Miller et al v. Bonta et al
Plaintiff: James Miller, Ryan Peterson, Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, John Phillips, PWGG, L.P., San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, California Gun Rights Foundation, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., John W. Dillon, Dillon Law Group, P.C. and George M. Lee
Defendant: Rob Bonta and Luis Lopez
Case Number: 3:2022cv01446
Filed: September 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Roger T Benitez
Referring Judge: Daniel E Butcher
2 Judge: Mitchell D Dembin
3 Judge: Robert S Huie
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cvp Civil Rights (Personal Property)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER issued by the Honorable Roger T. Benitez: The Court makes the following tentative ruling in advance of the November 28, 2022 hearing: There exists a live case or controversy between these plaintiffs and the defendant(s). Notwithstanding the defendants statement that he does not intend presently to enforce the state attorneys fee statute at issue, the case is not moot. First, defendant has stated that he will enforce the statute if certain events occur in the future. Second, the defendant cannot bind a successor if he leaves office for any reason. Third, defendants position on non-enforcement does not bind county counsel, city attorneys, or private parties in the state that may seek to employ the benefit of the statute at issue. On December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. a trial on the merits will be consolidated with a hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction, pursuant to F.R.C.P. 65(a)(2). Bench Trial set for 12/16/2022 10:00 AM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Roger T. Benitez.(no document attached) (gxr)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Change of Hearing on #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing reset for 11/28/2022 10:30 AM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Roger T. Benitez. All attorneys are ordered to appear in-person (no document attached) (gxr) Modified on 11/7/2022 (gxr). Modified on 11/9/2022 (gxr).
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by California Gun Rights Foundation, John W. Dillon, Dillon Law Group, P.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, George M. Lee, James Miller, PWGG, L.P., Ryan Peterson, John Phillips, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, Second Amendment Foundation. (Benbrook, Bradley) (ddf).
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rob Bonta, Luis Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth Watson ISO)(Davis, Ryan) (ddf).
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Richard Davis on behalf of Rob Bonta (Davis, Ryan)Attorney Ryan Richard Davis added to party Rob Bonta(pty:dft) (ddf).
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER On Joint Motion And Stipulation Regarding Extension Of Time For Defendants To Respond To Complaint #19 . Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 10/19/2022. (ddf)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File to Respond to Complaint -- Joint Motion and Stipulation Regarding Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint by Rob Bonta, Luis Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth Watson ISO)(Watson, Elizabeth)Attorney Elizabeth K. Watson added to party Luis Lopez(pty:dft) (ddf).
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF INCORRECTLY FILED ENTRY by California Gun Rights Foundation, John W. Dillon, Dillon Law Group, P.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, George M. Lee, James Miller, PWGG, L.P., Ryan Peterson, John Phillips, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, Second Amendment Foundation (Benbrook, Bradley) (ddf).
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ***Withdrawn Per #18 ***NOTICE of Change of Address by Bradley A. Benbrook (Benbrook, Bradley) QC Mailer re Document contains wrong signature (ddf).
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin for all further proceedings. The new case number is 22cv1446-BEN-MDD.(no document attached) (anh)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance of Elizabeth K. Watson as Counsel for Defendants (Watson, Elizabeth) (exs).
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by California Gun Rights Foundation, John W. Dillon, Dillon Law Group, P.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, George M. Lee, James Miller, PWGG, L.P., Ryan Peterson, John Phillips, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, Second Amendment Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Declaration of Brandon Combs, #3 Declaration Declaration of Alan Gottlieb, #4 Declaration Declaration of Ryan Peterson, #5 Declaration Declaration of John Phillips, #6 Declaration Declaration of Michael Schwartz, #7 Declaration Declaration of John M. Dillon, #8 Declaration Declaration of George M. Lee)(Benbrook, Bradley) (ddf).
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt for all further proceedings. District Judge Robert S. Huie, Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:19-cv-01537-BEN-JLB. The new case number is 22cv1446-BEN-JLB.Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/27/2022. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 9/30/2022.(ddf)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Joseph Masterman. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/28/2022.(jrm)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Peter A. Patterson. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/28/2022.(jrm)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of David H. Thompson. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/28/2022.(jrm)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17203181.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Masterman, Joseph)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17203141.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Patterson, Peter)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17202967.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Thompson, David)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OBJECTION by Rob Bonta, Luis Lopez re #3 Notice of Related Case, Defendants Special Appearance and Objection to Notice of Related Case. (Echeverria, John) (alns).
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., John W. Dillon, Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, Second Amendment Foundation, Ryan Peterson, James Miller, George M. Lee, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, John Phillips, California Gun Rights Foundation, PWGG, L.P., Dillon Law Group, P.C.., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., John W. Dillon, Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, Second Amendment Foundation, Ryan Peterson, James Miller, George M. Lee, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, John Phillips, California Gun Rights Foundation, PWGG, L.P., Dillon Law Group, P.C.. All Defendants served. (Benbrook, Bradley) (alns). (alns).
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., John W. Dillon, Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, Second Amendment Foundation, Ryan Peterson, James Miller, George M. Lee, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, John Phillips, California Gun Rights Foundation, PWGG, L.P., Dillon Law Group, P.C.. All Defendants served. (Benbrook, Bradley) (alns).
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by California Gun Rights Foundation, John W. Dillon, Dillon Law Group, P.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, George M. Lee, James Miller, PWGG, L.P., Ryan Peterson, John Phillips, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, Second Amendment Foundation of case(s) 3:19-cv-01537 . (Benbrook, Bradley) (alns).
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (ggv) (sjt).
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rob Bonta, Luis Lopez ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-17199051.), filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., John W. Dillon, Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, Second Amendment Foundation, Ryan Peterson, James Miller, George M. Lee, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, John Phillips, California Gun Rights Foundation, PWGG, L.P., Dillon Law Group, P.C. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1446-RSH-DEB. Judge Robert S. Huie and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case. (Benbrook, Bradley)(ggv) (sjt).

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Plaintiff: James Miller
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
Represented By: Stephen M. Duvernay
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Joseph Masterman
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Plaintiff: Ryan Peterson
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Plaintiff: Gunfighter Tactical, LLC
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Plaintiff: John Phillips
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Plaintiff: PWGG, L.P.
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Plaintiff: San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
Represented By: Stephen M. Duvernay
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Plaintiff: Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Plaintiff: John W. Dillon
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Plaintiff: Dillon Law Group, P.C.
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Plaintiff: George M. Lee
Represented By: Bradley A. Benbrook
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Defendant: Rob Bonta
Represented By: Elizabeth K. Watson
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