Rhein v. Coffman

Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendant-State Police official’s motion for summary judgment in section 1983 action alleging that year delay in returning plaintiff’s firearms violated his Second Amendment rights, where firearms were initially taken from plaintiff after his FOID card was summarily revoked on perception that plaintiff had dangerous mental condition arising out of his threats to third parties. Plaintiff sued wrong person, since although defendant played role in initial revocation of plaintiff’s FOID card, he played no role in decision to restore plaintiff's FOID card and then to return plaintiff's firearms. Fact that defendant requested that plaintiff obtain three character references and favorable psychologist report as part of plaintiff’s application to restore his FOID card did not require different result.