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Petitioners ask Supreme Court to dismiss Cutberto Viramontes as petitioner
On October 29, 2026, the petitioners in Viramontes v. Cook County submitted a motion to dismiss petitioner Cutberto Viramontes under Rule 46.2.
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The petitioners in Viramontes v. Cook County asked the Supreme Court on October 29, 2026, to dismiss Cutberto Viramontes as a petitioner. The motion, filed in No. 25-238, cited Rule 46.2 of the Court's rules.
The motion came a day after 40 amicus briefs were submitted on the docket on October 28, 2026. Those filers included state and local governments, police organizations, medical groups, faith leaders, researchers and survivors of mass shootings.
The story so far
| Sep 4, 2026 | Court sets oral argument in the consolidated cases for December 2, 2026. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Cook County and Connecticut officials submit their merits briefs. |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Viramontes petitioners move under Rule 46.2 to dismiss Cutberto Viramontes as a petitioner. |
| Dec 2, 2026Scheduled | Oral argument scheduled in the consolidated cases. |