No. 26-365
 
Title: Gary Betts, et al., Petitioners
v.
Boone County, Illinois, et al.
Docketed: September 17, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1685)
   Decision Date: June 15, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Sep 14 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 19, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 06 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 19, 2026 to December 1, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Oct 08 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 1, 2026.
Oct 19 2026 Brief amici curiae of The Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Roman Martinez V
Counsel of Record
Latham & Watkins, LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
ROMAN.MARTINEZ@LW.COM
Ph: 202-637-3377
Party name: Gary Betts, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Christopher John Drinkwine
Counsel of Record
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
1252 Bell Valley Road, Suite 310
Rockford, IL 61108
cdrinkwine@heylroyster.com
Ph: 815-668-4560
Party name: Boone County, Illinois, et al.


Michael Joseph Denning
Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen
1252 Bell Valley Road, Suite 310
Rockford, IL 61108
mdenning@heylroyster.com
Ph: 815-668-4563
Party name: Boone County, Illinois, et al.


Other Attorneys
Lori Alvino McGill
Counsel of Record
University of Virginia School of Law
580 Massie Road
Suite 251
Charlottesville, VA 22903
lalvino@law.virginia.edu
Ph: 434-934-6308
Party name: The Cato Institute et al.