Case: Haney v. Winnebago County Board

Frank Haney, et al v. Winnebago County Board The County of Winnebago, et al

Frank Haney, et al v. Winnebago County Board The County of Winnebago, et al

Frank Haney, et al v. Winnebago County Board The County of Winnebago, et al

COMPLAINT For Injunctive and Declaratory Relief filed by Ken Christiansen, Patricia Alms, Jackie Sciortino, Johanna Koslofski, Marilyn Paladino, Mark Beaulieu, Scott Anderson, Frank Haney, Janice Butitta, Barb Betts, Becky Ecker, Mary Kay Gehlsen, John Paladino, Leslie Haney, Nick Paladino, Frank Giammarese, Gerry Miller, Jodi Amans, Kristen Dixon, Sarah Pipitone, Brenda Christiansen, Bill Gelshen, Anthony Pipitone, Jackie Thompson, Mary Jo Haney, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brendan Blackler, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, David Dale Johnson, Phyllis Grisanzio, Richard Crosby, Janette Grisanzio, Kevin Hortsman, Dennis Greier, Robert Haney, Carol Miller, Brian Maier, Dee Premo, Michael Grisanzio, Ed Geeser, Gary Alms, Dominic Paladino, Vito Grisanzio, Jim Butitta, William Gehlsen, Jan Mansfield ; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16128476. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson by Kenneth M Florey (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson by Kenneth M Florey (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson by Marshall Neal Smith, Jr (Smith, Marshall) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey and Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Case assignment: Random assignment. (pg, )

Pursuant to the Fourth Amended General Order 19-0007, dated 6/27/2019, this case is assigned to the Honorable John Robert Blakey and referred generally to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/27/2019. (jp, ) (Entered: 08/13/2019)

Appearance by Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson (MARK W. DANIEL) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Notice of Appearance)(Daniel, Mark) (Entered: 08/13/2019)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Paul Arena, David Boomer, County of Winnebago, Dave Fiduccia, Burt Gerl, Angie Goral, Joe Hoffman, Keith McDonald, Dorothy Redd, Jamie Salgado, Steve Schultz, Dave Tassoni, Jim Webster, Fred Wescott, Winnebago County Board (pg, )

MOTION by Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/19/2019)

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MEMORANDUM by Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson in support of motion for preliminary injunction,,, 8 (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/19/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth M Florey for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction,,, 8 before Honorable Iain D. Johnston on 8/22/2019 at 10:00 AM. (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/19/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant County of Winnebago by Paul A Carpenter (Carpenter, Paul) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant County of Winnebago by David Joseph Kurlinkus (Kurlinkus, David) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston: Motion hearing held on 8/22/2019. Briefing on the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction 8 set as follows: response due by 9/16/2019 and reply due by 9/30/2019. The 10/3/2019 hearing set in open court is stricken. A status hearing on the briefing is set for 10/4/2019 at 12:30 PM before Honorable John Robert Blakey in Rockford, IL. Plaintiffs Carol Miller and Gerry Miller are dismissed pursuant to their verbal notice of dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A) and are terminated from this case. (yxp, ) (Entered: 08/22/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Paul Arena, David Boomer, Dave Fiduccia, Burt Gerl, Angie Goral, Joe Hoffman, Keith McDonald, Dorothy Redd, Jamie Salgado, Steve Schultz, Dave Tassoni, Jim Webster, Fred Wescott by Paul A Carpenter (Carpenter, Paul) (Entered: 09/16/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Paul Arena, David Boomer, Dave Fiduccia, Burt Gerl, Angie Goral, Joe Hoffman, Keith McDonald, Dorothy Redd, Jamie Salgado, Steve Schultz, Dave Tassoni, Jim Webster, Fred Wescott by David Joseph Kurlinkus (Kurlinkus, David) (Entered: 09/16/2019)

RESPONSE by Paul Arena, David Boomer, County of Winnebago, Dave Fiduccia, Burt Gerl, Angie Goral, Joe Hoffman, Keith McDonald, Dorothy Redd, Jamie Salgado, Steve Schultz, Dave Tassoni, Jim Webster, Fred Wescott in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, 8 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit P, # 16 Exhibit Q, # 17 Exhibit R, # 18 Exhibit S, # 19 Exhibit T, # 20 Exhibit U, # 21 Exhibit V, # 22 Exhibit W, # 23 Exhibit X, # 24 Exhibit Y, # 25 Exhibit Z)(Kurlinkus, David) (Entered: 09/16/2019)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion for preliminary injunction,,, 8, memorandum in support of motion,,, 9, response in opposition to motion,,, 16 (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/30/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Kenneth M Florey for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply,,, 17 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 10/4/2019 at 12:30 PM. (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/30/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time to reply 17 is granted, and Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion for preliminary injunction 8 by 10/14/19. The 10/4/19 Notice of Motion date is stricken, and the parties need not appear. The 10/4/19 status hearing is stricken and reset for 11/15/19 at 2:00 p.m. in Rockford, Illinois. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

MEMORANDUM by Gary Alms, Patricia Alms, Jodi Amans, Scott Anderson, Mark Beaulieu, Barb Betts, Brendan Blackler, Jim Butitta, Janice Butitta, Brenda Christiansen, Ken Christiansen, Richard Crosby, Kristen Dixon, Becky Ecker, Ed Geeser, Mary Kay Gehlsen, William Gehlsen, Bill Gelshen, Frank Giammarese, Dennis Greier, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, Janette Grisanzio, Michael Grisanzio, Phyllis Grisanzio, Vito Grisanzio, Frank Haney, Leslie Haney, Mary Jo Haney, Robert Haney, Kevin Hortsman, David Dale Johnson, Johanna Koslofski, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brian Maier, Jan Mansfield, Carol Miller, Gerry Miller, Dominic Paladino, John Paladino, Marilyn Paladino, Nick Paladino, Anthony Pipitone, Sarah Pipitone, Dee Premo, Jackie Sciortino, Jackie Thompson in support of motion for preliminary injunction,,, 8 (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/14/2019)

MEMORANDUM (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Status hearing held. Parties to contact this Court's courtroom deputy by November 18, 2019 to schedule a hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction 8 to be held next week in the Chicago courthouse. Mailed notice (sb, ) Modified on 11/15/2019 to add location (sb, ). (Entered: 11/15/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Status hearing set by agreement for 11/19/2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 11/18/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on 11/19/2019. Plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunction 8 is taken under advisement and the Court will issue a ruling by separate order. Status hearing set for 12/13/2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5300 in Rockford, IL. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 11/19/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey:On the Court's own motion, the status hearing previously set for 12/13/19 is hereby stricken and reset for 1/24/20 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockford. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 8 remains under advisement.Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 12/11/2019)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on November 19, 2019, before the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Order Number: 36879. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura LaCien, 312-408-5032, laura_lacien@ilnd.uscourts.gov. 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 2/3/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/13/2020. (Lacien, Laura) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: On the Court's own motion, the status hearing previously set for 1/24/2020 is hereby stricken and reset for 3/13/20 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockford. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 8 remains under advisement. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: On the Court's own motion, the status hearing previously set for 3/13/20 is stricken and reset for 4/17/20 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockford. The Court will rule on Plaintiff's motion 8, and set any additional case management dates, prior to the next court date. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 03/11/2020)

ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 03/17/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: For the reasons explained in the accompanying memorandum opinion and order, this Court denies Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction 8 . This case remains set for a status hearing on 4/17/20 at 1:00 p.m. in Rockford. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/18/2020. Mailed notice(gel, ) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/23/2020: Mailed notice. (docket7, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)

ORDER CORRECTED ENTRY: ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice...Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020:Mailed notice(docket7, ) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

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. (docket10, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

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. (docket7, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

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. (Clerk5, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ken Christiansen, Patricia Alms, Jackie Sciortino, Johanna Koslofski, Marilyn Paladino, Mark Beaulieu, Scott Anderson, Frank Haney, Janice Butitta, Barb Betts, Becky Ecker, Mary Kay Gehlsen, John Paladino, Leslie Haney, Nick Paladino, Frank Giammarese, Gerry Miller, Jodi Amans, Kristen Dixon, Sarah Pipitone, Brenda Christiansen, Bill Gelshen, Anthony Pipitone, Jackie Thompson, Mary Jo Haney, Jennifer Lavasseur, Brendan Blackler, Judy Greier, Dom Grisanzio, David Dale Johnson, Phyllis Grisanzio, Richard Crosby, Janette Grisanzio, Kevin Hortsman, Dennis Greier, Robert Haney, Carol Miller, Brian Maier, Dee Premo, Michael Grisanzio, Ed Geeser, Gary Alms, Dominic Paladino, Vito Grisanzio, Jim Butitta, William Gehlsen, Jan Mansfield to dismiss Voluntary (Florey, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiffs' motion for voluntary dismissal 37 is granted, and this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice under Rule 41(a). All set dates are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 08/20/2020)