10 Cited authorities

District of Columbia et al. v. Heller
554 U.S. 570 (2008) Cited 3,459 times 50 Legal Analyses
Holding it irrelevant to the constitutionality of D.C.'s "handgun" ban that the law allowed citizens the possession of substitutes, like "long guns"
McDonald v. City of Chicago
561 U.S. 742 (2010) Cited 2,276 times 21 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Second Amendment applies to the states, through incorporation under the Fourteenth Amendment
Hoptowit v. Ray
682 F.2d 1237 (9th Cir. 1982) Cited 2,425 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding Rule 801(d)(D) "does not require a showing that the statement is within the scope of the declarant's agency. Rather, it need only be shown that the statement be related to a matter within the scope of the agency."
Silveira v. Lockyer
312 F.3d 1052 (9th Cir. 2002) Cited 82 times
Holding that the Amendment enshrines no individual right to own or possess firearms, and therefore that only rational basis review was appropriate for an equal protection challenge to California's assault-weapons ban
Miller-Wohl Co. v. Commissioner of Labor & Industry
694 F.2d 203 (9th Cir. 1982) Cited 92 times
Holding that because "[a]n amicus curiae is not a party to litigation," courts will "rarely" give "party prerogatives to those not formal parties"
Funbus Systems, Inc. v. C.P.U.C
801 F.2d 1120 (9th Cir. 1986) Cited 80 times
Finding that Fed.R.App.P. 26 applies to appellate review of agency orders
Neonatology Associates, P.A. v. C.I.R
293 F.3d 128 (3d Cir. 2002) Cited 44 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that an amicus brief may provide assistance to a court by contributing background or factual references that merit consideration, or by explaining the impact that a potential holding might have on an industry or other group, even when the parties to an action are properly represented
MEHL v. LOU BLANAS
No. 2:03-cv-02682-MCE (E.D. Cal. Mar. 9, 2011)
No. 2:03-cv-02682-MCE. March 9, 2011 ORDER MORRISON ENGLAND JR., District Judge In the instant case, Judgment was entered in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiffs on February 5, 2008. Defendants submitted their Bill of Costs, with an attached itemized list of expenses (ECF No. 171) in compliance with Eastern District of California Local Rule ("Local Rule") 292(c) on February 12, 2008 (See ECF No. 171). Plaintiffs had ten (10) days from the date of filing of the Bill of Costs to object. No objections
Rule 29 - Brief of an Amicus Curiae
Fed. R. App. P. 29 Cited 297 times 10 Legal Analyses
Stating that a motion for leave must indicate "the movant’s interest" and "the reason why an amicus brief is desirable and why the matters asserted are relevant to the disposition of the case"
Section 926B - Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers
18 U.S.C. § 926B Cited 43 times 1 Legal Analyses
Providing that, "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State ... a qualified law enforcement officer ... may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce," except machine guns, firearm silencers, or other destructive devices

Pizzo v. Lee et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding it irrelevant to the constitutionality of D.C.'s "handgun" ban that the law allowed citizens the possession of substitutes, like "long guns"

Holding that the Second Amendment applies to the states, through incorporation under the Fourteenth Amendment

Holding Rule 801(d)(D) "does not require a showing that the statement is within the scope of the declarant's agency. Rather, it need only be shown that the statement be related to a matter within the scope of the agency."

Holding that the Amendment enshrines no individual right to own or possess firearms, and therefore that only rational basis review was appropriate for an equal protection challenge to California's assault-weapons ban

Holding that because "[a]n amicus curiae is not a party to litigation," courts will "rarely" give "party prerogatives to those not formal parties"

Finding that Fed.R.App.P. 26 applies to appellate review of agency orders

Holding that an amicus brief may provide assistance to a court by contributing background or factual references that merit consideration, or by explaining the impact that a potential holding might have on an industry or other group, even when the parties to an action are properly represented

Stating that a motion for leave must indicate "the movant’s interest" and "the reason why an amicus brief is desirable and why the matters asserted are relevant to the disposition of the case"

Providing that, "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State ... a qualified law enforcement officer ... may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce," except machine guns, firearm silencers, or other destructive devices