California Southern District Court
Judge:Roger T Benitez
Referred: Andrew G Schopler
Case #: 3:19-cv-01537
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Case Filed:Aug 15, 2019
Re-opened:Aug 29, 2022
Terminated:Nov 07, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 11, 2020 12:54 AM PST
Amicus
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Represented By
Hannah Elizabeth Shearer
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence
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Amicus
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Represented By
Matthew Eric Sloan
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
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Defendant
DOJ Bureau of Firearms Director Brent Orick
Represented By
John Darrow Echeverria
Office Of The California Attorney General
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Peter H. Chang
California Attorney General
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Defendant
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
Represented By
John Darrow Echeverria
Office Of The California Attorney General
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Attorney General
State Of California
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Peter H. Chang
California Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Gunfighter Tactical, LLC
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
San Diego County Gun Owners PAC
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Adrian Sevilla
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Second Amendment Foundation
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Neil Rutherford
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
John Phillips
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
PWGG, L.P.
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Wendy Hauffen
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
California Gun Rights Foundation
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Xavier Becerra
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
John Darrow Echeverria
Office Of The California Attorney General
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Attorney General
State Of California
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Defendant
Martin Horan
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
John Darrow Echeverria
Office Of The California Attorney General
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Attorney General
State Of California
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Defendant
Brent Orick
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Plaintiff
San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
contact info
George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
contact info
John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Patrick Russ
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
Ryan Peterson
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
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George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
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John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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Plaintiff
James Miller
Terminated: 09/27/2019
Represented By
Erik Scott Jaffe
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
contact info
George Montgomery Lee
Seiler Epstein LLP
contact info
John W. Dillon
Gatzke Dillon
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GPO Aug 03 2020
ORDER Denying 34, 35 Leave to Participate as Amici Curiae. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 7/30/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mme)
GPO Sep 23 2020
ORDER Denying Defendants' 16 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's concession and withdrawal of its claim challenging California Penal Code section 30925 is accepted. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 09/23/2020. (mme)
GPO Oct 05 2020
uty Attorney General John D. Echeverria; Lucy P. Allen; Dr. Christopher B. Colwell; Dr. John J. Donohue; Dr. Louis Klarevas; and Blake Graham. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 10/5/2020. (mme)ORDER Granting 48 Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Appear by Video at the October 19, 2020 Evidentiary Hearing. The following individuals are permitted to appear by video at the evidentiary hearing, set for October 19, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Dep
GPO Dec 14 2020
ORDER Granting 67 Motion to Appear Telephonically. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 12/14/2020. (mme)
GPO Jun 04 2021
Decision. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 6/4/2021.(mme)
GPO Jun 17 2021
ORDER granting 121 Parties' Joint Motion to Stay proceedings relating to Attorneys' fees and costs pending appeal. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 6/16/2021. (jpp)
GPO Oct 19 2023
DECISION. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 10/19/2023.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ddf)

Docket last updated: 07/25/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Thursday, July 10, 2025
183 183 notice Notice (Other) Thu 07/10 4:18 PM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel John D. Echeverria by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, DOJ Bureau of Firearms Director Brent Orick (Echeverria, John)
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