FAST FACTS:
Filed: August 12, 2015 (Federal Northern District of California)
Plaintiffs/Appellees: Lori Rodriguez, The Calguns Foundation, Second Amendment Foundation
Defendant/Appellant: City of San Jose, San Jose Police Department, SJPD Officer Valentine
Summary: Federal constitutional and state law challenge to City of San Jose’s seizure of firearms from law-abiding person and continuing refusal to return the firearms to Lori Rodriguez.
History: Judgment by the District Court in favor of Defendants; appealed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Status: Briefing stage, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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PRESS RELEASES:
NINTH CIRCUIT KEY DOCUMENTS:
2018-2-26: Appellants’ Opening Brief; EOR Vol. 1 part 1; EOR Vol. 1 part 2; EOR vol. 2;
2018-6-25: Answering Brief of City of San Jose, San Jose Police Department & Officer Steve Valentine
2018-7-2: Brief of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants-Appellees and Affirmance; Brief of Amici Curiae League of California Cities and International Municipal Lawyers Association in Support of Appellees
2018-7-16: Appellants’ Reply Brief