{"id":2185,"date":"2012-10-19T17:38:05","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T17:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monachuslex.com\/?p=2185"},"modified":"2012-10-19T17:38:05","modified_gmt":"2012-10-19T17:38:05","slug":"4th-circuit-to-hear-oral-arguments-in-two-key-gun-rights-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monachuslex.com\/?p=2185","title":{"rendered":"4th Circuit to hear oral arguments in two key gun rights cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The oral arguments in Lane v. Holder<\/em> (CA4 Case\u00a011-1847) will take place next Tuesday, October 23rd at 9:30AM in room 201 (the ‘Green Courtroom’ )\u00a0of the Powell Courthouse in Richmond Virginia. \u00a0Lane<\/em> is the first case docketed for the day in that courtroom so plan to be there early if you want to attend the Lane<\/em> oral arguments.<\/p>\n

One day later on Wednesday, October 24th, the 4th Circuit will hear oral arguments in Woollard v. \u00a0Gallagher\u00a0(CA4 Case 12-1437). \u00a0Oral arguments are scheduled to begin at 9:30AM in room 412 (the ‘Red Courtroom’) but Woollard is currently scheduled as the last of the four cases docketed for that day.<\/p>\n

Lane v. Holder<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Lane v. Holder<\/em> is a case challenging the federal prohibition on inter-state purchase of handguns and Virginia’s equivalent state law prohibition. The Plaintiff, Michelle Lane, lives in DC and, since the closure of DC’s only FFL, was unable to legally receive a handgun that she wished to purchase for personal protection.<\/p>\n

The Timeline of The Case<\/span><\/p>\n

The case was initially filed on May 10, 2011 in the\u00a0United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.<\/p>\n

On June 15, 2011,\u00a0District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee dismissed the case on standing grounds.<\/p>\n

On July 29, 2011, the plaintiff filed an appeal with the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.<\/p>\n

Woollard v. Gallagher<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Woollard v. Gallagher is the appellate follow-up to the Maryland state case Woollard v. Sheridan<\/a> which I have written about as it progressed. \u00a0For those unfamiliar with the case, it involves a Second Amendment challenge to Maryland’s discretionary carry permit issuance standards.<\/p>\n

The timeline of The Case<\/span><\/p>\n

The case was filed on June 29th, 2010 in the United States\u00a0District Court for the District of Maryland<\/p>\n

On\u00a0March 2nd, 2012, District Judge Benson Legg granted summary judgement in favor of the Plaintiffs; striking down Maryland’s discriminatory issuance standards and effectively rendering Maryland a shall-issue state.<\/p>\n

On March 30th, 2012, Judge Legg granted a temporary stay of the ruling to allow the state time to petition for a permanent stay.<\/p>\n

On April 6th, 2012, the state appealed the ruling to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals as Woollard v. Gallagher.<\/em><\/p>\n

On July 23rd, 2012, Judge Legg denied the state’s request for a permanent stay and lifted the temporary stay effective August 7th, 2012<\/p>\n

On August 2nd, 2012, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay pending the outcome of the appeal<\/p>\n

If You Plan to Attend Either Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

The address for the Powell Courthouse is:<\/p>\n

1000 East Main Street
\nRichmond, Virginia 23219<\/p>\n