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Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Case Name: Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc.; Bridgeville Rifle & Pistol Club, Ltd.; Delaware Rifle and Pistol Club; Delaware Association of Federal Firearms Licensees; Madonna M. Nedza; Cecil Curtis Clements; James E. Hosfelt, Jr.; Bruce C. Smith; Vickie Lyn Prickett; and Frank M. Nedza v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security; Nathanial McQueen Jr., in his official capacity as Cabinet Secretary, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security; and Col. Melissa Zebley, in her official capacity as superintendent of the Delaware State Police
Consolidated with Cases: Gabriel Gray, et al. v. Kathy Jennings and Christopher Graham, et al. v. Kathy Jennings
District Court Case No.: 1:22-cv-00951-RGA
Court of Appeals Case Nos.: 23-1641, 23-1633, 23-1634
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document |
| 8/28/2023 | Court | Order Granting Appellees’ Unopposed Motion to File Supplemental Appendix |
| 8/25/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Appellants Firearms Policy Coalition Inc, Christopher Graham, Second Amendment Foundation Inc and Owen Stevens in 23-1634 verbally granted an extension of time to file reply brief until 09/20/2023 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. [23-1634, 23-1633, 23-1641] (JK) |
| 8/25/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Appellants DJJAMS LLC, Firearms Policy Coalition Inc, Gabriel Gray, Second Amendment Foundation Inc and William Taylor in 23-1633 verbally granted an extension of time to file reply brief until 09/20/2023 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. [23-1633, 23-1634, 23-1641] (JK) |
| 8/25/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Appellants Bridgeville Rifle and Pistol Club Ltd, Cecil Curtis Clements, Delaware Association of Federal Firearms Licensees, Delaware Rifle and Pistol Club, Delaware State Sportsmens Association Inc, James E. Hosfelt, Jr., Frank M. Nedza, Madonna M. Nedza, Vickie Lynn Prickett and Bruce C. Smith in 23-1641 verbally granted an extension of time to file reply brief until 09/20/2023 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. [23-1641, 23-1633, 23-1634] (JK) |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Amicus Brief of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and March for Our Lives in Support of Defendants-Appellees |
| 8/23/2023 | Plaintiffs-Appellants | Gray & Graham Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Statement re Oral Argument |
| 8/23/2023 | Defendants-Appellees | Defendants-Appellees’ Request for Oral Argument |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Angela Cai for Amici Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Connecticut, The District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Scott A. Eisman for Amici Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and March for Our Lives |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Amicus Brief of Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Connecticut, The District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington in Support of Defendants-Appellees |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Janet Carter for Amicus Everytown for Gun Safety |
| 8/23/2023 | Amicus for Defendants-Appellees | Amicus Brief of Everytown for Gun Safety in Support of Defendants-Appellees |
| 8/16/2023 | Appellees | Defendants-Appellees’ Answering Brief
Supplemental Appendix Volume I Supplemental Appendix Volume II Supplemental Appendix Volume III Defendants-Appellees’ Unopposed Motion to File Supplemental Appendix |
| 7/27/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Appellees Attorney General Delaware, Cabinet Secretary Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Superintendent Delaware State Police in 23-1633, 23-1634, 23-1641 verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 08/16/2023 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. [23-1633, 23-1634, 23-1641] (JK) |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Amicus Brief of The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, National Association of Chiefs of Police, Professors of Second Amendment Law, and Independence Institute in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of C. D. Michel for Amicus Gun Owners of America, et al. |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Anna M. Barvir for Amicus Gun Owners of America, et al. |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Amicus Brief of Delaware Association of Second Amendment Lawyers in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Amicus Brief of Gun Owners of America, Second Amendment Law Center, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition, Guns Save Life, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, & Gun Owners Foundation in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Amicus Brief of Montana & 19 other States in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Peter M. Torstensen, Jr. for Amicus Montana & 19 other States |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of David B. Kopel for Amicus Association of Chiefs of Police, et al. |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Mariel A. Brookins for Amicus National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Matthew D. Rowen for Amicus National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Amicus Brief of National Shooting Sports Foundation in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Corporate Disclosure Statement of Amicus National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Erin E. Murphy for Amicus National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| 7/10/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Paul D. Clement for Amicus National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| 7/9/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Dan M. Peterson for Amicus Delaware Association of Second Amendment Lawyers |
| 7/9/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Corporate Disclosure Statement of Amicus Delaware Association of Second Amendment Lawyers |
| 7/9/2023 | Amicus for Plaintiffs-Appellants | Entry of Appearance of Stephen P. Halbrook for Amicus Delaware Association of Second Amendment Lawyers |
| 7/3/2023 | Appellants | Opening Brief |
| 5/22/2023 | Court | Briefing & Scheduling Order |
| 5/16/2023 | Appellants | Appellant’s Transcript Purchase Order Form |
| 5/16/2023 | Court | Court’s Letter to Appellant re Transcript Purchase Order Form |
| 4/20/2023 | DSSA Appellants | DSSA Plaintiffs’ Amended Concise Summary of the Case |
| 4/20/2023 | Appellants | Notice of Appearance of William V. Bergstrom for Appellants |
| 4/20/2023 | Appellants | Notice of Appearance of Peter A. Patterson for Appellants |
| 4/20/2023 | Appellants | Notice of Appearance of David H. Thompson for Appellants |
| 4/20/2023 | DSSA Plaintiffs | DSSA Plaintiffs’ Concise Summary of the Case |
| 4/19/2023 | Gray Appellants | Gray Plaintiffs’ Concise Summary of the Case |
| 4/19/2023 | Graham Appellants | Graham Plaintiffs’ Concise Summary of the Case |
| 4/13/2023 | Appellants | Appellant Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/13/2023 | Appellants | Appellant Delaware Rifle & Pistol Club’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/13/2023 | Appellants | Appellant Bridgeville Rifle & Pistol Club’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/13/2023 | Appellants | Appellants’ Civil Appeal Information Statement |
| 4/13/2023 | Appellants | Notice of Appearance of Francis G.X. Pileggi for Appellants |
| 4/11/2023 | Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Kenneth L. Wan for Appellees |
| 4/11/2023 | Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Caneel Radinson-Blasucci for Appellees |
| 4/11/2023 | Appellees | Notice of Appearance of Garrett B. Moritz for Appellees |
| 4/11/2023 | Appellees | Notice of Appearance of David E. Ross for Appellees |
| 4/11/2023 | Gray Appellants | DJJAMS’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/11/2023 | Graham Appellants | Second Amendment Foundation’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/11/2023 | Graham Appellants | Firearms Policy Coalition’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 4/10/2023 | Gray Appellants | Civil Appeal Information Statement |
| 4/10/2023 | Graham Appellants | Civil Appeal Information Statement |
| 4/10/2023 | Appellants | Notice of Appearance of Bradley P. Lehman for Appellants |
| 4/7/2023 | Court | Order re Consolidation of Appeals |
| 4/7/2023 | Court | RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (JK) |
| 4/6/2023 | DSSA Appellants | Notice of Appeal |
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U.S. District Court, District of Delaware |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document |
| 4/12/2023 | Court | Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal |
| 4/11/2023 | All Parties | Joint Stipulation & Proposed Order to Stay Case Pending Appeal |
| 4/7/2023 | Court | NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Third Circuit re 61 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit) filed by Christopher Graham, Owen Stevens, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.. USCA Case Number 23-1634. USCA Case Manager: James (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF) (jk) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 4/7/2023 | Court | NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Third Circuit re 62 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit),, filed by Delaware Rifle and Pistol Club, Frank M. Nedza, Bridgeville Rifle & Pistol Club, Ltd., DJJAMS LLC, Madonna M. Nedza, Bruce C. Smith, Owen Stevens, Vickie Lynn Prickett, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Cecil Curtis Clements, James E. Hosfelt, Jr., Christopher Graham, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc., Gabriel Gray, Delaware Association of Federal Firearms Licensees, Second Amendment Foundation, William Taylor. USCA Case Number 23-1641. USCA Case Manager: James (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF) (jk) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 4/7/2023 | Court | NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Third Circuit re 60 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit) filed by Gabriel Gray, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., DJJAMS LLC, William Taylor. USCA Case Number 23-1633. USCA Case Manager: James (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF) (jk) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 4/6/2023 | DSSA Plaintiffs | Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association Plaintiffs’ Notice of Appeal of Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 4/5/2023 | Graham Plaintiffs | Graham Plaintiffs’ Notice of Appeal of Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 4/5/2023 | Gray Plaintiffs | Gray Plaintiffs’ Notice of Appeal of Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 3/27/2023 | Court | Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 3/27/2023 | Court | Memorandum Opinion Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 3/15/2023 | FPC Plaintiffs | FPC Plaintiffs’ Joinder to Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 3/14/2023 | DSSA Plaintiffs | Letter to Judge Voluntarily Dismissing Delaware State Law Claims |
| 3/7/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Official Transcript of Oral Argument held on 2/24/23 before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Court Reporter Heather M. Triozzi,Email: [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/28/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/10/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/5/2023. (Triozzi, Heather) (Entered: 03/07/2023) |
| 3/7/2023 | Court | Order regarding Presenting Question to Delaware Supreme Court |
| 3/6/2023 | All Parties | Letter regarding Presenting Question to Delaware Supreme Court |
| 3/6/2023 | Court | Order Consolidating Cases |
| 3/6/2023 | All Parties | Stipulation and Proposed Order to Consolidate Cases |
| 3/1/2023 | Defendants | Letter to Judge regarding ATF Letter Presented at Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 3/1/2023 | Court | Docket Text: ORAL ORDER: At oral argument, Defendants discussed a letter from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. That letter was displayed on slide 23 of Defendants presentation, but the slide did not include a citation to the record with respect to the letter. Defendants are requested to provide said citation. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/1/2023. (nms) (Entered: 03/01/2023) |
| 2/27/2023 | Plaintiffs | Letter to Judge regarding Firearm Magazines |
| 2/24/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard G. Andrews – Hearing on motion for preliminary injunction held on 2/24/2023. Counsel for Plaintiffs: B. Lehman, F. Pileggi. Counsel for Defendants: D. Ross, K. Wan, C. Radinson-Blasucci, G. Moritz. The parties joint submission is due on or before 3/6/2023. (Court Reporter Heather Triozzi.) (lah) (Entered: 02/24/2023) |
| 2/15/2023 | Court | Order regarding Argument on Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 2/14/2023 | Defendants | Defendants’ Letter regarding Live Testimony at Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 2/13/2023 | Defendants | Reply Brief in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Partial Dismissal of Amended Complaint |
| 2/13/2023 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 2/2/2023 | Defendants | Notice of Appearance of Kenneth L. Wan for Defendants |
| 1/31/2023 | Defendants | Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Exhibits to Defendants’ Opposition Declaration of Robert J. Spitzer Declaration of Kevin M. Sweeney |
| 1/31/2023 | Plaintiffs | Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Partial Dismissal of Amended Complaint |
| 1/25/2023 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiff Delaware Association of Federal Firearms Licensees’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 1/25/2023 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiff Delaware Rifle & Pistol Club’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 1/25/2023 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiff Bridgeville Rifle & Pistol Club’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 1/25/2023 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiff Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association’s Corporate Disclosure Statement |
| 1/24/2023 | Court | Docket Text: DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiffs Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc., Bridgeville Rifle & Pistol Club, Ltd., Delaware Rifle and Pistol Club, Delaware Association of Federal Firearms Licensees: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (nms) (Entered: 01/24/2023) |
| 1/20/2023 | Court | Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Page Limit for Briefs regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/19/2023 | Court | Docket Text: Official Transcript of Oral Argument held on 12/20/22 before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Court Reporter Heather M. Triozzi,Email: [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/9/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/21/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/19/2023. (Triozzi, Heather) (Entered: 01/19/2023) |
| 1/11/2023 | All Parties | Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Page Limit for Briefs regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/23/2022 | Defendants | Defendant Kathy Jennings’ Answer to Complaint of Plaintiffs Gabriel Gray, et al. |
| 12/23/2022 | Plaintiffs | Declaration of William Taylor in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/23/2022 | Plaintiffs | Declaration of Matthew Jenkins in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/20/2022 | Court | Docket Text: ORAL ORDER: A 5-day Bench Trial is set to begin on 11/13/2023, at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. An Evidentiary Hearing is set for 2/24/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Defendant’s answering briefs are due 1/31/2023. Plaintiff’s reply briefs are due 2/13/2023. The defendant is directed to submit a letter by COB on 2/14/2023, stating who it intends to call at the evidentiary hearing, what the witnesses intend to testify about. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/20/2022. (lah) Modified on 12/20/2022 (nms). (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 12/20/2022 | Court | Order Granting Motion to Consolidate |
| 12/20/2022 | Court | Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard G. Andrews – Hearing on the motion to consolidate held on 12/20/2022. Counsel for Plaintiffs: F. Pileggi. Counsel for Defendants: G. Mortiz. The cases will be consolidated. The defendant’s response to the brief’s is due on 1/31/2023. Plaintiff’s reply is due on 2/13/2023. (Court Reporter Heather Triozzi.) (lah) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 12/19/2022 | Plaintiffs | Declaration of Jeffrey W. Hague in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/19/2022 | Plaintiffs | Declaration of Cecil C. Clements in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/19/2022 | Defendants | Reply Brief in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Consolidate |
| 12/12/2022 | Court | Docket Text: ORAL ORDER: A hearing on the motion to consolidate (D.I. 15 in 22-cv-951-RGA; D.I. 6 in 22-cv-1500-MN) is now set for 12/20/2022, at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6A. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/12/2022. (nms) (Entered: 12/12/2022) |
| 12/6/2022 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Joinder to Defendants’ Motion to Consolidate |
| 12/5/2022 | All Parties | Joint Letter to Court regarding Scheduling of Cases |
| 12/4/2022 | Defendants | Defendants’ Motion to Consolidate |
| 11/23/2022 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Appearance of Sean M. Brennecke for Plaintiffs |
| 11/22/2022 | Court | Order Granting Joint Stipulation regarding Briefing Schedules |
| 11/22/2022 | All Parties | Joint Stipulation regarding Briefing Schedules |
| 11/15/2022 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 11/9/2022 | Defendants | Defendants’ Motion for Partial Dismissal of Amended Complaint |
| 11/9/2022 | Defendants | Notice of Appearance of Attorneys for Defendants |
| 11/1/2022 | Court | Docket Text: SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security answer due 11/9/2022; Nathanial McQueen, Jr answer due 11/9/2022; Melissa Zebley answer due 11/9/2022). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/1/2022. (nms) (Entered: 11/01/2022) |
| 11/1/2022 | All Parties | Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Time to Answer Amended Complaint |
| 9/9/2022 | Plaintiffs | Amended Complaint |
| 8/17/2022 | Court | Order Granting Stipulation to Accept Service and Extending Time to Answer Complaint |
| 8/16/2022 | All Parties | Stipulation and Proposed Order to Accept Service and Extend Time to Answer Complaint |
| 8/3/2022 | Court | Docket Text: Case Reassigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 8/2/2022 | Court | Docket Text: Remark: Having reviewed the Complaint in 22-cv-951, the Court has determined that this case is not related to 21-cv-1523. Therefore, Judge Noreika has directed the Clerk of Court to remove the related case link and re-submit this case for random reassignment. (rjb) (Entered: 08/02/2022) |
| 7/27/2022 | Court | Docket Text: Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) (Entered: 07/27/2022) |
| 7/20/2022 | Court | Docket Text: No Summons Issued. (apk) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 7/20/2022 | Court | Notice regarding Magistrate Judge |
| 7/20/2022 | Plaintiffs | Complaint |