petition this week

This week, we’ve highlighted a petition for proof asking the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether the federal government’s rule that a rifle with a “warhead” is an illegal machine gun meets the statutory definition of a “machine gun,” and is it worth it Chevron compliance, and whether private litigants who file a notice of appeal in district court can still appeal.

“Bump Inventory”, “Machine Gun” and Chevron obedience

exist American Gun Owners Corporation v. GarlandJustices confront the meaning of ‘machine guns’ and the role of obedience Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council in defining the term.This Gun Owners Protection Act Private ownership of machine guns is generally prohibited, and federal law in 26 USC § 5845(b) Defined as “any weapon that fires, is designed to fire, or can be easily resumed to fire more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading, by the single function of the trigger.” December 2018, Authority on Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives A final rule was issued, and the definition of “machine gun” includes “warhead” accessories used on semi-automatic rifles.

Gun Owners of America, Inc. challenged the rule in district court on the grounds that it conflicts with the clear meaning of the statute. In a “bump shot” shot (a technique the group insists does not necessarily require bumping the stock), as the shooter continues to press forward on the firearm, the firearm moves backwards with each recoil—while keeping the trigger finger in appropriate location. The result is that with each back and forth movement of the gun, the trigger is removed from the trigger finger and reset, then re-engages the trigger finger and fires. Therefore, the group believes that a shock stock is not a machine gun, as a separate function of the trigger is still required for each shot (even if the shooter does not pull the trigger individually for each shot). Furthermore, the organization believes that Chevron Respect is inappropriate in interpreting criminal statutes, in any event, the federal government has waived any reliance Chevron.

The district court rejected the group’s arguments on the grounds that it could not be avoided Chevron Because Congress intends to let “the ATF speak with the force of the law in resolving ambiguities or filling gaps in relevant statutes.” After a panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reverse (accept Chevron not applicable), the Sixth Circuit reversed the decision.Then the full 6th Circuit divided into On average, the result is confirmation of district court decisions.In its petitionthe group argues, the lower court was divided in the application Chevron under these circumstances.

Federal Appeals Procedure Rule 3 Requirements for Notice of Appeal

exist George v.House of Hope Recovery, the judge was asked whether it was necessary for the appellant to serve the appellant’s notice of appeal in person for the appellate court’s jurisdiction. She promptly filed a written notice of appeal with the district court following the district court’s ruling on Constance George’s racial and religious discrimination charges. The district court then recorded it and electronically served notice to the parties.According to George, these actions are consistent with Federal Appeals Procedure Rule 3, which states that “the district clerk must serve a notice of filing a notice of appeal.” However, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit opened their appeal, the two appellants argued that the 9th Circuit lacked jurisdiction over them because George had not served them a notice of appeal.Relying on Tour precedent, the Ninth Tour agree with two appellants and dismissed George’s appeal.in her petition, George insists that the 9th Tour’s rules conflict with the plain language of Article 3 and the approach all other tours have taken to address the issue. George also said the Ninth Circuit’s rules “have a particularly detrimental effect on selfish litigants.”

these and other petition this week as follows:

Scott County, Tennessee v. Brauner
21-1210
question: Should the Supreme Court conduct a subjective test of willful indifference Farmers v. Brennan Complaints of inadequate medical care by pretrial detainees when only objective criteria apply Kingsley v Hendrickson These claims fail to take into account the distinction between action and omission, lead to the constitutionalization of medical malpractice, and create the only situation in which a person can be held liable for violating another’s constitutional rights without any willful act of the individual Responsibility.

George v.House of Hope Recovery
21-1211
question: whatever Federal Appeals Procedure Rule 3 The Court of Appeal was allowed to dismiss the appeal on the grounds that the appellant did not serve the notice of appeal.

American Gun Owners Corporation v. Garland
21-1215
question: (1) Is the definition of “machine gun” in 26 USC § 5845(b) Clarity and clarity, and whether concave and convex inventory meets this definition; (2) Whether it complies Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council The agency’s interpretation of ambiguous criminal statutes should be given in lieu of leniency; (3) whether courts should respect agencies when the government explicitly waives them Chevron.

Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc. v. Designworks Homes, Inc.
21-1217
disclose: Goldstein & Russell, PC, whose attorneys have contributed to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is one of the petitioners’ attorneys in this case.
question: Whether the floor plan constitutes a “picture, painting, photograph or other pictorial representation” of the architectural work 17 USC § 120(a).

Ayers v. Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff
21-1218
question: (1) whether the final judgment is pending appeal against the order denying the right to intervene; (2) whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction allowing class members to directly intervene in cases coordinated in interdistrict proceedings.

Ameranth, Inc. v. Olo, Inc.
21-1228
question: (1) In step 1 of the two-step framework, what are the appropriate criteria for determining whether a patent claim is “targeted” for an unpatentable concept Alice Corporation v. CLS International Bank Used to determine whether an invention is eligible for a patent 35 USC § 101; (2) Whether patent eligibility (at each step of the Supreme Court’s two-step framework) is a matter of law for the court, based solely on the scope of the claims, or a matter of fact based on prior art at the time of invention.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC v. Schwab Short-Term Bond Market Fund
21-1237
question: Whether a court can promote an alleged co-conspirator simply because the defendant’s alleged co-conspirator took foreseeable action in court, even if the defendant did not direct, control, or supervise the alleged co-conspirator.