Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging New York's body armor ban
Plaintiffs: Benjamin Heeter, Joseph Wurtenberg, and Firearms Policy Coalition
Defendants: New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley
Litigation Counsel: Nicolas Rotsko
Docket: W.D. NY case no. 1:24-cv-00623 | CourtListener Docket
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Key Events & Filings:
- 2026-6-29: State Defendants’ Reply in Further Support of Their Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2026-5-29: Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2026-4-27: State Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2026-4-27: Responding Memorandum
- 2026-4-27: Defendant Michael J. Keane’s Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2026-4-7: Amicus Curiae Brief of Armored Republic Holdings LLC in Support of Plaintiffs’ Summary Judgment Motion; Declaration of Logan Reece
- 2026-3-27: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
- 2025-6-2: Stipulation of Partial Dismissal
- 2024-11-27: Answer
- 2024-11-21: Answer to First Amended Complaint
- 2024-11-8: Decision and Order
- 2024-10-11: Superintendent James’ and Attorney General James’ Reply
- 2024-9-27: Opposition to Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss
- 2024-9-27: Amended Answer to Amended Complaint
- 2024-9-20: Answer
- 2024-9-18: Answer to Amended Complaint
- 2024-9-14: Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
- 2024-9-13: Superintendent James’ and Attorney General James’ Motion to Dismiss
- 2024-8-23: First Amended Complaint
- 2024-8-7: Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
- 2024-8-2: Superintendent James’ and Attorney General James’ Motion to Dismiss
- 2024-7-1: Complaint
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