Case: Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) v. Northwestern University

COMPLAINT filed by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP); Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22203878. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (khg, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (khg, )

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22213121. Judd E. Stone II (Stone, Judd) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22213139. Christopher D. Hilton (Hilton, Christopher) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22213144. Ari Cuenin (Ari, Cuenin) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis for all further proceedings pursuant to IOP 13(f)(1). Mailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Request for Reassignment) (ph, ) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP). Jazmyne Denman waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Sarah Lawsky waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Janice Nadler waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Northwestern University waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Hari Osofsky waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Daniel Rodriguez waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024; Dheven Unni waiver sent on 7/2/2024, answer due 9/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22301963. -Danielle Conley (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni by Sean M. Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

ORDER: Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 2, 3, 4 . 5 and 8 are granted. The initial status conference in this matter is set for 9/25/2024 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' website and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 9/18/2024. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/31/2024. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni for extension of time to file answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and for Leave to Exceed Page Limits (Unopposed) (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, 11 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/28/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 11 . Defendants' responsive pleadings are due by 9/9/2024. Defendants may file a brief in support of their motion to dismiss of no more than 25 pages. No appearance required on 8/28/2024. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 08/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22437302. -Jude Volek (Volek, Jude) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22437597. -Jasmine Danielle Benjamin (Benjamin, Jasmine) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22437662. - Christine C. Smith (Smith, Christine) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Northwestern University (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Daniel Rodriguez, Hari Osofsky, Dheven Unni, Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler to dismiss Complaint (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni in support of motion to dismiss 18 (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion to dismiss 18 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/19/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

STATUS Report (Joint Initial Status Report) by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to dismiss 18 : Plaintiff's response is due by 10/18/2024 and Defendants' reply is due by 10/25/2024. The Court strikes the telephonic status date set for 9/25/2024 and resets it to 1/28/2025 at 9:30 AM for ruling on Defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court grants Defendants' counsel's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 14, 15, 16 . Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22512597. (Giannetti, Ryan) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

ORDER: Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 23 is granted. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/27/2024. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) against Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22542093. (Rubinstein, Reed) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court denies Defendants' motion to dismiss 18 as moot in light of Plaintiff filing an amended complaint. The Court sets a telephonic status for Oct. 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. for a status conference to discuss Defendants' response to Plaintiff's amended complaint and set a briefing schedule for a motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

ORDER: Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 26 is granted. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/7/2024. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 10/07/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni for the Entry of a Proposed Scheduling Order (Agreed) (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis:Telephone conference held on 10/9/2024. Briefing schedule on motion to dismiss: Defendant's motion is due by 10/28/2024; Plaintiff's response due by 11/25/2024; Defendant's reply is due by 12/13/2024. Discovery stayed pending ruling on motion to dismiss. The Court grants oral motion for leave to file in excess of 25 pages. Telephone Conference set for 3/11/2025 at 9:30 AM for ruling on the motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, Jazmyne Denman to dismiss First Amended Complaint (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, Jazmyne Denman in support of motion to dismiss 32 (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

MOTION by Amicus Parties Myriam Gilles, Paul Gowder for leave to file Brief In Support of Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Brief)(Wild, Matthew) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

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MOTION by Amicus Parties Myriam Gilles, Paul Gowder for leave to file Notice of Motion/Presentment for Leave to File Amicus Brief (Wild, Matthew) (Entered: 11/19/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to dismiss 32 (Giannetti, Ryan) (Entered: 11/20/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Matthew Wild for presentment of motion for leave to file 34 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/26/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Wild, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Petitioners' motion for leave to file an amicus brief 34 . Petitioners should file their amicus brief in support of Defendants' motion to dismiss as a separate entry on the docket. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for extension of time 36 . The Court revises the briefing schedule as follows: Plaintiff's response is due by 12/23/2024 and Defendants' reply is due by 1/28/2025. The Court strikes the ruling date set for 3/11/2025 and resets it to 4/29/2025 at 9:30 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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 (rj, ) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

BRIEF filed by Professors Myriam Gilles and Paul Gowder (Wild, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) for leave to file excess pages on response to defendants' motion to dismiss the first amended complaint (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Franklin Mitchell for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 40 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 1/7/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

RESPONSE by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP)in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, Jazmyne Denman to dismiss First Amended Complaint 32 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Declaration)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

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STATUS Report by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EEOC Letter)(Rubinstein, Reed) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

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MOTION by Attorney Gene P. Hamilton to withdraw as attorney for Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP). No party information provided (Hamilton, Gene) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

REPLY by Defendants Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, Jazmyne Denman to motion to dismiss 32 (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of dismissal 52, the Court dismisses this action without prejudice and with each party to bear its own fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 02/05/2025)