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COMPLAINT - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Elizabeth Muir Landes, Fred L. Foreman, John R. Dunne as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( 4 originals and 4 copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-2) (cdh) (Entered: 01/31/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/25/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Status hearing set for April 3, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/26/1992)

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Kathleen A. Muniz on 2/20/92. (vmj) (Entered: 02/27/1992)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Leigh Steiner on 2/20/92. (vmj) (Entered: 02/27/1992)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants' Leigh Steiner, James R. Edgar and Kathleen A. Muniz by Mitchell Katten and Marita Clare Sullivan. (vmj) (Entered: 03/23/1992)

MOTION by defendants' for enlargement of time ; Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 03/24/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/23/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Defendants' motion for enlargement of time [6-1] to answer or otherwise plead, to and including April 9, 1992, granted. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/24/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/25/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Minute order dated March 23, 1992 is modified as follows: The defendants are granted an extension of time in which to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint to and including April 3, 1993. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/26/1992)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Edward A. Stutman, Pamela K. Chen and Judith C. Preston. (vmj) (Entered: 03/30/1992)

ANSWER by defendants'; Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 04/06/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/3/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Status hearing held; continued to July 7, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Written discovery to be completed on or before June 3, 1992. Deposition discovery to be completed on or before September 3, 1992. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 04/06/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to serve more than twenty interrogatories (Exhibit); Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for leave to serve more than twenty interrogatories [12-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

Oral MOTION by defendants' to extend time to comply with written discovery, to and including June 19, 1992 . (vmj) Modified on 05/04/1992

MINUTE ORDER of 5/1/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Plaintiff's motion for leave to serve more than twenty interrogatories [12-1], granted. Defendants' oral motion to extend time to comply with written discovery, to and including June 19, 1992 [0-1], granted. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff to strike affirmative defenses and for partial summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to strike affirmative defenses [15-1] and for partial summary judgment [15-2] (Exhibits). (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/1/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Answer brief to motion due May 29, 1992. Reply to answer brief due June 12, 1992. Ruling on motion to strike [15-1] and for partial summary judgment [15-2] set for Aug. 18, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Status hearing set for July 7, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. to stand. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

STIPULATION and order regarding confidentiality; notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 05/21/1992)

RESPONSE by defendants' to plaintiff's motion to strike affirmative defenses [15-1] and for partial summary judgment [15-2]; Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 06/02/1992)

REPLY by plaintiff USA to defendants' response to its motion to strike affirmative defenses and for partial summary judgment. (vmj) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

MOTION by defendant Kathleen A Muniz, defendant State of Illinois, defendant James R Edgar, defendant Leigh Steiner to compel production of documents (Exhibit) ; notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

ORAL MOTION by defendant Kathleen A Muniz, defendant State of Illinois, defendant James R Edgar, defendant Leigh Steiner to withdraw motion to compel production of documents (fce)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Granting motion to withdraw motion to compel production of documents [0-1], Withdrawing motion to compel production of documents [21-1] Status hearing held All further discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Guzman Case referred to the calendar of Hon. Ronald A. Guzman No notice (fce) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

LETTER from Laurie J. Weinstein to H. Stuart Cunningham dated 06/30/92. (fce) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

NOTICE of entry of appearance for plaintiff and withdrawal of appearance for the United States of America. (vmj) (Entered: 07/10/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/9/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Leave is granted to Laurie J. Weinstein [24-1] to substitute her appearance for that of Edward A. Stutman for plaintiff. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 07/10/1992)

REFERRAL ORDER of 7/9/92: Case referred to Magistrate Ronald A. Guzman pursuant to local General Rule 2.41(b) . (For further detail see order). Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 07/13/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/30/92 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing held. Plaintiff given leave to file motion to compel on or before August 14, 1992. Defendant's reply brief due on or before September 14, 1992. Plaintiff's reply brief due on or before October 5, 1992. Ruling to be by mail. Parties are directed to submit caselaw on the issue of the discovery expert tour on or before July 31, 1992. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 07/31/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/4/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Ruling on motion to strike [15-1] and partial summary judgment [15-2] reset for Sept. 29, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Status hearing reset for Sept. 29, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 08/05/1992)

LETTER from Pamela Chen to court dated 8/13/92. (vmj) (Entered: 08/18/1992)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff USA by Benjamin Schoen. (vmj) (Entered: 08/18/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff USA to compel production of documents . (vmj) (Entered: 08/18/1992)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff USA in support of its motion to compel production of documents [31-1] (Attachments). (vmj) (Entered: 08/18/1992)

RESPONSE by defendants' to the United States' motion to compel [31-1] and the United States' memorandum in support (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 09/21/1992)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER. (vmj) (Entered: 09/30/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/29/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Status hearing reset for Oct. 14, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Enter memorandum opinion and order: We grant the USA's motion to strike [15-1] in part and deny it in part. Because we decide this motion as a motion to strike, the USA's request for the alternative relief of partial summary judgment [15-2] is denied as moot. Telephoned notice (vmj) (Entered: 09/30/1992)

REPLY by plaintiff USA to defendants' response to the motion to compel production of documents [31-1] (Exhibits). (vmj) (Entered: 10/07/1992)

DECLARATION of Walter P. Christian, Ph.D. (vmj) (Entered: 10/08/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/14/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Status hearing held; continued to 9 Dec. 92 at 9:15 a.m. October 31, 1992 is the deadline for resolving all document discovery problems. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 10/15/1992)

MOTION by defendanta' to strike portions of the United States' reply or alternatively for leave to fiile a surreply ; Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 10/29/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/26/92 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Telephonic hearing held on defendants' motion to strike portions of the United States' reply or alternatively for leave to file a surreply. Defendant given leave to file affidavits opposing those on file for plaintiff on or before November 9, 1992. Ruling to be by mail. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 10/29/1992)

MOTION by defendants for leave to cite additional authority (Attachments) ; Notice of motion. (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/92 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Defendants' motion for leave to cite additional authority is granted in part and denied in part. [41-1] Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

MOTION by defendants for a protective order (Exhibits) ; Notice of motion. (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/92 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Hearing held on defendants' motion for a protective order. Plaintiff given leave to file a response on or before November 23, 1992. Defendants' reply brief due on or before December 4, 1992. [43-1] Ruling to be by mail. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

AFFIDAVIT of Daniel J. Luchins (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

AFFIDAVIT of Dr. Edward Page-El; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

RESPONSE by plaintiff USA to defendants motion for leave to cite additional authority [41-1] (eav) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff USA by Robert H. Stern. (vmj) (Entered: 11/24/1992)

OPPOSITION by plaintiff, USA to defendants' motion for protective order [43-1] (Attachments). (vmj) (Entered: 11/24/1992)

MOTION by defendants to compel production of documents ; notice of motion. (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1992)

APPENDIX A filed by defendants to motion to compel production of documents [50-1] (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/24/92 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing set for 01/04/93 at 9:30 am. On defendants' motion to compel production of documents [50-1], plaintiff to respond within 21 days by 12/15/92; defendants to reply within 7 days by 12/22/92. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 11/25/1992 (Entered: 11/25/1992)

REPLY brief by defendants' in support of their motion for a protective order [43-1]; Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 12/08/1992)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/9/92 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held; continued to Aug. 16, 1993 at 9:15 a.m. All non-expert depositions to be completed between January 1, 1993 and June 15, 1993. All expert depositions to be completed between June 15, 1993 and August 15, 1993. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 12/10/1992)

MOTION by plaintiff USA to substitute attachment (Attachments); Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 12/16/1992)

OPPOSITION by plaintiff to defendants' motion to compel production of documents [50-1] (Attachments). (vmj) (Entered: 12/16/1992)

REPLY by defendants' to plaintiff's o0pposition to defendants' motion to compel production of documents [56-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (vmj) (Entered: 12/28/1992)

SURREPLY by plaintiff USA to defendants' motion to compel production of documents [50-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 01/06/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/29/93 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Granting plaintiff's motion to substitute attachment [55-1]. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

ORDER regarding defendant's motion to compel production of documents [50-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/29/93 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Denying defendant's motion to compel production of documents [50-1]. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

ORDER regarding defendant's motion for a protective order [43-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/29/93 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Denying defendant's motion for a protective order [43-1] under Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The defendant's assertion of the deliberative process privilege is, however, sustained. Enter order. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER. (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/29/93 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : Granting plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [31-1]. Enter memorandum opinion and order. No notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

AFFIDAVIT of Daniel J. Luchins. (vmj) (Entered: 02/02/1993)

AFFIDAVIT of Edward Page-El. (vmj) (Entered: 02/02/1993)

NOTICE of filing regarding affidavit [67-1], regarding affidavit [66-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 02/02/1993)

OBJECTIONS by defendants' to the Magistrate's memorandum opinion and order [64-1] granting the plaintiff's motion to compel (Exhibits). (vmj) (Entered: 02/17/1993)

NOTICE of filing by defendants' regarding objections to the Magistrate's memorandum opinion and order granting the plaintiff's motion to compel [69-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 02/17/1993)

RESPONSE by plaintiff USA to defendants' objections to Magistrate's order [69-1] (Exhibits). (vmj) (Entered: 03/03/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/10/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset for Aug. 23, 1993 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/11/1993)

MOTION by defendants' for leave to file their reply to the plaintiff's response to the defendants' objections ; Notice of motion. (vmj) (Entered: 03/18/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/17/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Granting defendants' motion for leave to file their reply to the plaintiff's response to the defendants' objections [73-1]. Telephoned notice (vmj) (Entered: 03/18/1993)

REPLY by defendants' regarding plaintiff's response to their objections [71-1] (Exhibits). (vmj) (Entered: 03/18/1993)

LETTER from plaintiff USA attorney Pamela Chen regarding change of post office box mailing address. (vmj) (Entered: 03/25/1993)

ORDER. (vmj) (Entered: 04/12/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/9/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Enter order: The recommendation of Magistrate Judge Guzman of January 29, 1993 is approved and adopted. Defendants shall produce all records within twenty (20) days of the date of this order. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 04/12/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/30/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: The following changes in the court's memorandum opinion and order of April 9, 1993 are made: 1) The reference throughout the opinion to memorial Hosp. for McHenry County v. Shadur are properly cited to volume 664 of the Federal Reporter, second series. 2) On page two, the cite to Ryan should read: (quoting Ryan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. 568 F.2d 531, 543 (7th Cir. 1977), cert. denied. 439 U.S. 820 (1978). 3) On page three, the cite to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act should be 42 U.S.C. Section 1997 rather than 42 U.S.C. Section 1977. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff USA, defendant Kathleen A Muniz, defendant James R Edgar, defendant Leigh Steiner, defendant IL, St of to stay discovery ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 06/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/28/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Granting motion to stay discovery [80-1]. Discovery to resume on 06/30/93 and plaintiff given until 08/02/93 to complete remaining non-expert depositions. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 06/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/23/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set for 10/15/93 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 08/24/1993)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 7/7/92 Before Honorable Paul E. Plunkett (fce) (Entered: 09/07/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/14/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset for 10/28/93 at 9:15 am Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/15/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/28/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing re-set for 11/12/93 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 11/01/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing re-set for 12/02/93 at 9:15 A.M. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/1/93 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing re-set for 01/04/94 at 9:15 a.m. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff for entry of consent decree ; Notice of agreed motion (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1994)

ORDER regarding motion for entry of consent decree [88-1] (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/3/94 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Granting motion for entry of consent decree [88-1]. The Consent Decree is hereby entered as an order of this court and this court shall retain jurisdiction over this case until the termination of the consent decree as determined by the terms of the decree. terminating case Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1994)

CONSENT DECREE by parties (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/11/94 by Hon. Ronald A. Guzman : All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge for further proceedings. terminating case referral to Hon. Ronald A. Guzman No notice (fce) (Entered: 01/12/1994)

NOTICE by plaintiff's counsel of change of address (fce) (Entered: 02/11/1994)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to terminate consent decree and to dismiss case (Attachments); Notice of agreed motion (yap) (Entered: 02/16/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/14/96 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett: Plaintiff's agreed motion to terminate consent decree entered in this action and [94-1] dismiss case [94-2] with prejudice is granted and so ordered. Mailed notice (yap) (Entered: 02/16/1996)