No. 25-541

Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. v. Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-04
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Response RequestedResponse Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: citizens-rights constitutional-challenge firearms-regulation fourteenth-amendment public-transportation second-amendment
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SecondAmendment FirstAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Illinois' flat ban on ordinary citizens carrying firearms on public transportation violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Illinois’ flat ban on ordinary citizens carrying firearms on public transportation violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments .

Docket Entries

2026-01-16
Amicus brief of National Rifle Association of America; Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc.; Gun Owners' Action League, Inc.; New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate; New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. submitted.
2026-01-16
Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.
2026-01-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026, for all respondents.
2026-01-06
Motion of Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-17
Response Requested. (Due January 16, 2026)
2025-12-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-04
Amicus brief of Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition; Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois; Guns Save Life; California Rifle & Pistol Assoc.; Second Amendment Law Center submitted.
2025-12-04
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition; et al. filed.
2025-12-04
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition, et al. filed.
2025-12-01
Waiver of Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-01
Waiver of right of respondents Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County to respond filed.
2025-12-01
Waiver of Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-01
Waiver of right of respondents Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney to respond filed.
2025-10-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 4, 2025)

Attorneys

Benjamin Schoenthal, et al.
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney
Jonathon Delmar ByrerCook County State's Attorney's Office, Respondent
Jonathon Delmar ByrerCook County State's Attorney's Office, Respondent
Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Respondent
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Respondent
National Rifle Association of America; Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc.; Gun Owners' Action League, Inc.; New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate; New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.
Daniel L. SchmutterHartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Daniel L. SchmutterHartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition; Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois; Guns Save Life; California Rifle & Pistol Assoc.; Second Amendment Law Center
C. D. MichelMichel & Associates, P.C., Amicus
C. D. MichelMichel & Associates, P.C., Amicus