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National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-842 2nd Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the First Amendment allows a government regulator to threaten regulated entities with adverse regulatory actions if they do business with a controversial speaker, as a consequence of (a) the government’s own hostility to the speaker’s viewpoint or (b) a perceived “general backlash” against the speaker’s advocacy.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 07 2023Motion (22M73) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Feb 07 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2023)
Feb 15 2023MOTION (22M73) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Mar 06 2023Motion (22M73) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Mar 21 2023Brief amici curiae of Financial & Business Law Scholars filed.
Apr 05 2023Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
Apr 05 2023Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
Apr 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
Apr 24 2023Response Requested. (Due May 24, 2023)
Apr 26 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 24, 2023 to June 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
May 01 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 23, 2023.
May 23 2023Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed.
May 23 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Goldwater Institute.
May 24 2023Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.
May 24 2023Brief amicus curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Jun 23 2023Brief of respondent Maria T. Vullo in opposition filed.
Jul 07 2023Reply of petitioner National Rifle Association of America filed.
Jul 12 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.