Beckwith, et al v. Frey
Plaintiff: ANDREA BECKWITH, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, NANCY COSHOW, JAMES WHITE, J. WHITE GUNSMITHING, ADAM HENDSBEE, THOMAS COLE, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY and A&G SHOOTING
Defendant: AARON M. FREY, in their personal capacity and in their official capacity as Attorney General of Maine
Amicus Curiae: BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS, MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION
Case Number: 25-1160
Filed: February 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes

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Date Filed Description
April 3, 2026 Beckwith v. Frey
April 3, 2026 Summary Beckwith v. Frey
April 13, 2026 Summary Beckwith v. Frey

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 11, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of amicus brief [ # 6712528-2 ] submitted by Amici Curiae Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Maine Gun Safety Coalition. [25-1160] (NP) [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:44 AM]
April 10, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge; Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge and Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge: Accordingly, we deny the request for a stay and reserve consideration of merits to the panel hearing the appeal. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 04/10/2025 09:50 AM]
April 9, 2025 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Maine Gun Safety Coalition in support of Appellant. Served on 03/18/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 04/16/2025 . [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 04/09/2025 09:20 AM]
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: No objections having been filed, Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant is granted, and the brief is accepted for filing this day. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 04/09/2025 09:18 AM]
March 31, 2025 REPLY filed by Appellant Aaron M. Frey to response [ # 6708679-2 ]. Served on 03/31/2025. [25-1160] (CCT) [Entered: 03/31/2025 06:10 PM]
March 25, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees A&G Shooting, East Coast School of Safety, J. White Gunsmithing and TLC Gunsmithing and Armory. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/25/2025 02:51 PM]
March 24, 2025 RESPONSE filed by Appellees Andrea Beckwith, East Coast School of Safety, Nancy Coshow, James White, J. White Gunsmithing, Adam Hendsbee, A&G Shooting, Thomas Cole and TLC Gunsmithing and Armory to motion to stay [ # 6706312-2 ], motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 6706312-3 ]. Served on 03/24/2025. [25-1160] (EEM) [Entered: 03/24/2025 12:58 PM]
March 18, 2025 MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant filed by Movant(s) Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Served on 03/18/2025. [25-1160] (JBM) [Entered: 03/18/2025 03:03 PM]
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: On March 14, 2025, Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a brief as proposed amici curiae. The brief is non-compliant because the caption on the front cover of the brief does not match the caption used by the court. See Fed. R. App. P. 29(a)(4) and 32(a)(2)(C). A corrected amicus brief must be filed no later than March 25, 2025 . [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/18/2025 10:30 AM]
March 17, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movants Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Maine Gun Safety Coalition. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/17/2025 01:07 PM]
March 17, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 04/28/2025 for appellant Aaron M. Frey. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:30 PM]
March 14, 2025 MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant filed by Movant(s) Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Served on 03/14/2025. [25-1160] (JBM) [Entered: 03/14/2025 03:44 PM]
March 13, 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entry: 42 - Order denying motion to stay the preliminary injuction order pending appeal. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/13/2025 08:57 AM]
March 12, 2025 MOTION to stay Preliminary Injunction Order Pending Appeal filed by Appellant Aaron M. Frey. Served on 03/12/2025. [25-1160] (CCT) [Entered: 03/12/2025 06:38 PM]
March 5, 2025 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Aaron M. Frey. Served on 03/05/2025. [25-1160] (PS) [Entered: 03/05/2025 02:45 PM]
March 5, 2025 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Aaron M. Frey indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 03/05/2025. [25-1160] (PS) [Entered: 03/05/2025 02:43 PM]
March 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Aaron M. Frey filed by Attorney Christopher C. Taub. Served on 03/05/2025. [25-1160] (CCT) [Entered: 03/05/2025 12:12 PM]
March 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Aaron M. Frey filed by Attorney Paul E. Suitter. Served on 03/05/2025. [25-1160] (PS) [Entered: 03/05/2025 12:06 PM]
March 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Aaron M. Frey filed by Attorney Thomas A. Knowlton. Served on 03/05/2025. [25-1160] (TAK) [Entered: 03/05/2025 12:03 PM]
March 5, 2025 NOTICE of default and intent to dismiss issued. The appellant is directed to file an appearance form, docketing statement and transcript report/order form or this case will be dismissed for lack of prosecution in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 3.0(b). Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript report/order form due 03/19/2025 . [25-1160] (ATC) [Entered: 03/05/2025 10:50 AM]
March 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Parties Maine Gun Safety Coalition, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed by Attorney Julia B. MacDonald. Served on 03/04/2025. [25-1160] (JBM) [Entered: 03/04/2025 10:21 AM]
March 3, 2025 NOTICE of filing the following transcript in district court by Court Reporter Michelle Feliccitti: 02/11/2025, Motion for Preliminary Injuction Hearing. In accordance with Judicial Conference Policy, the transcript will not be available to the public by remote electronic access for ninety days after the filing date. During that ninety day period, the transcript may be purchased through the court reporter or viewed at the public terminal at the district court. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 03/03/2025 01:06 PM]
February 20, 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entries: 36 and 37 - Electronic order granting stay of District Court proceedings pending appeal. [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 02/20/2025 10:17 AM]
February 18, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #31) filed by Appellant Aaron M. Frey. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 03/04/2025 . [25-1160] (AVN) [Entered: 02/18/2025 12:18 PM]

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Plaintiff: ANDREA BECKWITH
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
Represented By: Matthew D. Rowen
Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
Represented By: Matthew D. Rowen
Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: NANCY COSHOW
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
Represented By: Matthew D. Rowen
Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: JAMES WHITE
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
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Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: J. WHITE GUNSMITHING
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
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Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: ADAM HENDSBEE
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
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Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: THOMAS COLE
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
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Plaintiff: TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
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Represented By: Erin E. Murphy
Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Plaintiff: A&G SHOOTING
Represented By: Kevin Joseph Wynosky
Represented By: Joshua A. Tardy
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Represented By: Paul D. Clement
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Defendant: AARON M. FREY, in their personal capacity and in their official capacity as Attorney General of Maine
Represented By: Christopher C. Taub
Represented By: Paul Suitter
Represented By: Thomas A. Knowlton
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Amicus curiae: BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
Represented By: Esther Sanchez-Gomez
Represented By: Julia Brennan MacDonald
Represented By: Douglas Neal Letter
Represented By: Shira Lauren Feldman
Represented By: Tess M. Fardon
Represented By: William T. Clark
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Amicus curiae: GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
Represented By: Esther Sanchez-Gomez
Represented By: Julia Brennan MacDonald
Represented By: Douglas Neal Letter
Represented By: Shira Lauren Feldman
Represented By: Tess M. Fardon
Represented By: William T. Clark
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Amicus curiae: MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS
Represented By: Esther Sanchez-Gomez
Represented By: Julia Brennan MacDonald
Represented By: Douglas Neal Letter
Represented By: Shira Lauren Feldman
Represented By: Tess M. Fardon
Represented By: William T. Clark
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Amicus curiae: MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Represented By: Esther Sanchez-Gomez
Represented By: Julia Brennan MacDonald
Represented By: Douglas Neal Letter
Represented By: Shira Lauren Feldman
Represented By: Tess M. Fardon
Represented By: William T. Clark
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Amicus curiae: MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION
Represented By: Esther Sanchez-Gomez
Represented By: Julia Brennan MacDonald
Represented By: Douglas Neal Letter
Represented By: Shira Lauren Feldman
Represented By: Tess M. Fardon
Represented By: William T. Clark
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