Decided

No. 23-1324

Thomas Perttu v. Kyle Brandon Richards

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

See other cases from the Sixth Circuit.

Docket Entries

Judgment Issued.

Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1324_2c83.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Barrett, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined.

Argued. For petitioner: Ann M. Sherman, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For respondent: Lori Alvino McGill, Charlottesville, Va.

Reply of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Law Processors filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Kyle Richards filed. (Distributed)

CIRCULATED

Brief amici curiae of Ohio, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of The International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.

Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and available with the Clerk.

Amicus brief of National Sheriffs’ Association and Michigan Sheriffs’ Association not accepted for filing. (December 12, 2024)

Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs’ Association and Michigan Sheriffs’ Association filed (Corrected brief and PDF).

Brief of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed.

Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost received.)

Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 2, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 14, 2025.

Motion for an extension of time filed.

Petition GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.

Reply of petitioner Thomas Perttu filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Kyle Richards in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 21, 2024.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 22, 2024 to August 21, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 22, 2024)

Parties

Thomas Perttu, Petitioner, represented by Ann Maurine Sherman

Kyle Richards, Respondent, represented by Lori Alvino McGill

Kyle Richards, Respondent, represented by J. Scott Ballenger

Amici Curiae

Cato Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Clark M. Neily III

Law Processors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Kevin K. Russell

National Sheriffs’ Association and Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gregory Charles Champagne

State of Ohio, 23 Other States, and the District of Columbia, Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas Elliot Gaiser

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN, LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PUBLIC JUSTICE, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jennifer Alicia Wedekind

The International Municipal Lawyers Association and The National Association of Counties, Amicus Curiae, represented by F. Andrew Hessick III

 
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