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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-18
Status Argued, under advisement
Type Criminal
Docket 35 entries

Docket Entries

  1. Entered.
  2. Appellant brief filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Cristina Maria Rodrigues and Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber.
  3. Appendix filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Cristina Maria Rodrigues and Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber.
  4. The clerk's office has received the appellant's brief and appendix through e-fileMA. The brief and appendix have been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The appellant shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief and 3 copies of the appendix within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (Note: Cover of appellant's brief shall be blue and appendix shall be white.)
  5. Additional 4 copies of appellant's brief and 3 copies of appendix filed by David E. Canjura.
  6. ANNOUNCEMENT: The Justices are soliciting amicus briefs. The Justices are soliciting amicus briefs. Whether G. L. c. 269, § 10 (b), violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution insofar as it prohibits the defendant from carrying a switchblade knife.
  7. Appellee brief filed for Commonwealth by David D. McGowan, A.D.A..
  8. The clerk's office has received the appellee's brief through e-fileMA. The brief has been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The appellee shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (NOTE: The cover of the brief shall be red.)
  9. Additional 4 copies of appellee's brief filed by Commonwealth.
  10. Reply brief filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber.
  11. Motion to extend to date for filing of appellant's reply brief filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber. (ALLOWED)
  12. The clerk's office has received the appellant's reply brief through e-fileMA. The brief has been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The appellant shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (NOTE: The cover of the reply brief shall be grey.)
  13. NOTICE of October argument sent.
  14. Additional 4 copies of appellant's reply brief filed by David E. Canjura.
  15. NOTICE of December argument sent.
  16. ORDERED for argument on December 4.
  17. Appearance filed for Commonwealth by Elisabeth Martino, A.D.A..
  18. Amicus brief filed for Attorney General by Thomas Bocian, A.A.G..
  19. The clerk's office has received the amicus brief filed for the Attorney General through e-fileMA. The brief has been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The amicus curiae Attorney General shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (Note: The cover of the brief shall be green.)
  20. Appearance filed for Knife Rights, Inc. by Attorney Jason Guida.
  21. MOTION to Proceed Pro Hac Vice filed for Attorney Daniel L. Schmutter as counsel for Knife Rights, Inc. by Attorney Jason Guida. (ALLOWED)
  22. Amicus brief filed for Knife Rights, Inc. and the Knife Rights Foundation by Attorney Daniel L. Schmutter, Attorney Jason Guida.
  23. The clerk's office has received the amicus brief filed for Knife Rights, Inc. through e-fileMA. The brief has been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The amicus curiae Knife Rights, Inc. shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (NOTE: The cover of the brief shall be green.)
  24. Additional 4 copies of amicus brief filed by Attorney General.
  25. Additional 4 copies of amicus brief filed by Knife Rights, Inc..
  26. Amicus brief filed for River Valley Taekwondo and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers by Attorney Luke Ryan.
  27. Motion to File Amicus Brief Late filed for River Valley Taekwondo and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers by Attorney Luke Ryan. (Referred to the Quorum)
  28. The clerk's office has received the amicus brief filed for River Valley Taekwondo and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers through e-fileMA. The brief has been accepted for filing and entered on the docket. The amici curiae River Valley Taekwondo and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers shall file with the clerk 4 copies of the brief within 5 days. The clerk's office may require additional copies if necessary. (NOTE: The cover of the brief shall be green.)
  29. Supplemental Citation filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber.
  30. Motion to participate in oral argument filed for Knife Rights, Inc., Knife Rights Foundation, Inc. and seeking the same accommodation for the Attorney General by Attorney Jason Guida, Attorney Daniel Schmutter. (The motion to participate in oral argument is denied.)
  31. Supplemental Citation filed for David E. Canjura by Attorney Kaitlyn Gerber.
  32. Motion to file response to amicus brief filed for Commonwealth by Elisabeth Martino, A.D.A.. (Note:Response included in motion.) (Referred to the Quorum)
  33. Additional 4 copies of amicus brief filed by Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and River Valley Taekwondo.
  34. Oral argument held. (Budd, C.J., Gaziano, J., Lowy, J., Kafker, J., Wendlandt, J., Georges, Jr., J.). View Webcast
  35. NOTICE: The video recording of the oral argument in this matter has been posted to the SJC YouTube archive. Subscribe and view: https://www.youtube.com/c/massachusettssupremejudicialcourt.

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