Rhonda Ezell, et al v. City of Chicago
Plaintiff / Appellant: RHONDA EZELL, JOSEPH I. BROWN, SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED, WILLIAM HESPEN and ACTION TARGET, INCORPORATED
Defendant / Appellee: CITY OF CHICAGO
Case Number: 14-3322
Filed: October 22, 2014
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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February 9, 2017 Filing 49 Mandate issued with bill of costs in the amount of $931.00. No record to be returned. [49] [6817519] [14-3312, 14-3322] (CD)
February 9, 2017 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 01/18/2017 Opinion and Judgment with 2/9/2017 Mandate and Bill of Costs sent to the District Court Clerk. [6817527-2] [6817527] [14-3312, 14-3322] (CD)
February 1, 2017 Filing 48 Filed Bill of Costs by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 in the amount of $1022.40. [48] [6815808] [14-3312, 14-3322]--[Edited 02/02/2017 by FI to reflect correct amount of $931.00] (Gura, Alan)
January 18, 2017 Filing 47 INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with internet citation. ATTACHED. Judge Rovner Dissent. [47] [14-3312, 14-3322] (BF)
January 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: Final judgment filed per opinion. Cost to the plaintiffs. [46] [6812576] [14-3312, 14-3322] (AD)
January 18, 2017 Filing 45 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Sykes. The Judge was right to enjoin the manufacturing district restriction, and to that extent the judgment is AFFIRMED . The distancing and age restrictions are likewise invalid; to the extend the judgment is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED with instructions to modify the injunction consistent with the opinion. Michael S. Kanne, Circuit Judge; Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge, dissenting in part and concurring in part and Diane S. Sykes, Circuit Judge. [45] [6812574] [14-3312, 14-3322]--[Edited 01/19/2017 by AD to include additional page.] (AD)
May 17, 2016 Filing 44 Filed Response by Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312 to Letter Pursuant to FRAP 28(j). [44][6751059] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
May 16, 2016 Filing 43 Filed Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [43] [6750655] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
January 4, 2016 Filing 42 Filed Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [42] [6718820] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
December 16, 2015 Filing 41 Filed Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312 Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [41] [6715323] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
November 4, 2015 Filing 40 Case argued by Ms. Suzanne M. Loose for Appellant City of Chicago and Mr. Alan Gura for Appellees Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated, Rhonda Ezell, Joseph I. Brown, William Hespen and Action Target, Incorporated in 14-3312, Mr. Alan Gura for Appellants Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated, Rhonda Ezell, Joseph I. Brown, William Hespen and Action Target, Incorporated and Ms. Suzanne M. Loose for Appellee City of Chicago in 14-3322. [40] [6705646] [14-3312, 14-3322] (SP)
November 4, 2015 Filing 39 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Michael S. Kanne, Circuit Judge; Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge and Diane S. Sykes, Circuit Judge. [39] [6705643] [14-3312, 14-3322] (SP)
October 21, 2015 Filing 38 Received argument confirmation from Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [38] [6702125] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
October 21, 2015 Filing 37 Received argument confirmation from Suzanne M. Loose for Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312. [37] [6702034] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
September 11, 2015 Filing 36 Argument reset for Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721. Each side limited to 25 minutes. [36] [6691615] [14-3312, 14-3322] (NR)
July 29, 2015 Filing 35 Argument set for Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721. Minutes to be assigned later. [35] [6681269] [14-3312, 14-3322] (RS)
June 2, 2015 Filing 34 Reply brief in Cross Appeal filed by Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated, per order. Electronically Transmitted. [34] [6667276] [14-3322] (LJ)
June 2, 2015 Filing 33 Instanter order re: Motion to Cure Deficiency and for Leave to File Appellees' Reply Brief. The motion is GRANTED. [ # 32 ] The clerk shall file instanter the reply brief of the cross-appellants, electronically submitted as document 32. CMD [33] [6667167] [14-3312, 14-3322] (MM)
June 1, 2015 Filing 32 Motion filed by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 to file Reply Brief. [32] [6666852] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
June 1, 2015 Filing 31 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. [31] [6666701] [14-3322] (LJ)
May 30, 2015 Filing 30 Re-Submitted appellee reply in cross-appeal brief by Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [30] [6666632] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
May 29, 2015 Filing 29 Submitted appellee reply in cross-appeal brief by Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [29] [6666630] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
May 19, 2015 Filing 28 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Alan Gura for Appellees Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated, Rhonda Ezell, Joseph I. Brown, William Hespen and Action Target, Incorporated in 14-3312, Attorney Mr. Alan Gura for Appellants Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated, Rhonda Ezell, Joseph I. Brown, William Hespen and Action Target, Incorporated in 14-3322 will not be available for oral argument July 7, 8; Sept. 18, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30; Oct. 1, 2, 6, 7; Nov. 5, 12, 13; Dec. 15, 16; Jan. 4, 5; 21; Feb. 11, 25; March 31; Apr. 7, 14, 21. [28] [6663707] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
May 15, 2015 Filing 27 Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief filed by Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312, Appellee City of Chicago in 14-3322.. Paper copies due on 05/22/2015 Electronically Transmitted. [27] [6663283] [14-3312, 14-3322] (SP)
May 15, 2015 Filing 26 Submitted appellant reply/cross-appellee brief by Suzanne M. Loose for Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312, Appellee City of Chicago in 14-3322. [26] [6663161] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
March 26, 2015 Filing 25 NOTICE: Attorney Ms. Suzanne M. Loose for Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312 will not be available for oral argument July 7-8, 2015. [25] [6650598] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply, cross-appellee brief. [ # 23 ] Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 05/15/2015 for Appellant City of Chicago. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due on or before 05/29/2015 for Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. CMD [24] [6650442] [14-3312, 14-3322] (AD)
March 25, 2015 Filing 23 Motion filed by Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312, Appellee City of Chicago in 14-3322 to extend time to file appellant reply/cross-appellee brief. [23] [6650402] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
March 17, 2015 Filing 20 Re-Submitted appellee/cross-appellant brief by Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [20] [6648493] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
March 16, 2015 Filing 22 Filed Appendix by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [22] [6648594] Paper copies due on 03/24/2015 [14-3312, 14-3322] (GW)
March 16, 2015 Filing 21 Appellee Cross-Appellant brief filed by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. Paper copies due on 03/24/2015 Electronically Transmitted. [21] [6648591] [14-3312, 14-3322] (GW)
March 16, 2015 Filing 19 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [19] [6648419] [14-3312, 14-3322] (GW)
March 16, 2015 Filing 18 Submitted appellee/cross-appellant brief by Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [18] [6648393] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
January 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee, cross-appellant brief [ # 16 ] Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 03/16/2015 for Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 04/15/2015 for Appellant City of Chicago. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due on or before 04/29/2015 for Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. CMD [17] [6632580] [14-3312, 14-3322] (ER)
January 6, 2015 Filing 16 Motion filed by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 to extend time to file appellee/cross-appellant brief. [16] [6632487] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
January 5, 2015 Filing 15 Appellant's brief on main appeal filed by Appellant City of Chicago.. Paper copies due on 01/13/2015 Electronically Transmitted. [15] [6632296] [14-3312] (RS)
January 2, 2015 Filing 14 Submitted appellant brief by Suzanne M. Loose for Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312. [14] [6631609] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
December 16, 2014 Filing 13 Added Attorney(s) Alan Gura for party(s) Appellant Joseph I. Brown Appellant Action Target, Incorporated Appellant Rhonda Ezell Appellant Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated Appellant William Hespen, in case 14-3322 Attorney(s) Alan Gura for party(s) Appellee William Hespen Appellee Action Target, Incorporated Appellee Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated Appellee Joseph I. Brown Appellee Rhonda Ezell, in case 14-3312 per disclosure statement. Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Alan Gura for Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [13] [6628404] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [14-3312, 14-3322]--[Edited 12/16/2014 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Gura, Alan)
November 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief on main appeal. [ # 11 ] 1. Main appeal brief due on or before 01/02/2015 for City of Chicago. 2. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 02/02/2015 for Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. 3. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 03/04/2015 for Appellant City of Chicago. 4. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 03/18/2015 for Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. CMD [12] [6623199] [14-3312, 14-3322] (CD)
November 24, 2014 Filing 11 Motion filed by Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312 to extend time to file appellant brief. [11] [6622996] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
November 17, 2014 Filing 10 Filed electronic transcript of proceedings held on 08/23/10, 08/24/10, 09/15/10, 09/16/10, 10/01/10, 10/04/10, 09/10/10, 10/26/11, 07/19/12. [10] [6621577] THIS TRANSCRIPT IS FOR INTERNAL COURT USE ONLY. Remote electronic access to the transcript is ONLY available through the District Court's PACER system. [14-3312, 14-3322] (SP)
November 17, 2014 Filing 9 Original record on appeal filed electronically. Contents of record : 21 vol. of pleadings; 1 vol. of exhibits. [9] [6621566] [14-3312, 14-3322] (SP)
November 5, 2014 Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322. [8] [6618848] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
November 5, 2014 Filing 7 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant City of Chicago in 14-3312. [7] [6618729] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Loose, Suzanne)
October 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order issued DENYING motion to consolidate appeals and align briefing in light of the court's order of 10/23/14. [ # 3 ] DW [6] [6616896] [14-3312, 14-3322] (ER)
October 28, 2014 Filing 5 Docketing statement filed by Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 10-3525 [5] [6616206] [14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
October 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The court orders these appeals CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition: Main appeal brief due on or before 12/01/2014 for City of Chicago. Appellee Cross-Appellant brief due on or before 12/31/2014 for Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. Appellant Reply Cross-Appellee brief due by 01/30/2015 for Appellant City of Chicago. Reply Brief in Cross Appeal due by 02/13/2015 for Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. DW [4] [6615071] [14-3312, 14-3322] (ER)
October 22, 2014 Filing 3 Motion filed by Appellees Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3312, Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated in 14-3322 to consolidate cases and align briefing per FRAP 28.1. [3] [6614946] [14-3312, 14-3322] (Gura, Alan)
October 22, 2014 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLANT: Illinois State Rifle Association. [2] [6614825] [14-3322] (MM)
October 22, 2014 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated by 10/28/2014. Transcript information sheet due by 11/05/2014. Appellant's brief due on or before 12/01/2014 for Action Target, Incorporated, Joseph I. Brown, Rhonda Ezell, William Hespen and Second Amendment Foundation, Incorporated. Record on Appeal from Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division due by 11/12/2014. [1] [6614818] [14-3322] (MM)

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Plaintiff / appellant: RHONDA EZELL
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