Elite Precision v. ATF
Plaintiff: Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Tim Herron, Freddie Blish and Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation
Defendant: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 25-11206
Filed: October 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 39 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: updated caption [25-11206] (CAS) [Entered: 04/08/2026 09:08 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Sean Janda for Appellee Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in 25-11206, Attorney Sean Janda for Appellee Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General in 25-11206, Attorney Sean Janda for Appellee Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in 25-11206, by Attorney(s) Laura Myron for party(s) Appellee Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellee Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Appellee Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (NMF) [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:46 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11206] (Laura Myron ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:48 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 34 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General and Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [ # 30 ] Appellee's Brief due on 05/06/2026 for Appellees Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [25-11206] (PAC) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:24 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 30 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to extend time to file brief of appellee until 05/06/2026 [30]. Date of service: 03/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bean, Janda; Attorney for Appellants: Bergstrom, Patterson, Thompson, Wisniewski [25-11206] (Sean Janda ) [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:42 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 29 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Extension Granted to and including 04/06/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 04/06/2026 for Appellees Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [25-11206] (MBC) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:42 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 28 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for filing response brief until 04/06/2026 [25-11206] (Sean Janda ) [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:59 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 27 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron. # of Paper Copies Provided: 0 [25-11206] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron. Date of service: 02/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bean, Janda; Attorney for Appellants: Bergstrom, Patterson, Thompson, Wisniewski [25-11206] (David H. Thompson ) [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:54 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 26 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron. # of Paper Copies Provided: 0 . A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 03/06/2026 for Appellees Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [25-11206] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron. Date of service: 02/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bean, Janda; Attorney for Appellants: Bergstrom, Patterson, Thompson, Wisniewski [25-11206] (David H. Thompson ) [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:51 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 25 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron. Extension Granted to and including 02/04/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 02/04/2026 for Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Tim Herron [25-11206] (MBC) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:19 PM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 24 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron for filing Appellants' Opening Brief and Record Excerpts until 02/04/2026 [25-11206] (David H. Thompson ) [Entered: 12/04/2025 04:43 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 23 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 01/05/2026 for Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Tim Herron. [25-11206] (DDL) [Entered: 11/26/2025 01:58 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 22 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-11206] (DDL) [Entered: 11/26/2025 01:57 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Cody J. Wisniewski for party(s) Appellant Tim Herron Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated Appellant Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. Appellant Freddie Blish, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (JAK) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:49 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William V. Bergstrom for party(s) Appellant Tim Herron Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated Appellant Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. Appellant Freddie Blish, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (JAK) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:31 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Peter A. Patterson for party(s) Appellant Tim Herron Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated Appellant Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. Appellant Freddie Blish, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (JAK) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:29 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) David H. Thompson for party(s) Appellant Tim Herron Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated Appellant Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. Appellant Freddie Blish, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (JAK) [Entered: 11/25/2025 02:27 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11206] (Cody J. Wisniewski ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:57 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11206] (William V. Bergstrom ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:27 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11206] (Peter A. Patterson ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:21 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. David H. Thompson for Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11206] (David H. Thompson ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 11:14 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sean Janda for party(s) Appellee Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General Appellee Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Appellee Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in case 25-11206 [25-11206] (KJ) [Entered: 11/18/2025 11:37 AM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11206] (Sean Janda ) [Entered: 11/13/2025 06:04 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-44. Electronic ROA due on 11/25/2025. [25-11206] (NMF) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:34 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-11206] (NMF) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:31 PM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Freddie Blish, Elite Precision Customs L.L.C., Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated and Mr. Tim Herron [25-11206] (NMF) [Entered: 10/30/2025 11:12 AM]

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Plaintiff: Elite Precision Customs L.L.C.
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Cody J. Wisniewski
Represented By: Peter A. Patterson
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Plaintiff: Tim Herron
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Cody J. Wisniewski
Represented By: Peter A. Patterson
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Plaintiff: Freddie Blish
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Cody J. Wisniewski
Represented By: Peter A. Patterson
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Plaintiff: Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation
Represented By: David H. Thompson
Represented By: Cody J. Wisniewski
Represented By: Peter A. Patterson
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Defendant: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Represented By: Samuel Bean
Represented By: Sean Janda
Represented By: Laura Myron
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Defendant: Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Samuel Bean
Represented By: Sean Janda
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Defendant: Daniel Driscoll, Acting Director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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Defendant: Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Sean Janda
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