Stephen Dearth, et al v. Loretta E. Lynch
Plaintiff / Appellant: Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. and Stephen Dearth
Amicus Curiae: National Rifle Association of America
Defendant / Appellee: Eric H. Holder, Jr. and Loretta E. Lynch
Case Number: 12-5305
Filed: September 28, 2012
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1568900] denying bill of costs [ # 1561326-2 ] [12-5305]
August 20, 2015 MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, District Court [12-5305]
July 21, 2015 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION FILED [1563598] by Loretta E. Lynch to bill of costs [ # 1561326-2 ] [Service Date: 07/21/2015 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [12-5305] (Tenny, Daniel)
July 7, 2015 BILL OF COSTS FILED [1561326] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 07/07/2015 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
June 23, 2015 PER CURIAM JUDGMENT filed [1559074] that the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the United States be vacated with respect to plaintiff Dearth and plaintiff Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. (insofar as its claim is based on Dearths standing), and the case be remanded for trial, in accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date. Before Judges: Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
June 23, 2015 OPINION filed [1559075] (Pages: 6) for the Court by Judge Randolph, CONCURRING OPINION (Pages: 6) by Judge Griffith, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 24) by Judge Henderson. [12-5305]
June 23, 2015 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1559076] withholding issuance of the mandate. [12-5305]
March 9, 2015 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
March 4, 2015 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1540580] rescheduling oral argument. Case now scheduled on Monday, 03/09/2015. [12-5305]
February 27, 2015 RESPONSE FILED [1539929] by Eric H. Holder, Jr. to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 1538791-2 ], letter [ # 1538791-3 ], letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 1538788-2 ], letter [ # 1538788-3 ] [Service Date: 02/27/2015 by CM/ECF NDA] Pages: 1-10. [12-5305] (Tenny, Daniel)
February 25, 2015 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Alan Gura, on behalf of Appellants Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 24, 2015 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Daniel Tenny, on behalf of Appellee Eric H. Holder, Jr. (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [12-5305] (Tenny, Daniel)
February 24, 2015 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1539335] allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 15 Minutes, Appellee - 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 02/27/2015 [12-5305]
February 23, 2015 LETTER FILED [1538791] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 02/23/2015 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 23, 2015 LETTER FILED [1538788] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 02/23/2015 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
January 30, 2015 APPELLEE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1535097] filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr. [Service Date: 01/30/2015 ] Length of Brief: 11 pages. [12-5305] (Tenny, Daniel)
January 30, 2015 APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1535123] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 01/30/2015 ] Length of Brief: 29 pages. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
January 8, 2015 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1530878] filed by Daniel Tenny and co-counsel Mark B. Stern, Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellee Eric H. Holder, Jr.. [12-5305] (Tenny, Daniel)
December 22, 2014 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1528634] On the courts own motion, it is ORDERED that the parties file supplemental briefs addressing the following issues: (1) Whether appellant Dearth is alleging that 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(9) is facially unconstitutional, unconstitutional as applied to him, or both. (2) If the challenge is facial, how this court should apply the standard set forth in United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 (1987) to that challenge. (3) Whether the Second Amendment Foundation has standing to challenge either 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(9) or 922(b)(3) as applied to its members under the standard set forth in Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commn, 432 U.S. 333 (1977). (4) Whether any party to this case made use of the option provided in 18 U.S.C 925(d)(4) and 27 C.F.R. 478.115(a), allowing a resident citizen to buy a firearm, expatriate, and then return to the United States with the previously purchased firearm. (5) Whether, under United States laws and regulations, non-resident citizens may bring into the United States firearms purchased abroad and, if so, for what purpose. The supplemental briefs may not exceed 30 pages and are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015. The supplemental briefs are to address only the above-designated issues and not any issues previously briefed in this court. In addition to electronic filing, the parties are directed to deliver paper copies to the court by the time and date due. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this case be set for re-argument on March 5, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are to be prepared to address at oral argument all issues presented previously to the court as well as the issues in the supplemental briefs. A separate order will issue regarding allocation of oral argument time. Before Judges: Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
March 19, 2014 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1484500] granting the unopposed motion of National Rifle Association, Inc. to participate as amicus curiae [ # 1479883-2 ] Before Judges: Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
March 13, 2014 CORRECTED APPELLEE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1483856] filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr. [Service Date: 03/13/2014 ] Length of Brief: 1,499. [12-5305] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
March 12, 2014 INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD-corrected brief filed-APPELLEE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1483633] filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr. [Service Date: 03/12/2014 ] Length of Brief: 1,498 words. [12-5305]--[Edited 03/14/2014 by LMC] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
February 18, 2014 CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [1480385] filed by National Rifle Association of America [Service Date: 02/18/2014 ] Length of Brief: less than 15 pages. [12-5305] (Cooper, Charles)
February 18, 2014 LETTER FILED [1480387] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 02/18/2014 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 12, 2014 MOTION filed [1479883] by National Rifle Association of America, Inc. to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Attached] [Service Date: 02/12/2014 ] [12-5305] (Cooper, Charles)
February 10, 2014 APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1479259] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 02/10/2014 ] Length of Brief: 30 pages. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 10, 2014 CORRECTED APPELLANT SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [1479282] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 02/10/2014 ] Length of Brief: 30 pages. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 7, 2014 NOTICE filed [1479067] by National Rifle Association of America, Inc. of intention to participate as amicus curiae. [Disclosure Listing: Attached] [Service Date: 02/07/2014 ] [12-5305] (Thompson, David)
January 10, 2014 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1474672], on the courts own motion, that the parties file supplemental briefs addressing the following issues: (1) Whether non-resident Americans are home? while visiting the United States; and (2) Whether the Second Amendment extends beyond the home. The supplemental briefs may not exceed 30 pages. Appellants supplemental brief is due on Monday, February 10, 2014, and appellees supplemental brief is due on Wednesday March 12, 2014. Before Judges: Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
September 19, 2013 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Henderson, Griffith and Randolph. [12-5305]
September 18, 2013 LETTER FILED [1457126] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities [Service Date: 09/18/2013 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
September 12, 2013 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Alan Gura, on behalf of Appellants Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
September 12, 2013 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Anisha S. Dasgupta, on behalf of Appellee Eric H. Holder, Jr.. [12-5305] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
September 4, 2013 PER CURIAM ORDER filed [1454853] allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants -- 15 Minutes, Appellee -- 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney - due 09/12/2013 [12-5305]
June 25, 2013 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1443193] scheduling oral argument before Judges HENDERSON, GRIFFITH, RANDOLPH Thursday, 09/19/2013 AM [12-5305]
April 9, 2013 CORRECTED APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1429746] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 04/09/2013 ] Length of Brief: 4,487 words. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
April 8, 2013 APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1429626] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 04/08/2013 ] Length of Brief: 4,487 words. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
March 12, 2013 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1424767] granting appellants' unopposed motion to extend time to file the reply brief [ # 1424377-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Reply Brief due 04/08/2013 [12-5305]
March 11, 2013 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed [1424377] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. to extend time to file reply to 04/08/2013. Pages: 1-10. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
March 11, 2013 APPELLEE BRIEF [1424564] filed by Eric H. Holder, Jr. [Service Date: 03/11/2013 ] Length of Brief: 9800 words. [12-5305] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
February 8, 2013 APPELLANT BRIEF [1419616] filed by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 02/08/2013 ] Length of Brief: 12,594 words. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
February 8, 2013 JOINT APPENDIX [1419614] filed [Volumes: 7] [Service Date: 02/08/2013 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
January 17, 2013 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1415760] granting appellants' consent motion to extend time to file the brief and appendix [ # 1414717-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 02/08/2013. Appendix due 02/08/2013. APPELLEE Brief due on 03/11/2013. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 03/25/2013 [12-5305]
January 11, 2013 CONSENT UNOPPOSED MOTION filed [1414717] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. to extend time to file brief to 02/08/2013. [Service Date: 01/11/2013 ] Pages: 1-10. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
December 20, 2012 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1411182] setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 02/01/2013. Appendix due 02/01/2013. APPELLEE Brief due on 03/04/2013. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 03/18/2013 [12-5305]
November 1, 2012 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL FILED [1402597] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 11/01/2012 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
November 1, 2012 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE submitted [1402593] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
November 1, 2012 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [1402601] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 11/01/2012 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
November 1, 2012 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES FILED [1402598] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 11/01/2012 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
November 1, 2012 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES FILED [1402695] by Eric H. Holder, Jr. [Service Date: 11/01/2012 ] [12-5305] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
November 1, 2012 STATEMENT OF ISSUES FILED [1402602] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 11/01/2012 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
October 4, 2012 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1398007] by Alan Gura on behalf of Appellants Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
October 4, 2012 DOCKETING STATEMENT FILED [1398009] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. [Service Date: 10/04/2012 ] [12-5305] (Gura, Alan)
October 3, 2012 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE filed [1397958] by Anisha S. Dasgupta and co-counsel Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellee Eric H. Holder, Jr.. [12-5305] (Dasgupta, Anisha)
October 2, 2012 CLERK'S ORDER filed [1397655] directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT certificate as to parties, etc. due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT statement of issues due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT underlying decision due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT notice of appearance due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT transcript status report due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT procedural motions due 11/01/2012. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 11/16/2012; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties, etc. due 11/01/2012. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 11/01/2012. APPELLEE procedural motions due 11/01/2012. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 11/16/2012 [12-5305]
September 28, 2012 NOTICE OF APPEAL filed [1397652] by Stephen Dearth and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:09-cv-00587-RLW. Assigned USCA Case Number [12-5305]
September 28, 2012 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [12-5305]

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Plaintiff / appellant: Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.
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