No. 25-541
Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. v. Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, et al.
Tags: citizens-rights constitutional-challenge firearms-regulation fourteenth-amendment public-transportation second-amendment
Latest Conference:
2026-04-02
(distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Illinois' flat ban on ordinary citizens carrying firearms on public transportation violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Illinois' flat ban on ordinary citizens carrying firearms on public transportation violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments
Docket Entries
2026-04-06
Petition DENIED.
2026-03-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
2026-03-26
Rescheduled.
2026-03-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
2026-03-19
Rescheduled.
2026-03-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-03-03
Reply of petitioners Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-03-03
Reply of Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. submitted.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondents Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, et al. in opposition filed.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondent Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney, in opposition filed.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondents Kwame Raoul, et al. in opposition filed.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondent Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney in opposition filed.
2026-02-17
Brief of Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County in opposition submitted.
2026-02-17
Brief of Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney in opposition submitted.
2026-01-16
Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.
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.
2026-01-07
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 to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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.
2025-12-17
Response Requested. (Due January 16, 2026)
2025-12-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
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.
2025-12-04
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.
2025-12-01
Waiver of right of respondents Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney 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 Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County to respond 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.
2025-10-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 4, 2025)
Attorneys
Benjamin Schoenthal, et al.
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney
Jonathon Delmar Byrer — Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Respondent
Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County
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. Schmutter — Hartman & 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. Michel — Michel & Associates, P.C., Amicus