NSSF v. Raoul (3:23-cv-02791) (S.D. Illinois) - PLCAA violation (HB218)

[Upholder]

The case was filed in the Federal District Court of Southern Illinois on August 14, 2023. (docket)

 

NSSF is the National Shooting Sports Foundation, representing the various manufacturers.

[Upholder]

The complaint: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723.1.0.pdf

 

 

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Although the statute purports to be aimed at preventing firearms from being used in such a way that endangers public safety or health, HB 218 does not regulate the use (or misuse) of firearms. Nor does it impose liability on individuals who misuse firearms to the detriment of themselves or others.  Instead, HB 218 regulates selling, manufacturing, and advertising lawful (and constitutionally protected) firearms and related products. In other words, HB 218 regulates commerce in and speech relating to arms—even when that commerce and speech takes place entirely outside of Illinois, as will often be the case.  HB 218 also removes traditional elements of tort law that ensure that judges and juries do not impose liability on private parties for constitutionally protected conduct. Making matters worse, the statute jettisons traditional proximate cause in favor of allowing state courts to impose liability on licensed industry members for the actions of third-party criminals with whom the industry members never dealt.

 

[Tvandermyde]

 

[Upholder]

Tuesday, United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty was randomly assigned to the case in the Southern Illinois federal court district. Beatty was appointed to the position in 2019 during the presidency of Donald Trump.

[steveTA84]

Reassigned to McGlynn LOFL!!!!!! Oh boy  fat man ain’t gonna be happy 

 

 

https://x.com/bishoponair/status/1691922302349246573?s=46&t=ZJIYNr-TwO9eZdQE_UykAg

Edited August 16, 2023 at 10:28 PM by steveTA84

[Euler]

Most district cases are assigned to magistrates. They get assigned to judges when at least one party (or the judge) wants a judge instead of a magistrate. That part is no big deal.

That the judge is McGlynn is more interesting.

[Tvandermyde]

Euler -- can you post the pacer link to the case so we can track the docket?

 

please. . . 

[Euler]

Upholder posted the CourtListener link above.

On August 14, 2023 at 03:00 PM, Upholder said:→

The case was filed in the Federal District Court of Southern Illinois on August 14, 2023. (docket)
...

But if you really do mean the PACER link, that's here (requires login).

[yurimodin]

Don't worry Eastercrook will inject himself into this case so he can blatantly break his oath again.

[Tvandermyde]

I love the Eastercrook reference but withhold that until he rules against us in the current case, he has a chance to redeem and check his ego

[JTHunter]

On 8/17/2023 at 9:00 PM, Tvandermyde said:

I love the Eastercrook reference but withhold that until he rules against us in the current case, he has a chance to redeem and check his ego

 

With the amount of arrogance and pompousness he shows, do you realistically think that is possible? 🙄

[davel501]

On 8/18/2023 at 10:14 PM, JTHunter said:

 

With the amount of arrogance and pompousness he shows, do you realistically think that is possible? 🙄

 

I've actually seen guys like that do a similar thing. The logic is that if someone is going to undo their work it's going to be them. 

[Upholder]

 

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NSSF v. Raoul (S.D. IL): Illinois is mad that the NSSF's lawsuit against the state's gun industry liability bill was assigned to the same judge that issued a preliminary injunction against its "assault weapon" and magazine bans, and has asked for a reassignment.

 

Here is the filing: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723.13.0.pdf

Edited August 19, 2023 at 02:27 PM by Upholder

[crufflesmuth]

On 8/18/2023 at 10:14 PM, JTHunter said:

 

With the amount of arrogance and pompousness he shows, do you realistically think that is possible? 🙄

 

They're judges. They can be arrogant, but they have to work within a framework. They can't ignore Bruen. 

[Tip]

On 8/19/2023 at 12:01 PM, crufflesmuth said:

 

 They can't ignore Bruen. 

Of late quite a few of them seem to be doing a pretty good job of it…..

[ragsbo]

On 8/19/2023 at 3:37 PM, Tip said:

Of late quite a few of them seem to be doing a pretty good job of it…..

 

 

On 8/19/2023 at 3:37 PM, Tip said:

Of late quite a few of them seem to be doing a pretty good job of it…..

Because they are not being held accountable for doing so

[crufflesmuth]

In an ideal world, presuming I could read Easterbrook correctly: AR-15's are legal to own in Chicago and Cook County. Standard magazines even. No restrictions. Maybe an SBR. 

Maybe a suppressor. But no machine-guns. 

 

What judges like Easterbrook are realizing is that Bruen could be brought up against FOPA and challenge the 

registry ban. Perhaps even more. The progressives really are short-sighted.

 

Most people are happy with just semi-auto rifles and machine-guns banned. 

That's been status quo for sometime. 

[JTHunter]

On 8/19/2023 at 12:25 AM, davel501 said:

 

I've actually seen guys like that do a similar thing. The logic is that if someone is going to undo their work it's going to be them. 

 

Really?

 

Edited August 20, 2023 at 01:46 AM by JTHunter

[JTHunter]

On 8/19/2023 at 3:37 PM, Tip said:

Of late quite a few of them seem to be doing a pretty good job of it…..

 

Agreed !!

[davel501]

On 8/19/2023 at 8:45 PM, JTHunter said:

 

Really?

 

 

People that want to be right more than anything. He's late in career so legacy matters here too. 

 

[Upholder]

Motion to reconsider the assignment of judge was granted:

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723/gov.uscourts.ilsd.97723.18.0.pdf

 

Reassigned back to Judge Mark Beatty.

[Molly B.]

https://youtu.be/HffPh8_sIKU?si=wp_pSkcZm2ctY3bG

[Euler]

On August 30, the case was assigned to Judge Staci Yandle.

She is also the judge in Judicial Second Amendment Case Discussion > Meyer v Raoul - Carry ban under-21.

Edited September 1, 2023 at 03:48 AM by Euler

[steveTA84]

She’s an Obama judge that sides with the government in gun cases. Don’t expect much

https://madisonrecord.com/stories/635323245-u-s-court-of-appeals-affirms-summary-judgment-in-bump-stock-class-action

[Euler]

On September 15, NSSF filed a motion for a preliminary injunction.

[Upholder]

On September 20, Defendant's motion for an extension (Doc. 28) is GRANTED. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction shall be filed no later than October 19, 2023.