BECKWITH et al v. FREY
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| Judge: | Lance E Walker |
| Referred: | Karen Frink Wolf |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-00384 |
| Nature of Suit | 950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Last checked: Friday Dec 27, 2024 3:46 AM EST |
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Defendant
AARON FREY
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Plaintiff
ANDREA BECKWITH
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Plaintiff
THOMAS COLE
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Plaintiff
NANCY COSHOW
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Plaintiff
EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY
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Plaintiff
ADAM HENDSBEE
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Plaintiff
J WHITE GUNSMITHING
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Plaintiff
TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY
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Plaintiff
JAMES WHITE
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GPO
Feb 13 2025
ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF granting 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
| Docket last updated: 3 hours ago |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Supplemental Clerks Certificate Re: Appeal Record
Wed 02/19 2:00 PM
CLERK'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE Re:31 Notice of Appeal. Documents Sent to U.S. Court of Appeals (clp) |
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Wed 02/19 1:06 PM
ORDER granting36 Unopposed Motion to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Appeal By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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appeal
Supplemental ROA Sent to USCA
Wed 02/19 2:03 PM
Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re31 Notice of Appeal (clp) |
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay
Tue 02/18 5:35 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Appeal by AARON FREY Responses due by 3/11/2025. (TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) |
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Tue 02/18 11:31 AM
USCA Case Number 25-1160 for31 Notice of Appeal, filed by AARON FREY. (jlm) |
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appeal
Clerks Certificate Re: Appeal Record
Tue 02/18 10:45 AM
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Re:31 Notice of Appeal, Documents sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (jlm) |
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appeal
Appeal Cover Sheet
Tue 02/18 10:36 AM
APPEAL COVER SHEET Re:31 Notice of Appeal. (jlm) |
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Copies of Notice of Appeal Sent to Counsel
Tue 02/18 10:33 AM
COPIES of Notice of Appeal Sent to Counsel Re:31 Notice of Appeal, filed by AARON FREY. (jlm) |
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appeal
Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted to USCA
Tue 02/18 10:48 AM
Abbreviated Appeal Record Transmitted Electronically to U.S. Court of Appeals re31 Notice of Appeal. (jlm) |
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motion
Stay
Mon 02/17 11:03 AM
MOTION to Stay Preliminary Injunction Order Pending Appeal by AARON FREY Responses due by 3/10/2025. (TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal
Mon 02/17 9:53 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to30 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by AARON FREY . ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number AMEDC-3070374.) NOTICE TO FILER: A transcript Report/Order form MUST be completed and submitted to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The form can be found under the Forms & Fees section on their website at [LINK:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov] . NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov] . Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at [LINK:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf] (SUITTER, PAUL) |
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order
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Thu 02/13 10:13 AM
ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF granting4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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notice
Notice (Other)/Correspondence
Wed 02/12 9:05 AM
NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by All Plaintiffs(TARDY, JOSHUA) Modified on 2/12/2025 to clean up duplicate exhibit text (clp) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing
Tue 02/11 12:03 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER: Oral Argument Hearing held re4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (clp) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 01/31 11:17 AM
Defendant Aaron Frey's ANSWER to1 Complaint,,, by AARON FREY.(KNOWLTON, THOMAS) |
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 01/31 11:00 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Personal-capacity Claim, with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by AARON FREY Responses due by 2/21/2025. (KNOWLTON, THOMAS) |
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misc
Notice of Docket Entry Modification
Fri 01/17 4:05 PM
NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding23 Response in Opposition to Motion,,22 Reply to Response to Motion: Modified on 1/17/2025 by the Clerk's office to add filed in error notation--this was correctly filed at ECF No. 24. (clp) |
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 01/17 3:57 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ADAM HENDSBEE, THOMAS COLE, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, ANDREA BECKWITH, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, NANCY COSHOW, JAMES WHITE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING. (TARDY, JOSHUA) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 01/17 3:42 PM
**FILED IN ERROR** RESPONSE in Opposition re4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction RELIEF filed by ADAM HENDSBEE, MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION, MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS, BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, THOMAS COLE, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, AARON FREY, ANDREA BECKWITH, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, NANCY COSHOW, JAMES WHITE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING. Reply due by 1/31/2025. (HOCKENBURY, MICHAEL) Modified on 1/17/2025 to add filed in error notation--this was filed at ECF No. 24(clp) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 01/17 3:11 PM
**FILED IN ERROR* REPLY to Response to Motion re4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction RELIEF filed by MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION. (HOCKENBURY, MICHAEL) Modified on 1/17/2025 to add filed in error notation-this was re-filed at ECF No. 24 (clp) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Tue 01/14 2:00 PM
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 2/11/2025 at 11:00 AM in Portland Courtroom 1 before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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misc
Brief
Fri 01/10 3:31 PM
AMICUS BRIEF re13 Response in Opposition to Motion by MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION, MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS, BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. (MACDONALD, JULIA) Modified on 1/10/2025 to add Amicus language (clp) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Fri 01/10 3:23 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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motion
Leave to File
Fri 01/10 12:45 PM
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by MAINE GUN SAFETY COALITION, MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS, BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE Responses due by 1/31/2025.(MACDONALD, JULIA) |
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Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief
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Affidavit
Fri 01/03 4:25 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Randolph Roth re13 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by AARON FREY.(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Exhibit A - Roth CV
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Affidavit
Fri 01/03 4:22 PM
AFFIDAVIT of John Donohue re13 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by AARON FREY.(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Exhibit A - Donohue CV
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Affidavit
Fri 01/03 4:06 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Robert Spitzer re13 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by AARON FREY.(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - vita2024,
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Exhibit B - Table Intoxication GunsLaws,
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Exhibit C - Intoxication Weapons Laws,
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Exhibit D - Table Licensing Laws,
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Exhibit E - LicenseLaws
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 01/03 4:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by PAUL E. SUITTER on behalf of AARON FREY (SUITTER, PAUL) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 01/03 3:57 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AARON FREY. Reply due by 1/17/2025. |
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Exhibit 1 - Rep. Cloutier Test (LD 2238,
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Exhibit 2 - Rep. Craven Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 3 - Rep. Speaker Talbot Ross Test. (LD 2238 & LD 2224),
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Exhibit 4 - Sen. Rotundo Test. (LD 2238 & LD 2224),
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Exhibit 5 - Rep. Rielly Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 6 - Sen. Vitelli Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 7 - Rep. Zager Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 8 - AAP Report,
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Exhibit 9 - Handgun Waiting Periods Reduce Gun Deaths (Luca, M),
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Exhibit 10 - Anderson Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 11 - Cain Test. (LD 2238 & LD 2224),
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Exhibit 12 - Stark Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 13 - Moltz Test. (LD 2238),
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Exhibit 14 - Maine CDCP Report to the Legislature, Feb 2023)(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1
Mon 11/25 2:26 PM
ORDER granting11 CONSENT Motion to Extend time to File Answer to Complaint, CONSENT MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) |
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utility
Set/Reset Answer Deadline Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 11/25 2:30 PM
Set Deadlines per order no. 12: Answer Deadline as to AARON FREY due by 1/31/2025; Deadlines as to4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction-Responses due by 1/3/2025, Reply due by 1/17/2025. (clp) |
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motion
Extend Time to Answer
Fri 11/22 4:07 PM
Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer to Complaint by AARON FREY Responses due by 12/13/2024. (KNOWLTON, THOMAS) |
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| 10 | 10 NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re8 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,7 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,9 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney PAUL D. CLEMENT,KEVIN WYNOSKY,ERIN E. MURPHY,MATTHEW D. ROWEN added for all plaintiffs to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Clement, Wynosky, Rowen, and Murphy must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 11/20/2024. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) | |
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notice
Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/13 10:38 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Erin E. Murphy filed by JOSHUA A. TARDY on behalf of ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3028409.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TARDY, JOSHUA) |
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notice
Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/13 10:36 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of 1 filed by JOSHUA A. TARDY on behalf of ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3028403.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TARDY, JOSHUA) |
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notice
Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/13 10:35 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Wynosky filed by JOSHUA A. TARDY on behalf of ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3028401.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TARDY, JOSHUA) |
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notice
Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/13 10:33 AM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul D. Clement filed by JOSHUA A. TARDY on behalf of ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3028390.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (TARDY, JOSHUA) |
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 11/13 9:22 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (cjd) |
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Summons to Aaron Frey Personally
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Case Opening Filing Fee Paid
Wed 11/13 8:40 AM
Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-3028254.), filed by ANDREA BECKWITH.(SINGER, BRENT) |
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 11/13 9:59 AM
Case Randomly Reassigned to JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (mlm) |
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notice
Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval
Wed 11/13 11:38 AM
NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re8 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,7 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,9 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney PAUL D. CLEMENT,KEVIN WYNOSKY,ERIN E. MURPHY,MATTHEW D. ROWEN added for all plaintiffs to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Clement, Wynosky, Rowen, and Murphy must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 11/20/2024. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Wed 11/13 8:04 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE (cjd) |
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misc
Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement
Wed 11/13 8:03 AM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, ADAM HENDSBEE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, JAMES WHITE. (cjd) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet
Wed 11/13 8:01 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET. (cjd) |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 11/13 8:00 AM
COMPLAINT against AARON FREY PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. , filed by ADAM HENDSBEE, EAST COAST SCHOOL OF SAFETY, JAMES WHITE, J WHITE GUNSMITHING, TLC GUNSMITHING AND ARMORY, ANDREA BECKWITH, THOMAS COLE, NANCY COSHOW. (Service of Process Deadline 2/10/2025) Fee due by 11/14/2024.(cjd) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A Declaration of Andrea Beckwith,
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Exhibit B Declaration of Nancy Coshow,
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Exhibit C Declaration of James White,
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Exhibit D Declaration of Adam Hendsbee,
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Exhibit E Declaration of Thomas Cole
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