NJ CCW Lawsuit

U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey [LIVE] (Trenton)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:18-cv-01544-BRM-DEA

ROGERS et al v. GREWAL et al
Assigned to: Judge Brian R. Martinotti
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert

Case in other court:  Third Circuit, 18-02366

Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

Date Filed: 02/05/2018
Date Terminated: 05/21/2018
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 950 Constitutional – State Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
THOMAS R. ROGERS represented by DANIEL L. SCHMUTTER 
Hartman & Winnicki, P.C.
74 Passaic Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-967-8040
Fax: 201-967-0590
Email: dschmutter@hartmanwinnicki.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC. represented by DANIEL L. SCHMUTTER 
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
GURBIR GREWAL
in his official capacity as Attorney General of New Jersey
represented by BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
R. J. HUGHES JUSTICE COMPLEX
25 MARKET STREET
TRENTON, NJ 08625
609-292-8565
Fax: 609-633-8702
Email: bryan.lucas@dol.lps.state.nj.us
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
PATRICK J. CALLAHAN
in his official capacity as Acting Superintendent of the New Jersey Division of State Police
represented by BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS 
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
KENNETH J. BROWN, JR.
in his official capacity as Chief of the Wall Township Police Department
represented by PAUL L LASALLE 
CLEARY GIACOBBE ALFIERI JACOBS, LLC
5 RAVINE DRIVE
MATAWAN, NJ 07747
732-583-7474
Email: plasalle@cgajlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
JOSEPH W. OXLEY
in his official capacity as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Monmouth County
represented by BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS 
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
N. PETER CONFORTI
in his official capacity as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Sussex County
represented by BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS 
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text
02/05/2018 1 COMPLAINT against KENNETH J. BROWN, JR, PATRICK J. CALLAHAN, N. PETER CONFORTI, GURBIR GREWAL, JOSEPH W. OXLEY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-8453532), filed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
02/05/2018 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
02/05/2018   Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (jem) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
02/05/2018 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to KENNETH J. BROWN, JR, PATRICK J. CALLAHAN, N. PETER CONFORTI, GURBIR GREWAL, JOSEPH W. OXLEY Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiff’s attorney information and serve. Issued By *John Moller* (jem) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
02/15/2018 4 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk’s Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants Gurbir S. Grewal, Patrick J. Callahan, Hon. Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C., and Hon. N. Peter Conforti, J.S.C.. Attorney BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS for PATRICK J. CALLAHAN,BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS for N. PETER CONFORTI,BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS for GURBIR GREWAL,BRYAN EDWARD LUCAS for JOSEPH W. OXLEY added. (LUCAS, BRYAN) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
02/16/2018 Clerk`s Text Order – The document 4 Application for Clerk’s Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by JOSEPH W. OXLEY, PATRICK J. CALLAHAN, GURBIR GREWAL, N. PETER CONFORTI has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/13/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
02/22/2018 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on Gurbir Grewal on 2/6/2018, filed by ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC., THOMAS R. ROGERS. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. GURBIR GREWAL served on 2/6/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. JOSEPH W. OXLEY served on 2/6/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. PATRICK J. CALLAHAN served on 2/6/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. KENNETH J. BROWN, JR served on 2/6/2018, answer due 2/27/2018. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/22/2018 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS R. ROGERS, ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC.. N. PETER CONFORTI served on 2/6/2018, answer due 3/13/2018. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
03/02/2018 11 Letter from Defendants Gurbir S. Grewal, Patrick J. Callahan, Hon. Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C., and Hon. N. Peter Conforti, J.S.C.. (LUCAS, BRYAN) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
03/05/2018 12 CONSENT ORDER that Defendants Gurbir S. Grewal, Patrick J. Callahan, Hon. Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C. and Hon. N. Peter Conforti, J.S.C. are permitted to respond to the Complaint for an additional period of 21 days or no later than 4/3/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 3/5/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
03/27/2018 13 Proposed Pretrial Order Extending Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead by KENNETH J. BROWN, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(LASALLE, PAUL) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
03/27/2018 14 NOTICE of Appearance by PAUL L LASALLE on behalf of KENNETH J. BROWN, JR (LASALLE, PAUL) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
03/28/2018 15 CONSENT ORDER that Defendant Kenneth J. Brown, Jr. be permitted to respond to the Complaint by 4/10/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 3/27/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 03/28/2018)
04/03/2018 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Lieu of Answer by PATRICK J. CALLAHAN, N. PETER CONFORTI, GURBIR GREWAL, JOSEPH W. OXLEY. Responses due by 4/23/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Form of Order, # 3 Brief)(LUCAS, BRYAN) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
04/03/2018 Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Lieu of Answer. Motion set for 5/7/2018 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mmh) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
04/05/2018 17 ORDER Granting leave to appear pro hac vice as to David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, and John D. Ohlendorf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/5/2018. (km) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
04/10/2018 18 MOTION to Dismiss by KENNETH J. BROWN, JR. Responses due by 4/23/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(LASALLE, PAUL) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
04/11/2018 Set Deadlines as to 18 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 5/7/2018 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mmh) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 Pro Hac Vice fee OF $150 received as to John D. Ohlendorf, Esq., receipt number TRE090659. (jem) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 Pro Hac Vice fee of $300 received as to David H. Thompson, Esq., Peter A. Patterson, Esq., receipt number TRE090658. (jem) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 19 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice David H. Thompson to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 20 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Peter A. Patterson to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 21 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice John D. Ohlendorf to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/12/2018 Pro Hac Vice counsel, DAVID H. THOMPSON, PETER A. PATTERSON and JOHN D. OHLENDORF, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (km) (Entered: 04/12/2018)
04/23/2018 22 BRIEF in Opposition filed by ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC., THOMAS R. ROGERS re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Lieu of Answer18 MOTION to Dismiss (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
04/25/2018 23 Letter from Gurbir S. Grewal, Patrick J. Callahan, Hon. Joseph W. Oxley, J.S.C., and Hon. N. Peter Conforti, J.S.C. (LUCAS, BRYAN) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
04/26/2018 24 LETTER ORDER that the pending Motion to Dismiss is adjourned to 5/21/2018. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 4/26/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
04/26/2018 Reset Deadlines as to 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Lieu of Answer. Motion reset for 5/21/2018 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mmh) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
05/14/2018 25 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by PATRICK J. CALLAHAN, N. PETER CONFORTI, GURBIR GREWAL, JOSEPH W. OXLEY re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Lieu of Answer18 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(LUCAS, BRYAN) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
05/21/2018 26 OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 5/21/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
05/21/2018 27 ORDER that Defendants’ motions to dismiss are GRANTED. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 5/21/2018. (mmh) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
06/18/2018 28 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 27 Order on Motion to Dismiss, 26 Opinion by ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC., THOMAS R. ROGERS. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0312-8821303. The Clerk’s Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (SCHMUTTER, DANIEL) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
06/21/2018 29 USCA Case Number 18-2366 for 28 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS, INC., THOMAS R. ROGERS. USCA Case Manager Carmella (Document Restricted – Court Only)(ca3cw, ) (Entered: 06/21/2018)