Succow et al v. Bondi et al
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| Judge: | Sarala V Nagala |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00250 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Feb 19, 2025 2:06 AM EST |
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Defendant
Pamela Jo Bondi
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Defendant
John Bucherati
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Defendant
Patrick Daley
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Defendant
Ronnell Higgins
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Defendant
Margaret A. Kelley
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Defendant
Paul J. Narducci
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Plaintiff
Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Zachary Succow
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Samuel Towne
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| Docket last updated: 02/21/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 02/21 4:26 PM
NOTICE by Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow, Samuel Towne re 16 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Of Compliance (Atkinson, Cameron) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 4:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alanna Ferrigno on behalf of John Bucherati (Ferrigno, Alanna) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 3:56 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Warren L. Holcomb on behalf of John Bucherati (Holcomb, Warren) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 3:54 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J. Buturla on behalf of John Bucherati (Buturla, Richard) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 2:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John W Larson on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi (Larson, John) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 2:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Michael Belforti on behalf of Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci (Belforti, James) |
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notice
Notice Regarding Hearing Via Zoom Calendar Entry
Fri 02/21 1:34 PM
NOTICE regarding hearing via Zoom: The Status Conference scheduled for 2/25/2025 at 10:00 AM will be conducted via Zoom. Call-in and Public Access Number: 646 828 7666 Meeting ID: 160 228 9054 Meeting Password: 803011 The Court will distribute the video link to the parties via email. Please note: Members of the public are permitted to join this hearing by audio only using the public access number above. Video participation is permitted by the parties and counsel only. This is in accordance with the remote access policies of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Status Conference set for 2/25/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Judge Sarala V. Nagala. (Bergeson, S) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 1:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J. Holzman on behalf of Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci (Holzman, Timothy) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/21 1:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Thomas Sullivan on behalf of Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci (Sullivan, Blake) |
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order
Order on Motion for TRO
Fri 02/21 12:07 PM
ORDER denying in part4 Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. For the reasons described below, the Court denies Plaintiffs' emergency motion insofar as it seeks an ex parte temporary restraining order ("TRO"). Where a TRO is sought ex parte , "'stringent restrictions'" are imposed, which "'reflect the fact that our entire jurisprudence runs counter to the notion of court action taken before reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard has been granted both sides of a dispute.'" Matter of Vuitton et Fils S.A. , 606 F.2d 1, 3-4 (2d Cir. 1979) (quoting Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Teamsters , 415 U.S. 423, 438-39 (1974)). Generally, ex parte TROs should only be granted where necessary to maintain the status quo , or where notice to an adverse party is impossible or would "render fruitless further prosecution" of the case. Id. at 4-5; Chapman v. Merch. Mart Props. , No. 2:07-CV-61, 2007 WL 922258, at *3 (D. Vt. Mar. 23, 2007); see also 11A Fed. Prac. & Proc. Civ. § 2952 (3d ed.) (noting that, to issue an ex parte TRO, the supporting affidavits should demonstrate "there is immediate and great danger of irreparable injury that necessitates the temporary dispensing of some of the trappings of due process"). None of these circumstances are present here. First, Plaintiffs are asking the Court to change, rather than maintain, the status quo by requesting that it order Defendants to refrain from enforcing current state and federal laws. Second, Plaintiffs have demonstrated through their filings that notice to Defendants has been attempted and is possible. Third, providing notice of the TRO sought would not render further prosecution of this case "fruitless" because it would not limit the viability of Plaintiffs' claims or the relief available to Plaintiffs should they prevail either on this motion or in the broader lawsuit. More broadly, as the laws Plaintiffs challenge have been in effect for some time, the Court cannot find there is a true need to proceed as urgently as Plaintiffs request. See Goldstein v. Hochul , No. 22-CV-8300 (VSB), 2022 WL 20305832, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 3, 2022). For these reasons, the Court finds that the circumstances in this case do not command the issuance of an ex parte TRO and the Court denies Plaintiffs' emergency motion insofar as it seeks such an order. Although the Court declines to issue an ex parte TRO, it acknowledges that, in the alternative, Plaintiffs request that the Court issue a ruling on its motion for a TRO "at the earliest possible time that all parties can be heard." ECF No. 4-1 at 2. To that end, the Court orders Plaintiffs to file notice of the status of their outreach to each Defendant in this matter by February 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM . Additionally, a virtual status conference will take place on February 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM , to set a briefing schedule and hearing date for the TRO motion. To the extent possible, counsel shall confer about a proposed briefing schedule and hearing date in advance of the status conference. Plaintiffs shall send a copy of this order to all counsel for Defendants via email, and file notice on the docket confirming compliance with this order by February 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM . Defendants shall file notices of appearances as soon as practicable. The Clerk also is directed to send a copy of this order via email to the email addresses listed for anticipated defense counsel in Plaintiffs' certification of service, ECF No. 4 at 4, and to Assistant United States Attorney Michelle McConaughy. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 2/21/2025. (Webb, E) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 02/20 4:21 PM
NOTICE by Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow, Samuel Towne re 8 Order, Of Compliance (Atkinson, Cameron) |
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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service
Electronic Summons Issued
Wed 02/19 2:40 PM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Pamela Jo Bondi, John Bucherati, Patrick Daley, Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Cameron Lee Atkinson* *Atkinson Law, LLC* *122 Litchfield Road P.O. Box 340 Ste. 2* *Harwinton, CT 06791*. (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Electronic Service Documents
Wed 02/19 2:31 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of1 Complaint,, filed by Zachary Succow, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Samuel Towne, Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc.,11 Standing Protective Order,10 Electronic Filing Order,9 Order on Pretrial Deadlines,12 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 7 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2025.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Order
Wed 02/19 11:32 AM
ORDER. Counsel for Plaintiffs shall send a copy of the complaint and Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, together with all attachments to those documents, to Civil Division Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle McConaghy, by email at michelle.mcconaughy@usdoj.gov, and shall file a notice of compliance with this order by February 21, 2025 . Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 2/19/2025. (Webb, E) |
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misc
Notice of Option to Consent to MJ Jurisdiction (intake)
Wed 02/19 2:29 PM
Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Gaskins, A) |
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order
Standing Protective Order (Intake)
Wed 02/19 2:27 PM
Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 2/18/2024.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Electronic Filing Order
Wed 02/19 2:26 PM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 2/18/2025.(Gaskins, A) |
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order
Order on Pretrial Deadlines
Wed 02/19 2:24 PM
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/21/2025 Discovery due by 8/20/2025 Dispositive Motions due by 9/24/2025 Signed by Clerk on 2/18/2025.(Gaskins, A) |
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notice
Notice re: Disclosure Statement
Wed 02/19 9:55 AM
Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 2/18/25.(Hushin, Z.) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/18 9:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Doug Dubitsky on behalf of Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow, Samuel Towne (Dubitsky, Doug) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/18 8:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Craig C. Fishbein on behalf of Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow, Samuel Towne (Fishbein, Craig) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction
Tue 02/18 8:36 PM
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Emergency/Ex parte Relief Requested) , Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Expedited Consideration Requested) by Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow, Samuel Towne.(Atkinson, Cameron) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A - ATF Minimum Age for Gun Sales and Transfers,
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Exhibit B - ATF Q&A On Handgun Acquisition.,
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Exhibit C - Declaration of Zachary Succow,
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Exhibit D - Declaration of Samuel Towne,
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Supplement Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 Certification of Counsel Regarding Emergency/Ex parte Relief
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Disclosure Statement
Tue 02/18 8:23 PM
Disclosure Statement by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. (Atkinson, Cameron) |
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Disclosure Statement
Tue 02/18 8:22 PM
Disclosure Statement by Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc.. (Atkinson, Cameron) |
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 02/18 8:18 PM
COMPLAINT against Pamela Jo Bondi, John Bucherati, Patrick Daley, Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8070038.), filed by Connecticut Citizens Defense League, Inc., Samuel Towne, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Zachary Succow.(Atkinson, Cameron) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - ATF Minimum Age for Gun Sales and Transfers,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B - ATF Q&A On Handgun Acquisition,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C - Seymour Pistol Permit Application Package
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service
Request to Issue Summons
Tue 02/18 8:24 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, John Bucherati, Patrick Daley, Ronnell Higgins, Margaret A. Kelley, Paul J. Narducci. (Atkinson, Cameron) |
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utility
NEW Case Assignment
Wed 02/19 10:02 AM
CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Sarala V. Nagala assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish. (Oliver, T.) |
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