Challenge to Colorado’s Background Check Waiting Period

Summary: Challenging the constitutionality of the “Waiting Period Act” enacted by the Colorado General Assembly and signed by Jared Polis

• Plaintiff(s)
  • Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
  • Alicia Garcia

• Defendant(s)
  • Jared Polis (Colorado Governor)

• Counsel
  • Barry Arrington
  • Mountain State Legal Foundation

• Judge
  • John Kane

• Docket
  • District Court of Colorado Case No. 1:23-cv-02563
  • 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 23-1380 (Dismissed)

Key Events and Filings

• District Court
  • 10/1/2023 Complaint
  • 10/4/2023 Temporary Restraining Order
  • 11/13/2023 Preliminary Injunction denied
  • 12/6/2023 Appealed to the 10th Circuit Court
• 10th Circuit Court
  • 1/30/2024 Appellant (Plaintiff) brief
  • 5/1/2024 Appellee (Defendant) brief
  • 7/24/2024 Supplemental briefs on Rahimi filed (both parties)
    • Appellant (Plaintiff) supplemental brief
    • Appellee (Defendant) supplemental brief
  • 8/23/2024 Jurisdiction sent back to District Court
• District Court
  • 8/30/2024 Expert reports due
  • 9/23/2024 Oral arguments scheduled
  • CURRENTLY: Rebuttal reports due 10/18/24