California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated et al v. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department et al
Plaintiff: California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, The Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Inc., Erick Velasquez, Charles Messel, Brian Weimer, Clarence Rigali, Keith Reeves, Cynthia Gabaldon and Stephen Hoover
Defendant: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Sheriff Robert Luna, La Verne Police Department, Colleen Flores, Robert Bonta and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv10169
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referring Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Cynthia Gabaldon, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Inc., Stephen Hoover, Charles Messel, Keith Reeves, Clarence Rigali, The Second Amendment Foundation, Erick Velasquez, Brian Weimer. Motion set for hearing on 3/13/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Exhibit A to RJN - Cumberland County Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms Webpage, #4 Exhibit B to RJN - La Verne Police Department CCW Fee Schedule, #5 Exhibit C to RJN - Arizona Department of Public Safety Concealed Weapons and Permits Webpage, #6 Exhibit D to RJN - Texas Department of Public Safety, License to Carry (LTC) Fee Table, #7 Exhibit E to RJN - Utah Department of Public Safety How Do I Apply Webpage, #8 Exhibit F to RJN - Washington Department of Licensing Fees, Firearm Dealers Webpage, #9 Exhibit G to RJN - LA County Sheriffs Department Concealed Carry Weapon License, Permitium, #10 Exhibit H to RJN - Glendora Police Department License to Carry a Concealed Weapon, Permitium, #11 Exhibit I to RJN - La Verne Police Department Information on Psychological Assessment, #12 Exhibit J to RJN - Fred L. Button, ed., General Municipal Ordinances of the City of Oakland, CA, #13 Exhibit K to RJN - Prohibiting the Carrying of Concealed Deadly Weapons, Ordinance no. 84, #14 Declaration of Konstadinos T. Moros, #15 Declaration of Richard Minnich, #16 Declaration of Brian Weimer, #17 Declaration of Charles Messel, #18 Declaration of Clarence Rigali, #19 Declaration of Cynthia Gabaldon, #20 Declaration of David Broady, #21 Declaration of Erick Velasquez, #22 Declaration of Jack Skadsem, #23 Declaration of Jim Carlson, #24 Declaration of Keith Reeves, #25 Declaration of Sherwin David Parowashraf, #26 Declaration of Stephen Hoover, #27 Declaration of Woodrow Stalter, #28 Proposed Order) (Michel, Carl)
January 26, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. Case number incomplete; missing initials of Judge In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
January 25, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jane Elizabeth Reilley on behalf of Defendant Robert Bonta (Attorney Jane Elizabeth Reilley added to party Robert Bonta(pty:dft))(Reilley, Jane)
December 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE: EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT #16 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. After full consideration, and good cause appearing, the Parties' request is GRANTED. Within twenty-one days after the Court's Order on Plaintiffs' forthcoming motion for preliminary injunctive relief, Defendants will respond to the Complaint. (rolm)
December 21, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Defendant Robert Bonta. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Christina Rae Burgart Lopez added to party Robert Bonta(pty:dft))(Lopez, Christina)
December 15, 2023 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc., upon Defendant Robert Luna served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sheriff Robert Luna in his Official Capacity in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Michel, Carl)
December 15, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc., upon Defendant Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Michel, Carl)
December 15, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc., upon Defendant La Verne Police Department served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon La Verne Police Department in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Michel, Carl)
December 15, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc., upon Defendant Colleen Flores served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon La Verne Chief of Police Coleen Flores in her Official Capacity in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Michel, Carl)
December 15, 2023 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc., upon Defendant Robert Bonta served on 12/6/2023, answer due 12/27/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robert Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Michel, Carl)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Cormac J. Carney, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 8:23-cv-01696 CJC(ADSx) (rn)
December 5, 2023 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Robert Bonta, Colleen Flores, La Verne Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Robert Luna. (lh)
December 5, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
December 5, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
December 5, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (lh)
December 4, 2023 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated (Michel, Carl)
December 4, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Michel, Carl)
December 4, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Cynthia Gabaldon, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Inc., Stephen Hoover, Charles Messel, Keith Reeves, Clarence Rigali, The Second Amendment Foundation, Erick Velasquez, Brian Weimer. (Michel, Carl)
December 4, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Cynthia Gabaldon, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners of California, Inc., Stephen Hoover, Charles Messel, Keith Reeves, Clarence Rigali, The Second Amendment Foundation, Erick Velasquez, Brian Weimer. (Michel, Carl)
December 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36508137 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Cynthia Gabaldon, Charles Messel, The Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Erick Velasquez, Gun Owners of America, Inc., Clarence Rigali, Stephen Hoover, Brian Weimer, Gun Owners Foundation, Keith Reeves, Gun Owners of California, Inc.. (Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Cynthia Gabaldon(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Gun Owners Foundation(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Gun Owners of America, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Gun Owners of California, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Stephen Hoover(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Charles Messel(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Keith Reeves(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Clarence Rigali(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Erick Velasquez(pty:pla), Attorney Carl Dawson Michel added to party Brian Weimer(pty:pla))(Michel, Carl)

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Plaintiff: California Rifle and Pistol Association, Incorporated
Represented By: Carl Dawson Michel
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Plaintiff: Charles Messel
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Plaintiff: Brian Weimer
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Plaintiff: Clarence Rigali
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Plaintiff: Keith Reeves
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Plaintiff: Cynthia Gabaldon
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Plaintiff: Stephen Hoover
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Defendant: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
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Defendant: Sheriff Robert Luna
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Defendant: La Verne Police Department
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Defendant: Colleen Flores
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Defendant: Robert Bonta
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Defendant: Does 1-10
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