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Richards v. Newsom
Case Name: Adam Richards, Jeffrey Vandermeulen, Gerald Clark, Jesse Harris, On Target Indoor Shooting Range, LLC, Gaalswyk Enterprises, Inc. (D/B/A/ Smokin’ Barrel Firearms), Gun Owners of California, Inc., Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, and Second Amendment Foundation v. Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of California, and Robert Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California
Case No.: 8:23-cv-02413-JVS-KES
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document Description |
| 2/2/2026 | Court | ARGUED AND SUBMITTED to Kenneth K. LEE, Lucy H. KOH, Ana DE ALBA. Audio and video recordings of the argument are available on the court’s website at https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/. [Entered: 02/02/2026 11:53 AM] |
| 1/5/2026 | Appellees-Defendants | Docket Text: ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Anne P. Bellows for Appellee Gavin Newsom, Appellee Rob Bonta. Hearing in Pasadena – Courtroom 1 in Pasadena, on 2/2/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: By myself. (Argument minutes: [-]). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:59 PM] |
| 1/5/2026 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Anna Barvir for Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Gerald Clark, Appellant Jesse Harris, Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant California Rifle & Pistol Association, Appellant On Target Indoor Shooting Range, LLC, Appellant Gaalswyk Enterprises, Inc., Appellant Jeffrey Vandermeulen. Hearing in Pasadena – Courtroom 1 in Pasadena, on 2/2/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: By myself. (Argument minutes: [-]). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:36 PM] |
| 11/23/2025 | Court | Docket Text: NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT on Monday, February 2, 2026 – 09:00 A.M. – Courtroom 1 – Scheduled Location: Pasadena CA View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case here. NOTE: Although your case is currently scheduled for oral argument, the panel may decide to submit the case on the briefs instead. See Fed. R. App. P. 34. Absent further order of the court, if the court does determine that oral argument is required in this case, you are expected to appear in person at the Courthouse. If an in person appearance would pose a hardship, you must file a motion for permission to appear remotely by video, using ACMS filing type Motion to Appear Remotely for Oral Argument. Such a motion must be filed within 7 days of this notice, absent exigent circumstances. Please note that if you do file a motion to appear remotely, the court strongly prefers video over telephone appearance. Therefore, if you wish to appear remotely by telephone you will need to justify that request in your motion and receive explicit permission to do so. Be sure to review the GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing. If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in ACMS no later than 28 days before the hearing date. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice. [25-693] [Entered: 11/23/2025 12:02 PM] |
| 10/27/2025 | Appellees-Defendants | Appellee’s Response to Notice of Case Being Considered for Oral Argument |
| 10/22/2025 | Court | Docket Text: NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in Pasadena. Please review the Pasadena sitting dates for February 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form’s instructions (http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-693] [Entered: 10/22/2025 01:44 PM] |
| 9/26/2025 | Amicus for Appellees-Defendants | Docket Text: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alison C. Barnes for Amicus Curiae Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Amicus Curiae Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Amicus Curiae Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence replacing Emily Walsh. [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:16 PM] |
| 9/17/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Appellants’ Reply Brief |
| 8/21/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert J. Olson for Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc.. [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:28 PM] |
| 8/20/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stephen D. Stamboulieh for Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc.. [Entered: 08/20/2025 01:55 PM] |
| 8/5/2025 | Court | Docket Text: ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 29) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 09/17/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. |
| 8/5/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Gerald Clark, Appellant Jesse Harris, Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant California Rifle & Pistol Association, Appellant On Target Indoor Shooting Range, LLC, Appellant Gaalswyk Enterprises, Inc., Appellant Jeffrey Vandermeulen. [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:48 PM] |
| 8/4/2025 | Amicus for Appellees-Defendants | Amicus Brief of Gun Safety Support Fund, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Giffords Law Center in Support of Defendants-Appellees |
| 7/28/2025 | Appellees-Defendants | Answering Brief |
| 6/13/2025 | Court | Docket Text: ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 21) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/28/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. |
| 5/27/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Appellants’ Opening Brief |
| 4/8/2025 | Appellees-Defendants | Docket Text: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anne P. Bellows for Appellee Gavin Newsom, Appellee Rob Bonta. [Entered: 04/08/2025 04:12 PM] |
| 4/3/2025 | Court | Docket Text: ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 12) granted. Amended briefing schedule FOR ALL APPELLANTS: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/27/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/26/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. |
| 4/3/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Gerald Clark, Appellant Jesse Harris, Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant California Rifle & Pistol Association, Appellant On Target Indoor Shooting Range, LLC, Appellant Gaalswyk Enterprises, Inc., Appellant Jeffrey Vandermeulen. |
| 2/25/2025 | Court | Docket Text: RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. |
| 2/18/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Appellant Second Amendment Foundation’s Disclosure Statement |
| 2/14/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Appellants’ Disclosure Statement |
| 2/12/2025 | Court | Order re Potential Settlement |
| 2/10/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Appellants’ Mediation Questionnaire |
| 2/10/2025 | Appellants-Plaintiffs | Docket Text: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anna Barvir for Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant California Rifle & Pistol Association, Appellant Gaalswyk Enterprises, Inc., Appellant Gerald Clark, Appellant Gun Owners Foundation, Appellant Gun Owners of America, Inc., Appellant Gun Owners of California, Inc., Appellant Jeffrey Vandermeulen, Appellant Jesse Harris, Appellant On Target Indoor Shooting Range, LLC. [Entered: 02/10/2025 05:02 PM] |
| 2/3/2025 | Appellees-Defendants | Docket Text: NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Christina Rae Burgart Lopez. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 02/03/2025 02:49 PM] |
| 2/3/2025 | Court | Docketing Notice and Time Schedule Order |
| 2/3/2025 | Court | Docket Text: CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 8:23-cv-02413-JVS-KES has been received in the Clerk’s office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-693 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for attorneys and pro se litigants) and review the Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court’s Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 02/03/2025 02:32 PM] |
| U.S. District Court, Central District of California |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document Description |
| 1/31/2025 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Appeal |
| 1/28/2025 | Court | Judgment |
| 1/27/2025 | Plaintiffs | Request for Entry of Judgment |
| 1/24/2025 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Appearance of Anna M. Barvir for Plaintiffs |
| 12/18/2024 | Defendants | Notice of Withdrawal of Christina R.B. Lopez |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document Description |
| 12/11/2024 | Court | Order Dismissing Case |
| 12/9/2024 | Appellants | Appellants’ Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal |
| 11/27/2024 | Court | Docket Text: MEDIATION ORDER (text only). This case is released from the court’s mediation program. Counsel may contact the Circuit Mediation Office at [email protected] to discuss services available through the Mediation Program or to request a settlement assessment conference. Information regarding the mediation program may be found at www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 11/27/2024 11:57 AM] |
| 11/21/2024 | Court | Docket Text: MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 11/26/2024. The court of appeals’ records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court’s website: www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 11/21/2024 10:19 AM] |
| 11/18/2024 | Court | Order re Statement re Dismissal of Appeal |
| 11/15/2024 | Court | Docketing Notice and Appeal Briefing Schedule |
| 11/15/2024 | Court | Docket Text: CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 8:23-cv-02413-JVS-KES has been received in the Clerk’s office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 24-6940 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes.Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for attorneys and pro se litigants) and review the Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court’s Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 11/15/2024 01:48 PM] |
| U.S. District Court, Central District of California |
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| Filing Date | Filing Party | Document Description |
| 11/13/2024 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Notice of Appeal |
| 11/12/2024 | Defendant | Defendant’s Notice re Plaintiffs’ Failure to File Second Amended Complaint |
| 10/16/2024 | Court | Order on Motion to Dismiss |
| 10/16/2024 | Court | Docket Text: [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Court having been advised by the parties that they submit on the Courts tentative order, the Court hereby VACATES the Motion hearing set for Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| 10/4/2024 | Court | Docket Text: [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge James V. Selna: On its own motion, and with the agreement of counsel the Court hereby CONTINUES Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss [41] from Monday, October 07, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| 9/26/2024 | Defendant | Defendant’s Reply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss |
| 9/5/2024 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 8/23/2024 | Court | Order Taking Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference Off Calendar Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss |
| 8/22/2024 | All Parties | Stipulation re Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference |
| 8/2/2024 | Court | Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference |
| 8/2/2024 | Defendant | Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint |
| 7/2/2024 | Defendant | Notice of Appearance of Carolyn Downs |
| 6/28/2024 | Plaintiffs | Amended and Supplemental Complaint |
| 6/24/2024 | Court | Order Granting Stipulation re Motion to Dismiss and Amending Complaint |
| 6/21/2024 | All Parties | Stipulation re Taking Motion to Dismiss Off Calendar and Amending Complaint |
| 6/7/2024 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 5/15/2024 | Court | Order Extending Briefing and Hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 5/15/2024 | All Parties | Stipulation to Extend Briefing and Hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 4/19/2024 | Court | Order Rescheduling Hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 4/18/2024 | Defendants | Defendants’ Notice of Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities |
| 3/25/2024 | Court | Order Setting Briefing Schedule for Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 3/21/2024 | All Parties | Stipulation re: Briefing Schedule for Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss |
| 3/1/2024 | Court | Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/31/2024 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief on Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/24/2024 | Defendants | Defendants’ Supplemental Brief on Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/17/2024 | Court | Docket Text: [IN CHAMBERS] Order by Judge James V. Selna: Having reflected on oral argument, the Court invites Defendants to brief within seven days and in no more than eight pages the applicability of the statute to the following two situations: kitchen table firearm transactions and gun show transactions. Plaintiffs may reply in no more than eight pages within seven days of the filing of Defendants brief. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| 1/16/2024 | Court | Minutes re Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction Taken Under Submission |
| 1/12/2024 | Defendants | Notice of Appearance of Christina R.B. Lopez for Defendants |
| 1/11/2024 | Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendants’ Opposition to Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/9/2024 | Court | Order Extending Deadline to Respond to Complaint |
| 1/8/2024 | Defendants | Opposition to Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 1/8/2024 | All Parties | Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint |
| 1/3/2024 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Appearance of Joshua Robert Dale |
| 12/28/2023 | Plaintiffs | Proof of Service for Order on Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/28/2023 | Court | Initial Order of Judge Selna |
| 12/27/2023 | Plaintiffs | Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint on Robert Bonta |
| 12/27/2023 | Plaintiffs | Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint on Gavin Newsom |
| 12/27/2023 | Court | Order on Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/22/2023 | Defendants | Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction |
| 12/21/2023 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Memorandum of Points and Authorities Declaration of Tiffany D. Cheuvront Declaration of Alan Gottlieb of Second Amendment Foundation Declaration of Erich M. Pratt of Gun Owners of America Declaration of Gregg Bouslog of On Target Declaration of Jeffrey Vandermeulen Declaration of Richard Minnich of California Rifle & Pistol Association Declaration of Robert Gaalswyk of Smokin’ Barrel |
| 12/20/2023 | Court | Summons Issued |
| 12/20/2023 | Court | Notice re Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge |
| 12/20/2023 | Court | Notice of Court-Directed ADR Program |
| 12/20/2023 | Court | Notice of Assignment to Judge James V. Selna |
| 12/19/2023 | Plaintiffs | Summons Request |
| 12/19/2023 | Plaintiffs | Notice of Interested Parties |
| 12/19/2023 | Plaintiffs | Civil Cover Sheet |
| 12/19/2023 | Plaintiffs | Complaint
Declaration of Alan Gottlieb of Second Amendment Foundation Declaration of Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America Declaration of Gregg Bouslog of On Target Declaration of Jeffrey Vandermeulen Declaration of Richard Minnich of California Rifle & Pistol Association |