Today, our firm, with David Browne of Spiro & Browne, PLC, file a Reply in Defendant’s Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment in a challenge to Virginia’s ban on handgun sales to adults under 21. Previously, a temporary injunction was granted pending consideration of the challenge.
Stickley v. Winchester — Preliminary Injunction
Today, the Circuit Court for Winchester City issue a preliminary injunction against portions of Winchester’s ban on carrying firearms in certain areas of the city.
Stickley v. Winchester — Supplemental Brief
Today, we filed a Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Injunction, responding to the court’s request for an update in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in NYSPRA v. Bruen.
McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Supplemental Memorandum
Today, we filed a Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Governor Youngkin’s Executive Directive No. 2. The Supplemental Memorandum is in support of the Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy regarding the University of Virginia Health System’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Reply Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief
Today, we filed a Reply Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy (see memorandum in support of injunctive relief here).
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Memorandum in Support of Injunction
Today, we filed a Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy (see complaint here). After a hearing on the request for a temporary injunction, the Circuit Court requested additional briefing on the temporary injunction factors.
The Memorandum argued that the freedom of religion recognized in Article I, Section 16 of the Virginia Constitution creates a jurisdictional barrier to the
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Complaint filed
Today, we filed a Complaint against the Rectors and Visitors of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Health System on behalf of a university employee who was refused her religious exemption to the University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and was notified that she would be terminated. The Complaint as well as the accompanying Application for a Temporary Injunction claim that
Elhert v. Settle: Response to Commonwealth’s Petition for Review
Today we filed our response to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s petition for review the temporary injunction we obtained from Lynchburg Circuit Court protecting the right of 18, 19, and 20 year olds to purchase handguns.
Ehlert v. Settle: Petition for Review
Today we filed a petition for review in the Virginia Supreme Court seeking review of Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge Patrick Yeatts’ denial of a portion of our application for temporary injunction. Judge Yeatts issued a temporary injunction against the Virginia State Police to bar enforcement of one of the Northam gun bills barring 18 to 20 year old Virginians from purchasing handguns in private
Elhert v. Settle — Temporary Injunction
Today, the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg issued a temporary injunction against Virginia’s ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21.
This is a case we are litigating together with Gilbert Ambler of Winchester, Virginia and David Browne of Richmond, Virginia.