JohnPierce
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On March 30th Judge Legg granted a temporary stay of his ruling in Woollard v. Sheridan. In that case, he ruled that the “good and substantial reason” requirement to receive a Maryland handgun permit was unconstitutional.
The temporary stay order set three deadlines for briefs to be filed. The first was an April 19th deadline for the state. The second is May 9th for the plaintiff’s response. And a final brief is due from the state on May 23rd. Following that, Judge Legg will issue his decision on whether or not a permanent stay is appropriate while the ruling is being appealed.
Today, as ordered, the state submitted their first brief in support of their motion for a permanent stay pending appeal. In the brief, the state made several arguments which can only be described as jaw-droppingly misleading.
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The temporary stay order set three deadlines for briefs to be filed. The first was an April 19th deadline for the state. The second is May 9th for the plaintiff’s response. And a final brief is due from the state on May 23rd. Following that, Judge Legg will issue his decision on whether or not a permanent stay is appropriate while the ruling is being appealed.
Today, as ordered, the state submitted their first brief in support of their motion for a permanent stay pending appeal. In the brief, the state made several arguments which can only be described as jaw-droppingly misleading.
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