Summary: Lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's prohibition on carry by individuals who have had their civil rights restored following prohibiting convictions.

Plaintiffs: Julio Suarez, Daniel Binderup, Daniel Miller, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation

Defendants: Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris

Litigation Counsel: Joshua Prince, Esq.

Docket: M.D. PA case no. 1:21-cv-00710, E.D. PA case no. 5:24-cv-04087, Third Circuit case no. 24-2395 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2024-8-30: Plaintiffs’ Opposition To Defendant’s Motion For Stay Pending Appeal
• 2024-8-16: Brief in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
• 2024-8-13: Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
• 2024-8-8: Order
• 2024-8-7: Amended Complaint
• 2024-8-2: Notice of Appeal
• 2024-7-26: Notice of Appeal
• 2024-7-24: Opinion
• 2024-5-16: Order
• 2023-6-14: Second Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2023-6-6: Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2022-10-28: Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief in Support of Their Second Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-10-28: Reply Brief in Further Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-10-13: Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-10-13: Defendant’s Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-9-13: Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-9-13: Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2022-6-24: Order Lifting Stay
• 2022-6-23: Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplemental Authority
• 2022-1-26: Order Granting Motion to Stay
• 2022-1-25: Joint Omnibus Motion of the Parties
• 2021-9-2: Defendant’s Reply in Further Support of His Motion to Dismiss the Complaint
• 2021-8-13: Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-7-15: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
• 2021-04-16: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
• 2021-04-16: Complaint

Related News Releases:

• 2024-7-25: FPC Wins, Takes Out Two Pennsylvania Permit Schemes
• 2022-9-15: FPC Files for Injunction Against Pennsylvania Carry Ban for Those Who Had Their Civil Rights Restored
• 2021-04-16: FPC Files New Second Amendment Lawsuit to Restore the Right to Bear Arms in Public