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    Challenging Dangerous Gun Laws

    Local Residents Challenge Lebanon, Ohio, Ordinance Permitting Concealed Handguns in City Council Meetings

    Donovan, et al. v. City of Lebanon, et al.

    3.31.2021

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      Everytown Law, along with Lebanon-based firm Gray & Duning, represents residents of Lebanon, Ohio, in their challenge to a municipal ordinance that permits the concealed carry of handguns within the Lebanon city building.

      Residents of Lebanon, Ohio, represented by Everytown Law and Gray & Duning, filed a lawsuit challenging a Lebanon municipal ordinance that authorizes concealed carry during certain periods within the Lebanon city building.  The Lebanon city building contains the Lebanon municipal courtroom, which also serves as the city council’s chambers.  As the complaint alleges, however, Ohio law prohibits concealed carry within courthouses and buildings containing courtrooms.  The plaintiff residents are asking the court for a declaration that the ordinance conflicts with state law and an injunction restraining its enforcement.

      Case Documents

      March 31, 2021 – ComplaintDownload
      May 3, 2021 – Motion to DismissDownload
      June 16, 2021 – Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to DismissDownload
      June 23, 2021 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to DismissDownload
      November 8, 2021 – Decision Denying Defendants’ Motion to DismissDownload
      August 10, 2022 – Plaintiffs’ Summary Judgment MotionDownload
      August 10, 2022 – Defendants’ Summary Judgment MotionDownload
      September 14, 2022 – Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Summary Judgment MotionDownload
      September 14, 2022 – B. Handley AffidavitDownload
      September 14, 2022 – D. Iannelli AffidavitDownload
      September 28, 2022 – Plaintiffs’ Reply in Support of Summary JudgmentDownload
      September 28, 2022 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Summary JudgmentDownload
      December 7. 2022 – Court Order Regarding Supplemental BriefsDownload
      January 9, 2023 – Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Summary JudgmentDownload
      January 9, 2023 – Defendants’ Supplemental Brief in Support of Summary JudgmentDownload
      April 4, 2023 – Summary Judgment DecisionDownload

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