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Eleventh Circuit Reverses U.S. District Court on SSN Case Dismissal

Mar 25, 2007jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application, Temporary Licenses

On Friday, March 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued an opinion in Camp v. Cason, reversing the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and reinstating GCO member James Camp’s case against the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Carroll County probate court.

Probate Judge Insists to the Eleventh Circuit that Georgia is a "May Issue" State

Feb 8, 2007Ed Stone1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

In a recently filed brief to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appellate court based in Atlanta), the President of the Georgia Probate Judges Council argued

Appellant Files Reply Brief in SSN Case

Jan 25, 2007jrmNews, SSN required for application

The Appellant in Camp v. Cason, has filed his reply brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Update — Appellees File Briefs in SSN Case

Jan 8, 2007jrm2 CommentsNews, SSN required for application

The state Department of Public Safety and the Carroll County Probate Judge have filed their briefs in the Camp case, currently pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Update — Appellant Files Brief in SSN Case Appeal to Eleventh Circuit

Nov 8, 2006jrmNews, SSN required for application

The appellant in the federal case against the state and Carroll County has filed his brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Update — Henry County Agrees to Redact SSN and to Issue Temps

Oct 9, 2006jrm2 CommentsNews, SSN required for application, Temporary Licenses

In response to GCO-sponsored litigation, the Henry County Probate Court has agreed not to require SSN and employment information, and to issue a temporary license to the plaintiff.

GCO Sponsors New SSN, Temporary License Litigation

Oct 7, 2006jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application, Temporary Licenses

In another case sponsored by GCO, a lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the Henry County probate judge.

SSN Case Appealed to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Oct 6, 2006jrmNews, SSN required for application

The plaintiff in the federal case against the Carroll County Probate Court and the Georgia Department of Public Safety has filed a notice of appeal.

Update on Federal SSN Case

Sep 14, 2006jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

The federal litigation to stop Georgia probate courts from requiring SSNs and employment information ended abruptly on 9/12/06, when the court dismissed the case as moot.

Good News!

Aug 31, 2006Ed Stone2 CommentsAction Items, News, SSN required for application

A federal judge in Atlanta recently issued a Temporary Restraining Order in favor of a Georgiacarry.org member. The Order requires a local probate judge and the Department of Public Safety to process the member’s application for a firearms license without disclosing his social security number. The basis for the lawsuit is the federal Privacy Act.…