Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois v. Jay Robert Pritzker

Case Name: Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, et al. v. Jay Robert Pritzker, et al.
District Court Case No: 3:23-CV-00215
Court of Appeals Case No.: 23-1828

Link to Lead Consolidated Case: Barnett v. Raoul

 


U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois 

 
Date Filing Party Document
1/31/2024 Defendants Answer to First Amended Complaint
12/22/2023 Court Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Granting Motion to Dismiss
12/15/2023 Plaintiffs Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Opposition to State Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
12/13/2023 Court Docket Text:
Transcript of Motion Hearing held on 12-12-2023, before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. Court Reporter/Transcriber Hannah Jagler, Telephone number 618-482-9481.NOTICE: Attorneys and unrepresented parties have 7 calendar days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript and 21 calendar days to file a Redaction Request. If redactions are not requested, the transcript will be made remotely available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. See the full Transcript Policy on the website at https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/forms/TransPolicy.pdfTranscript may be viewed at the public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/3/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/16/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/12/2024. (haj)
12/13/2023 Court Docket Text:
ORDER: In regard to [69] Oral Argument conducted before the Court, Plaintiffs requested additional time to respond to [66] Governments Motion to Dismiss. The Court has been adequately briefed on the issue of standing as addressed in [67] Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, [68] Reply to Motion to Dismiss, and [69] Oral Argument. Should Plaintiffs wish to address additional points as related to the [66] Motion to Dismiss that were not discussed in their [68] Reply or [69] Oral Argument, Plaintiffs may submit an additional response no later than 12 pm on Friday, December 15. While the Court understands that this is a short timeframe, due to the pending [57] Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the Court requires all arguments to be submitted as expeditiously as is possible. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 12/13/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 12/13/2023.
12/12/2023 Court Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn: Motion Hearing held by Zoom video on 12/12/2023 re Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction [57]. Chuck Michel, Sean Brady, and Konstadinos Moros participated on behalf of Plaintiffs. Chris Wells and Kathryn Muse participates on behalf of the Defendants. David Sigale appeared on behalf of Plaintiff Harrel. Motion taken under advisement. Order to issue. (Court Reporter Hannah Jagler.) (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
12/6/2023 Plaintiffs Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois Plaintiffs’ Reply to Opposition to Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to State Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Declaration of Sean A. Brady

Declaration of Erich Pratt 
12/1/2023 Defendants State Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois Plaintiffs’ Due Process Claims

State Defendants’ Opposition to Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Exhibit A to Opposition
11/21/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER: Due to the complexity of the arguments regarding [57] Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Defendants’ request to exceed the 20-page limit for responses pursuant to the Chambers Case Management Procedures is GRANTED. Defendants need not file a motion requesting to exceed the page
limit in connection with their response. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/21/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO
FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/21/2023 Court Docket Text: NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [57] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set via Zoom video for 12/12/2023 at 2:30 PM before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. The parties will receive a Zoom invitation via e-mail.(jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/21/2023 Court Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn: Status Hearing held via Zoom video on 11/21/2023. Carl Michel, Konstadinos Moros and Sean Brady participated on behalf of the Plaintiffs. Chris Wells participated on behalf of the Defendants. (Court Reporter Hannah Jagler.) (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/14/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER setting Status Conference via Zoom video for 11/21/2023 at 1:30 PM before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. Parties will receive a Zoom invitation via email. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/14/2023. (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/14/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER: Defendants’ [59] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is DENIED. Status conference on briefing and hearing schedule for [57] Motion for Preliminary Injunction to follow. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/14/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/14/2023 Defendants State Defendants’ Motion for Extension to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Exhibit 1
11/13/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER: The Court is in receipt of [57] Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs. In accordance with Defendants’ [53] Response to Motion for Leave to File, Defendants are DIRECTED to respond to [57] Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than December 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/13/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/13/2023 Plaintiffs Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Declaration of C.D. Michel

Declaration of Todd Vandermyde
11/3/2023 Court Docket Text: SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court is in receipt of [55] Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint. In accordance with the parties’ agreement discussed in [53] Defendants’ Response to Motion for Leave to File, Defendants are DIRECTED to answer or otherwise respond to [55] Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint no later than January 31, 2023 (90 days from this date). Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/3/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/2/2023 Plaintiffs Amended Complaint
11/2/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER: [49] Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file their Amended Complaint INSTANTER. Once Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint is filed, this Court will issue a Scheduling Order setting the briefing schedule in accordance with the agreement between Plaintiffs and Defendants discussed in [53] Defendants’ Response to Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 11/2/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11/1/2023 Defendants State Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Amend Complaint
10/30/2023 Defendants Notice of Appearance of Kathryn H. Muse for Defendants
10/27/2023 Court Docket Text: Order: Regarding [49] Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, the response deadline for Defendants is shifted to 11/1/2023. Defendants are DIRECTED to file a response in opposition or non-opposition to [49] Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint by 11/1/2023. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 10/27/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
10/26/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER: While this Court’s [38] Order consolidated this case; Harrel, et al. v. Raoul, et al., 23-cv-141-SPM; and Langley, et al. v. Kelly, et al., 23-cv-192-SPM with Lead Case Barnett, et al. v. Raoul, et al., 23-cv-209-SPM, it is understood that an amended complaint cannot be filed by member case plaintiffs in the Lead Case (unlike the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by the Langley Plaintiffs, which could be filed on their behalf in the Lead Case). Therefore, Defendants are DIRECTED to file a response in opposition or non-opposition to the pending Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint no later than 11/6/2023. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 10/26/2023. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
10/25/2023 Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint

U.S. Court of Appeals, for the Seventh Circuit
 
Date Filing Party Document
5/1/2023 Court Notice of Case Opening

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois 
Date Filing Party Document
5/1/2023 Court Court’s Notice of Filing Appeal
5/1/2023 Court Docket Text: Transmission of Short Record to US Court of Appeals re [45] Notice of Appeal (aza)
4/28/2023 State Defendants State Defendants’ Notice of Appeal
4/28/2023 Court Corrected Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction
4/28/2023 Court Docket Text: NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking [42] Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Order stricken at direction of chambers with a corrected order to be entered.(mar)
4/28/2023 Court Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction
4/5/2023 Court Docket Text: NOTICE AND ORDER: On February 24, 2023, this Court entered an Order consolidating cases 23-cv-141, 23-cv-192, 23-cv-209, and 23-cv-215, and designating 23-cv-209 as lead case (Doc. [32] in 23-cv-209-SPM). At that time, a schedule was entered regarding the respective Motions for Preliminary Injunction. All deadlines have been satisfied. Oral argument remains set on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 4/5/2023. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
2/27/2023 Court Docket Text: Docket Annotation – Lead Case 3:23-cv-209-SPM consolidated with member cases 3:23-cv-141-SPM, 3:23-cv-192-SPM, and 3:23-cv-215-SPM.
2/24/2023 Court Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen P. McGlynn: Status Hearing held via Zoom video on 2/24/2023. Attorney Mark Shaw, Carl Michel, Jennifer Neubauer and Konstadinos Moros participated on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorneys Chris Wells and Laura Bautista participated on behalf of Defendants Pritzker, Raoul and Kelly. Order to issue. (Court Reporter Hannah Jagler.) (jsm2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
2/23/2023 Defendants Notice of Appearance of Christopher G. Wells for Defendants
2/21/2023 Court Docket Text: Notice and Order: The Court is in receipt of [34] Agreed Motion for Entry of Proposed Stipulation Regarding Coordinated Preliminary Injunction Briefing filed on February 17, 2023 for consideration by this Court. This matter is set for status conference/motion hearing via Zoom on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CST to discuss the aforementioned motion as well as consolidation of the four cases for discovery and pretrial remedies including TROs and/or other injunctive relief. Zoom invitations will be sent under separate cover.
Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 2/21/2023. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
2/17/2023 All Parties Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Briefing Schedule for Motion for Preliminary Injunction
2/16/2023 Court Docket Text: ORDER denying [31] MOTION for Extension of Time. This case is one of four with a preliminary injunction pending regarding the constitutionality of Illinois HB 5471, which is codified at 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9. Although these cases have not been consolidated, the Court wishes to keep them on a similar timetable. Additionally, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, who recently entered in this case, represents the state defendants in the other three matters that have deadlines of February 28th, March 1st and March 2nd, respectively, so there is no hardship by denying this extension. As such, defendants shall respond to [28] First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on or before March 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 2/16/2023. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
2/15/2023 Plaintiffs Notice of Appearance of Konstadinos T. Moros for Plaintiffs
2/14/2023 Defendants Unopposed Motion for Extension to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Answer Complaint
2/14/2023 Defendants Notice of Appearance of Laura K. Bautista for Defendants
2/7/2023 Plaintiffs Declaration of Chris Moore in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Declaration of Debra Clark in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Declaration of Jasmine Young in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
2/6/2023 Plaintiffs Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Declaration of Dan Eldridge for Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois

Declaration of Scott Pulaski for Piasa Armory

Declaration of John Boch for Guns Save Life

Declaration of Erich Pratt
1/30/2023 Court Entry of Appearance as for Sean A. Brady via Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Plaintiffs
1/30/2023 Court Entry of Appearance as for C. D. Michel via Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Plaintiffs
1/30/2023 Court Order Transferring Related Case
1/27/2023 Plaintiffs Disclosure Statement for Federal Firearms Licensee Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 
1/27/2023 Plaintiffs Disclosure Statement for Guns Save Life Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/27/2023 Plaintiffs Disclosure Statement for Piasa Armory Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/27/2023 Plaintiffs Disclosure Statement for Gun Owners Foundation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/27/2023 Plaintiffs Disclosure Statement for Gun Owners of America Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 
1/27/2023 Court NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 12 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Piasa Armory, 15 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Gun Owners of America, 13 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Gun Owners Foundation, 10 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, 11 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Guns Save Life. Login used and signature do not match. Filer will re-file documents. In addition, the case number listed on the documents has a typo. Filer to verify case number is listed as 3:23-cv-00215-NJR on the documents before re-filing. (bmc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
1/26/2023 Court ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sean Anthony Brady on behalf of Debra Clark, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Guns Save Life, Chris Moore, Piasa Armory, Jasmine Young. (aza)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
1/26/2023 Court ORDER granting 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice On Behalf of Plaintiffs by Attorney Konstadinos T. Moros $200 fee paid, receipt number AILSDC-4985764 filed by Piasa Armory, Gun Owners Foundation, Chris Moore, Debra Clark, Guns Save Life, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Jasmine Young, Gun Owners of America.(aza)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. 
1/26/2023 Court ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge J. Phil Gilbert recused. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 1/26/2023. (jdh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. 
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs STRICKEN – Disclosure Statement for Gun Owners of America Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission on Behalf of Plaintiffs for Sean Brady
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs STRICKEN – Disclosure Statement for Gun Owners Foundation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs STRICKEN – Disclosure Statement for Piasa Armory Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs STRICKEN – Disclosure Statement for Guns Save Life Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs STRICKEN – Disclosure Statement for Federal Firearms Licensees Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs Mark L. Shaw’s Entry of Appearance for Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs Jennifer Craigmile Entry of Appearance for Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois
1/26/2023 Plaintiffs Motion For Pro Hac Vice Admission for Kostas Moros on Behalf of Plaintiffs
1/26/2023   Summons in a Civil Action for Defendant Brendant F. Kelly
1/25/2023 Court ORDER Granting 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice On Behalf of Plaintiffs by Attorney Carl D. Michel $200 fee paid, receipt number AILSDC-4984856 filed by Piasa Armory, Gun Owners Foundation, Chris Moore, Debra Clark, Guns Save Life, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Jasmine Young, Gun Owners of America (aza)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. 
1/25/2023 Plaintiffs Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for C.D. Michel on Behalf of Plaintiffs
1/25/2023 Plaintiffs Amendment to Civil Cover Sheet Part VIII, Related Cases
1/25/2023 Court Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge J. Phil Gilbert assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:23-cv-00215-JPG. (aza)
1/24/2023 Plaintiffs Summons in a Civil Action for Jay Robert Pritzker
1/24/2023 Plaintiffs Summons in a Civil Action for Brendan F. Kelly
1/24/2023 Plaintiffs Summons in a Civil Action for Kwame Raoul
1/24/2023 Plaintiffs Civil Cover Sheet
1/24/2023 Plaintiffs Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive and Other Relief