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Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

Nos. 19-1729 & 19-3182

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Appellants 

v.

ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF NEW JERSEY

(D. N.J. 3-19-cv-04753)

SUR PETITION FOR PANEL REHEARING

Present: McKEE, SHWARTZ, and PHIPPS, Circuit Judges

The petition for rehearing filed by Appellants and response by the Appellee 

in the above-entitled case have been submitted to the judges who participated in the 

decision of this Court, it is hereby ORDERED that the petition for rehearing by the panel 

is granted. 

It is further ORDERED that the Court’s order entered November 21, 2019 

dismissing the appeals for lack of jurisdiction is hereby VACATED. By vacating the 

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prior order, the Court does not determine that it does have jurisdiction. Rather, the issue

of jurisdiction is a matter to be determined by a merits panel. Accordingly, the issue of 

this Court’s jurisdiction and Appellee’s motion for summary affirmance are referred to 

the merits panel. All prior submissions filed by the parties will be forwarded to the 

merits panel for its consideration.

It is noted that Appellants previously filed a brief addressing the merits on October 

9, 2019. Appellants are directed to file a supplemental brief, not to exceed 10 pages, 

addressing the issue of jurisdiction only, within 10 days from the date of this order. 

Appellee shall file its brief within 30 days from the date of this order. Appellee shall also 

be permitted an additional 10 pages to address jurisdiction. Appellants shall file and 

serve their reply brief within 14 days from the date that Appellee’s brief is filed. 

In light of the action taken by the panel, the En Banc Court has determined that no 

further action is required on the petition currently before it.

BY THE COURT,

s/ Theodore A. McKee

Circuit Judge

Date: January 15, 2020

PDB/cc: All Counsel of Record

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