Case: Colbert v. Blagojevich

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COMPLAINT filed by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves.(rbf, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (rbf, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Max P Lapertosa (rbf, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Daniel J. Zollner (rbf, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker (rbf, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Lenil Colbert on August 29, 2007 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server)(Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 08/29/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow :Status hearing set for 10/18/2007 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to certify class (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

MEMORANDUM by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves in support of motion to certify class 9 (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Max P Lapertosa for presentment of motion to certify class 9 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/25/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Edward B. Mullen (rbf, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Barry S Maram by Karen Elaine Konieczny (Konieczny, Karen) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Regina A Ripley (Ripley, Regina) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by David I Curkovic (Curkovic, David) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Daniel J. Zollner Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod R Blagojevich by Raymond Joseph Koenig, III (Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod R Blagojevich by Timothy J. Ritchey (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Gladys M. Stevens (Stevens, Gladys) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod R Blagojevich by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod R Blagojevich by Gladys M. Stevens (Stevens, Gladys) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Meghan O. Maine (Maine, Meghan) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 or otherwise plead (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy J. Ritchey for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 24 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/25/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Rachel Jana Fleischmann (Fleischmann, Rachel) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Benjamin S. Wolf (Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Peter Chadwell Koch (Koch, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

NOTICE by Edward B. Mullen of Change of Address (rbf, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Kenneth M Walden (Walden, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod R Blagojevich by Kerry R. Peck; Notice of Filing. (rbf, ) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow :Motion hearing held. Defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to complaint 24 is granted to 11/5/2007. Plaintiff's motion to maintain a class action is continued to 11/20/2007 at 09:30 AM. Status hearing of 10/18/2007 is stricken.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker by Brent Douglas Stratton (Stratton, Brent) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitakerfor more definite statement (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 11/05/2007)

MEMORANDUM by Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker in support of motion for more definite statement 34 (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 11/05/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski for presentment of motion for more definite statement 34 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/20/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 11/05/2007)

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves (Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2007)

NOTICE by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves re other 37 Notice of Filing (Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Karen I. Ward (Ward, Karen) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

MEMORANDUM by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves in Opposition to motion for more definite statement 34 (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 11/16/2007)

NOTICE by all plaintiffs re memorandum in opposition to motion 40 for more definite statement (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 11/16/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow :Motion hearing held. Reply in support of defendants' joint motion for more definite statement 34 is due by 11/27/2007. Hearing and ruling is set for 12/11/2007 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

REPLY by Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker to memorandum in opposition to motion 40 for a more definite statement (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 11/27/2007)

NOTICE by all defendants re reply to response to motion 43 for a more definite statement (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 11/27/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow :Defendants' motion for a more definite statement 34 is denied. In-court hearing and ruling date of 12/11/2007 is stricken. Defendants are directed to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint by January 2, 2008. Defendants' response to the motion to maintain a class action shall be filed by January 15, 2008, and plaintiffs' reply by January 31, 2008. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Stephen F. Gold; Order entered. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 10342280. (gmr, ) (Entered: 12/06/2007)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 12/21/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy J. Ritchey for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 47 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/8/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 12/21/2007)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to certify class 9 and for limited discovery on proposed class (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy J. Ritchey for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 49 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/8/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow :Defendants' joint motion for second extension of time to 1/18/2008 to respond to complaint 47 is granted. Defendants' joint motion to conduct limited discovery on the proposed class and to extend defendants' deadline to 3/17/2008 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for class certification 49 is granted. Reply will be due by 3/31/2008.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/08/2008)

ANSWER to Complaint by Rod R Blagojevich(Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/18/2008)

NOTICE by Rod R Blagojevich re answer to complaint 52 (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/18/2008)

Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker(Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 01/18/2008)

NOTICE by Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker re answer to complaint 54 (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 01/18/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/30/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy J. Ritchey for presentment of motion for protective order 56 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 2/5/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 01/30/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Joan H. Lefkow : Defendant's motion for agreed protective order 56 is granted. Enter Agreed Protective Order.Mailed notice (rbf, ) (Entered: 02/11/2008)

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Joan H. Lefkow on 2/5/2008.(rbf, ) (Entered: 02/11/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to file response/reply to Plaintiffs' Motion to Maintain A Class Action (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply 60 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 3/20/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

RESPONSE by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reevesin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to file response/reply to Plaintiffs' Motion to Maintain A Class Action 60 filed on August 30, 2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

NOTICE by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves re response in opposition to motion, 62 for extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs' August 30, 2007 motion to maintain a class action (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Defendants' joint motion 60 for extension of time to 4/14/2008 to respond to plaintiffs' motion to maintain class action is granted. Reply due by 4/28/2008. Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

MEMORANDUM by Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker in Opposition to motion to certify class 9 (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

NOTICE by Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker re memorandum in opposition to motion 65 to Certify Class (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

CERTIFICATE of Service /Mailing of Exhibits "A" through "G" in Support of Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Maintain Class Action by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski on behalf of Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2008)

REPLY by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to memorandum in opposition to motion 65, MOTION by Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to certify class 9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 04/28/2008)

NOTICE by Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves re reply to response to motion, 68 to certify class (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 04/28/2008)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to withdraw as attorney Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appearance (Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Daniel J. Zollner for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 70 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 5/6/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Zollner, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion of Daniel J. Zollner for leave to withdraw appearance 70 is granted. Daniel J. Zollner is withdrawn as attorney for plaintiffs. Mailed notice (kj, ) (Entered: 05/08/2008)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to withdraw as attorney for Plaintiffs (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 05/16/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Max P Lapertosa for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 73 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 5/22/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 05/16/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion of Max Lapertosa for leave to withdraw appearance on behalf of plaintiffs 73 is granted. Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order, the court grants plaintiffs' motion to certify this case 9 and certifies the following class: "all Medicaid-eligible adults with disabilities in Cook County, Illinois, who are being, or may in the future be, unnecessarily confined to nursing facilities and who, with appropriate supports and services, may be able to live in a community setting." Status hearing is set for 10/23/2008 at 10:00 a.m.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/29/2008)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/29/2008:Mailed notice(mad, ) (Entered: 09/29/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order 77 Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Class Certification Order (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Andrew Laurence Dryjanski for presentment of motion for reconsideration, motion for relief 78 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/23/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Hallie Joan Fahey (Fahey, Hallie) (Entered: 10/15/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion hearing held on 10/23/2008. Defendants' joint motion for partial reconsideration of class certification order 78 is denied. Status hearing held on 10/23/2008. Scheduling Conference set for 11/13/2008 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Mullen, Edward) (Entered: 11/12/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Scheduling conference held. Status hearing set for 1/29/2009 at 9:30 a.m. Enter Scheduling Order. Amendments to the pleadings and/or joinder of additional parties may be sought upon appropriate motion by 1/16/2009. Non-expert discovery will close on 8/17/2009. Cut-off date for designation of plaintiffs' and defendants' initial trial expert(s) is 11/17/2009; reports of rebuttal expert(s), if any due by 1/18/2010. All expert discovery will be completed by 4/17/2010. [For further detail see separate order(s).] Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/13/2008. (td, ) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to withdraw as attorney Nunc Pro Tunc (Curkovic, David) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by David I Curkovic for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 85 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/25/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Curkovic, David) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion of David I. Curkovic for leave to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs 85 is granted. David I. Curkovic is withdrawn as counsel for plaintiffs. Motion for nunc pro tunc entry of order is denied. See Statement below. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 12/02/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves by Kimberly L. Borowicz (Borowicz, Kimberly) (Entered: 12/15/2008)

MOTION by Defendants Rod R Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Barry S Maram, Eric E Whitaker for extension of time to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy J. Ritchey for presentment of extension of time 89 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/6/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Defendant's agreed motion to extend time to 1/16/2009 to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures 89 is granted. Motion hearing date of 1/6/2009 is stricken.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/23/2008)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to withdraw as attorney Motion for Leave to Withdraw (Ripley, Regina) (Entered: 12/29/2008)

Notice of Motion NOTICE of Motion by Regina A Ripley for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 92 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/13/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Ripley, Regina) (Entered: 12/29/2008)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to withdraw as attorney Motion for Leave to Withdraw (Fahey, Hallie) (Entered: 12/29/2008)

Notice of Motion NOTICE of Motion by Hallie Joan Fahey for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 94 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/13/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Fahey, Hallie) (Entered: 12/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion of Regina A. Ripley for leave to withdraw appearance as counsel for plaintiffs 92 is granted. Motion of Hallie Miller Fahey for leave to withdraw appearance as counsel for plaintiffs 94 is granted. Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 01/15/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves for leave to file Appearances of Additional Counsel (Libowsky, Stephen) (Entered: 01/15/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Stephen David Libowsky for presentment of motion for leave to file 97 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/27/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Libowsky, Stephen) (Entered: 01/15/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Kenya Lyles, Dwight Scott, Lenil Colbert, Constance Gray, Ernest Reeves to amend/correct Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Article)(Borowicz, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/16/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Kimberly L. Borowicz for presentment of motion to amend/correct 99 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/27/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Borowicz, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/16/2009)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Dryjanski, Andrew) (Entered: 01/16/2009)