Dunn et al v. Glass et al
Plaintiff: Mitchell James Dunn, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, 2nd Amendment Armory and National Rifle Association of America
Defendant: Commissioner Mark Glass, Attorney General James Uthmeier, State Attorney Melissa Williamson Nelson, State Attorney Brian Stuart Kramer and State Attorney Susan Shorter Lopez
Case Number: 8:2025cv02264
Filed: August 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Filing 19 Fourth MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Pratt, Christine)
January 26, 2026 Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 17) to extend through February 24, 2026, the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/26/2026. (CJO)
January 22, 2026 Filing 17 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Pratt, Christine)
November 26, 2025 Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. #15) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED through JANUARY 25, 2026. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 11/26/2025. (DM)
November 24, 2025 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Pratt, Christine)
November 19, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of compliance With Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by 2nd Amendment Armory, Mitchell James Dunn, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, National Rifle Association of America (McCoy, Michael)
November 12, 2025 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number TPA73296 for $150) by attorney Michael D. McCoy, appearing on behalf of 2nd Amendment Armory, Mitchell James Dunn, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, National Rifle Association of America. Related document: #12 MOTION for Michael D. McCoy to appear pro hac vice. (EGP)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Michael D. McCoy may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Mitchell James Dunn, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, 2nd Amendment Armory, and the National Rifle Association of America. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 11/5/2025. (SEC)
November 4, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Michael D. McCoy to appear pro hac vice by 2nd Amendment Armory, Mitchell James Dunn, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, National Rifle Association of America. (eportal) (MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
October 1, 2025 Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. #9) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. Not later than NOVEMBER 25, 2025, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/1/2025. (CJO)
September 30, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeffrey Paul DeSousa, I on behalf of Mark Glass, Brian Stuart Kramer, Susan Shorter Lopez, Melissa Williamson Nelson, James Uthmeier. Lead Counsel: Jeffrey P. DeSousa. (DeSousa, Jeffrey)
September 30, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Pratt, Christine)
September 26, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 9/12/2025 by Jeremy Ronald Hesson, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Mitchell James Dunn, National Rifle Association of America, 2nd Amendment Armory as to Susan Shorter Lopez. (Larosiere, Matthew)
September 26, 2025 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 9/16/2025 by Jeremy Ronald Hesson, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Mitchell James Dunn, National Rifle Association of America, 2nd Amendment Armory as to Melissa Williamson Nelson. (Larosiere, Matthew)
September 26, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 9/12/2025 by Jeremy Ronald Hesson, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Mitchell James Dunn, National Rifle Association of America, 2nd Amendment Armory as to Mark Glass. (Larosiere, Matthew)
September 26, 2025 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 9/10/2025 by Jeremy Ronald Hesson, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Mitchell James Dunn, National Rifle Association of America, 2nd Amendment Armory as to Brian Stuart Kramer. (Larosiere, Matthew)
September 3, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Mark Glass, Brian Stuart Kramer, Susan Shorter Lopez, Melissa Williamson Nelson, James Uthmeier. (LSS)
September 1, 2025 Filing 3 PROPOSED summons to be issued by 2nd Amendment Armory, Josiah Jeffrey Burnham, Mitchell James Dunn, Jeremy Ronald Hesson, National Rifle Association of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons as to James Uthmeier, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons as to Melissa Nelson, #3 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons as to Brian Kramer, #4 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons as to Susan Lopez)(Larosiere, Matthew)
August 26, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-02264-SDM-AEP. (KME)
August 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23782437) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Art. 1 Section 8(b) of FL Const, #3 Exhibit B - FL Stat 790.0655, #4 Exhibit C - Dunn Declaration, #5 Exhibit D - Burnham Declaration, #6 Exhibit E - Hesson Declaration, #7 Exhibit F - 2nd Amendment Armory Declaration)(Larosiere, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Mitchell James Dunn
Represented By: William Trachman
Represented By: Michael D. McCoy
Represented By: Matthew Larosiere
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Plaintiff: Josiah Jeffrey Burnham
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Represented By: Michael D. McCoy
Represented By: Matthew Larosiere
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Plaintiff: Jeremy Ronald Hesson
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Represented By: Matthew Larosiere
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Plaintiff: 2nd Amendment Armory
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Plaintiff: National Rifle Association of America
Represented By: William Trachman
Represented By: Michael D. McCoy
Represented By: Joseph G.S. Greenlee
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Defendant: Commissioner Mark Glass
Represented By: Christine Kimberly Pratt
Represented By: Jeffrey Paul DeSousa, I
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Defendant: Attorney General James Uthmeier
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Defendant: State Attorney Melissa Williamson Nelson
Represented By: Christine Kimberly Pratt
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Defendant: State Attorney Brian Stuart Kramer
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Defendant: State Attorney Susan Shorter Lopez
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