Dearth v. Holder
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Dearth v. Holder (was Hodgkins v. Holder)
Mr. Dearth is a natural born U.S. Citizen that currently resides outside of the United States. Mr. Dearth wishes to buy firearms when he is physically present in the U.S. but is not allowed to by Federal law since he does not have a state of residence.
Status
Case number 1:09-cv-00587 in the Federal District Court of District of Columbia. Docket from RECAP.
- July 21, 2010 - Opening brief Filed by Alan Gura
- July 9, 2010 - CONSENT MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL Mr. Hodgkins has decided to move back to the United States so he is no longer a qualified plaintiff. The case is now captioned Dearth v. Holder
- March 3, 2010 - Notice of Appeal filed
- January 5 2010 - Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction ORDER granting defendant's motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge James Robertson on January 5, 2010
- December 20, 2009 - Response re Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Holder.
- December 14, 2009 - Notice of Supplemental Authority from Hodgkins
- July 20, 2009 - reply to opposition to motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.
- July 10, 2009 - Memorandum in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.
- June 26, 2009 - MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Holder
- March 27, 2009 - Complaint filed .
Intent
1.) To change the law so that U.S. citizens may receive and use firearms without a U.S. residence.
2.) To change the law so that U.S. citizens may purchase firearms without a U.S. residence.
