Wiese, et al. v. Bonta, et al.
Plaintiff: WILLIAM WIESE, JEREMIAH MORRIS, LANCE COWLEY, SHERMAN MACASTON, FRANK FEDEREAU, ALAN NORMANDY, TODD NIELSEN, ADAM RICHARDS, CLIFFORD FLORES, L. Q. DANG, CALIFORNIA GUN RIGHTS FOUNDATION, FIREARMS POLICY COALITION, INC. and SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION
Defendant: ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California and ALLISON MENDOZA, in her official capacity as Director of the Bureau of Firearms
Case Number: 25-6680
Filed: October 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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March 9, 2026 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant William Wiese, Appellant Jeremiah Morris, Appellant Lance Cowley, Appellant Sherman Macaston, Appellant Frank Federeau, Appellant Alan Normandy, Appellant Todd Nielsen, Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Clifford Flores, Appellant L. Q. Dang, Appellant California Gun Rights Foundation, Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Appellant Second Amendment Foundation. [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:34 AM]
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 5) to stay appellate proceedings is granted. The briefing schedule is vacated. Appellate proceedings are stayed until resolution of Duncan v. Bonta, Sup. Ct. Dkt. No. 25-198, or until further order of this court. The appellant must file a status report on March 9, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter while resolution of Duncan v. Bonta remains pending. Status reports should include any change in status of Duncan v. Bonta and the estimated date of resolution, if known. The appellant must file a status report and motion for further relief within 7 days after resolution of Duncan v. Bonta. Failure to file a status report may terminate the stay of appellate proceedings. [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:58 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Proceedings in this Court filed by Appellant William Wiese, Appellant Jeremiah Morris, Appellant Lance Cowley, Appellant Sherman Macaston, Appellant Frank Federeau, Appellant Alan Normandy, Appellant Todd Nielsen, Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Clifford Flores, Appellant L. Q. Dang, Appellant California Gun Rights Foundation, Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Appellant Second Amendment Foundation. [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:58 PM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant William Wiese, Appellant Jeremiah Morris, Appellant Lance Cowley, Appellant Sherman Macaston, Appellant Frank Federeau, Appellant Alan Normandy, Appellant Todd Nielsen, Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Clifford Flores, Appellant L. Q. Dang, Appellant California Gun Rights Foundation, Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Appellant Second Amendment Foundation. [Entered: 11/04/2025 02:40 PM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant William Wiese, Appellant Jeremiah Morris, Appellant Lance Cowley, Appellant Sherman Macaston, Appellant Frank Federeau, Appellant Alan Normandy, Appellant Todd Nielsen, Appellant Adam Richards, Appellant Clifford Flores, Appellant L. Q. Dang, Appellant California Gun Rights Foundation, Appellant Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Appellant Second Amendment Foundation. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:47 AM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 10/27/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 10/31/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 12/1/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/9/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/9/2026. For appeal no. 25-6680, 2:17-cv-00903-WBS-CSK. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 10/22/2025 01:36 PM]
October 22, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:17-cv-00903-WBS-CSK has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-6680 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 10/22/2025 01:33 PM]

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Plaintiff: WILLIAM WIESE
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Plaintiff: JEREMIAH MORRIS
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Plaintiff: LANCE COWLEY
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Plaintiff: SHERMAN MACASTON
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Plaintiff: FRANK FEDEREAU
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Plaintiff: ALAN NORMANDY
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Plaintiff: TODD NIELSEN
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Plaintiff: ADAM RICHARDS
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Plaintiff: CLIFFORD FLORES
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Plaintiff: L. Q. DANG
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Plaintiff: CALIFORNIA GUN RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Represented By: William V. Bergstrom
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Plaintiff: FIREARMS POLICY COALITION, INC.
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Plaintiff: SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION
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Defendant: ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California
Represented By: Mr. Todd Grabarsky
Represented By: Robert Meyerhoff
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Defendant: ALLISON MENDOZA, in her official capacity as Director of the Bureau of Firearms
Represented By: Mr. Todd Grabarsky
Represented By: Robert Meyerhoff
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