Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment
Plaintiffs: Cutberto Viramontes, Rubi Joyal, Christopher Khaya; Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC); Second Amendment Foundation
Defendants: Cook County, Cook County Board President and Chief Executive Officer Toni Preckwinkle, State's Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, Sheriff Thomas Dart
Litigation Counsel: William Bergstrom, Peter A. Patterson, and David H. Thompson of Cooper & Kirk; Christian D. Ambler
Docket: N.D. IL case no. 1:21-cv-04595 | CourtListener Docket
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Key Events & Filings:
- 2022-7-7: MINUTE entry: In light of the rapidly−evolving circumstances described in Defendants' motion, that motion is granted.
- 2022-7-6: Motion for Extension of Time to Disclose Expert Report
- 2022-4-25: MINUTE entry: Rubi Joyal's motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice is granted. Rubi Joyal is terminated from the case.
- 2022-4-22: Reply in Support of Plaintiff Joyal’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
- 2022-4-21: County Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Plaintiff Rubi Joyal
- 2022-4-14: Plaintiff Joyal’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
- 2021-12-8: Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
- 2021-12-3: Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
- 2021-11-15: County Defendants’ Answer to Plantiffs’ Complaint
- 2021-8-27: Complaint
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