Summary: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's ban on the right to bear arms as to young adults
Plaintiffs: Madison Lara; Sophia Knepley; Logan Miller; Second Amendment Foundation (SAF); Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. (FPC)
Defendants: Defendant Colonel Robert Evanchick, the head and Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police
Litigation Counsel: Joshua Prince, Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C.; John D. Ohlendorf, Peter A. Patterson, and David H. Thompson of Cooper & Kirk
Docket: W.D. PA case no. 2:20-cv-01582, Third Circuit case no. 21-1832 | CourtListener Docket
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Key Events & Filings:
- 2023-3-20: Response to 28(j) Letter
- 2023-3-13: 28(j) Letter
- 2022-8-8: Reply Letter Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
- 2022-8-8: Appellee’s Reply to Appellants’ Letter Brief
- 2022-8-1: Letter Brief of Everytown for Gun Safety as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellee
- 2022-7-25: Supplemental Brief
- 2022-7-25: Opening Letter Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
- 2022-7-5: Order Requesting Additional Briefs
- 2022-6-30: 28(j) Letter
- 2022-1-4: Order Holding Case
- 2021-11-18: Supplemental Response Brief
- 2021-11-18: Supplemental Brief
- 2021-10-13: Reply Brief
- 2021-9-29: States' Amicus Brief
- 2021-9-23: 28(j) Letter
- 2021-9-22: Brief for Appellee
- 2021-6-23: Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants
- 2021-4-23: Notice of Appeal
- 2021-4-16: Opinion
- 2021-2-1: Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
- 2021-1-15: Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- 2021-1-8: Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- 2021-1-8: Motion to Dismiss
- 2020-12-1: Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited/Consolidated Trial
- 2020-10-16: Complaint
- 2020-10-16: Exhibit List
Related News Releases:
- 2022-7-28: FPC Files New Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Young Adult Handgun Carry Ban
- 2021-6-30: FPC Files Opening Brief in Second Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Firearm Carry by Adults Under 21
- 2020-12-1: FPC Files Motion for Injunction, Seeks Expedited Trial in Second Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Firearm Carry by 18-20-year-old Adults
- 2020-10-16: FPC Continues Fight for 2A Rights of Young Adults in New Federal Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Carry Ban
