Harrel v. Raoul

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

CALEB BARNETT, et al., Plaintiffs,

v. Case No. 23-cv-00209-SPM (Lead Case)

KWAME RAOUL, et al., Defendants.

DANE HARREL, et al., Plaintiffs,

v. Case No. 23-cv-00141-SPM

KWAME RAOUL, et al., Defendants.

JEREMY W. LANGLEY, et al., Plaintiffs,

v. Case No. 23-cv-00192-SPM

BRENDAN KELLY, et al., Defendants.

FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES OF ILLINOIS, et al., Plaintiffs,

v. Case No. 23-cv-00215-SPM

JAY ROBERT “J.B.” PRITZKER, et al., Defendants.

PERMANENT INJUNCTION

McGLYNN, District Judge: Pursuant to Rule 65(d)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and MillerCoors LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, 940 F.3d 922 (7th Cir. 2019), the Court ORDERS the following permanent injunctive relief.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the State of Illinois is ENJOINED from the enforcement of the Protect Illinois Communities Act, Ill. Pub. Act 102-1116 § 1 (codified at 720 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/24-1.9–1.10), specifically from enforcement of the criminal penalties in accordance with 720 ILL. COMP. STAT. §§ 5/24- 1(a)(14)–(16) (bump stocks and assault weapons); 5/24-1.9(a)–(h) (assault weapons and attachments); and 5/24-1.10(a)–(h) (large-capacity magazines) against all Illinois citizens. The State of Illinois is also ENJOINED from enforcing the firearm

registration requirements and penalties associated with entering false information on the endorsement affidavit for non-exempt weapons, magazines, and attachments previously required to be registered in accordance with 430 ILL. COMP. STAT. 65/4.1. In accordance with the Order issued on December 5, 2024 by the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (see Doc. 269), this injunction is stayed until the Seventh Circuit has issued its mandate.

IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: December 9, 2024

/s/ Stephen P. McGlynn_ STEPHEN P. McGLYNN U.S. District Judge