US Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation v. Bonta

Case Name: The United States Sportmen’s Alliance Foundation, an Ohio nonprofit corporation; Safari Club International, an Arizona nonprofit corporation; and Congressional Sportmen’s Foundation v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California

US Court of Appeal Case No.: 23-15199

USDC Case No.: 2:22-cv-01395-DAD-JDP

 
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
4/16/2023 Court Notice of Oral Argument on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 09:00 A.M. – Courtroom 1 – Scheduled Location: Pasadena CA.The hearing time is the local time zone at the scheduled hearing location.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 may have the option to appear in person at the Courthouse or remotely by video. Anyone appearing in person must review and comply with our Protocols for In Person Hearings, available here. At this time, an election to appear remotely by video will not require a motion. The court expects and supports the fact that some attorneys and some judges will continue to appear remotely. If the panel determines that it will hold oral argument in your case, the Clerk’s Office will contact you directly at least two weeks before the set argument date to review any requirements for in person appearance or to make any necessary arrangements for remote appearance.Please note however that if you do elect to appear remotely, the court strongly prefers video over telephone appearance. Therefore, if you wish to appear remotely by telephone you will need to file a motion requesting permission to do so.Be sure to review the GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing, including when to be available (30 minutes before the hearing time) and when and how to submit additional citations (filing electronically as far in advance of the hearing as possible).If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in CM/ECF no later than 28 days before Wednesday, June 28, 2023. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice.
4/11/2023 Court Received 6 paper copies of Answering Brief filed by Rob Bonta. 
4/7/2023 Court Order re Answering Brief
4/7/2023 Appellee Defendant – Appellee’s Answering Brief
3/29/2023 Court Received 6 paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc..
3/17/2023 Court Order re NSSF’s Amicus Brief 
3/17/2023 Court Entered appearance of Amicus Curiae National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.. 
3/17/2023 Court Order re Motion to Calendar Appeal
3/17/2023 Amicus Brief for Amicus Curiae National Shooting Sports Foundation in Support of Appellants and Reversal
3/16/2023 Court Received 6 paper copies of Opening Brief filed by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Safari Club International and United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation. 
3/16/2023 Court Received 3 paper copies of excerpts of record in 3 volume(s) and index volume filed by Appellants Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Safari Club International and United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation.
3/13/2023 Court Order re Opening Brief
3/10/2023 Appellant Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellants Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Safari Club International and United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation.
3/10/2023 Appellant Appellants’ Opening Brief
2/24/2023 Court Order Not Selecting Case for Mediation
2/23/2023 Appellant Plaintiff-Appellants’ Motion to Have Cases Heard Together
2/17/2023 Appellant The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 02/17/2023.To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following link.Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.
2/17/2023 Appellant Mediation Questionnaire
2/14/2023 Court Order re Mediation Questionnaire
2/14/2023 Court Notice of Docketing Appeal
 
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Filing Date Filing Party Document Description
5/17/2023 Court Order Granting the Parties Joint Motion for a Stay of Proceedings
4/27/2023 Court Stipulation and Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal
2/15/2023 Court USCA CASE NUMBER 23-15199 for 25 Notice of Appeal filed by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, The United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International.
2/13/2023 Court Appeal Docketing Notice
2/10/2023 Plaintiffs Notice of Preliminary Injunction Appeal
2/6/2023 Court Docket Text: TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings Motion for preliminary injunction held on 12/20/2022, before District Judge Dale A. Drozd, filed by Jennifer Coulthard, Phone number 530-537-9312 E-mail [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction must be filed within 5 court days. Redaction Request due 2/27/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/9/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/8/2023. (Coulthard, Jennifer)
1/12/2023 Court Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
1/4/2023 Plaintiffs Transcript Order for Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/20/2022 Court Docket Text: MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held via video conference before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: MOTION HEARING held on 12/20/2022 re 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, The United States Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, Safari Club International. Michael Reynolds and Cameron Schagel appeared by video on behalf of Safari Club International, et al. Gabrielle Boutin appeared by video on behalf of Rob Bonta. After hearing of arguments, for reasons stated on the record, SUBMITTING 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Court to issue written order. Plaintiffs Counsel Michael Reynolds, Cameron Schlagel present by video. Defendants Counsel Gabrielle Boutin present video. Court Reporter/CD Number: Jennifer Coulthard.
12/13/2022 Court Docket Text: MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/13/2022: Per email communication from counsel as to unavailability, the hearing date re 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction previously scheduled for 12/13/2022 is RESET for 12/20/2022 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Dale A. Drozd by Zoom.
11/21/2022 All Parties Joint Rule 26(f) Report
11/14/2022 Plaintiffs Plaintiffs’ Reply to Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
11/4/2022 Defendants Defendant’s Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Request for Judicial Notice

Declaration of Gabrielle Boutin

Proof of Service

11/1/2022 Defendants Answer to First Amended Complaint
10/28/2022 Court Docket Text: MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/28/2022: On 10/21/2022, plaintiffs filed 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and incorrectly set the hearing date for the pending motion for 12/1/2022. (See Doc. No. 7 at 1.) Accordingly, the current hearing date is VACATED and is specially RESET for 12/13/2022 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Dale A. Drozd by Zoom. In addition, the Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate named plaintiff So Cal Top Guns, Inc. from this action, in light of the plaintiffs first amended complaint. (See Doc. No. 12 at 1.). So Cal Top Guns, Inc. (a California nonprofit public benefit corporation) terminated. (Buzo, P) 
10/21/2022  Plaintiffs Plaintiffs’ Notice of and Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Declaration of Benjamin J. Cassidy

Declaration of Jeff Crane

Declaration of Evan Heusinkveld

Request for Judicial Notice

Proposed Order

10/18/2022  Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint
10/6/2022 Court Docket Text: MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/6/2022: On 10/5/2022, the parties filed a 10 Stipulation to extend the deadline for defendant to respond to plaintiffs’ 1 complaint. Pursuant to that 10 stipulation and good cause appearing, defendant shall have until 10/20/2022 to file a response to plaintiffs’ 1 complaint.(Buzo, P)
10/5/2022 All Parties Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint

Proposed Order

8/30/2022 Plaintiffs Proof of Service of Summons on Defendant Rob Bonta
8/29/2022 All Parties Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint
8/25/2022 Court Standing Order
8/25/2022 Court Order of Reassignment to Judge Dale A. Drozd
8/15/2022 Plaintiffs Notice of Appearance of Colin R. Higgins for Plaintiffs
8/15/2022 Plaintiffs Notice of Appearance of Cameron J. Schlagel for Plaintiffs
8/8/2022 Court Notice of Voluntary Dispute Resolution
8/8/2022 Court Magistrate Judge Consent Form
8/8/2022 Court Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order
8/8/2022 Court Summons
8/5/2022 Plaintiffs Plaintiff The United States Sportmen’s Alliance Foundation’s Corporate Disclosure Statement
8/5/2022 Plaintiffs Plaintiff So Cal Top Guns’s Corporate Disclosure Statement
8/5/2022 Plaintiffs Plaintiff Safari Club International’s Corporate Disclosure Statement
8/5/2022 Plaintiffs Plaintiff Congressional Sportmen’s Foundation’s Corporate Disclosure Statement
8/5/2022 Plaintiffs Complaint

Civil Cover Sheet