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Harrel v. Raoul

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-877 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: (1) Whether the Constitution allows the government to prohibit law-abiding, responsible citizens from protecting themselves, their families, and their homes with semiautomatic firearms that are in common use for lawful purposes; (2) whether the Constitution allows the government to prohibit law-abiding, responsible citizens from protecting themselves, their families, and their homes with ammunition magazines that are in common use for lawful purposes; and (3) whether enforcement of Illinois"s semiautomatic firearm and ammunition magazine bans should be enjoined.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/12/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2024)
03/05/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2024 to April 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
03/06/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 15, 2024, for all respondents.
03/13/2024Brief amicus curiae of National Police Association filed.
03/15/2024Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed. VIDED.
04/15/2024Brief of respondents Illinois, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
04/15/2024Brief of Cook County Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
04/26/2024Reply of petitioners Dane Harrel, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/30/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2024.
05/20/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2024.
05/28/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
06/03/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
06/10/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
06/17/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
06/28/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
07/02/2024Petition DENIED. Justice Alito would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Statement of Justice Thomas. (Detached Opinion)