The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of Tandon v. Newsom, 593 U. S. ___ (2021) (per curiam).

In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security promulgated through notice and comment a rule defining the term “public charge.” The District Court in this case vacated the rule nationwide, but that judgment was stayed pending DHS’s appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On March 9, 2021, following the change in presidential administration, DHS voluntarily dismissed that appeal, thereby dissolving the stay of the District Court’s judgment. And on March 15, DHS relied on the District Court’s now-effective judgment to remove the challenged rule from the Code of Federal Regulations without going through notice and comment rulemaking. Shortly after DHS had voluntarily dismissed its appeal, a group When that request was denied, the States filed an application for leave to intervene in this Court and for a stay of the District Court’s judgment. The States argue that DHS has prevented enforcement of the rule while insulating the District Court’s judgment from review. The States also contend that DHS has rescinded the rule without following the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. We deny the application, without prejudice to the States raising these and other arguments before the District Court, whether in a motion for intervention or otherwise. After the District Court considers any such motion, the States may seek review, if necessary, in the Court of Appeals, and in a renewed application in this Court. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.

The Acting Solicitor General is directed to file a letter brief addressing the following question: Whether the Government intends to continue to enforce the challenged rule and regulations outside the State of Maryland until the completion of notice and comment; and, if further litigation is brought against the challenged rule and regulations outside of Maryland, how the Government would intend to respond. The brief, not to exceed three pages, is to be filed by Monday, May 3, 2021. The non-federal parties and the proposed intervenors may submit any responses in letter briefs, not to exceed three pages each, by Monday, May 10, 2021.

The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration of this petition.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 17, 2021, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a).

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: Whether the State's denial of petitioners' applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment .

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.