Case: Hebert v. Illinois Department of Corrections

COMPLAINT filed by Antwon Tompkin, Delcheva Harris, Isaiha Herring, Antonio Monroe, Amaru Evans, Exodus Hebert, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Keyshawn Nichols, Antjuan Davis, Jeremiah Brown, Damen Gonzalez, Shirice Hendrix, Ivan Johnson, Dasheem Pickens, Nyree Dugans, Jesse Garza, Thailan Hopkins, Deleon Moffett, Quran Broomfield, Darrion Longstreet, George Garcia; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22426466. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Spellman, Johanna) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Rachel L. Shapiro (Shapiro, Rachel) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Alexandra Wyn Kuske (Kuske, Alexandra) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Brianna Hill (Hill, Brianna) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Johanna Margaret Spellman (Spellman, Johanna) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Olga Frances Pribyl (Pribyl, Olga) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Terra Reynolds (Reynolds, Terra) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Nicholas Russell Hazen (Hazen, Nicholas) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Shirice Hendrix, Exodus Hebert, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert "Raven&quo Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin by Sujatha Jagadeesh Branch (Branch, Sujatha) Modified on 9/3/2024 (jn, ). (Entered: 08/30/2024)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (qrtr, )

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. (qrtr, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education (qrtr, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeremiah Brown by Johanna Margaret Spellman (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeremiah Brown by Terra Reynolds (Reynolds, Terra) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeremiah Brown by Nicholas Russell Hazen (Hazen, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/19/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial telephonic status conference in this matter is set for 10/30/2024 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 10/23/2024. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Preliminary Injunction

Certify Class

File Excess Pages

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Illinois State Board of Education by Sarah Hughes Newman (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antwon Tompkin, Delcheva Harris, Isaiha Herring, Antonio Monroe, Amaru Evans, Exodus Hebert, Robert Raven Melton, Keyshawn Nichols, Antjuan Davis, Jeremiah Brown, Damen Gonzalez, Shirice Hendrix, Ivan Johnson, Dasheem Pickens, Nyree Dugans, Jesse Garza, Thailan Hopkins, Deleon Moffett, Quran Broomfield, Darrion Longstreet, George Garcia as to Illinois Department of Corrections on 9/24/2024, answer due 10/15/2024. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antwon Tompkin, Delcheva Harris, Isaiha Herring, Antonio Monroe, Amaru Evans, Exodus Hebert, Robert Raven Melton, Keyshawn Nichols, Antjuan Davis, Jeremiah Brown, Damen Gonzalez, Shirice Hendrix, Ivan Johnson, Dasheem Pickens, Nyree Dugans, Jesse Garza, Thailan Hopkins, Deleon Moffett, Quran Broomfield, Darrion Longstreet, George Garcia as to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice on 9/24/2024, answer due 10/15/2024. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Antwon Tompkin, Delcheva Harris, Isaiha Herring, Antonio Monroe, Amaru Evans, Exodus Hebert, Robert Raven Melton, Keyshawn Nichols, Antjuan Davis, Jeremiah Brown, Damen Gonzalez, Shirice Hendrix, Ivan Johnson, Dasheem Pickens, Nyree Dugans, Jesse Garza, Thailan Hopkins, Deleon Moffett, Quran Broomfield, Darrion Longstreet, George Garcia as to Illinois State Board of Education on 9/20/2024, answer due 10/11/2024. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert Raven Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin for preliminary injunction (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert Raven Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin in support of motion for preliminary injunction, 19 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to AA)(Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Johanna Margaret Spellman for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction, 19 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/3/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert Raven Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin to certify class and appointment of class counsel (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert Raven Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin in support of motion to certify class, 22 and appointment of class counsel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to BB)(Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Johanna Margaret Spellman for presentment of motion to certify class, 22 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/3/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstreet, Robert Raven Melton, Deleon Moffett, Antonio Monroe, Keyshawn Nichols, Dasheem Pickens, Antwon Tompkin for leave to file excess pages (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Johanna Margaret Spellman for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 25 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/3/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by Margaret Jones (Jones, Margaret) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by Lee Barrington Stark (Stark, Lee) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

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. 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). 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. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephonic motion hearing held on 10/3/2024. Motion for leave to file excess pages 25 is granted. Briefing schedule on motion for preliminary injunction 19 : Defendants' responses are due by 11/15/2024 and Plaintiffs' replies are due by 12/16/2024. Preliminary Injunction hearing set for 1/10/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Next status date set for 10/10/2024 at 1:30 PM to decide briefing schedule on class certification issue. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Extension of Time

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education for extension of time Joint (Jones, Margaret) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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. 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). 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. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephone conference held on 10/10/2024. Joint motion to reset the initial status conference 31 is granted. Initial status conference set for 10/30/2024 is stricken. Briefing schedule on class certification and status report are stayed pending preliminary injunction. Class is conditionally certified for the purposes of preliminary injunction hearing. Preliminary Injunction (in-person) hearing set for 1/10/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 10/10/24 before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Order Number: 50046. Court Reporter Contact Information: Patrick Mullen, (312) 435-5565, patrick_mullen@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 11/12/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/22/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/20/2025. (Mullen, Patrick) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

Extension of Time to File Answer

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint,, 1 (Unopposed) (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Lee Barrington Stark for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 35 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/31/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Stark, Lee) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

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: 10/31/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 35 . Defendants' responsive pleadings are due by 11/15/2024. No appearance required on 10/31/2024. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

Withdraw as Attorney

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by Nicole Beth Bazer (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by Michael A. Warner, Jr (Warner, Michael) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by Kaitlin Atlas (Atlas, Kaitlin) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education by John Emory Swinney (Swinney, John) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

MOTION by Attorney Margaret Jones to withdraw as attorney for Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education. No party information provided (Jones, Margaret) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Margaret Jones for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 43 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/7/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Jones, Margaret) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for leave to withdraw the appearance of counsel 43 and withdraws the appearance of Margaret Jones as counsel for Defendants. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Minute entry # 45 is amended to include the following: Attorney Sarah Hughes Newman and Lee Barrington Stark are withdrawn as counsel for the Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, and Illinois State Board of Education. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

Extension of Time

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education for extension of time DEFENDANTS' PARTIALLY AGREED AND PARTIALLY OPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/11/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of extension of time, 47 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/14/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/11/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motion for extension of time 47 . Defendants' responsive pleading is due by 12/2/2024. The Court modifies the briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction as follows: Defendants' response is due by 11/22/2024 and Plaintiffs' reply is due by 12/16/2024. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

LETTER from Nickolas Garcia dated 11/10/24. (Envelope postmarked 11/12/24) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 11/15/24) (aee, ) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

File Excess Pages

Seal

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice for leave to file excess pages Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Oversized Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

UNOPPOSED - NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 51 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/26/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to seal Partially Opposed Motion for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

PARTIALLY OPPOSED - NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of motion to seal 53 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/26/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

RESPONSE by Illinois State Board of Educationin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstr 19 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nakia Douglas)(Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

RESPONSE by Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justicein Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Quran Broomfield, Jeremiah Brown, Antjuan Davis, Nyree Dugans, Amaru Evans, George Garcia, Jesse Garza, Damen Gonzalez, Delcheva Harris, Exodus Hebert, Shirice Hendrix, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Ivan Johnson, Darrion Longstr 19 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert Vickery, # 2 Declaration of Jennifer Parrack)(Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice - SEALED EXHIBITS 4-13 TO THE DECLARATION OF ROBERT VICKERY regarding response in opposition to motion, 56 (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice SEALED EXHIBITS 1 - 2 TO THE DECLARATION OF JENNIFER PARRACK regarding response in opposition to motion, 56 (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages AND Order on Motion to Seal

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages 51 . The Court grants Defendants' motion for leave to file under seal 53 . Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

Seal Document

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education to seal document - UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SEAL ECF 56-1 AND FOR LEAVE TO RE-FILE WITH REDACTIONS (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

UNOPPOSED - NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of motion to seal document, 60 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/10/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

Miscellaneous Relief

Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN OVERSIZED MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 62 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/10/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction - Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education - Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois State Board of Education in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 64 (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Nicole Beth Bazer for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 64 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/10/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Bazer, Nicole) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Seal Document

Extension of Time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motions for leave to file under seal 60 and to file excess pages 62 . The Court sets the following briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to dismiss 64 : Plaintiffs' response is due by 1/17/2025 and Defendants' reply is due by 1/31/2025. The Court sets a ruling date for 4/30/2025 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: 12/10/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Darrion Longstreet, Antwon Tompkin, Ivan Johnson, Keyshawn Nichols, Jesse Garza, Nyree Dugans, Antjuan Davis, Amaru Evans, Robert Raven Melton, Quran Broomfield, Exodus Hebert, Dasheem Pickens, Delcheva Harris, Antonio Monroe, Damen Gonzalez, Deleon Moffett, George Garcia, Jeremiah Brown, Isaiha Herring, Thailan Hopkins, Shirice Hendrix for extension of time to Reply (Unopposed) (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Johanna Margaret Spellman for presentment of extension of time, 68 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/19/2024 at 01:45 PM. (Spellman, Johanna) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time 68 . Plaintiffs' reply is due by 12/20/2024. Mailed notice. (vcf, ) (Entered: 12/13/2024)