Case: Libertarian Party of Illinois v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

Libertarian Party v. Pritzker

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by bennett morriss, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, william redpath, David F. Black, marcus throneburg, sheldon schafer, Richard Whitney; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16907443. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Letter of CT SOS, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Letter of IL SBE)(Summers, Scott) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney for temporary restraining order, MOTION by Plaintiffs David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney for preliminary injunction (Summers, Scott) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (axc, )

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16915967. (Summers, Scott) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, J.B. Pritzker, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson by Erin Walsh (Walsh, Erin) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: This order is entered by Judge Dow as emergency judge with respect to the motion for preliminary injunctive relief 2 and 223 under case 20-cv-1792 modifying the enforcement of Illinois's petition collection requirements. The parties are directed promptly to confer regarding a proposed resolution of their dispute. Defendants' written response to the motion, if any, shall be filed by noon on Thursday, April 16, 2020. A hearing is set by telephone at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 17. Counsel are directed to file their submissions in the civil case docket as well as the emergency docket. Motion to appear pro hac vice 3 is granted. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 04/10/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to intervene (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to intervene Emergency Amended (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

INTERVENOR complaint for emergency declaratory & injunctive Relief filed by Kyle Kenley Kopitke against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ISBE letter)(Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, J.B. Pritzker, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson by Michael T. Dierkes (Dierkes, Michael) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for preliminary injunction emergency& memorandum of law in support (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Telephone hearing on Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke's emergency motions to intervene 6 and 7 and for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order 10 set for 4/17/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Parties shall contact Judge Pallmeyer's courtroom deputy for the call-in number. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

RESPONSE by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Kyle Kenley Kopitke, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitneyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to intervene 6, MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to intervene Emergency Amended 7 (Summers, Scott) (Entered: 04/15/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16935661. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Letter)(Brown, Mark) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney by Mark R. Brown (Brown, Mark) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office) (sxb, ). (Entered: 04/16/2020)

RESPONSE by William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, J.B. Pritzker, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watsonin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney for temporary restraining order MOTION by Plaintiffs David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney for preliminary injunction 2, MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for preliminary injunction emergency& memorandum of law in support 10 (Joint response on behalf of all defendants) (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

APPENDIX response in opposition to motion,,, 15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Defendants' Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order, # 2 Exhibit B, State of Illinois 2020 Candidate's Guide, # 3 Exhibit C, State of Illinois 2020 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar)(Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

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AMENDED complaint by Bennett W. Morris, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, William Redpath, David F. Black, Marcus Throneburg, Sheldon Schafer, Richard Whitney against All Defendants (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

REPLY by Kyle Kenley Kopitke to response in opposition to motion, 12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email, # 2 Exhibit Email)(Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson by MICHAEL JAMES KASPER (KASPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant J.B. Pritzker by Sarah Hughes Newman (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Telephone motion hearing held. Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke's emergency motions to intervene 6 and 7 are granted. Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order 2 and 10 are entered and continued to 4/21/2020 at 10:00 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 04/17/2020 before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Court Reporter Contact Information: Judith A. Walsh, CSR, RDR, F/CRR. Official Court Reporter. judith_walsh@ilnd.uscourts.gov. <P>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.</P> Redaction Request due 5/11/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/21/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/20/2020. (Walsh, Judy) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Tracy Jennings regarding intervenor complaint 8, motion for preliminary injunction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit electronic signature page, # 2 Exhibit link to electronic signature page)(Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Telephone motion hearing. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order 2 and 10 are granted in part and denied in part. Parties shall submit a proposed order to this court's proposed order email address, modified as directed by the court. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 04/21/2020 before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Court Reporter Contact Information: Judith A. Walsh, CSR, RDR, F/CRR. Official Court Reporter. judith_walsh@ilnd.uscourts.gov. <P>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.</P> Redaction Request due 5/12/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/20/2020. (Walsh, Judy) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. For reasons explained here, the court enters its preliminary injunction order, granting Plaintiffs' motion in part and accepting Defendants' proposed alternative resolution in part. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/23/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/23/2020)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/23/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/23/2020)

ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket9, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Bennett W. Morris, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, William Redpath, David F. Black, Marcus Throneburg, Sheldon Schafer, Richard Whitney. J.B. Pritzker waiver sent on 4/6/2020, answer due 6/5/2020. (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Bennett W. Morris, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, William Redpath, David F. Black, Marcus Throneburg, Sheldon Schafer, Richard Whitney. William J. Cadigan waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; Laura Donahue waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; William R Haine waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; Ian Linnabary waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; William M McGuffage waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; Katherine O'Brien waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; Charles W. Scholz waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020; Cassandra B. Watson waiver sent on 4/16/2020, answer due 6/15/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of Defendant Donahue, # 2 Waiver of Defendant Haine, # 3 Waiver of Defendant Linnabary, # 4 Waiver of Defendant McGuffage, # 5 Waiver of Defendant O'Brien, # 6 Waiver of Defendant Scholz, # 7 Waiver of Defendant Watson)(Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

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MOTION by Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson for reconsideration regarding preliminary injunction 27 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Sandvoss, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Holbrook, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Michalowski)(KASPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Telephone hearing on State Board of Elections Defendants' emergency motion for reconsideration in part of order granting preliminary injunction 31 set for 5/15/2020 at 10:30 a.m. Parties shall contact Judge Pallmeyer's courtroom deputy for the call-in number. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 05/13/2020)

RESPONSE by Kyle Kenley Kopitkein Opposition to MOTION by Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson for reconsideration regarding preliminary injunction 27 31 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Winger Affidavit Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Statements of Defs. Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Def. Press Release Ex. 3)(Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

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RESPONSE by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitneyin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson for reconsideration regarding preliminary injunction 27 31 (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 05/15/2020 before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Order Number: 38507. Court Reporter Contact Information: Judith A. Walsh, CSR, RDR, F/CRR, Official Court Reporter. judith_walsh@ilnd.uscourts.gov. <P>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.</P> Redaction Request due 6/5/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/15/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/13/2020. (Walsh, Judy) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Motion hearing held by telephone. For the reasons stated on the record, State Board of Elections Defendants' emergency motion for reconsideration in part of order granting preliminary injunction 31 is granted in part and denied in part. The court will shorten the deadline for submission of candidate nomination and petition filings to 7/20/2020. The minimum petition signature threshold will remain at 10% as previously ordered. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket10, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

NOTICE of appeal by William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson regarding orders 36, 27, 26 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-17087060. Receipt number: n (KASPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/06/2020)

DOCKETING Statement by William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson regarding notice of appeal, 38 (KASPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/06/2020)

NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal, 38 . (jh, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal, 38 . Notified counsel. (jh, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal, 38 ; USCA Case No. 20-1961 (jh, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri by John G. Fogarty (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to intervene (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexander (AJ) Ruggieri)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

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NOTICE of Motion by John G. Fogarty for presentment of motion to intervene 44 before Honorable Charles R. Norgle Sr. on 6/26/2020 at 10:30 AM. (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

ORDER dated 6/21/20 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal, 38 ; Appellate case no. : 20-1961. Accordingly, the motion for stay is DENIED. In light of this ruling and the approaching petition deadline, the parties shall file by July 6, 2020, statements of position addressing whether further briefing or oral argument are necessary. (aee, ) (Entered: 06/24/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Any response to motion to intervene 44 shall be submitted no later than July 2, 2020. Reply briefing shall be submitted no later than July 2, 2020. No appearance is required Friday,June 26, 2020.Mailed notice. (ewf, ) (Entered: 06/24/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Objector Germaine Light by Luke A. Casson (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Notice of filing)(Casson, Luke) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

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RESPONSE by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitneyin Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to intervene 44 (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

RESPONSE by J.B. Pritzkerin Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to intervene 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Walsh, Erin) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

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RESPONSE by Germaine Lightin Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to intervene 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit G)(Kpota, Oscar) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

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REPLY by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to motion to intervene 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

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INTERVENOR complaint Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Requested filed by Alexander J. Ruggieri against All Defendants (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

RESPONSE by Kyle Kenley Kopitkein Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to intervene 44 (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

MOTION by Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, J.B. Pritzker, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson to stay deadline to respond to plaintiffs' complaint pending appeal (Dierkes, Michael) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael T. Dierkes for presentment of motion to stay, 55 before Honorable Charles R. Norgle Sr. on 7/17/2020 at 10:30 AM. (Dierkes, Michael) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

STATEMENT by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney That No Further Briefing Is Necessary and Appeal Should Be Dismissed (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri for leave to file Motion to Strike Germaine Light's Opposition to Ruggieri's Motion to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

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NOTICE of Motion by John G. Fogarty for presentment of motion for leave to file 58 before Honorable Charles R. Norgle Sr. on 7/17/2020 at 10:30 AM. (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk9, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to Deem Ruggieri's Motion To Intervene An Emergency (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri regarding MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to Deem Ruggieri's Motion To Intervene An Emergency 61 (Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Motion to Stay Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint Pending Appeal 55 is granted. Prospective Intervenor Alexander (AJ) Ruggieri's Motion for Leave to Respond to Germain Light's Opposition to Ruggieri's Motion to Intervene 58 is granted. Ruggieri is granted leave to file the Proposed Motion to Strike on or before July 24, 2020. Response to the Motion to Strike will be due on or before August 7, 2020. No appearance is required on Friday, July 17, 2020. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Responses to Motion to Deem Ruggieri's Motion to Intervene as an Emergency 61 are due on or before 7/21/2020. Ruggieri's reply is due on or before 7/23/2020. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to strike response in opposition to motion, 51 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

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RESPONSE by Objector Germaine Light to motion for miscellaneous relief 61 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Notice of Filing)(Casson, Luke) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

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REPLY by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri in Support of Motion to Deem Ruggieri's Motion to Intervene an Emergency (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

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MOTION by Objector Germaine Light to dismiss Ruggieri's Complaint for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Kpota, Oscar) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

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NOTICE of Motion by Oscar Stephane Kpota for presentment of motion to dismiss 68 before Honorable Charles R. Norgle Sr. on 8/14/2020 at 10:30 AM. (Kpota, Oscar) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

RESPONSE by Germaine Lightin Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff Alexander J. Ruggieri to strike response in opposition to motion, 51 65 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Casson, Luke) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Response to Motion to Dismiss Intervenor Ruggieri's Complaint 68 is due by 8/28/2020. Reply is due by 9/4/2020. No appearance is required on Friday, August 14, 2020. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Terminate hearing. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

RESPONSE by Alexander J. Ruggieriin Opposition to MOTION by Objector Germaine Light to dismiss Ruggieri's Complaint for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 68 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Fogarty, John) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

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REPLY by Objector Germaine Light to response in opposition to motion, 73 to Dismiss (Kpota, Oscar) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

NOTICE by Germaine Light re reply 74 in Support of the Motion to Dismiss (Kpota, Oscar) (Entered: 09/04/2020)

ORDER: Alexander (AJ) Ruggieri's motion to Strike Germaine Light's Opposition to Ruggieri's Motion to Intervene 65 is granted. The Court strikes the following filing by Light; Light's response in opposition to Ruggieri's motion to intervene 51, Light's response in opposition to Ruggieri's motion to deem his motion to intervene an emergency 66 ; and Light's motion to dismiss Ruggieri's complaint as moot 68 . Ruggieri's motion to intervene 44 is denied. Ruggieri's motion to deem his motion to intervene an emergency 61 is denied as moot. Signed by the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr on 9/10/2020.Mailed notice(gcy, ) (Entered: 09/10/2020)

MANDATE of USCA dated 9/11/2020 regarding notice of appeal, 38 ;USCA No.20-1961 ; No record to be returned. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

CERTIFIED COPY OF OPINION from the USCA for the 7th Circuit; Argued 8/18/2020; Decided 8/20/2020 in USCA case no. 20-1961 : The district court's orders entering a preliminary injunction and granting reconsideration in part are AFFIRMED. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

BILL of Costs from the USCA, appeal no. 20-1961 (rp, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

ORDER: Motion to appear pro hac vice 13 is granted. The parties shall submit a joint status report no later than January 8, 2021. Signed by the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr on 12/2/2020. Mailed notice(gcy, ) (Entered: 12/08/2020)

STATUS Report of All Parties by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Kyle Kenley Kopitke, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Germaine Light, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

STATUS Report of All Parties by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Kyle Kenley Kopitke, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitney (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 02/05/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report 81 . Follow-up Status Report on settlement is due on 3/23/2021 if the matter has not be resolved before that date. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 03/02/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to dismiss to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative for this court to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees & costs (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 03/02/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Response to motion to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative for this court to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees 85 is due on or before 3/29/2021. Reply is due on or before 4/12/2021. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

RESPONSE by David F. Black, Illinois Green Party, Libertarian Party of Illinois, Bennett W. Morris, William Redpath, Sheldon Schafer, Marcus Throneburg, Richard Whitneyin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to dismiss to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative for this court to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees & costs 85 (Hall, Oliver) (Entered: 03/08/2021)

RESPONSE by William J. Cadigan, Laura Donahue, William R Haine, Ian Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine O'Brien, J.B. Pritzker, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson to MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke to dismiss to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative for this court to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees & costs 85 (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/26/2021)

REPLY by Kyle Kenley Kopitke to response to motion, 88, response in opposition to motion, 87 to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative for this court to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees & costs (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

ORDER ; Intervenor-Plaintiff Kyle Kopitke's motion to deny stipulation to dismiss or in the alternative to retain jurisdiction to decide any petition for attorney's fees and costs 85 is denied for the reasons explained in Plaintiffs' and Defendants' responses and accepted by Kopitke in his reply. The case is therefore dismissed. The dismissal, however, is without prejudice to Kopitke's ability to file any subsequent motion or petition in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court's local rules. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr on 7/8/2021:. Mailed notice(gcy, ) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for extension of time to file his motion for fees (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 09/29/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Motion for extension of time until November 22, 2021 to file motion for fees 91 is granted. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 09/30/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for extension of time to file Motion For Fees (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Second Joint Motion to extend the time to and until January 5, 2022 for Kopitke to file his fee motion 93 is granted. Mailed notice (ewf, ) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for extension of time to file motion for fees (Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 01/05/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Third joint motion for extension of time 95 is granted. Plaintiff Kopitke to file his fee motion by 2/25/22. Mailed notice (cp, ) (Entered: 01/13/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiff Kyle Kenley Kopitke for leave to file Motion For Extension of Time To File Motion For Fees (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion For Extension of Time To File Motion For Fees)(Cahnman, Samuel) (Entered: 02/26/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Motion for leave to file instanter motion for one-week extension of time to file plaintiff-intervnor's LR 54.2 motion for fees 97 is granted. Mailed notice (cp, ) (Entered: 02/28/2022)