Palmer v. District of Columbia

U.S. District Court
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-01482-FJS

PALMER et al v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et al
Assigned to: Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Date Filed: 08/06/2009
Date Terminated: 07/29/2014
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 950 Constitutional – State Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Summary/Issues: 2A; Challenge to prohibition against open or concealed carry in District of Columbia.

Date Filing Party Document
 United States Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit
4/2/2015 Court Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal
4/2/2015 Appellant Motion of Appellants to Voluntarily Dismiss This Appeal
4/2/2015 Court  MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, District Court [14-7180]
3/27/2015 Amicus Notice of Intent to Participate as Amicus Curiae and Representation of Consent of DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
3/27/2015 Court ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1544808] filed by Paul R.Q. Wolfson and co-counsel Francesco Valentini on behalf of Amicus Curiae for Appellant DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice. [14-7180] (Valentini, Francesco)
3/12/2015 Amicus Unopposed Notice of Intent to File Amicus Curiae Brief In Support of Appellant By Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
3/2/2015 Appellee Appellees’ Response to Appellants’ Motion to Enlarge Briefing Schedule 
3/2/2015 Court CLERK’S ORDER filed [1540276] granting appellants’ motion to enlarge the briefing schedule by thirty days [ # 1539894-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 04/15/2015. APPENDIX due 04/15/2015. APPELLEE Brief due on 05/15/2015. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/29/2015 [14-7180]  
2/27/2015 Appellant Motion of Appellants to Enlarge The Briefing Schedule By 30 Days
2/3/2015 Court CLERK’S ORDER filed [1535753] setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 03/16/2015. APPENDIX due 03/16/2015. APPELLEE Brief due on 04/15/2015. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 04/29/2015 [14-7180]
1/16/2015 Court Palmer v. D.C._Per Curium Order Denying Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance
12/12/2014 Appellant Reply of Appellants in Support of Their Motion to Hold The Case In Abeyance and for Associated Relief
12/8/2014 Appellee Appellees’ Opposition to Appellants’ Motion to Hold Case In Abeyance and for Associated Relief
11/25/2014 Appellant Motion of Appellants to Hold Case In Abeyance and for Associated Relief
11/25/2014 Court INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD–MOTION filed [1524395] by DC and Cathy L. Lanier to hold case in abeyance (Response to Motion served by mail due on 12/08/2014) [Service Date: 11/25/2014 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [14-7180]–[Edited 11/26/2014 by JJA] (Johnson, Holly)
11/25/2014 Appellant Entry of Appearance for District of Columbia
11/19/2014 Appellee Appellees’ Motion for Summary Affirmance
11/19/2014 Appellee Corporate Disclosure Statement
11/19/2014 Appellee Certificate As To Parties, Rulings and Related Cases
11/19/2014 Appellee Entry of Appearance for Appellee Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.
11/19/2014 Appellant Notice of Appeal and District Court Docket
11/19/2014 Appellant Notice of Appeal
 District of Columbia District Case
12/11/2014 Plaintiff Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt
12/4/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt
11/20/2014 Court Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 11/20/2014. Oral argument heard re 83 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. (Court Reporter Jan Dickman)
11/20/2014 Court TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER: regarding the # 83 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Response to Motion due by 12/4/2014. Reply to Response to Motion due by 12/11/2014. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. on 11/20/2014. (Scullin, Frederick) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
11/19/2014 Court USCA Case Number 14-7180 for 78 Corrected Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by CATHY L. LANIER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 76 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by CATHY L. LANIER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (sth, ) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
11/19/2014 Court TEXT Minute Entry for Telephone Conference held on 11/19/2014 before Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr: Court advised that it would hear oral argument tomorrow, as scheduled, on motion for permanent injunction and motion for an order to have Defendants show cause why the Court should not hold Defendants in contempt. All agreed that the first issue to address was the scope of the Court’s jurisdiction given Defendants filing of Notice of Appeal. Court advised it would also hear arguments on the merits of Plaintiffs’ motions. Appearances: Alan Gura, Esq. for pltfs; Andrew Saindon, Esq. for defts. (Scullin, Frederick)
11/18/2014 Plaintiff Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt
11/18/2014 Defendant Response to Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendants’ Notice re Jurisdiction
11/17/2014 Plaintiff Response to Defendants’ Notice re Jurisdiction
11/17/2014 Court Transmission of Notice of Appeal
11/17/2014 Court TEXT SCHEDULING NOTICE: A Telephone Conference is set for 11/19/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. Plaintiff’s attorney is directed to coordinate with opposing counsel and initiate the call to Chambers. (Scullin, Frederick)
11/14/2014 Defendant Corrected Notice of Filing of Appeal and Suggestion of lack of Jurisdiction
11/14/2014 Defendant Corrected Notice of Appeal
11/14/2014 Defendant Notice of Filing of Appeal and Suggestion of Lack of Jurisdiction
11/14/2014 Defendant Notice of Appeal
11/6/2014 Court Memorandum-Decision and Order Denying Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration
10/30/2014 Plaintiff Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction 
10/20/2014 Defendant Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction
10/17/2014 Court Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. on 10/17/14 : Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration 63, heard, argued and denied. The Court will issued a written opinion. Oral Argument on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction 71 set for 11/20/14 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 21. (Court Reporter : Bowles Reporting Service – Ctrm. 5; FTR Time Frame: 10:33:29 – 11:04:03) (kk)
10/16/2014 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Morris v. US Corps of Army Engineers
10/2/2014 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction
9/26/2014 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Binderup v. Holder
9/25/2014 Court Order Granting Motion to Stay Briefing on Attorneys Fees
9/25/2014 Defendant Consent Motion to Stay Briefing on Attorneys Fees
9/23/2014 Court Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2014 10:30 AM in A courtroom will be determined at a later date. before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr.. (zmm, )
9/22/2014 Defendant Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration
9/17/2014 Court Order re Memorandum and Order for Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment
9/11/2014 Plaintiff Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration
8/26/2014 Defendant TEXT ORDER: Granting the # 62 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to the # 59 Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Opposition due 9/29/2014. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr on 8/26/2014.
8/25/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration
8/25/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Consent Motion for Extension of Time
8/19/2014 Court TEXT NOTICE TO COUNSEL FROM COURT: Objections to the # 61 Bill of Costs due by 9/3/2014.
8/19/2014 Plaintiff Defendants’ Bill of Costs
8/18/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Reply to Motion to Stay
8/12/2014 Plaintiff Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs
8/5/2014 Court Reset Deadlines as to 56 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney Fees and Expenses. Replies due by 8/18/2014.
8/5/2014 Court TEXT ORDER granting 55 Motion for Extension of Time to file a Reply to Response to 52 Motion to Stay until 8/18/2014.. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr on 8/5/2014.
8/4/2014 Plaintiff Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
8/4/2014 Plaintiff Consent Motion for Extension of Time re Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs
7/29/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply
7/29/2014 Court Clerk’s Judgment In Favor of Plaintiffs’ and Against Defendants’
7/29/2014 Court Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay
7/28/2014 Defendant Defendants’ Partial Unopposed Motion to Stay Pending Appeal or in the Alternative, for 180 Days for Immediate Administrative Stay
7/26/2014 Court Memorandum-Decision and Order re Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants’ Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
3/31/2014 Court TEXT ORDER denying 34 Motion to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum.IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr on 3/31/2014. (Scullin, Frederick)
2/18/2014 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Peruta v. County of San Diego
1/11/2014 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Morris v. U.S. Corps of Army Engineers
12/2/2013 Plaintiff NOTICE of Change of Address by Alan Gura (Gura, Alan)
9/26/2013 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Conley v. United States
9/12/2013 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Moore v. Madigan and People v. Aguilar
8/9/2013 Plaintiff Motion to Expedite Proceedings
12/11/2012 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority re Moore v. Madigan
12/5/2012 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority re Thorne v. United States
12/4/2012 Defendant Defendants Notice of Supplemental Authority re Thorne v. United States
10/26/2012 Court NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please disregard courtroom designation notice. Notice was entered in error. (Scullin, Frederick)
10/26/2012 Court Courtroom Designation for November 1, 2012 10:30am. All counsel please report to Courtroom #17. (Scullin, Frederick)
10/4/2012 Plaintiff Reply Brief Re Standing
10/4/2012 Defendant Defendant’s Response to Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief Re Standing
10/1/2012 Plaintiff Supplemental Brief Re Standing
10/1/2012 Court Minute Entry; Proceedings held before Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 10/1/2012. Taken Under Advisement: 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC., GEORGE LYON, AMY MCVEY, TOM G. PALMER, EDWARD RAYMOND, 6 Cross-MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CATHY LANIER, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum, filed by SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC., GEORGE LYON, AMY MCVEY, TOM G. PALMER, EDWARD RAYMOND, (Court Reporter Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller.) (hs) (Entered: 10/01/2012)
9/19/2012 Court Courtroom Designation for October 1, 2012. All counsel please report to Courtroom 17. (Scullin, Frederick) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
8/30/2012 Court MOTION RESCHEDULING NOTICE as to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum. Motion Argument reset for 10/1/2012 10:30 AM before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. at the US Courthouse in Washington, DC. Courtroom location to be announced at a later date. (Scullin, Frederick) (Entered: 08/30/2012)
8/20/2012 Court TEXT SCHEDULING NOTICE CANCELLING ORAL ARGUMENT for 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum. Motion Argument set for 8/29/2012 before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. is adjourned without date due to a conflict in the Court’s calendar. Counsel will be notified when future dates become available. The motion remains on submit. (Scullin, Frederick)
8/16/2012 Court MOTION RESCHEDULING NOTICE as to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum. Due to a change in the Court’s calendar the Motion Argument set 8/27/2012 is reset for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr.. (Scullin, Frederick)
7/25/2012 Court RESCHEDULING NOTICE TIME CHANGE ONLY re: 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum. Motion Hearing remains set for 8/27/2012 and the time is changed to 03:30 PM before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr.. (Scullin, Frederick)
7/23/2012 Court MOTION SCHEDULING NOTICE as to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 34 MOTION to Strike 33 Supplemental Memorandum,. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2012 10:00 AM in a courtroom to be determined at a later date before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr.. (Scullin, Frederick)
6/11/2012 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority_United States v. Garvin
5/29/2012 Plaintiff Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Motion to Strike
5/29/2012 Defendant Defendants Proposed Order to Plaintiffs Motion to Strike
5/29/2012 Defendant Defendant’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike
5/24/2012 Plaintiff [Proposed] Order to Motion to Strike
5/24/2012 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike
5/24/2012 Defendant Defendants’ Supplemental Memorandum
4/4/2012 Defendant Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority_Shepard v. Madigan
3/29/2012 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority_Bateman v. Perdue
3/16/2012 Defendant Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
3/8/2012 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority
3/7/2012 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Response To Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
2/6/2012 Defendant Defendants Notice of Supplemental Authority
10/6/2011 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplement Authority
9/14/2011 Defendant Replay to Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
9/12/2012 Defendant Defendants’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
7/22/2011 Court Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr: In Person Status Conference held on 7/22/2011. Counsel meets in chambers to discuss status of pending motion which is fully briefed. The Court decides to take the motion on submission. APP: Alan Gura, Esq. for Pltf; Andrew Saindon
7/20/2011 Defendant Response to Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
7/18/2011 Court Reassignment of Civil Case to Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr.
7/18/2011 Court TEXT SCHEDULING NOTICE: In Person Status Conference set for 7/22/2011 10:00 AM in Chambers 6333 before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr.
7/18/2011 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority
7/18/2011 Court Designation and Assignment of A Senior United States Judge For Service In Another Circuit
7/14/2010 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority
3/29/2010 Plaintiff Response to notice of Decision in Heller v. District of Colombia
3/26/2010 Defendant Notice of Decision in Heller v. District of Colombia
2/05/2010 Plaintiff Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Unauthorized Supplemental Brief
1/29/2010 Defendant Defendant’s Response to Plaintiff’s Notice of Supplemental Authority
1/22/2010 Court Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Henry H. Kennedy: Motion Hearing held on 1/22/2010 re MOTION for Summary Judgment. Oral argument held and the court takes its decision under advisement
1/15/2010 Plaintiff Notice of Supplemental Authority
10/06/2009 Defendant Defendants’ Reply In Support of Their Motion For Summary Judgement
9/30/2009 Plaintiff Consent Motion For Extension of Time to Reply_9.30.09
9/23/2009 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Opposition To Defendants’ Separate Statement of Facts
9/23/2009 Plaintiff Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgement and Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgement
9/09/2009 Defendant Proposed Order
9/09/2009 Defendant Opposition to Plaintiff’s Separate Statement of Undisputed Material
9/09/2009 Defendant Statement of Material Facts
9/09/2009 Defendant Memorandum in of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment
9/09/2009 Defendant Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment
8/26/2009 Plaintiff Declaration of Alan Gottlieb; Exhibits
8/26/2009 Plaintiff Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts of Undisputed Material Facts In Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
8/26/2009 Plaintiff Proposed Order to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
8/26/2009 Plaintiff Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgement
8/06/2009 Plaintiff Complaint and Civil Case Cover Sheet