Case: Ozinga v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-03292 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 1, 2013

Closed Date: May 22, 2018

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Case Summary

On March 1, 2013, the Christian owners of a closely-held corporation and the corporation itself filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs sued the federal government (the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury) under the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA"), and the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA"). The plaintiffs, represented by in-house counsel, the Thomas More Society, an…

On March 1, 2013, the Christian owners of a closely-held corporation and the corporation itself filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs sued the federal government (the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury) under the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA"), and the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA"). The plaintiffs, represented by in-house counsel, the Thomas More Society, and the Jubilee Campaign - Law of Life Project, asked the court for both declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging the federal rules adopted pursuant to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA) violated their religious freedom by requiring the corporation to provide employee insurance coverage for contraception through its group health insurance plan. Claiming that providing coverage for contraception would contravene both their Christian faith and compel speech and association contrary to their beliefs, the plaintiffs sought an exemption from the ACA's contraception mandate for themselves and other institutions with similar religious objections.

On July 12, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. On July 13, 2013, the government filed a motion to stay proceedings in light of Korte v. Sebelius and Grote v. Sebelius, cases raising the same issue pending before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The government also gave notice of non-opposition to a preliminary injunction until the Grote and Korte appeals were resolved.

On July 16, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas M. Durkin granted the preliminary injunction.

On August 14, 2013, the Court granted the government's motion to stay proceedings until the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in Korte and Grote. 2013 WL 12212731.

On September 30, 2015, the District Court granted a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs, following the Court's decision in Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius. The plaintiffs had requested an injunction of any regulation related to the ACA's contraception mandate, but the Court limited the injunction to the regulations implementing the mandate that were at issue in Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius and the plaintiffs' complaint. Those regulations would have required all for-profit corporations, whether closely held or not, to provide contraception as part of their employee health plan. The Supreme Court also denied review in Korte, and the lower courts addressed it under Hobby Lobby. 2015 WL 13439819.

On November 30, 2015, the plaintiffs in this case appealed to the Seventh Circuit. On February 9, 2016, the Seventh Circuit granted the government's motion to hold the appeal in abeyance pending Supreme Court review of Zubik v. Burwell [II].

On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam order in Zubik remanding all seven consolidated cases to their respective courts of appeals. The Court ordered lower courts to give the parties time to come to agreement on an approach that that "accommodates petitioners’ religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that women covered by petitioners’ health plans 'receive full and equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage.'" 136 S.Ct 1557, 1560. Following that order, the Seventh Circuit heard oral argument in this case on November 1, 2016. The case focused on whether district court should have issued an injunction against the version of the contraception mandate at issue in Hobby Lobby (as the district court did) or an injunction against all further enforcement of the contraceptive services mandate.

On December 27, 2016, the Seventh Circuit initially affirmed the District Courts' ruling, but it later withdrew its opinion and the appeal remained under consideration.

On January 9, 2017, the parties were ordered to filed briefs discussing whether or not the case was subject for debated given the regulatory accommodation for religious employers was revised in July 2015 to include closely held, for-profit employers.

Following the filing of briefs on the issue, on April 28, 2017, the Seventh Circuit vacated the case and remanded it with instructions to dismiss it as moot. The court found that, because the plaintiffs' initial claim had been based on the unrevised regulation, they had sustained no harm due to the injunction during litigation, and the revised regulation post Hobby Lobby no longer posed prospective harm to the company. The Circuit Court therefore dismissed the case. The court stated that the District Court had authority to address the plaintiffs' request for costs and attorney’s fees, but both parties would bear their own cost of fees for appeal. 855 F.3d 730.

The plaintiffs petitioned the Court for attorneys' fees totaling $151,777.94, which the defendants contested. On May 22, 2018, the District Court awarded the plaintiffs $89,958.75 in fees. 2018 WL 2320933. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Emma Lawton (10/5/2013)

Richard Jolly (4/6/2014)

Kate Craddock (11/13/2016)

Taylor Brook (3/8/2018)

Isobel Blakeway-Phillips (3/27/2025)

Related Cases

Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius, Western District of Oklahoma (2012)

Korte v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Southern District of Illinois (2012)

Grote Industries v. Sebelius, Southern District of Indiana (2012)

Zubik v. Burwell [II], Western District of Pennsylvania (2013)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Michelle Renee (District of Columbia)

Breen, Peter C. (Illinois)

Brejcha, Thomas (Illinois)

Casey, Samuel B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Berwick, Benjamin Leon (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:13-cv-03292

Docket [PACER]

Ozinga v. United States Department of Human Services

Aug. 30, 2016

Aug. 30, 2016

Docket

15-03648

Docket [USCA 7th Circuit]

Ozinga v. Price

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Docket
1

1:13-cv-03292

Complaint

Ozinga v. United States Department of Health & Human Services

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

Complaint
25

1:13-cv-03292

Preliminary Injunction Order

July 16, 2013

July 16, 2013

Order/Opinion
29

1:13-cv-03292

Order to Stay Proceedings

Aug. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

Order/Opinion
53

1:13-cv-03292

Order

Sept. 30, 2015

Sept. 30, 2015

Order/Opinion
57

15-03648

[Opinion]

Ozinga v. Price

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

April 28, 2017

April 28, 2017

Order/Opinion

855 F.3d 730

86

1:13-cv-03292

Memorandum Opinion and Order

May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Order/Opinion

2018 WL 2320933

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6845292/ozinga-v-united-states-department-of-human-services/

Last updated March 29, 2025, 12:19 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 May 1, 2013

COMPLAINT filed by Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV, Paul Ozinga, Aaron Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Justin Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Karl Ozinga; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752−8302644.(White, Kevin) (Entered: 05/01/2013)

Clearinghouse
2 May 1, 2013

CIVIL Cover Sheet (White, Kevin) (Entered: 05/01/2013)

PACER
May 1, 2013

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel G. Martin. (nsf, ) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

PACER
3 May 2, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV by Peter Christopher Breen (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

PACER
4 May 2, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV by Thomas L. Brejcha, Jr (Brejcha, Thomas) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

PACER
5 May 2, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV by Kevin E. White , Kevin Edward White & Associates, (White, Kevin) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

PACER
6 May 10, 2013

MINUTE entry before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Status Report due by 7/10/2013. Status hearing set for 7/16/2013 at 09:00 AM. (see order for further detail)Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/10/2013)

PACER
May 15, 2013

SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney (jn, ) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

PACER
7 May 17, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV by Jason R. Craddock, Sr (Craddock, Jason) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

PACER
8 May 17, 2013

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Aaron Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Marty Ozinga IV, Paul Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Ozinga Bros., Inc. as to All Defendants (Craddock, Jason) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

PACER
9 May 17, 2013

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV regarding Complaint served on All Defendants on May 17, 2013 (Craddock, Jason) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

PACER
10 May 21, 2013

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752−8365166. Co−Counsel for Plaintiffs (Casey, Samuel) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

PACER
11 May 21, 2013

MINUTE entry before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Samuel B. Casey is granted leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of all plaintiffs. 10 Mailed notices (gcy, ) (Entered: 05/22/2013)

PACER
12 June 6, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV by Samuel B. Casey per Pro Hac Vice Order (Casey, Samuel) (Entered: 06/06/2013)

PACER
13 June 12, 2013

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius by Benjamin Leon Berwick (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

PACER
14 July 10, 2013

MOTION by Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1 (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/10/2013)

PACER
15 July 10, 2013

INITIAL Joint Status Report by All Parties (White, Kevin) (Modified on 7/11/2013 by Clerk's Office) (mb, ). (Entered: 07/10/2013)

PACER
17 July 13, 2013

MOTION by Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius to stay proceedings and Notice of non−opposition to preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Triune v. HHS, # 3 Exhibit Monaghan v. Sebelius)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/13/2013)

PACER
18 July 13, 2013

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin Leon Berwick for presentment of motion to stay, 17 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/16/2013 at 09:00 AM. (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/13/2013)

PACER
19 July 15, 2013

MEMORANDUM in support of motion for preliminary injunction 17 by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Plaintiff's Mem. Part 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D−1, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D−2, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit D−3, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit D−4, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit D−5, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit E (Proposed Order), # 11 Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) Modified on 7/17/2013 by Clerk's Office(mb, ). (Entered: 07/15/2013)

PACER
20 July 15, 2013

MEMORANDUM by Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV in Opposition to motion to stay, 17 (White, Kevin) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

PACER
21 July 15, 2013

EXHIBIT D 19 (Tymkovich) (06/27/13) to Plaintiff's Memoranum in Support of Injunction (White, Kevin) Modified on 7/17/2013 by Clerk's Office(mb, ). (Entered: 07/15/2013)

PACER
22 July 15, 2013

EXHIBIT B (Korte) in support of Plainitiffs' Motion for Injunctive Relief (White, Kevin) Modified on 7/17/2013 by Clerk's Office (mb, ). (Entered: 07/15/2013)

PACER
23 July 16, 2013

MINUTE entry before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Motion for preliminary injunction 16 is granted. Motion to stay 17 is entered and continued. The Court will rule by mail. Defendants' Motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 14 is granted. If the motion to stay is denied, defendants have 14 days from the date of the Court's ruling to file a responsive pleading. If the Court grants a stay, defendants' response will be due after the stay is lifted. Motion hearing held on 7/16/2013. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 07/16/2013)

PACER
25 July 16, 2013

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/16/2013:(mb, ) (Entered: 07/17/2013)

Clearinghouse
24 July 17, 2013

REPLY by Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius to memorandum in opposition to motion 20 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Autocam v. Sebelius)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/17/2013)

PACER
26 July 26, 2013

MOTION by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV to file instanter Plaintiffs' Sur−Response Memorandum In Opposition to Defendants Motion for Stay (White, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2013)

PACER
27 July 30, 2013

MINUTE entry before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file instanter their sur−response memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to stay 26 is granted.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 07/30/2013)

PACER
28 Aug. 5, 2013

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 7/16/13 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, laura_renke@ilnd.uscourts.gov, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 8/26/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/5/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/4/2013. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

PACER
29 Aug. 14, 2013

ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court grants Defendants' motion to stay 17 . The Court will therefore stay these proceedings until the Seventh Circuit issues a decision in Korte and Grote. Case stayed. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/14/2013:Mailed notice(srn, ) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

Clearinghouse
30 Sept. 26, 2013

NOTICE by Thomas L. Brejcha, Jr of Change of Address (Brejcha, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

PACER
31 Sept. 26, 2013

NOTICE by Peter Christopher Breen of Change of Address (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

PACER
32 Oct. 7, 2013

GENERAL ORDER 13−0018 dated 10/7/13: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, effective October 1, 2013, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, is immediately suspended, postponed and held in abeyance continuing for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this General Order (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by Chief Judge Castillo. (et, ) (Entered: 10/07/2013)

PACER
33 Oct. 17, 2013

GENERAL ORDER 13−0019 dated 10/17/13: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the stay entered by General Order 13−0018 is hereby lifted, and any and all deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement), including but not limited to any scheduled discovery and pleading dates, are extended by 28 days. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to or deadlines concerning appeal from any decision of this Court. Any litigant affected by this General Order may see relief from the order by motion. Trial dates in the affected cases will stand, although they may need to be adjusted in individual cases to account for the extension of other dates. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate ruling. (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by Chief Judge Castillo on 10/17/2013 (td, ) (Entered: 10/17/2013)

PACER
34 May 9, 2014

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV to withdraw as attorney (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

PACER
35 May 9, 2014

NOTICE of Motion by Peter Christopher Breen for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 34 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/22/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

PACER
36 May 12, 2014

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Motion to withdraw as attorney 34 is granted; Attorney Peter Christopher Breen and Thomas L. Brejcha, Jr terminated. No appearance required on 5/22/14. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/12/2014)

PACER
37 May 5, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Status hearing set for 5/12/2015 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

PACER
38 May 12, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 5/12/2015. Status hearing set for 6/3/2015 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/12/2015)

PACER
39 June 3, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 6/3/2015. Status hearing set for 6/24/2015 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

PACER
40 June 23, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:By agreement of the parties the 6/24/15 status date is vacated. Cross opening briefs on the permanent injunction issue are to be filed on or before 7/22/15. Cross responses are due by 8/5/15. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/23/2015)

PACER
41 July 22, 2015

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius by Michelle Renee Bennett (Bennett, Michelle) (Entered: 07/22/2015)

PACER
43 July 29, 2015

MOTION by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga to set a briefing schedule (not opposed) , MOTION by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga for extension of time (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion to Re−Set Briefing Schedule)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

PACER
44 July 30, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's motion for extension of time 43 is granted. Plaintiff's opening brief is now due by 7/30/15. Cross responses are due by 8/14/15. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 07/30/2015)

PACER
45 July 30, 2015

MEMORANDUM by Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV in Opposition to motion for miscellaneous relief, 42 Plaintiffs' Proposed Consent Order (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants' Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Proposed Order)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 07/30/2015)

PACER
46 Aug. 14, 2015

RESPONSE by Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius to memorandum in opposition to motion, 45 (Defs.' Mem. in Opp'n to Pls.' Proposed Permanent Inj. & J.) (Bennett, Michelle) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

PACER
47 Aug. 14, 2015

REPLY by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV to Defendants' Motion for Entry of Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 08/14/2015)

PACER
48 Sept. 11, 2015

NOTICE of Motion by Kevin E. White for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 42 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/16/2015 at 09:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

PACER
49 Sept. 11, 2015

MOTION by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV Settlement Conference/ Pre−Trial (White, Kevin) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

PACER
50 Sept. 16, 2015

NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of filing of Fed. R. Civ. P. 28 Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit March for Life v. Burwell (D DC), # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

PACER
51 Sept. 16, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:For the reasons stated orally, plaintiffs' motion for Local Rule 5 settlement conference 49 is denied. Motion hearing held on 9/16/2015. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/16/2015)

PACER
52 Sept. 18, 2015

MOTION by Plaintiffs Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV to amend/correct notice of filing 50 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit March for Life Opinion, # 2 Exhibit March for Life Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

PACER
53 Sept. 30, 2015

ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court grants the Defendants' motion for entry of a permanent injunction and final judgment 42 , and grants the Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file supplemental authority 52 . Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/30/2015:Mailed notice(srn, ) (Entered: 09/30/2015)

Clearinghouse
54 Sept. 30, 2015

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/30/15. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 10/01/2015)

PACER
55 Nov. 27, 2015

NOTICE of appeal by Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Marty Ozinga IV regarding orders 54 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752−11341605. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Notice of Appeal)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 11/27/2015)

PACER
57 Nov. 30, 2015

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 55 . Notified counsel (smm) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

PACER
58 Dec. 1, 2015

MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White for attorney fees (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 12/01/2015)

PACER
59 Dec. 1, 2015

NOTICE of Motion by Andy Robert Norman for presentment of motion for attorney fees 58 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 12/9/2015 at 09:00 AM. (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 12/01/2015)

PACER
60 Dec. 1, 2015

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal, 55 ; USCA Case No. 15−3648 (cc, ) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

PACER
61 Dec. 2, 2015

MEMORANDUM by Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius in Opposition to motion for attorney fees 58 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bennett, Michelle) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

PACER
62 Dec. 4, 2015

REPLY by Aaron Ozinga, Jeffrey Ozinga, Justin Ozinga, Karl Ozinga, Martin Ozinga, III, Paul Ozinga, Timothy Ozinga, Ozinga Bros., Inc. to memorandum in opposition to motion 61 , MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White for attorney fees 58 and other relief (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

PACER
63 Dec. 9, 2015

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kevin E White by Andy Robert Norman (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 12/09/2015)

PACER
64 Dec. 9, 2015

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiffs' motion for leave for Andy Norman to appear as special attorney's fees counsel for plaintiffs and attorney Kevin E. White is granted. 58 Motion hearing held on 12/9/2015. Plaintiff is to provide the fee petition to the government by 1/13/16. Status hearing set for 2/8/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 12/09/2015)

PACER
65 Feb. 8, 2016

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 2/8/2016. If the parties are unable to resolve the fee issue, this Court at the next status hearing will set a date for the filing of the fee petition. Status hearing set for 4/18/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 02/08/2016)

PACER
66 Feb. 9, 2016

NOTICE by Kevin E. White of Change of Address (White, Kevin) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

PACER
67 Feb. 9, 2016

CERTIFICATE of Service by Kevin E. White on behalf of All Plaintiffs regarding notice of change of address 66 (White, Kevin) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

PACER
68 April 18, 2016

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 4/18/2016. Plaintiff's fee petition is to be filed by 5/16/2016. Defendants' response is due by 5/31/2016. Plaintiff's reply is to be filed by 6/14/2016. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 04/18/2016)

PACER
69 May 13, 2016

MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White for extension of time to file (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

PACER
70 May 13, 2016

NOTICE of Motion by Andy Robert Norman for presentment of (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

PACER
71 May 16, 2016

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file its fee petition 69 is granted. Plaintiff's fee petition is due by 5/31/2016. Defendants' response is due 6/14/2016. Plaintiff's reply is due 6/28/2016. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/16/2016)

PACER
72 May 31, 2016

PETITION of Plaintiffs for Attorneys Fees, Costs and Expenses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Nos. 1−2, # 2 Exhibit Nos. 3−7)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

PACER
73 June 2, 2016

PETITION of Plaintiffs for Attorneys Fess Costs and Expenses [Corrected] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1−2, # 2 3−7)(White, Kevin) (Entered: 06/02/2016)

PACER
74 June 14, 2016

RESPONSE by Defendants Seth D. Harris, Jacob J. Lew, Kathleen Sebelius to petition 73 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michelle Bennett (with exhibits))(Bennett, Michelle) (Entered: 06/14/2016)

PACER
76 June 28, 2016

MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White for extension of time to file response/reply (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 06/28/2016)

PACER
77 June 28, 2016

MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White to amend/correct (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 06/28/2016)

PACER
78 June 28, 2016

AMENDED (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 06/28/2016)

PACER
79 June 29, 2016

MOTION by Plaintiff Kevin E White for extension of time to file response/reply PLAINTIFFS AMENDED UNCONTESTED MOTION TO EXTEND BY THREE DAYS TO JULY 1, 2016 THE TIME FOR FILING OF PLAINTIFFS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FEE PETITION (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

PACER
80 June 29, 2016

NOTICE of Motion by Andy Robert Norman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, 79 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/5/2016 at 09:00 AM. (Norman, Andy) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

PACER
81 June 30, 2016

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiffs' uncontested motion to extend by three days to July 1, 2016 the time for filing of plaintiffs' reply in support of their fee petition 76 79 is granted. Plaintiffs' reply is due by 7/1/2016. No appearance is required on 7/5/2016.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/30/2016)

PACER
82 July 1, 2016

REPLY by Plaintiff Kevin E White PLAINTIFFS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Time Box May 31, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3 TimeWhite20160601, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 4 TimeWhite20160531, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 KEWA Invoice 3)(Norman, Andy) (Entered: 07/01/2016)

PACER
83 Aug. 26, 2016

NOTICE to Transmit Record on Appeal regarding notice of appeal, 55 ; USCA Case No. 15−3648 (bg, ) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

PACER
84 Aug. 30, 2016

CERTIFIED and transmitted to the USCA for the 7th Circuit the long record on appeal 55 (USCA no. 15−3648). (smm) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

PACER
85 Aug. 30, 2016

USCA RECEIVED on 8/30/16 the long record regarding notice of appeal 55 . (smm) (Entered: 08/31/2016)

PACER
86 May 22, 2018

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court grants Ozinga's fee petition and awards Ozinga's counsel a total of$89,958.75 in fees. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/22/2018:Mailed notice(srn, )

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Contraception Insurance Mandate

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 1, 2013

Closing Date: May 22, 2018

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Corporation owned by Christians seeking religious exemption from the ACA's contraception mandate.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Closely-held (for profit) corporation

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Labor

Department of the Treasury

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Establishment Clause

Freedom of speech/association

Free Exercise Clause

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:13-cv-03292

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 15-03648

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Amount Defendant Pays: $89,958.75

Order Duration: 2013 - 2017

Issues

General/Misc.:

Religious programs / policies

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

Reproductive rights:

Abortion

Contraception

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