Case: Contreras v. Illinois State Board of Elections

Contreras, Et Al V. Illinois State Board Of, Et Al

Contreras, Et Al V. Illinois State Board Of, Et Al

Contreras v. Illinois State Board Of

Contreras, Et Al V. Illinois State Board Of, Et Al

Contreras, et al. V. Illinois State Board Of, et al.

Contreras, Et Al V. Illinois State Board Of, Et Al

McConchie, et al. v. Linnabary, et al.

McConchie, et al. v. Contreras, et al.

Contreras, Et Al V. Illinois State Board Of, Et Al

McConchie, et al. v. Scholz, et al.

COMPLAINT filed by Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla ; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18342624.(Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/10/2021)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/10/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Griselda Vega Samuel (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/10/2021)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (cl, )

case assigned

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Don Harmon, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson, Emanuel Christopher Welch (cl, )

summons issued

REQUEST FOR THREE-JUDGE COURT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2284 AND LOCAL RULE 9.1 by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18369120. (Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 06/18/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welch by MICHAEL JAMES KASPER (KASPER, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice by attorney Thomas A. Saenz 5 is granted. Counsel may enter his appearance on behalf of the Plaintiffs. Pursuant to L.R. 83.15(b), counsel must designate local counsel within 30 days. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welch by Adam Robert Vaught (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants William J. Cadigan, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, Charles W. Scholz by Mary Alice Johnston (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Cassandra B. Watson by Mary Alice Johnston (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18389818. on behalf of Plaintiffs Contreras, et al. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Addendum)(Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Unopposed motion for reassignment 28 is granted. With the agreement of the parties to both cases and with the Court, in consultation with Judge Tharp, having found the criteria under Local Rule 40.4 satisfied, the Court requests that the Executive Committee reassign Contreras v. Illinois State Board of Elections, et al., Case No. 1:21cv3139, to this Court as related to McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections, et al., Case No. 1:21cv3091. Notice of motion date of 7/2/2021 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Counsel are reminded to file their respective proposed case management orders with deadlines for initial disclosures and briefing on any anticipated motions, as well as a proposed trial date, by 6/28/2021. Plaintiffs' counsel in the McConchie case are requested to provide a copy of this order to Plaintiffs' counsel in the Contreras litigation, who are invited to participate in the scheduling process as well. Because the mechanics of the reassignment process may not be completed by 6/28/2021, if counsel for the Contreras Plaintiffs are unable to file appearances or documents in this case by CM/ECF, they are invited to transmit their scheduling proposal (and/or to indicate the extent to which they may agree with the proposals submitted by the other parties) by email to the Courtroom Deputy (Carolyn_Hoesly@ilnd.uscourts.gov) on 6/28/2021 with ";cc" to all counsel of record in the McConchie case. It is anticipated that an order designating a threejudge court will be entered in the near future and a further case management order will be entered on this docket once the three judges are able to consult on these scheduling issues. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Reassignment)(tg, ) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Francisco Fernandez Del Castillo (Fernandez Del Castillo, Francisco) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Thomas A Saenz (Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

AMENDED attorney appearance 3 designating local counsel (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

ORDER: The complaint in this case challenges the constitutionality of a legislative apportionment. Judge John J. Tharp Jr., to whom the case was assigned in the district court, notified me under 28 U.S.C. § 2284(b)(1) that § 2284(a) requires a three-judge district court. Pursuant to Local Rule 40.4, the case was reassigned to Judge Robert M. Dow Jr. to be heard with McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections, No. 21-cv-3091, which raises a similar challenge. I hereby designate Circuit Judge Michael B. Brennan and Chief District Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, of the Northern District of Indiana, as the additional members of the three-judge court. Signed by the Diane S. Sykes on 6/28/2021: Mailed notice(tg, ) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla as to Don Harmon on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Office of the President of the Illinois Senate on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Emanuel Christopher Welch on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021. (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla as to William J. Cadigan on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Laura K Donahue on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; William R Haine on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Illinois State Board of Elections on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Ian K Linnabary on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; William M McGuffage on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Katherine S O'Brien on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Charles W. Scholz on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021; Cassandra B. Watson on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021. (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Finding of Relatedness pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Case reassigned to the calendar of Judge Robert M. Dow Jr.. Signed by Executive Committee on 06/28/2021.(daj, ) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon initial review of the parties' case management proposals, the three-judge court sets a deadline of 7/9/2021 for the parties to serve Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures and a deadline of 7/12/2021 to issue written discovery. All other deadlines will be set in a future case management order which is anticipated to issue next week. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion by Ernest Herrera for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Contreras, et al. 11 is granted. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon further consideration of the proposed case management orders [31, 32], the three-judge court sets the following additional deadlines: Defendants' motion to dismiss is due no later than 7/16/2021; Plaintiffs' response is due by 7/30/2021; Defendants' reply is due by 8/6/2021. Responses to written discovery are due by 7/23/2021. This case is set for a video status hearing on 7/14/2021 at 10:00 a.m. which will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. Instructions for joining the platform will be placed on the docket in a separate minute entry. At the status hearing, counsel should be prepared to address (a) the legal principles and authorities they expect will be germane in the case; (b) the extent to which they expect the factual record to be disputed (or undisputed); (c) the nature and scope of their anticipated expert testimony; (d) how many hours of trial time they believe will be needed and the expected division between testimony and lawyer presentation/argument at trial. The panel will discuss further scheduling matters with the lawyers at the status hearing and will set further deadlines after the hearing. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/06/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Information regarding the 7/14/2021, 10:00 a.m. status hearing: the Courtroom Deputy emailed counsel of record the Microsoft Teams platform link and call-in information. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing at (872) 703-5321, access code 802 653 31#. Please mute your microphone, persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/06/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate by Devon C. Bruce (Bruce, Devon) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

CERTIFICATE of Service Discovery to All Plaintiffs by Devon C. Bruce on behalf of Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate (Bruce, Devon) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Don Harmon by Sean M. Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on July 14, 2021. Emailed notice(cdh, ) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Denise Marie Hulett (Hulett, Denise) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Ernest Israel Herrera (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

MEMORANDUM by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 30 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

NOTICE by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson re MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction < 30, memorandum in support of motion, 31 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

MOTION by Defendants Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Emanuel Christopher Welch, Don Harmon to dismiss Rule 12(B) Motion to Dismiss (Vaught, Adam) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 7/19/2021 (ph, ). (Entered: 07/16/2021)

Proposed Updated Expert Discovery Plan by Contreras and McConchie Plaintiffs by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

Proposed Expert Discovery Schedule by Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welch [#41] (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

Proposed Expert Discovery Schedule by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla against William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Don Harmon, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson, Emanuel Christopher Welch (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 07/28/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon review of the recent docket entries in Case Nos. 21-cv-3091 and 21-cv-3139, the three-judge court orders as follows: (1) In regard to expert discovery in both cases, (a) opening expert reports and supporting materials are to be exchanged no later than 8/23/2021; (b) rebuttal reports and supporting materials are to be exchanged no later than 9/1/2021; (c) all expert discovery is to be completed by 9/6/2021. (2) The motion to intervene 50 in Case No. 21-cv-3091 is taken under advisement; responses are due by 8/6/2021; reply is due by 8/11/2021. The panel will issue a ruling by mail. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18552012. (Smith, Colleen) (Entered: 08/10/2021)

MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Amended Complaint) (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

MEMORANDUM by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 40 (Amended Complaint) (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

NOTICE by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson re MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction ( 40, memorandum in support of motion, 41 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

MOTION by Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welch for extension of time to file answer regarding amended complaint, 37, motion to dismiss, 33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to compel LEGISLATIVE DEFENDANTS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

NOTICE of Motion by Griselda Vega Samuel for presentment of motion to compel, 44 before Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 8/17/2021 at 10:00 AM. (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Beth W. Jantz, pursuant to Local Rule 72.1. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/12/2021. (ph, ) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 8/12/2021: This expedited case has been referred to the Magistrate Judge for discovery supervision, all discovery motions, and specified motions 46 . Defendants' motion for an extension of time 43 is granted to 8/19/21. Plaintiffs' motion to compel 54 is taken under advisement. To align consideration of the motion to compel in this case with the related one (No. 21-cv-3091), Legislative Defendants' response to the motion to compel is due by midnight CT on 8/14/21, and Plaintiffs' Reply is due by 5:00 p.m. CT on 8/16/21. The noticed hearing date of 8/17/21 is stricken, and a telephonic initial status conference and motion hearing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT on 8/18/21, to be heard with the related case no. 21-cv-3091. The parties are directed to review Magistrate Judge Jantz's standing orders which are available on the Court's website. To join the conference by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing as well. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Additional discussion is set accompanying order. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

MEMORANDUM by Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate in Opposition to motion to compel, 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 08/14/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Julie Anne Bauer (Bauer, Julie) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres by Nathan R Gilbert (Gilbert, Nathan) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

REPLY by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to memorandum in opposition to motion, 48, MOTION by Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to compel LEGISLATIVE DEFENDANTS 44 (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Given the expedited schedule in this case, the parties were previously directed to confirm their respective experts' (and counsel's) availability for depositions between 9/2/21 and 9/6/21. The parties are reminded they must be prepared to confirm this to the Court during the 8/18/21 teleconference. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 8/18/2021: Telephonic motion hearing held in Case Nos. 21-cv-3091 and 21-cv-3139. Given the expedited schedule in these cases, the Court provided oral rulings in open court granting in part and denying in part the respective plaintiffs' motions to compel [Case No. 20-cv-3091 dkt. 54; Case No. 21-cv-3139 dkt. 44], so that the parties can timely complete discovery work. Written opinions will follow, and additional deadlines and discussion are in accompanying order. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 08/18/2021)

NEW PARTIES: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar added to case caption. (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)

party added

MOTION by Intervenor Defendant Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar to intervene PETITIONER/DEFENDANT'S MOTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW TO INTERVENE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 24 (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica) (Entered: 08/19/2021)

MOTION by Defendants Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Emanuel Christopher Welch, Don Harmon to dismiss Rule 12(B) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 08/19/2021)

MOTION by Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate To Adjourn The Expert Discovery Schedule And Set Status Conference For September 1, 2021 (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

MEMORANDUM by Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 56 - Defendants' Motion To Adjourn The Expert Discovery Schedule And Set Status Conference For September 1, 2021 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

NOTICE of Motion by Sean M. Berkowitz for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 56 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/23/2021 at 09:15 AM. (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

NOTICE of Motion by Veronica Bonilla-Lopez for presentment of motion to intervene 54 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/27/2021 at 09:15 AM. (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 8/20/2021: For the reasons discussed in the accompanying order, Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Legislative Defendants to Respond to Discovery Requests 44 is granted in part and denied in part. Due to the expedited schedule in this case, the Legislative Defendants' supplemental responses and production, either as ordered by the Court (already provided to the parties by way of oral rulings in open court on August 18, 2021) or as previously promised by the Legislative Defendants, as indicated below, are due by August 20, 2021, including any corresponding privilege log. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' motion to adjourn discovery schedule 57 will be heard telephonically by the three judge panel on 8/23/2021 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

RESPONSE by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torresin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate To Adjourn The Expert Discovery Schedule And Set Status Conference For September 1, 2021 56 (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla for summary judgment (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

Plaintiffs' NOTICE of Motion by Griselda Vega Samuel for presentment of motion for summary judgment 63 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/27/2021 at 09:15 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

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MEMORANDUM by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres in support of motion for summary judgment 63 Of Law In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

RULE 56 (a)(2) Statement by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres regarding motion for summary judgment 63 of Material Facts (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of David Ely, # 2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff Voter Registration)(Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically. Taking into account the parties' written submissions and the discussion held on the record this morning, Defendants' motion to adjourn the expert discovery schedule and to set status conference for September 1, 2021 56 is granted in part and denied in part. Opening expert reports and supporting materials, which are due today under the existing schedule, are still to be exchanged no later than August 25, 2021. All other expert deadlines and expert discovery are stayed until further order of the Court and will be discussed either with the three-judge panel on September 1, or with Magistrate Judge Jantz, or both. The pending dispositive motions [40, 55, 63] remain under advisement, though the panel observes that in the event that the General Assembly enacts an amended redistricting plan in next week's special session, the parties may need to consider whether to amend the pleadings and motions that currently are on file. The panel also reiterates the comments made on the record urging the General Assembly to take into account the views of the Plaintiffs in crafting any amended plan with the objective of presenting for the Court's consideration a plan that satisfies all constitutional and statutory obligations, not just those raised in the existing pleadings and motions. To the extent that an amended plan still raises viable legal challenges, the parties should expect to update their pleadings, motions, and expert work (including proposed revisions or alternatives to the map(s) under consideration) on a highly compressed schedule given the need for an expeditious conclusion to this litigation to accommodate the 2022 election calendar. As a housekeeping matter, the motions to dismiss the original (and now superseded complaint) [30, 33] are stricken as moot. In view of the foregoing, the status conference previously set for 8/24/2021 at 12:30 p.m. is stricken and reset to 9/1/2021 at 12:30 p.m. Information regarding the video link for the panel and counsel and the telephone link for members of the public and media will be provided in a separate minute order. Finally, the motion of Proposed Intervenor Defendant Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar to intervene 54 is taken under advisement; responses are due by 8/27/2021; reply is due by 8/31/2021. The panel will either rule by mail or provide an oral ruling at the 9/1/2021 status conference. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 08/23/2021)

RESPONSE by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torresin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction ( 40 (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/25/2021)

RESPONSE by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torresin Opposition to MOTION by Intervenor Defendant Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar to intervene PETITIONER/DEFENDANT'S MOTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW TO INTERVENE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 24 54 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Guerrero-Cuellar Letter to Vega Samuel)(Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 08/27/2021)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Information regarding the hearing set for 9/1/2021 at 12:30 pm: the Courtroom Deputy emailed counsel of record the WEBEX platform link and call-in information. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing by calling 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 180 125 7518. Please mute your microphone, persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 08/31/2021)

REPLY by Intervenor Defendant Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar PETITIONER/DEFENDANT-INTERVENOR'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF HER MOTION TO INTERVENE PURSUANT TO RULE 24 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica) (Entered: 08/31/2021)

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ORDER. Video status hearing held on 9/1/2021. In view of the recent developments reported at the status hearing and the current state of the record, the panel (a) enters the following case management deadlines, (b) strikes the 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29 trial dates, and (c) sets this matter for further status hearings on 9/27/2021 and 10/4/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 9/2/2021. Emailed notice(ntf, ) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: A telephonic status set is for 09/07/2021 at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Jantz. The parties should be prepared to discuss discovery including if any additional discovery will be needed. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

MOTION by Intervenor Defendant Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar to withdraw PETITIONER-INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW MOTION TO INTERVENE WITHOUT PREJUDICE (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz; Minute entry 73 is amended as follows: A telephonic status set is for 09/07/2021 at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Jantz. The parties should be prepared to discuss discovery including if any additional discovery will be needed. To join the call, counsel shall dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

ORDER signed by the Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 9/8/2021: Telephonic status conference on discovery held on 9/7/21 and continued to 10/7/21 at 9:00 a.m. To join the status conference by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing as well. For a full list of discovery rulings and due dates, please see accompanying order. Additional hearings regarding discovery will be set if/when developments warrant. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 09/08/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion of Petitioner-Defendant-Intervenor, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, to withdraw her motion to intervene without prejudice 74 is granted. Motion to intervene 54 is withdrawn without prejudice. Motion to appear pro hac vice 39 is granted. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 09/09/2021)

RESPONSE by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watsonin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla for summary judgment 63 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

RESPONSE by Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson to Rule 56 statement, 66 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

NOTICE by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson re response in opposition to motion, 78, Response, 79 (Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

RESPONSE by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torresin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Emanuel Christopher Welch, Don Harmon to dismiss Rule 12(B) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 55 (Vega Samuel, Griselda) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

RESPONSE by Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welchin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Rose Torres, Julie Contreras, Abraham Martinez, Irvin Fuentes, Irene Padilla for summary judgment 63 and 65 (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

RULE 56 56.1(a)(1)(3) Statement Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

RULE 56 56(a)(3) Statement 83 Defendants' Additional Statement of Material Facts (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon review of Magistrate Judge Jantz's September 8, 2021 order 97 addressing discovery matters and setting the parties for an October 7, 2021 status hearing on those matters, the panel strikes the September 27 and October 4, 2021 status hearings. The panel will promptly set a new hearing date in coordination with Judge Jantz after the October 7 conference is held. The panel is aware of the notation in Judge Jantz's order [see 97, at 1] that the parties have confirmed that a trial in late November or early December would make sense. The panel will be able to accommodate that time frame, although the exact trial dates may depend on developments in the assigned judges' other cases. The parties should be prepared to go to trial as early as Monday, November 22 and the trial will be concluded no later than Friday, December 10. The panel assumes that absent any unusual developments no more than three trial days will be needed and hopes to be in position to confirm with counsel the number of trial days and set the actual trial dates at the next status hearing. Emailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

REPLY by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to response in opposition to motion, 82 (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 09/14/2021)

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to Rule 56 statement 84 (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 09/14/2021)

REPLY by Defendants Don Harmon, Office of the President of the Illinois Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Emanuel Christopher Welch to response in opposition to motion, 81, motion to dismiss, 55 In Support of Their Rule 12(b) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint (Vaught, Adam) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

REPLY by William J. Cadigan, Laura K Donahue, William R Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K Linnabary, William M McGuffage, Katherine S O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson to response in opposition to motion, 68, MOTION by Defendants William R Haine, Charles W. Scholz, Katherine S O'Brien, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, William M McGuffage, Cassandra B. Watson, Ian K Linnabary, Laura K Donahue to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction ( 40 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Johnston, Mary) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

REPLY by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to response in opposition to motion, 78 (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

STATUS Report by Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres (Fernandez Del Castillo, Francisco) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres for extension of time Joint (Fernandez Del Castillo, Francisco) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Plaintiff and the Legislative/Leadership Defendants' joint motions to extend [Case No. 21-3091, dkt. 113; Case No. 21-3139 dkt. 92] are granted. Any motions to compel as to Category No. 1 expedited discovery are due by noon CT on 9/30/21, and any opposition to such motions are due by noon CT on 10/5/21. Mailed notice. (as, ) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Julie Contreras, Irvin Fuentes, Abraham Martinez, Irene Padilla, Rose Torres to compel Legislative Defendants to Respond to Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Ernest Herrera in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendants to Respond to Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests)(Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 09/30/2021)

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