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    Alim, et al. v. City of Seattle, et al.

    7.20.2018

      SEATTLE, Wash. – Following the City of Seattle’s passage of an ordinance requiring responsible gun storage, the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation, along with two individuals, sued the City, seeking a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is invalid. Everytown for Gun Safety’s Litigation Team agreed to represent the City on a pro bono basis, along with Orrick LLP. The City moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the plaintiffs do not have standing and the dispute is not yet ripe. The motion to dismiss is available below. The Honorable Barbara Linde agreed and granted the motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs submitted a motion for reconsideration, which was also denied.

      Plaintiffs appealed this decision. On October 19, 2020, the Court of Appeals reversed the Trial Court’s decision.

      Case Documents

      Complaint (July 20, 2018)Download
      City of Seattle’s Motion to Dismiss (August 30, 2018)Download
      Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (October 8, 2018)Download
      City of Seattle’s Reply to Motion to Dismiss (October 8, 2018)Download
      Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (October 19, 2018)Download
      Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration (October 29, 2018)Download
      City of Seattle’s Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration (November 14, 2018)Download
      Plaintiffs’ Reply to Motion for Reconsideration (November 16, 2018)Download
      Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration (November 20, 2018)Download
      Appellants’ Opening Brief (April 26, 2019)Download
      Response Brief (June 25, 2019)Download
      Appellants’ Reply Brief (July 26, 2019)Download
      Opinion of the Court of Appeals (October 19, 2020)Download

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