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Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, et al. v. Susannah Warner Kipke, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-1799, 24-1827, 24-1834, 24-1836 · judgment January 20, 2026
Dismissed · August 13, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 3% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Did the court of appeals err in concluding that Maryland’s private building consent rule, which prohibits individuals from carrying firearms into buildings on private property without first obtaining permission from the owner (or the owner’s agent), is unconstitutional? (i)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Ryan Robert Dietrich
Office of the Attorney General of Maryland
For respondent
David H. Thompson
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
Case
Conference history
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Proceedings
- Aug 13 2026Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
- Aug 10 2026Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition under Rule 46 filed by petitioners.
- May 20 2026Brief of respondents Susannah W. Kipke, et al. in opposition filed.
- Apr 20 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 22, 2026)