the government.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 14 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2023)
Jul 13 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 20, 2023 to August 21, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 13 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 21, 2023.
Jul 20 2023Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 16 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 21, 2023 to September 5, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 17 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 5, 2023.