Kipke et al v. Moore et al
Plaintiff: Susannah Warner Kipke and Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc.
Defendant: Wes Moore, Roland L. Butler, Jr. and Joshua Kurtz
Consolidated Plaintiff: Katherine Novotny, Sue Burke, Esther Rossberg, Maryland Shall Issue, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition
Consolidated Defendant: Scott D. Shellenberger, Ivan J. Bates, Col Roland L. Butler, Jr. and Paul J. Wiedefeld
Cross Defendant: Alison M. Healey
Case Number: 1:2023cv01293
Filed: May 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Stephanie A Gallagher
Referring Judge: George Levi Russell
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #8 Defendants' Motion to Consolidate Cases; consolidating cases GLR-23-1293 and GLR-23-1295 with Kipke as the lead case; denying as moot #10 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 7/13/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Robert Dietrich on behalf of All Defendants (Dietrich, Ryan)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Susannah Warner Kipke, Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Susannah Kipke, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Gabriel Dinkins, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Fryar, #5 Exhibit Declaration of John Hurley, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Jonathan Smith, #7 Exhibit Sismondo, America Walks into Bar, #8 Exhibit Penegar, The Political Trial of Benjamin Franklin, #9 Exhibit McCoy, Statutes at Large of SC, #10 Exhibit Johnson et al. Firearms Textbook, #11 Exhibit Kentucky Act, #12 Exhibit Indiana Code, #13 Exhibit Tenn. Code, #14 Exhibit Iowa Code 1880, #15 Exhibit J. Cont. Cong. 1774, #16 Exhibit Benjamin Franklin-Library, #17 Exhibit 1850 Census, #18 Exhibit Council of Maryland, #19 Text of Proposed Order)(Sweeney, John)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Susannah Warner Kipke, Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Susannah Kipke, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Gabriel Dinkins, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Fryar, #5 Exhibit Declaration of John Hurley, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Jonathan Smith, #7 Exhibit Sismondo, America Walks into Bar, #8 Exhibit Penegar, The Political Trial of Benjamin Franklin, #9 Exhibit McCoy, Statutes at Large of SC, #10 Exhibit Johnson et al. Firearms Textbook, #11 Exhibit Kentucky Act, #12 Exhibit Indiana Code, #13 Exhibit Tenn. Code, #14 Exhibit Iowa Code 1880, #15 Exhibit J. Cont. Cong. 1774, #16 Exhibit Benjamin Franklin-Library, #17 Exhibit 1850 Census, #18 Exhibit Council of Maryland, #19 Text of Proposed Order)(Sweeney, John)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Roland L. Butler, Jr, Wes Moore.(Scott, Robert)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint and to Set Certain Briefing Deadlines by Susannah Warner Kipke, Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Text of Proposed Order)(Sweeney, John)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 the Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 5/31/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Roland L. Butler, Jr, Wes Moore (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, James)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by Roland L. Butler, Jr, Wes Moore. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Robert)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc., Susannah Warner Kipke. Roland L. Butler, Jr served on 5/17/2023, answer due 6/7/2023; Wes Moore served on 5/17/2023, answer due 6/7/2023.(Sweeney, John)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 QC NOTICE: #4 Affidavit of Service, filed by Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc., Susannah Warner Kipke was filed incorrectly. ***Please re-file documents by selecting Service of Process> Summons Returned Executed. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 (FILED IN ERROR)AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Disclosure Statement served on Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr and Wes Moore on May 17, 2023, filed by Susannah Warner Kipke, Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc..(Sweeney, John) Modified on 5/19/2023 (kb3s, Deputy Clerk).
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge George Levi Russell, III. Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued 21 days as to Roland L. Butler, Jr, Wes Moore. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate National Rifle Association of America, Inc. for Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc..(Sweeney, John)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10602808.), filed by Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc., Susannah Warner Kipke. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summonses)(Sweeney, John) Modified on 5/16/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk).

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Plaintiff: Susannah Warner Kipke
Represented By: John Parker Sweeney
Represented By: Connor Blair
Represented By: James Wallace Porter, III
Represented By: Marc A Nardone
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Plaintiff: Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc.
Represented By: Connor Blair
Represented By: John Parker Sweeney
Represented By: James Wallace Porter, III
Represented By: Marc A Nardone
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Defendant: Wes Moore
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Defendant: Roland L. Butler, Jr.
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Defendant: Joshua Kurtz
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Consolidated plaintiff: Katherine Novotny
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
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Consolidated plaintiff: Sue Burke
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
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Consolidated plaintiff: Esther Rossberg
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
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Consolidated plaintiff: Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Larosiere
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
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Consolidated plaintiff: Second Amendment Foundation
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
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Consolidated plaintiff: Firearms Policy Coalition
Represented By: David H Thompson
Represented By: Mark William Pennak
Represented By: Peter A Patterson
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Consolidated defendant: Scott D. Shellenberger
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Consolidated defendant: Ivan J. Bates
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Consolidated defendant: Col Roland L. Butler, Jr.
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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Consolidated defendant: Paul J. Wiedefeld
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
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Cross defendant: Alison M. Healey
Represented By: James Nelson Lewis
Represented By: Robert A Scott
Represented By: Ryan Robert Dietrich
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