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Case: Illinois v. City of Chicago

1:17-cv-06260 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2017

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Case Summary

On August 29, 2017, the state of Illinois filed this lawsuit against the City of Chicago in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The state brought this action on behalf of the people of Illinois to ensure that the City enacted comprehensive, lasting reform of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA), and the Chicago Police Board (…

The state claimed that, through acts and omissions, the City and its agents maintained policies, customs, or practices of police officers that violated the Fourth Amendment. The complaint alleged that some of these policies, customs, or practices had a disparate impact on African Americans and Latinos in violation of the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003 and the Illinois Human Rights Act. It further contended that these policies, customs, or practices were reflected in, and caused by, the City’s failure to effectively train, supervise, and support law enforcement officers, and the City’s failure to establish reliable programs to detect officer misconduct and administer effective discipline.

On August 31, 2017, two days after the lawsuit was filed, the parties filed a joint motion to stay proceedings in order to continue settlement negotiations. The parties stipulated that, if successful, the result of the negotiations would take the form of a consent decree. On September 5, 2017, the court granted the joint motion.

On June 6, 2018, the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 (FOP), Chicago’s police union, filed a motion to intervene in the action. The FOP argued that it had a substantial interest in the subject of the litigation, as the litigation could impair or impede the union’s ability to protect the collective bargaining interests of Chicago police officers. Both the State and the City opposed intervention.

Meanwhile, the parties engaged in extensive settlement negotiations from June through August of 2018 to draft the terms of a consent decree. On July 27, 2018, the State and the City released a draft consent decree for public review, inviting comments prior to submitting a proposed consent decree to the court. The parties received more than 1,700 comments and suggestions. The draft consent decree covered a broad range of topics, including:

community policing;
impartial policing;
crisis intervention;
use of force;
recruitment;
hiring and promotion;
training;
supervision;
officer wellness and support;
accountability and transparency;
data collection, analysis and management; and
implementation, enforcement and monitoring.

The FOP opposed the draft consent decree, worried that certain provisions of the agreement interfered with statutory collective bargaining rights. However, on August 16, 2018, the court denied the FOP's motion to intervene as untimely, because the FOP had waited nearly a year to intervene. The court also noted that intervention would be prejudicial to the existing parties and that FOP’s concerns regarding the litigation’s impact on collective bargaining rights were only speculative. 2018 WL 3920816. The FOP appealed this decision to the Seventh Circuit, which upheld the ruling on January 2, 2019. 912 F.3d 979.

On September 13, 2018, the State and the City reached an agreement on a final consent decree and filed a joint motion for the court's approval. The court set a public fairness hearing for the end of October 2018 and opened a written comment period which elicited dozens of written submissions from the public.

On October 12, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a statement of interest opposing the proposed consent decree. The DOJ argued that the consent decree would function like an earlier settlement agreement between CPD and the ACLU (November 2015). That agreement was intended to reduce stop-and-frisk abuses, but the DOJ argued that it had instead restrained Chicago police excessively, and had thus contributed to a rise in homicides and other violent crime from 2015 to 2016.

The DOJ cited four main problems with the consent decree:

it went beyond remedying specific violations of federal law cognizable in federal court, and micromanaged police department procedures and policies;
it stripped the superintendent of his duty and ability to administer the CPD;
it turned over long-term budgetary control of the CPD to the federal court and the monitor through vague mandates that there must be sufficient funding and staff to fulfill the consent decree and implement programs; and
it said that the court would retain jurisdiction until the City had fully complied with the consent decree for two consecutive years, but did not give clear guidelines as to what constituted compliance.

The DOJ expressed concern that such consent decrees stripped local government officials of the flexibility required in addressing evolving law enforcement issues and deprived citizens of their ability to control policies through the democratic process. To this end, the DOJ expressed concern that the consent decree would be signed by an outgoing mayor who was not seeking reelection. In this statement of interest, the DOJ further announced that it would send five additional federal prosecutors to Chicago to establish a new Gun Crimes Prosecution Team.

The court held a fairness hearing on the proposed consent decree on October 24 and 25, 2018. After the fairness hearing, the court received and reviewed additional briefing from the parties and from the FOP, addressing the oral and written comments submitted in connection with the fairness hearing.

On January 31, 2019, the court approved and signed the proposed consent decree. 2019 WL 398703. Although the parties made some changes in response to comments from various entities, the consent decree largely covered the same areas of reform as the agreement originally proposed. Under the terms of the consent decree, the City would endeavor to achieve full and effective compliance within five years of the effective date (March 1, 2019). The agreement would terminate once the City had maintained compliance in each area of reform for a designated period of time:

One year: recruitment, hiring, and promotions; training; and officer wellness and support;
Two years: accountability and transparency; community policing; impartial policing; crisis intervention; use of force; supervision; and data collection, analysis, and management.

On March 1, 2019, the Court appointed Ms. Maggie Hickey to serve as independent monitor. On the same day, the FOP moved to amend the consent decree, arguing that it conflicted with established statutes and ordinances in a number of ways:

Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) was not certified for the required investigations under the Consent Decree even though certification was required by the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (PCRIA).
There was no distinction between a criminal investigation and an administrative one. COPA was not a law enforcement agency and therefore did not have a right to perform any kind of investigation of officer-involved death cases under the PCRIA.
The Consent Decree violated a state statute requiring that videos recorded by body-worn cameras be retained for no longer than 90 days unless they were flagged for particular reasons stated in the law.
Two municipal ordinances were compromised by the Consent Decree.

The motion asked the court to amend the Consent Decree to bar the use of non-state-certified COPA investigators in the investigation of officer-involved deaths, to prohibit the CPD from reviewing unflagged videos that had been stored for more than ninety days, to bar the use of anonymous complaints in non-criminal matters that did not involve residency allegations or medical roll abuse, and to require the City to reveal to officers the name of complainants prior to investigation of an officer.

On April 1, 2019, the court appointed the Honorable David H. Coar (ret.) to serve as a Special Master, with duties complementary to the independent monitor’s.

On January 7, 2020, the court denied a motion to intervene by the Second Vice President of the FOP. He had argued that despite the court’s earlier ruling against the FOP intervening, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s election had changed the city’s position in the litigation, and that his motion to intervene was therefore appropriate.

On June 5, 2020, the Monitor informed the court of her intention to publish a special report, “to promote transparency,” regarding the City’s and CPD’s response to protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death in May.

On January 13, 2021, a coalition of attorneys brought together by the MacArthur Justice Center (“The Coalition”) filed a motion to enforce the terms of the consent decree. In its complaint, The Coalition alleged yet another violation of a Black Chicago resident’s rights. The complaint stated that the CPD raided the home of a Black social worker with no criminal record, pointed guns at her, and handcuffed her. The motion stated that the CPD officers involved in the incident were in the wrong place, and it claimed that the CPD had violated the plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights as well as the consent decree. The Coalition requested that the Court immediately convene a structured settlement process to remedy these actions.

A hearing is scheduled for April 26, 2021. As of April 19, 2021, the City and the Monitor are submitting regular reports, and the court retains jurisdiction.

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Summary Authors

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Eva Richardson (10/15/2018)

Averyn Lee (3/10/2019)

Gregory Marsh (7/10/2020)

Anjali Baliga (4/19/2021)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6144928/parties/state-of-illinois-v-city-of-chicago/

Judge(s)

Dow, Robert Michael Jr. (Illinois)

Kanne, Michael Stephen (Indiana)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Arenz, Patrick M (Minnesota)

Bass Ehler, Karyn L. (Illinois)

Caplan, Gary Steven (Illinois)

Coar, David H. (Illinois)

Flores, Cynthia Lorena (Illinois)

Grieb, Mary Johanna (Illinois)

Hendrickson, Cara (Illinois)

Jurowicz, Hannah Yeon Mee (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Dow, Robert Michael Jr. (Illinois)

Kanne, Michael Stephen (Indiana)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Arenz, Patrick M (Minnesota)

Bass Ehler, Karyn L. (Illinois)

Caplan, Gary Steven (Illinois)

Coar, David H. (Illinois)

Flores, Cynthia Lorena (Illinois)

Grieb, Mary Johanna (Illinois)

Hendrickson, Cara (Illinois)

Jurowicz, Hannah Yeon Mee (Illinois)

Lockner, Anna M. (Michigan)

Lueck, Martin R. (Illinois)

Madigan, Lisa (Illinois)

Martin, Matthew J. (Illinois)

Meek, Amy Patricia (Illinois)

Meghjee, Munir (Minnesota)

Pryor, Shareese N (Illinois)

Purdon, Timothy Q. (North Dakota)

Richie, Leigh J. (Illinois)

Roberg−Perez, Sharon Elizabeth (Minnesota)

Steines, Stefanie L (Illinois)

Stratton, Brent Douglas (Illinois)

Thelwell, Mikiko A. (Illinois)

VanDam, Jeff (Illinois)

Verticchio, Thomas J (Illinois)

Weber, Alicia (Illinois)

Wenzloff, Aaron Paul (Illinois)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Babbitt, Elizabeth Erin (Illinois)

Coogan, Paul John (Illinois)

D'Alba, Joel Abbott (Illinois)

Decker, Adam William (Illinois)

Dixon, Tyeesha (Illinois)

Jackson, Heather Ann (Illinois)

Schaller, Rachel L. (Illinois)

Slagel, Allan T. (Illinois)

Other Attorney(s)

Fioretto, Pasquale Angelo (Illinois)

Gore, John M. (District of Columbia)

Hagerty, Ryan A (Illinois)

Hickey, Margaret A (Illinois)

Hlavin, Brian C. (Illinois)

Lausch, John R. (Illinois)

Sessions, Jeff (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Wells, Christopher Graham (Illinois)

Attorney Contact Information via CourtListener

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
1:17-cv-06260	Docket [PACER] State Of Illinois v. City Of Chicago	April 12, 2021	April 12, 2021 Docket
1-1 1:17-cv-06260	Exhibit A: "Recommendations for Reform" Illinois v. Chicago	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 Findings Letter/Report
1 1:17-cv-06260	Complaint Illinois v. Chicago	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 Complaint
88 1:17-cv-06260	Memorandum Opinion and Order Illinois v. Chicago 2018 WL 3920816	Aug. 16, 2018	Aug. 16, 2018 Order/Opinion
107-1 1:17-cv-06260	Consent Decree Illinois v. Chicago	Sept. 13, 2018	Sept. 13, 2018 Order/Opinion
160 1:17-cv-06260	United States' Statement of Interest Opposing Proposed Consent Decree Illinois v. Chicago	Oct. 12, 2018	Oct. 12, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
706 0:18-02805	Opinion U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 912 F.3d 979	Jan. 2, 2019	Jan. 2, 2019 Order/Opinion
702 1:17-cv-06260	Memorandum Opinion and Order Approving Proposed Consent Decree Illinois v. Chicago 2019 WL 398703	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019 Order/Opinion
703 1:17-cv-06260	Consent Decree Illinois v. Chicago 2018 WL 398703	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019 Order/Opinion

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
ACLU of Illinois responds to the Court's approval of the proposed consent decree to reform Chicago policing ACLU Illinois	“Today is a historic day in Chicago. The approval of a consent decree by a federal judge to guide reform of the Chicago Police Department is the catalyst for change we have been waiting for. "	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019 https://www.aclu-il.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6144928/state-of-illinois-v-city-of-chicago/

Last updated June 3, 2022, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. (daj, )	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
1	COMPLAINT filed by State Of Illinois; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-13525122. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A-B to the Complaint)(Stratton, Brent) 1 Exhibit A-B to the Complaint View on PACER	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 RECAP
2	CIVIL Cover Sheet (Stratton, Brent)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
3	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Brent Douglas Stratton (Stratton, Brent)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
4	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Cara A Hendrickson (Hendrickson, Cara)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
5	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Karyn L Bass Ehler (Bass Ehler, Karyn)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
6	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Gary Steven Caplan (Caplan, Gary)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
7	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Matthew Joseph Martin (Martin, Matthew)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
8	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Christopher Graham Wells (Wells, Christopher)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
9	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Cynthia Lorena Flores (Flores, Cynthia)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
10	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Leigh Jourdain Richie (Richie, Leigh)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
11	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Shareese Nycole Pryor (Pryor, Shareese)	Aug. 29, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017 PACER
12	NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes the MIDP Standing Order. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (bg, )	Aug. 30, 2017	Aug. 30, 2017 PACER
13	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Allan T. Slagel (Slagel, Allan)	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017 PACER
14	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Heather Ann Jackson (Jackson, Heather)	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017 PACER
15	MOTION by Defendant City Of Chicago to stay JOINT Motion to Stay Proceedings (Slagel, Allan)	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017 PACER
16	JOINT Motion to Stay Proceedings NOTICE of Motion by Allan T. Slagel for presentment of motion to stay[15] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 9/6/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Slagel, Allan)	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017 PACER
17	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Initial status hearing is set for 10/12/17 at 9:00 a.m. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the courts action herein. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. The parties are requested to file a joint status report at least two days prior to the initial status. For further details see the Court's website available at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017 PACER
18	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13538177. (Arenz, Patrick)	Sept. 1, 2017	Sept. 1, 2017 PACER
19	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13539946. Sharon E. Roberg-Perez on behalf of the State of Illinois (Roberg-Perez, Sharon)	Sept. 1, 2017	Sept. 1, 2017 PACER
20	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Martin R Lueck (Lueck, Martin)	Sept. 5, 2017	Sept. 5, 2017 PACER
21	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The parties' joint motion to stay proceedings [15] is granted. Based on the parties' representations that they are working toward settlement, the Court will stay all deadlines, including compliance with the Mandatory Initial Disclosures Pilot Project, until further order of the Court. The initial status hearing is reset from 10/12/2017 to 10/25/2017 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are requested to file an updated status report, as proposed in paragraph 9 of their motion, no later than 10/24/2017. Notice of motion date of 9/6/2017 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Sept. 5, 2017	Sept. 5, 2017 PACER
22	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13569327. (Purdon, Timothy)	Sept. 12, 2017	Sept. 12, 2017 PACER
23	ORDER: Mr. Patrick M. Arenz, Ms. Sharon E. Roberg-Perez, and Mr. Timonthy Q. Purdon's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of the State of Illinois [18], [19], [22], are granted. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 9/12/2017. Mailed notice. (bg, )	Sept. 12, 2017	Sept. 12, 2017 PACER
24	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Anne M. Lockner (Lockner, Anne)	Sept. 18, 2017	Sept. 18, 2017 PACER
25	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13608894. (Meghjee, Munir)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
26	ORDER: Munir R. Meghjee's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of the State of Illinois [25] is granted. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 9/25/2017. Mailed notice. (bg, )	Sept. 25, 2017	Sept. 25, 2017 PACER
27	MOTION by Defendant City Of Chicago for order Agreed Motion for Entry of a Confidentiality Order (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A-B)(Jackson, Heather) 1 Exhibit A-B View on PACER	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 PACER
28	NOTICE of Motion by Heather Ann Jackson for presentment of motion for order[27] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 10/4/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Jackson, Heather)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 PACER
29	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Agreed motion for entry of a confidentiality order [27] is granted. Signed order to follow. Notice of motion date of 10/4/17 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Oct. 3, 2017	Oct. 3, 2017 RECAP
30	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by State Of Illinois. City Of Chicago waiver sent on 8/29/2017, answer due 10/30/2017. (Hendrickson, Cara)	Oct. 10, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017 PACER
31	AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 10/18/2017. Mailed notice(cdh, )	Oct. 18, 2017	Oct. 18, 2017 RECAP
32	STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT by City Of Chicago (Slagel, Allan)	Oct. 23, 2017	Oct. 23, 2017 PACER
33	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 1/9/18 at 9:00 a.m. Status report is due 1/5/18. Settlement conference held of the record. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
34	WITHDRAWING Matthew Martin and designating Thomas Verticchio and Mikiko Thelwell as additional counsel. as counsel for Plaintiff State Of Illinois and substituting Matthew Joseph Martin as counsel of record (Martin, Matthew)	Dec. 28, 2017	Dec. 28, 2017 PACER
35	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Mikiko Akemi Thelwell (Thelwell, Mikiko)	Jan. 4, 2018	Jan. 4, 2018 PACER
36	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff State Of Illinois by Thomas John Verticchio (Verticchio, Thomas)	Jan. 4, 2018	Jan. 4, 2018 PACER
37	NOTICE by Thomas John Verticchio of Change of Address (Verticchio, Thomas)	Jan. 4, 2018	Jan. 4, 2018 PACER
38	STATUS Report SECOND Joint Status Report by City Of Chicago (Slagel, Allan)	Jan. 5, 2018	Jan. 5, 2018 RECAP
39	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon review of the parties' second joint status report [38], the status hearing set for 1/8/2018 is stricken and reset to 3/7/2018 at 9:30 a.m. In the meantime, the stay [see 21] is continued in place and the parties are directed to file an updated joint status report no later than 3/5/2018. If for any reason the parties wish to advance the status date, they may contact the Courtroom Deputy at any time. Mailed notice. (cdh, )	Jan. 8, 2018	Jan. 8, 2018 PACER
40	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Elizabeth Erin Babbitt (Babbitt, Elizabeth)	Jan. 8, 2018	Jan. 8, 2018 PACER
41	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: At the request of the parties, the status hearing set for 3/7/2018 is cancelled and reset to 3/21/2018 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Feb. 27, 2018	Feb. 27, 2018 PACER
42	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Parties' joint status report will now be due on 3/19/2018. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Feb. 27, 2018	Feb. 27, 2018 PACER
43	STATUS Report Third Joint Status Report by City Of Chicago (Slagel, Allan)	March 19, 2018	March 19, 2018 PACER
44	ORDER: Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 4/2/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Parties to submit their position papers to Judge Dow's Proposed Order Box no later than 3/29/2018. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 3/21/2018. Mailed notice. (Received for docketing 3/27/2018) (bg, )	March 21, 2018	March 21, 2018 PACER
45	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Rachel L Schaller (Schaller, Rachel)	March 30, 2018	March 30, 2018 PACER
46	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 4/23/2018 at 2:00 p.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	April 2, 2018	April 2, 2018 PACER
47	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: On the Court's own motion, the settlement conference set for 4/23/2018 at 2:00 p.m. is reset to 4/23/2018 at 1:30 p.m. (Time change only.) Mailed notice (cdh, )	April 5, 2018	April 5, 2018 PACER
48	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held on 4/23/2018. Mailed notice (cdh, )	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018 PACER
49	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement Conference is continued to 5/25/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	May 18, 2018	May 18, 2018 PACER
50	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to future dates set out below. This case is set for further status hearing on 6/8/2018 at 9:00 a m., with continued settlement discussion to follow status hearing. Updated joint status report to be filed on the docket by 6/7/2018. Future settlement conferences are set for 6/21/2018 at 2:00 p.m. and 7/6/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	May 25, 2018	May 25, 2018 PACER
51	MOTION by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 to intervene (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Exhibit, # (3) Appendix)(D'Alba, Joel) (Docket text modified by Clerk's Office) Modified on 6/7/2018 (bg, ). 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Appendix View on RECAP	June 6, 2018	June 6, 2018 RECAP
52	NOTICE of Motion by Joel Abbott D'Alba for presentment of motion to intervene[51] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 6/12/2018 at 09:15 AM. (D'Alba, Joel) Modified on 6/7/2018 (bg, ).	June 6, 2018	June 6, 2018 PACER
53	STATUS Report Fourth Joint Status Report by City Of Chicago (Slagel, Allan)	June 7, 2018	June 7, 2018 PACER
54	ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 by Joel Abbott D'Alba (D'Alba, Joel)	June 7, 2018	June 7, 2018 PACER
55	ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 by Pasquale Angelo Fioretto (Fioretto, Pasquale)	June 8, 2018	June 8, 2018 PACER
56	ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 by Brian C. Hlavin (Hlavin, Brian)	June 8, 2018	June 8, 2018 PACER
57	ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 by Ryan A Hagerty (Hagerty, Ryan)	June 8, 2018	June 8, 2018 PACER
58	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing and settlement conference held on 6/8/2018. Mailed notice (cdh, )	June 8, 2018	June 8, 2018 PACER
59	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held on 6/12/2018. Responses to the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7's motion to intervene [51] are due 7/10/2018; replies are due 7/24/2018; motion is taken under advisement and the court will issue an expedited ruling by mail. (cdh, )	June 15, 2018	June 15, 2018 RECAP
60	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 7/6/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	June 21, 2018	June 21, 2018 PACER
61	MOTION by Plaintiff State Of Illinois for extension of time \| Agreed motion to extend briefing schedule on the motion to intervene (Hendrickson, Cara)	June 28, 2018	June 28, 2018 PACER
62	NOTICE of Motion by Cara A Hendrickson for presentment of extension of time[61] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 7/3/2018 at 09:15 AM. (Hendrickson, Cara)	June 28, 2018	June 28, 2018 PACER
63	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Agreed motion for extension of time [61] is granted. Notice of motion date of 7/3/2018 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, )	June 29, 2018	June 29, 2018 PACER
64	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 7/12/2018 at 1:00 p.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 6, 2018	July 6, 2018 PACER
65	MOTION to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance Pending Ruling on Motion to Intervene by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 (D'Alba, Joel) (Docket text modified by Clerk's Office)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018 PACER
66	Motion to Hold Proceddings in Abeyance Pending Ruling on Motion to Intervene NOTICE of Motion by Joel Abbott D'Alba for presentment of before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 7/17/2018 at 09:15 AM. (D'Alba, Joel)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018 RECAP
67	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 7/17/2018 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018 RECAP
68	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held. Motion to hold proceedings in abeyance pending ruling on motion to intervene [65] is taken under advisement; response is due by 7/24/2018; reply is due by 8/7/2018; same schedule was set on motion [51]. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 17, 2018	July 17, 2018 RECAP
69	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 7/18/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 17, 2018	July 17, 2018 RECAP
70	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 7/20/2018 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 18, 2018	July 18, 2018 RECAP
71	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Minute entry [70] is corrected as follow: Settlement conference held. Status hearing is set for 7/20/2018 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 19, 2018	July 19, 2018 RECAP
72	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 7/25/2018 at 11:00 a.m. Settlement conference held and continued to 7/25/2018 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 23, 2018	July 23, 2018 PACER
73	RESPONSE by State of Illinois in Opposition to MOTION by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 to Intervene [51] by State Of Illinois (Attachments: # (1) Exhibits A-F)(Caplan, Gary) 1 Exhibits A-F View on PACER	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 RECAP
74	RESPONSE in Opposition to MOTION by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance Pending Ruling on Motion to Intervene by State Of Illinois (Caplan, Gary)	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 PACER
75	MEMORANDUM by City Of Chicago in Opposition to motion to intervene[51], motion for miscellaneous relief[65] The City of Chicago's Opposition to The Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7's Motions to Intervene and to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance Pending Ruling on the Motion to Intervene (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibits A - D)(Slagel, Allan) 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - D View on PACER	July 24, 2018	July 24, 2018 PACER
76	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held on 7/25/2018. Settlement Conference set for 8/6/2018 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	July 25, 2018	July 25, 2018 PACER
77	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 8/13/2018 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Aug. 6, 2018	Aug. 6, 2018 PACER
78	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 7/20/18 before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Order Number: 31543. Court Reporter Contact Information: Nancy LaBella, 312-435-6890, NLaBella.ilnd@gmail.com. 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 8/28/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/7/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/5/2018. (Labella, Nancy)	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
79	MOTION by Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 for leave to file Appendix (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
80	NOTICE of Motion by Joel Abbott D'Alba for presentment of motion for leave to file[79] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/14/2018 at 09:15 AM. (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
81	REPLY by Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E)(D'Alba, Joel) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER	Aug. 7, 2018	Aug. 7, 2018 PACER
82	ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 8/8/2018. The Court issues this order to direct counsel for Plaintiff, Defendant, and Proposed Intervenor each to file a supplemental brief no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10 addressing (and reconciling, if possible) the issue set out below. Mailed notice(cdh, )	Aug. 8, 2018	Aug. 8, 2018 PACER
83	Amended NOTICE of Motion by Joel Abbott D'Alba for presentment of motion for leave to file[79] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/14/2018 at 09:15 AM. (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 9, 2018	Aug. 9, 2018 PACER
84	MEMORANDUM by City Of Chicago in Opposition to motion to intervene[51] The City of Chicago's Supplemental Brief in Opposition to the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7's Motion to Intervene (Slagel, Allan)	Aug. 10, 2018	Aug. 10, 2018 PACER
85	MEMORANDUM order, [82] by State Of Illinois \| Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief Regarding Motion to Intervene (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Caplan, Gary) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 View on PACER	Aug. 10, 2018	Aug. 10, 2018 PACER
86	Supplemental Brief of Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 In Support of its Motion to Intervene by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 10, 2018	Aug. 10, 2018 PACER
87	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Settlement conference held and continued to 8/20/2018 at 1:30 p.m. This case is set for further status hearing on 8/30/2018 at 10:30 a.m. Motion by Intervenor Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7 for leave to file appendix [79] is granted. Notice of motion date of 8/14/2018 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Aug. 13, 2018	Aug. 13, 2018 PACER
88	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 8/16/2018. For the reasons explained below, the FOP's motion [51] is respectfully denied and the FOP's motion to hold proceedings in abeyance pending ruling on motion to intervene [65] is denied as moot. This case remains set for status hearing on August 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice(cdh, )	Aug. 16, 2018	Aug. 16, 2018 RECAP
89	NOTICE by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 Notice of Filing (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 17, 2018	Aug. 17, 2018 PACER
90	PAYMENT by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 of Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-14840887. (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 17, 2018	Aug. 17, 2018 PACER
91	Notice of Appeal by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 17, 2018	Aug. 17, 2018 PACER
92	NOTICE of appeal by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 regarding orders [88] Receipt number: y (D'Alba, Joel) Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-14840887 (Docket text modified by Clerk's Office)	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018 PACER
93	NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal [92] (bg, )	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018 PACER
94	TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal [92]. Notified counsel. (bg, )	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018 PACER
95	DOCKETING Statement by Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 regarding notice of appeal[92] (D'Alba, Joel)	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018 PACER
96	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Settlement conference held on 8/20/2018. Mailed notice (cdh, )	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018 PACER
97	ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal[92] ; USCA Case No. 18-2805. (aee, )	Aug. 22, 2018	Aug. 22, 2018 PACER
98	MOTION by Plaintiff State Of IllinoisPlaintiff's Motion to Partially Lift the Stay of these Proceedings (Hendrickson, Cara)	Aug. 29, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018 PACER
99	NOTICE of Motion by Cara A Hendrickson for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[98] before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/30/2018 at 10:30 AM. (Hendrickson, Cara)	Aug. 29, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018 PACER