| Court: | mad |
| Docket #: | 1:11-cv-10644 |
| Case Name: | Fletcher et al v. Haas et al |
| PACER case #: | 135876 |
| Date filed: | 2011-04-15 |
| Date terminated: | 2012-03-30 |
| Date of last filing: | 2012-03-30 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock |
| Case Cause: | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Nature of Suit: | 950 Constitutional - State Statute |
| Jury Demand: | None |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Christopher M. Fletcher Plaintiff |
Joseph M. Hickson , III |
| Eoin M. Pryal Plaintiff |
Joseph M. Hickson , III |
| Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. Plaintiff |
Joseph M. Hickson , III |
| Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc. Plaintiff |
Joseph M. Hickson , III |
| Robert C. Haas Defendant Cambridge Commissioner of Police |
Arthur J. Goldberg |
| Mark K. Leahy Defendant Northboro Chief of Police |
Katharine Isabel Doyle David J. Doneski |
| Jason A. Guida Defendant Director of the Firearms Records Bureau |
Kenneth W. Salinger William W. Porter |
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| 2011-04-15 | 1 | 0 | Complaint | COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 350, receipt number 0101-3362713 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 7 Affidavit Verification, # 8 Affidavit Verification)(Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/15/2011) | 2011-06-05 14:15:19 | 4d50a48d4173faca307b2c46d197bcba199f2448 |
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| 2011-04-15 | 2 | 0 | Notice of Case Assignment to a Magistrate Judge | NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the attached General Order and Notice regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge. These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 04/15/2011) | ||
| 2011-04-15 | 3 | 0 | Summons Issued | Summons Issued as to Jason A. Guida, Robert C. Haas, Mark K. Leahy. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 04/15/2011) | ||
| 2011-04-25 | 4 | 0 | Summons Returned Executed | SUMMONS Returned Executed Jason A. Guida served on 4/18/2011, answer due 5/9/2011. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2011) | ||
| 2011-04-25 | 5 | 0 | Summons Returned Executed | SUMMONS Returned Executed Robert C. Haas served on 4/18/2011, answer due 5/9/2011. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2011) | ||
| 2011-04-25 | 6 | 0 | Summons Returned Executed | SUMMONS Returned Executed Mark K. Leahy served on 4/18/2011, answer due 5/9/2011. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2011) | ||
| 2011-04-29 | 7 | 0 | Notice of Appearance | NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth W. Salinger on behalf of Jason A. Guida (Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/29/2011) | 2011-05-10 16:23:17 | 17170033fb67ffc22e43619367b275d2ac84e2a0 |
| 2011-04-29 | 8 | 0 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer | Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to May 20, 2011 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Jason A. Guida.(Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/29/2011) | 2011-05-10 16:24:32 | c9ccc777a78f10be3c71b3f1585c30d3f01d8ec0 |
| 2011-04-29 | 9 | 0 | Refusal to Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge | Refusal to Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/29/2011) | 2011-06-10 11:23:09 | 58299856f8f5b3e994c5a8c341233d0159ce06d7 |
| 2011-05-04 | 10 | 0 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer | Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 5/20/11 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Robert C. Haas.(Goldberg, Arthur) (Entered: 05/04/2011) | 2011-05-10 16:22:12 | 06ebac4a53874193af8f6eb7d32e777542ad01b3 |
| 2011-05-09 | 11 | 0 | Answer to Complaint | ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Mark K. Leahy.(Doneski, David) (Entered: 05/09/2011) | 2011-05-10 16:21:59 | b277c251100c50bd5223a39bf263b81e039f3809 |
| 2011-05-19 | 12 | 0 | Motion to Dismiss | MOTION to Dismiss by Jason A. Guida.(Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/19/2011) | 2011-05-20 02:18:17 | b28454e59209939b720a5d5dd6a1863f31a5fbfe |
| 2011-05-19 | 13 | 0 | Memorandum in Support of Motion | MEMORANDUM in Support re 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jason A. Guida. (Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/19/2011) | 2011-05-19 23:51:20 | df3ce4612044fee6f60144b46fc41effe7f34be6 |
| 2011-05-19 | 14 | 0 | Motion to Dismiss | MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Robert C. Haas.(Goldberg, Arthur) (Entered: 05/19/2011) | 2011-05-20 00:03:34 | f42e4ea541ff6f893b8ec1a40773edd6434cb825 |
| 2011-05-23 | 15 | 0 | Notice of Scheduling Conference | NOTICE OF SCHEDULING INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, ORDER FOR JOINT STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND ORDER FOR ELECTRONIC FILING: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/24/2011 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: 05/23/2011) | 2011-05-25 18:48:35 | f40f7599ffe930185f8e114cdc0936fb9206e197 |
| 2011-05-24 | 16 | 0 | Motion to Dismiss | MOTION to Dismiss by Mark K. Leahy.(Doyle, Katharine) (Entered: 05/24/2011) | 2011-05-25 18:48:48 | 9f28c74ac1b8c000bad76c4dda9c024b76fc26b2 |
| 2011-05-24 | 17 | 0 | Certificate of Consultation pursuant to LR 7.1 | CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re 16 MOTION to Dismiss by Katharine Isabel Doyle on behalf of Mark K. Leahy. (Doyle, Katharine) (Entered: 05/24/2011) | 2011-05-25 18:49:00 | 8d619a97edc84d644da0af1d3e04976933d955b5 |
| 2011-05-25 | 18 | 0 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply | Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to June 10, 2011 to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, 16 MOTION to Dismiss, 12 MOTION to Dismiss by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc..(Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/25/2011) | 2011-05-25 18:49:17 | 963b7c57819cc8cd05d3613087daeea7800eaf10 |
| 2011-06-10 | 19 | 0 | Memorandum in Opposition to Motion | MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, 16 MOTION to Dismiss, 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/10/2011) | 2011-06-10 17:34:15 | eaa2a35e779b6dfaa64dfb708a33ecbd525614ab |
| 2011-06-16 | 20 | 0 | JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference | JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference with Plaintiffs' and Defendant Guida's LR 16.1(D)(3) Certifications. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/16/2011) | 2011-06-19 07:09:45 | 858a034e8238a6a0912f4de8cdfb7b9252603056 |
| 2011-06-16 | 21 | 0 | Certification pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 | CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 D3 by Robert C. Haas.(Goldberg, Arthur) (Entered: 06/16/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:29:43 | fe5495c261b77b201ddf26b60464e22128f3af05 |
| 2011-06-21 | 22 | 0 | Certification pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 | CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D)(3) by Mark K. Leahy.(Doneski, David) (Entered: 06/21/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:30:25 | 64675f03c6fcd72645b2b584cb2057759fe90eec |
| 2011-07-07 | 23 | 0 | Motion for Summary Judgment | MOTION for Summary Judgment by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc..(Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:30:35 | 25ab5b428890ac607d632852b9b9fc35a3d11ab0 |
| 2011-07-07 | 24 | 0 | Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 | Statement of Material Facts L.R. 56.1 re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc., Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:31:34 | 4f7dc4f7f40eb8e4a9e070068dd1a3e7091bdcfc |
| 2011-07-07 | 25 | 0 | Affidavit | AFFIDAVIT of Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. re 1 Complaint, Verification of Complaint by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:31:51 | 2de2af30b045aab2603521a0245677aaa450ad7b |
| 2011-07-07 | 26 | 0 | Affidavit | AFFIDAVIT of Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc. re 1 Complaint, Verification of Complaint by Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2011) | 2011-07-07 17:33:23 | 3d15da559708e5ab47bb869ed7c93d9717be4548 |
| 2011-07-20 | 27 | 0 | Reply to Response to Motion | REPLY to Response to 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jason A. Guida. (Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/20/2011) | 2011-07-23 09:07:29 | bb2d51635af25e2d7b787ef713c71bc4bde98770 |
| 2011-07-20 | 28 | 0 | Opposition to Motion | Opposition re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jason A. Guida. (Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/20/2011) | 2011-07-23 09:07:43 | 36b339320af7716db8b30e5e25d4606b0a77d73b |
| 2011-07-21 | 29 | 0 | Opposition to Motion | Opposition re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Robert C. Haas. (Goldberg, Arthur) (Entered: 07/21/2011) | 2011-07-23 09:07:52 | 96db33e3321b00ca2dc46876c3f45520d705c9d0 |
| 2011-07-21 | 30 | 0 | Opposition to Motion | Opposition re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mark K. Leahy. (Doyle, Katharine) (Entered: 07/21/2011) | 2011-07-23 13:13:58 | 2cf0679a9f49ddb2c04404d97ad72b3e7bb0a38c |
| 2012-03-30 | 31 | 0 | Order on Motion to Dismiss | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 14 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 16 Motion to Dismiss; the motions to dismiss are granted as to the claims of the plaintiff organizations but denied as to the claims of plaintiffs Fletcher and Pryal. Granting 23 Motion for Summary Judgment based upon the conclusion that the Massachusetts firearms regulatory regime, as applied to the individual plaintiffs, contravenes the Second Amendment and accordingly directing that judgment enter enjoining denial of firearm licenses and permits to them solely on the basis of their permanent resident alien status. (Woodlock, Douglas) (Entered: 03/30/2012) | 2012-04-03 11:00:36 | e7c30dcfb3406936e5fe38e2e66a9beb4e1db658 |
| 2012-03-30 | 32 | 0 | Judgment | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: JUDGMENT entered In accordance with the Memorandum and Order issued this day, the claims of the plaintiff organizations are dismissed and it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: Judgment for the Plaintiffs Fletcher and Pryal against the Defendants. Enforcement of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 140, sections 121-131P against Plaintiffs solely on the basis of their permanent resident alien status is declared to be in violation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Defendants are hereby enjoined from denying Plaintiffs Fletcher and Pryal any firearm permits or licenses on that basis. (Woodlock, Douglas) (Entered: 03/30/2012) | 2012-03-30 11:06:32 | 76695e6e284616b94ed6261777b9771d46f9e31d |
| 2012-04-12 | 33 | 0 | MOTION for Attorney Fees , MOTION for Costs ( Responses due by 4/26/2012) by Christopher M. Fletcher, Eoin M. Pryal.(Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/12/2012) | 2012-04-23 16:24:18 | 95572312c4fbf8a68669906ef1148b6fc5954102 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 34 | 0 | Opposition re 33 MOTION for Attorney Fees MOTION for Costs filed by Mark K. Leahy. (Doyle, Katharine) (Entered: 04/26/2012) | 2012-05-02 12:42:49 | 5d54795205f3d7120ce1563000cc81b3289eaea9 | |
| 2012-07-25 | 35 | 0 | NOTICE of Appearance by William W. Porter on behalf of Jason A. Guida (Porter, William) (Entered: 07/25/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-27 | 36 | 0 | Assented to MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jason A. Guida.(Salinger, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/27/2012) | |||
| 2012-07-30 | 37 | 0 | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 36 Assented to Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Jason A. Guida. (Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: 07/30/2012) | |||
| 2012-10-15 | 38 | 0 | Withdrawal of motion: 33 MOTION for Attorney Fees MOTION for Costs filed by Eoin M. Pryal, Christopher M. Fletcher.. (Hickson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2012) | 2012-10-25 12:24:22 | 8b0fd318bbee50a2ae8d902efbc56cbbc2851610 |