Case: Smentek v. Sheriff of Cook County

1:09-cv-00529 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Jan. 27, 2009

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Case Summary

On January 27, 2009, current and former detainees at the Cook County Jail (CCJ), in Chicago, filed this class action lawsuit against Cook County and the Sheriff of Cook County in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs sought certification of two sub-classes: "all inmates housed at Cook County Department of Corrections on or after January 1, 2007, who have made a written request for dental care because of acute pain and who suffered prolonged and unnecessary pain because of lack of treatment" and "all persons presently confined at the Cook County Jail who are experiencing dental pain and who have waited more than seven days after making a written request for treatment of that pain without having been examined by a dentist." For the first class, the plaintiffs sought monetary relief. For the second class, the plaintiffs sought both monetary and injunctive relief. The plaintiffs alleged that the Jail's failure to provide adequate dental care constituted deliberate indifference to their medical needs in violation of their constitutional rights. The case was assigned to Judge Joan H. Lefkow.

On November 18, 2010, the judge certified the second class of plaintiffs while denying the first class's certification. 2010 WL 4791509. Other judges in the same district had denied class certification in similar circumstances, and defendants (and the court) cited principles of comity to support denial of certification in this case. The plaintiffs moved for reconsideration of this denial, citing recent Supreme Court case law. On August 17, 2011, the judge granted this motion and certified both sub-classes. 2011 WL 13136965.

The defendants then appealed the August 17 decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The sole issue on appeal was if a district court, when deciding a motion for class certification, should defer, based on the principles of comity, to a sister court's ruling of on a motion for certification of a similar case. On June 19, 2012, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of class certification by holding that another federal district judge's rulings on class certification was not preclusive. 683 F.3d 373.

On December 22, 2014, the district court issued an opinion decertifying the injunctive class, rendering the plaintiff's request for a permanent injunction moot. 2014 WL 7330792. The court also modified the definition of the damages class, narrowing it in a way to be determined at a later date. The court noted that positive changes in the provision of dental services at CCJ had made it so that injunctive relief would be so vague as to be pointless or too detailed to be practical. The plaintiffs immediately appealed the decision to deny the injunction to the Court of Appeals and moved to sub-divide the class to address the issues perceived by the court.

The defendants also filed a motion for an interlocutory appeal of the decision not to decertify the damages class, but it was denied by the Seventh Circuit on February 25, 2015. On July 6, 2016, the Seventh Circuit denied the plaintiffs' appeal of the decertification and renewed request for injunctive relief. 828 F.3d 541.

On October 13, 2016, Judge Lefkow denied the plaintiff's motion to sub-divide the class and strongly suggested that settlement would be appropriate. 2016 WL 5939704.

Then, after many months of negotiations, the parties reached a settlement agreement and moved for preliminary approval of the agreement on May 1, 2018. The agreement required that the defendant County establish a settlement fund in the amount of $5,563,000 to cover damages for class members associated with their dental care, incentive awards, fees and costs of counsel, resolution of three separate lawsuits, and administration of this settlement. The court was to retain jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the agreement. After a fairness hearing on August 21, 2018, the court approved the settlement.

As of April 9, 2020, the case remains open for the purposes of enforcement.

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People

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Judge(s)

Brown, Geraldine Soat (Illinois)

Kanne, Michael Stephen (Indiana)

Lefkow, Joan Humphrey (Illinois)

Posner, Richard Allen (Illinois)

Ripple, Kenneth Francis (Indiana)

Tinder, John Daniel (Indiana)

Weisman, M. David (Illinois)

Williams, Ann Claire (Illinois)

Wood, Diane Pamela (Illinois)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Flaxman, Kenneth N. (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Brown, Geraldine Soat (Illinois)

Kanne, Michael Stephen (Indiana)

Lefkow, Joan Humphrey (Illinois)

Posner, Richard Allen (Illinois)

Ripple, Kenneth Francis (Indiana)

Tinder, John Daniel (Indiana)

Weisman, M. David (Illinois)

Williams, Ann Claire (Illinois)

Wood, Diane Pamela (Illinois)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Flaxman, Kenneth N. (Illinois)

Morrissey, Thomas Gerard (Illinois)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Cargie, Thomas E. (Illinois)

Catania, Francis J. (Illinois)

Condron, David Richard (Illinois)

Cummings, Nicholas E. (Illinois)

Davenport, Elaine Cindy (Illinois)

Dombrowski, Gerald Michael (Illinois)

Gallagher, Michael L. (Illinois)

Hannon, Maureen O'Donoghue (Illinois)

Huff, Andrea Lynn (Illinois)

Kasparie, Alexander James (Illinois)

Navarro, Sandra A. (Illinois)

Patterson, Chaka M. (Illinois)

Raines, Shawnte Miaundra (Illinois)

Sanchez, Yifan Xu (Illinois)

Shev, Nathan Andrew (Illinois)

Stein, Cathy McNeil (Illinois)

Warner, Michael D. (Illinois)

Zecchin, Anthony E. (Illinois)

Other Attorney(s)

Hogan, Albert Lee (Illinois)

Shew, Nathan Andrew (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:09-cv-00529	Docket [PACER]	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019 Docket
1 1:09-cv-00529	Complaint	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 Complaint
35 1:09-cv-00529	Second Amended Complaint	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 Complaint
68 1:09-cv-00529	Opinion and Order	Nov. 18, 2010	Nov. 18, 2010 Order/Opinion
93 1:09-cv-00529	Opinion and Order	Aug. 17, 2011	Aug. 17, 2011 Order/Opinion
11-03261	Opinion (7th Cir.) Smentek v. Dart U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit	June 19, 2012	June 19, 2012 Order/Opinion
157 1:09-cv-00529	Memorandum Opinion and Order	June 11, 2013	June 11, 2013 Order/Opinion
233 1:09-cv-00529	Memorandum Opinion and Order	Dec. 19, 2013	Dec. 19, 2013 Order/Opinion
391 1:09-cv-00529	Order	Dec. 22, 2014	Dec. 22, 2014 Order/Opinion
390 1:09-cv-00529	Opinion and Order	Dec. 22, 2014	Dec. 22, 2014 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4258695/smentek-v-sheriff-of-cook-county/

Last updated May 30, 2023, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by John Smentek; Jury Demand. (tlm) (Entered: 01/28/2009)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 RECAP
2	CIVIL Cover Sheet. (tlm) (Entered: 01/28/2009)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 PACER
3	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Smentek by Kenneth N Flaxman. (tlm) (Entered: 01/28/2009)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 PACER
4	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Smentek by Thomas Gerard Morrissey. (tlm) (Entered: 01/28/2009)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 PACER
	SUMMONS issued, 2 originals, as to Defendants Sheriff of Cook County and Cook County, Illinois. (tlm)	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 PACER
	summons issued	Jan. 27, 2009	Jan. 27, 2009 PACER
6	ALIAS SUMMONS issued, 1 original, as to Defendant Sheriff of Cook County. (tlm) (Entered: 02/06/2009)	Feb. 4, 2009	Feb. 4, 2009 PACER
7	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing set for 4/7/2009 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 02/06/2009)	Feb. 6, 2009	Feb. 6, 2009 PACER
8	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois by Michael L. Gallagher (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	March 9, 2009	March 9, 2009 PACER
9	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	March 9, 2009	March 9, 2009 PACER
10	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois re answer to complaint 9 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2009)	March 9, 2009	March 9, 2009 PACER
11	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing reset for 4/21/2009 at 09:30 AM by agreement.Telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/07/2009)	April 7, 2009	April 7, 2009 PACER
12	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 4/21/2009 and continued to 5/26/2009 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/22/2009)	April 21, 2009	April 21, 2009 PACER
13	MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to certify class (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits 1-11, # 2 Appendix Exhibits 12-15, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/25/2009) 2 Appendix Exhibits 1-11 View on PACER 3 Appendix Exhibits 12-15 View on PACER 4 Certificate of Service View on PACER	May 25, 2009	May 25, 2009 PACER
14	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 5/26/2009. Response to plaintiff's motion to certify class 13 due by 6/23/2009; reply due by 7/14/2009; ruling will issue by mail.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 05/27/2009)	May 26, 2009	May 26, 2009 PACER
15	RESPONSE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinoisin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to certify class 13 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2009)	June 25, 2009	June 25, 2009 PACER
16	RESPONSE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinoisin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to certify class 13 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's motion for class certification, # 2 Exhibit Smith's Rule 23(f) petition to appeal, # 3 Exhibit Wrightsell's Rule 23(f) petition to appeal, # 4 Exhibit 7th Cir. order denying Smith's petition, # 5 Exhibit 7th Cir. order denying Wrightsell's petition, # 6 Exhibit Defendants' response to Smith's Rule 23(f) petition, # 7 Exhibit Defendants' response to Wrightsell's Rule 23(f) petition)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2009) 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's motion for class certification View on PACER 3 Exhibit Smith's Rule 23(f) petition to appeal View on PACER 4 Exhibit Wrightsell's Rule 23(f) petition to appeal View on PACER 5 Exhibit 7th Cir. order denying Smith's petition View on PACER 6 Exhibit 7th Cir. order denying Wrightsell's petition View on PACER 7 Exhibit Defendants' response to Smith's Rule 23(f) petition View on PACER 8 Exhibit Defendants' response to Wrightsell's Rule 23(f) petition View on PACER	June 25, 2009	June 25, 2009 PACER
17	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois re response in opposition to motion,, 16 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2009)	June 25, 2009	June 25, 2009 PACER
18	MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to add plaintiffs and for leave to file amended complaint and amended motion for class certification (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/13/2009)	July 13, 2009	July 13, 2009 PACER
19	MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to add plaintiffs and for leave to file amended complaint and amended motion for class certification [CORRECTED] (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/13/2009)	July 13, 2009	July 13, 2009 PACER
20	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 19 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 7/16/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/13/2009)	July 13, 2009	July 13, 2009 PACER
21	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Motion hearing held on 7/16/2009 and continued to 7/30/2009 at 9:30 A.M. for ruling on motion to add plaintiffs and for leave to file amended complaint and amended motion for class certificaton 19 . Plaintiff's motion to add plaintiffs... 19 is entered. Defendants' response to motion to add plaintiffs... 19 to be filed by 7/23/2009. Mailed notice (ldg, ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)	July 16, 2009	July 16, 2009 PACER
22	RESPONSE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinoisin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek to add plaintiffs and for leave to file amended complaint and amended motion for class certification [CORRECTED] 19 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2009)	July 23, 2009	July 23, 2009 PACER
23	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois re response in opposition to motion 22 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2009)	July 23, 2009	July 23, 2009 PACER
24	AMENDED complaint by Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, John Smentek against all defendants (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/30/2009)	July 30, 2009	July 30, 2009 PACER
25	MOTION by Plaintiffs John Smentek, Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips to certify class [amended] (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/30/2009)	July 30, 2009	July 30, 2009 PACER
26	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Court ruled on plaintiffs motion.... 19 . Plaintiffs motion to add plaintiffs and for leave to file amended complaint and amended motion for class certification 19 is granted. (Duplicate motion 18 is moot.) Defendants to answer or otherwise plead to amended complaint 19 on or before 8/20/2009. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 08/03/2009)	July 30, 2009	July 30, 2009 PACER
27	ANSWER to amended complaint by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2009)	Aug. 19, 2009	Aug. 19, 2009 PACER
28	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois re answer to amended complaint 27 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2009)	Aug. 19, 2009	Aug. 19, 2009 PACER
29	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing set for 9/8/2009 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 08/27/2009)	Aug. 27, 2009	Aug. 27, 2009 PACER
30	MOTION by Plaintiff Melvin Phillips for leave to file supplement to complaint and to amend proposed class definition (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/04/2009)	Sept. 4, 2009	Sept. 4, 2009 PACER
31	MOTION by Plaintiff Melvin Phillips for temporary restraining order and to set hearing on application for preliminary injunction (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/04/2009)	Sept. 4, 2009	Sept. 4, 2009 PACER
32	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion for leave to file 30 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/10/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/04/2009)	Sept. 4, 2009	Sept. 4, 2009 PACER
33	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 31 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/10/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/04/2009)	Sept. 4, 2009	Sept. 4, 2009 PACER
34	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 9/8/2009 and continued to 9/17/2009 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 31 is continued to 9/17/2009 at 10:00 AM. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file supplement to complaint and to amend proposed class definition 30 is granted. Plaintiff shall file amended complaint by 9/9/2009; defendant to answer or otherwise plead by 9/23/2009. Defendant's oral motion to extend time to 10/6/2009 to respond to plaintiff's amended motion for class certification 27 is granted. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/08/2009)	Sept. 8, 2009	Sept. 8, 2009 PACER
35	SECOND AMENDED complaint by John Smentek, Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips against all defendants (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/08/2009)	Sept. 8, 2009	Sept. 8, 2009 PACER
36	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion hearing held on 9/17/2009 regarding plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 31 held and continued to 9/29/2009 at 09:30 AM. Status hearing held on 9/17/2009. Scheduling Conference set for 10/22/2009 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/22/2009)	Sept. 17, 2009	Sept. 17, 2009 PACER
37	ANSWER to amended complaint Second amended by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2009)	Sept. 22, 2009	Sept. 22, 2009 PACER
38	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois re answer to amended complaint 37 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2009)	Sept. 22, 2009	Sept. 22, 2009 PACER
39	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Plaintiff's motion hearing for temporary restraining order and to set hearing on application for preliminary injunction 31 reset for 10/22/2009 at 09:30 AM by agreement.Telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/28/2009)	Sept. 28, 2009	Sept. 28, 2009 PACER
40	RESPONSE by Defendants Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois to motion to certify class 25 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I, Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification, # 2 Exhibit II, Permission to Appeal, # 3 Exhibit III, Permission to Appeal, # 4 Exhibit IV, Smith Order, # 5 Exhibit V, Wrightsell Order, # 6 Exhibit VI, Defendants Response (Smith), # 7 Exhibit VII, Defendants Response (Wrightsell), # 8 Exhibit VIII, Duran Consent Decree, # 9 Exhibit IX, John Howard Association Monitor Report, # 10 Exhibit X, Townsend Affidavit)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2009) 2 Exhibit I, Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification View on PACER 3 Exhibit II, Permission to Appeal View on PACER 4 Exhibit III, Permission to Appeal View on PACER 5 Exhibit IV, Smith Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit V, Wrightsell Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit VI, Defendants Response (Smith) View on PACER 8 Exhibit VII, Defendants Response (Wrightsell) View on PACER 9 Exhibit VIII, Duran Consent Decree View on PACER 10 Exhibit IX, John Howard Association Monitor Report View on PACER 11 Exhibit X, Townsend Affidavit View on PACER	Oct. 7, 2009	Oct. 7, 2009 PACER
41	RESPONSE by Defendants Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois CORRECTED (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I, Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification, # 2 Exhibit II, Permission to Appeal, # 3 Exhibit III, Permission to Appeal, # 4 Exhibit IV, Smith Order, # 5 Exhibit V, Wrightsell Order, # 6 Exhibit VI, Defendants' Response (Smith), # 7 Exhibit VII, Defendants' Response (Wrightsell), # 8 Exhibit VIII, Duran Consent Decree, # 9 Exhibit IX, John Howard Association Monitor Report, # 10 Exhibit X, Townsend Affidavit)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2009) 2 Exhibit I, Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification View on PACER 3 Exhibit II, Permission to Appeal View on PACER 4 Exhibit III, Permission to Appeal View on PACER 5 Exhibit IV, Smith Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit V, Wrightsell Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit VI, Defendants' Response (Smith) View on PACER 8 Exhibit VII, Defendants' Response (Wrightsell) View on PACER 9 Exhibit VIII, Duran Consent Decree View on PACER 10 Exhibit IX, John Howard Association Monitor Report View on PACER 11 Exhibit X, Townsend Affidavit View on PACER	Oct. 8, 2009	Oct. 8, 2009 PACER
42	NOTICE by Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County, Illinois (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2009)	Oct. 8, 2009	Oct. 8, 2009 PACER
43	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion hearing held on 10/22/2009. Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and to set hearing on application for preliminary injunction 31 is withdrawn. Reply in support of plaintiff's motion to certify class 25 is due by 11/17/2009. Status hearing held on 10/22/2009 and continued to 11/17/2009 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 10/22/2009)	Oct. 22, 2009	Oct. 22, 2009 PACER
44	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 11/17/2009 and continued to 1/14/2010 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/18/2009)	Nov. 17, 2009	Nov. 17, 2009 PACER
45	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 1/14/2010 and continued to 4/1/2010 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/14/2010)	Jan. 14, 2010	Jan. 14, 2010 PACER
46	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Plaintiffs' motion for class certification 25 is denied without prejudice subject to refiling after the Court of Appeals rules in Wrightsell v. Cook County, No. 09-2634.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/27/2010)	Jan. 27, 2010	Jan. 27, 2010 PACER
47	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:The time of the status hearing on 4/1/2010 is reset to 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 03/30/2010)	March 30, 2010	March 30, 2010 PACER
48	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 4/1/2010. Plaintiff given leave to add additional plaintiffs and file motion for leave to file amended complaint and motion for class certification with agreed briefing schedule by 5/20/2010.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/01/2010)	April 1, 2010	April 1, 2010 PACER
49	MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, John Smentek, Rodell Sanders, Frank Powicki to amend/correct amended complaint 35 [third amended complaint] (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/20/2010)	May 20, 2010	May 20, 2010 PACER
50	MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to certify class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit all exhibits)(Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/20/2010) 2 Exhibit all exhibits View on PACER	May 20, 2010	May 20, 2010 PACER
51	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Enter agreed briefing schedule as to plaintiffs' motion to certify class 50, and plaintiffs' motion for leave to file third amended complaint 49 ; responses due by 6/17/2010; replies due by 7/1/2010; ruling will issue by mail.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 05/21/2010)	May 21, 2010	May 21, 2010 PACER
52	MOTION by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to certify class 50 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2010)	June 11, 2010	June 11, 2010 PACER
53	NOTICE of Motion by Michael L. Gallagher for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 52 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 6/17/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2010)	June 11, 2010	June 11, 2010 PACER
54	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Defendants' motion 52 for extension of time to 7/1/2010 to file response to motion to certify class 50 is granted. Reply due by 7/15/2010.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 06/17/2010)	June 17, 2010	June 17, 2010 PACER
55	RESPONSE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook Countyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to certify class 50 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Third Amended Motion for class certification, # 2 Exhibit Smith's 23(f) Petition to appeal, # 3 Exhibit Wrightsell's 23(f) Petition to appeal, # 4 Exhibit 7th Circuit's order on Smith's Petition, # 5 Exhibit 7th Circuit's order on Wrightsell's Petition, # 6 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Smith's Petition, # 7 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Wrightsell's Petition, # 8 Exhibit CRIPA Agreed Order, # 9 Exhibit CRIPA Complaint, # 10 Exhibit Dr. Townsend's Affidavit)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2010) 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Third Amended Motion for class certification View on PACER 3 Exhibit Smith's 23(f) Petition to appeal View on PACER 4 Exhibit Wrightsell's 23(f) Petition to appeal View on PACER 5 Exhibit 7th Circuit's order on Smith's Petition View on PACER 6 Exhibit 7th Circuit's order on Wrightsell's Petition View on PACER 7 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Smith's Petition View on PACER 8 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Wrightsell's Petition View on PACER 9 Exhibit CRIPA Agreed Order View on PACER 10 Exhibit CRIPA Complaint View on PACER 11 Exhibit Dr. Townsend's Affidavit View on PACER	July 1, 2010	July 1, 2010 PACER
56	NOTICE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County re response in opposition to motion,,, 55 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2010)	July 1, 2010	July 1, 2010 PACER
57	REPLY by Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to response in opposition to motion,,, 55 for class certification (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/15/2010)	July 15, 2010	July 15, 2010 PACER
58	MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to supplement memorandum in support of motion for class certification (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/21/2010)	July 21, 2010	July 21, 2010 PACER
59	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion to supplement 58 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 7/29/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/21/2010)	July 21, 2010	July 21, 2010 PACER
60	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum in support of motion for class certification 58 is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 07/30/2010)	July 29, 2010	July 29, 2010 PACER
61	RESPONSE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook Countyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to certify class 50 Supplemental (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Portis v. City of Chicago Opinion)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2010) 2 Exhibit Portis v. City of Chicago Opinion View on PACER	Aug. 2, 2010	Aug. 2, 2010 PACER
62	NOTICE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County re response in opposition to motion, 61 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2010)	Aug. 2, 2010	Aug. 2, 2010 PACER
63	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file third amended complaint 49 is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/05/2010)	Nov. 5, 2010	Nov. 5, 2010 PACER
64	MOTION by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County to supplement their response to Plaintiffs' motion for class certification (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7th Circuit Opinion in Thorogood v. Sears Roebuck)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 11/10/2010) 1 Exhibit 7th Circuit Opinion in Thorogood v. Sears Roebuck View on PACER	Nov. 10, 2010	Nov. 10, 2010 PACER
65	NOTICE of Motion by Michael L. Gallagher for presentment of motion to supplement, 64 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/16/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 11/10/2010)	Nov. 10, 2010	Nov. 10, 2010 PACER
66	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Defendants' motion 64 for leave to file a supplemental response to plaintiffs' third amended motion for class certification is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/16/2010)	Nov. 16, 2010	Nov. 16, 2010 PACER
67	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Enter Opinion and Order. For the reasons stated in the Opinion and Order, plaintiffs' motion for class certification 50 is granted in part and denied in part. The court certifies a class under Rule 23(b)(2) defined as: All persons presently confined at the Cook County Jail who are experiencing dental pain and who have waited more than seven days after making a written request for treatment of that pain without having been examined by a dentist. Status is set for December 16, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiffs' counsel will be expected to report on what relief he believes would be available that has not been achieved in United States v. Cook County, Case No.10 C 2946.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/18/2010)	Nov. 18, 2010	Nov. 18, 2010 PACER
68	OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/18/2010:Mailed notice(mad, ) (Entered: 11/18/2010)	Nov. 18, 2010	Nov. 18, 2010 RECAP
69	MOTION by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order 68 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2010)	Dec. 2, 2010	Dec. 2, 2010 PACER
70	NOTICE of Motion by Michael L. Gallagher for presentment of motion for reconsideration, motion for relief 69 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 12/16/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2010)	Dec. 2, 2010	Dec. 2, 2010 PACER
71	EXHIBIT by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County regarding MOTION by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order 68 69 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit District Court's Opinion, # 2 Exhibit CRIPA Agreed Order, # 3 Exhibit CRIPA Complaint)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 12/06/2010) 1 Exhibit District Court's Opinion View on PACER 2 Exhibit CRIPA Agreed Order View on PACER 3 Exhibit CRIPA Complaint View on PACER	Dec. 6, 2010	Dec. 6, 2010 PACER
72	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Defendants' motion for reconsideration 69 and status hearing reset for 1/13/2011 at 08:30 AM by agreement.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/17/2010)	Dec. 16, 2010	Dec. 16, 2010 PACER
73	MOTION by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to certify class [RENEWED] (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/07/2011)	Jan. 7, 2011	Jan. 7, 2011 PACER
74	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion to certify class 73 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/13/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/07/2011)	Jan. 7, 2011	Jan. 7, 2011 PACER
75	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion to reconsider 69 denied. Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification 73 is denied. Status hearing held on 1/13/2011 and continued to 2/18/2011 at 01:30 PM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/14/2011)	Jan. 13, 2011	Jan. 13, 2011 PACER
76	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status conference and settlement conference held in chambers on 2/18/2011. Status hearing set for 4/19/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)	Feb. 18, 2011	Feb. 18, 2011 PACER
77	MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek for preliminary injunction schedule (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/11/2011)	April 11, 2011	April 11, 2011 RECAP
78	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 77 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 4/21/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/11/2011)	April 11, 2011	April 11, 2011 PACER
79	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing of 4/19/2011 reset for 4/21/2011 at 08:30 AM by agreement.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/15/2011)	April 15, 2011	April 15, 2011 PACER
80	RESPONSE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook Countyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek for preliminary injunction schedule 77 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 04/20/2011) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	April 20, 2011	April 20, 2011 PACER
81	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 77 is withdrawn. Status hearing held on 4/21/2011 and continued to 7/14/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/22/2011)	April 21, 2011	April 21, 2011 PACER
82	MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek for reconsideration regarding order on motion to certify class, set/reset hearings,,,,,, 67 (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/16/2011)	June 16, 2011	June 16, 2011 PACER
83	NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth N Flaxman for presentment of motion for reconsideration, motion for relief, 82 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 6/23/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/16/2011)	June 16, 2011	June 16, 2011 PACER
84	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Response to plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of order denying Rule 23(b)(3) certification 82 due by 7/8/2011; reply due by 7/15/2011; ruling will issue by mail.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 06/23/2011)	June 23, 2011	June 23, 2011 PACER
85	MOTION by Defendants Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion for reconsideration, motion for relief, 82 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/05/2011)	July 5, 2011	July 5, 2011 PACER
86	NOTICE of Motion by Michael L. Gallagher for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 85 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 7/7/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/05/2011)	July 5, 2011	July 5, 2011 PACER
87	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Defendants' motion for extension of time to 7/29/2011 to file response to motion to reconsider 85 is granted. Reply will be due by 8/5/2011.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 07/06/2011)	July 6, 2011	July 6, 2011 PACER
88	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Status hearing of 7/14/2011 stricken and reset for 9/8/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 07/12/2011)	July 12, 2011	July 12, 2011 PACER
89	RESPONSE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook Countyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff John Smentek for reconsideration regarding order on motion to certify class, set/reset hearings,,,,,, 67 82 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Court's order denying class certification, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' motion to reconsider)(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2011) 1 Exhibit Court's order denying class certification View on PACER 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' motion to reconsider View on PACER	July 29, 2011	July 29, 2011 PACER
90	NOTICE by Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff of Cook County re response in opposition to motion, 89 (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2011)	July 29, 2011	July 29, 2011 PACER
91	REPLY by Plaintiffs Malcolm Patton, Melvin Phillips, Frank Powicki, Rodell Sanders, John Smentek to response in opposition to motion, 89 (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/05/2011)	Aug. 5, 2011	Aug. 5, 2011 PACER
92	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Pursuant to Opinion and Order, dated 8/17/2011, The motion for certification of a class under Rule 23(b)(3) is granted. This case will be called for a status hearing and scheduling conference on September 8, 2011 at 8:30. The parties should have a proposed class notice prepared and a schedule that is focused on bringing this aging case to as expeditious a conclusion as practicable. Mailed notice. [For further detail see separate order(s).] (ea, ) (Entered: 08/19/2011)	Aug. 17, 2011	Aug. 17, 2011 PACER
93	OPINION AND ORDER, Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 8/17/2011.(ea, ) (Entered: 08/19/2011)	Aug. 17, 2011	Aug. 17, 2011 RECAP
94	MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Status hearing held on 9/8/2011. Class to be identified by 11/10/2011. Scheduling conference and status hearing set for 11/17/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/09/2011)	Sept. 8, 2011	Sept. 8, 2011 PACER
95	CERTIFIED Copy of Order from the Seventh Circuit 11-8022: It Is Ordered that the petition is Granted to the extent that the court will permit an appeal on the sole issue that follows: when should a district court on deciding a motion for class certification defer, based on the principles of comity, to a sister court's ruling on a motion for certification of a similar class. See Smith v. Bayer Corp., 131 S. Ct. 2368, 2382 (2011). Petitioners shall pay the required appellate fees to the clerk of the district within 14 days from the entry of this order pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 5(d)(1). Once the district court notifies this court that the fees have been paid, the appeal will be entered on this court's general docket and briefing will be set. (Entered: 09/19/2011)	Sept. 16, 2011	Sept. 16, 2011 PACER
97	PURSUANT USCA order dated 10/4/11 this document is being filed as a NOTICE of appeal by Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook Co. regarding orders 92, 93 Filing fee $ 455.00. Receipt # 4624067658. (dj, ) Modified on 10/5/2011 (dj, ). (Entered: 10/05/2011)	Sept. 16, 2011	Sept. 16, 2011 PACER
98	NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record (dj, ) (Entered: 10/05/2011)	Oct. 5, 2011	Oct. 5, 2011 PACER
99	TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 97 . Notified counsel (dj, ) (Entered: 10/05/2011)	Oct. 5, 2011	Oct. 5, 2011 PACER
100	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 97 ; USCA Case No. 11-3261. (tlm) (Entered: 10/05/2011)	Oct. 5, 2011	Oct. 5, 2011 PACER