Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on firearm carry by residents of other states.
Plaintiffs: Matthew Shaffer, Ralph Flynn, Peter Robbins, Charles Pompey, and Firearms Policy Coalition.
Defendants: Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone, Stueben County Sheriff Judith Hunter, Tioga County Sheriff Gary Howard, and Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta.
Litigation Counsel: Nicolas Rotsko
Docket: W.D. NY case no. 1:24-cv-01123 | CourtListener Docket
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Key Events & Filings:
- 2026-2-5: Stipulation of Discontinuance
- 2026-1-9: Tioga County Answer
- 2025-12-12: Orange County Answer, Steuben County Answer, Chautauqua County Answer
- 2025-9-30: First Amended Complaint
- 2025-9-18: TEXT ORDER: The stipulation of dismissal without prejudice filed by Ralph Flynn, Matthew Shaffer, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Charles Pompey, Peter Robbins, Docket Item 26, is ordered. The Clerk of the Court shall remove Stephen G. James, Superintendent of the New York State Police, as a defendant. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 9/18/2025.
- 2025-9-17: Stipulation of Discontinuance
- 2024-11-20: Complaint
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