Case: American Alliance For Equal Rights v. Bennett

American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Raoul

American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Raoul

American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Raoul

American Alliance For Equal Rights v. Raoul

American Alliance For Equal Rights v. Raoul

COMPLAINT filed by American Alliance For Equal Rights; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22974145. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Local Rule 3.2 Notification of Affiliates)(Pociask, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights by Matthew Pociask (Pociask, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (dec, )

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. (dec, )

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Status hearing is set for 3/21/2025 at 9:45 AM as an in-person hearing. Plaintiff(s) is directed to advise the defendant(s) of the status hearing forthwith. The parties are directed to meet and discuss the status of the case. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status. The parties are directed to discuss settlement, and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If the parties agree to consent jurisdiction before the Magistrate Judge, all parties must sign the consent form and electronically file the signed form on the case docket. The court encourages the parties to review this court's website for its standing orders prior to contacting chambers. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul (lj, )

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights regarding Summons served on Alexi Giannoulias, James Bennett, and Kwame Raoul on 1/24/25 (Pociask, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Alliance For Equal Rights as to James Bennett on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025; Alexi Giannoulias on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025; Kwame Raoul on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025. (Pociask, Matthew) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James Bennett, Kwame Raoul, Alexi Giannoulias by Karyn L Bass Ehler (Bass Ehler, Karyn) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Kwame Raoul, Alexi Giannoulias for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Agreed (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bass Ehler, Karyn) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Karyn L Bass Ehler for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 7 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/18/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Bass Ehler, Karyn) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants' agreed motion for initial extension of time to answer 7 is granted. Responsive pleading to be filed by 3/14/2025. No appearance necessary on 2/18/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James Bennett, Kwame Raoul, Alexi Giannoulias by Elizabeth H. Jordan (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul by Holly Frances Balsley Berlin (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23119836. (Anderson, R. Gabriel) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Richard Gabriel Anderson's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 12 is granted. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23132268. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23138054. (McCarthy, Thomas) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorneys Cameron T. Norris and Thomas R. McCarthy's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 14 and 15 are granted. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES to intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of the Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Complaint in Intervention)(Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

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MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES in support of motion to intervene 17 (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES by Hilary Pinion (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Hilary Pinion for presentment of motion to intervene 17 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/11/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court is in receipt of the United States' motion to intervene 17 . If Defendants wish to file a response, such response must be filed by 3/18/2025. The United States' reply is due 3/25/2025. Presentment hearing set for 3/11/2025 is stricken. The in-person status hearing set for 3/21/2025 at 9:45 AM stands. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status hearing. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

NOTICE by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul of No Opposition to Proposed Intervenor's Motion to Intervene (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul for extension of time to file answer or Otherwise Respond so as to Align Case Deadlines (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Holly Frances Balsley Berlin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 23 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/18/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: In light of Defendants' non-opposition to the United States' motion to intervene, the Court grants the United States' motion to intervene 17 and strikes the related briefing schedule 21 . The Court grants Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond so as to Align Case Deadlines 23 . Accordingly, Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint and the Complaint in Intervention shall be 21 days after Intervenor serves the new Defendants it seeks to add. Presentment hearing set for 3/18/2025 is stricken. The in-person status hearing set for 3/21/2025 at 9:45 AM stands. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 3/21/2025 at 9:45 AM is reset to 10:30 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES by Louis Whitsett (Whitsett, Louis) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

INTERVENOR complaint filed by UNITED STATES against All Defendants (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

STATUS Report by American Alliance For Equal Rights (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant State of Illinois (rjm, ) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant J.B. Pritzker (rjm, ) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 3/21/2025. The Court notes that Defendants J. B. Pritzker and the State of Illinois need to be served. Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff reported that summons were issued and are in the process of being served. Counsel expects service to be completed either today or next week. Counsel for Plaintiff reported that Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff intend to file motions for preliminary injunction by April 1, 2025, and requested that the issues in this matter be ruled on expeditiously. If Plaintiff Intervenor completes service upon all Defendants on Monday, 3/24/2025, responsive pleadings for all Defendants are to be filed on or before 4/14/2025. Otherwise, Defendants' responsive pleadings must be filed within 21 days after service on all Defendants is completed. Counsel for Defendants reported that they oppose Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff's request for a stay of discovery. No discovery shall be conducted pending the filings of responsive pleadings. The Court sets an in-person status hearing for 4/30/2025 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES regarding Affidavit of Service served on State of Illinois on 3/25/25 (Whitsett, Louis) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES as to State of Illinois on 3/25/2025, answer due 4/15/2025. (Whitsett, Louis) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES regarding Complaint in Intervention served on Governor of Illinois on 3/24/25 (Whitsett, Louis) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UNITED STATES as to J.B. Pritzker on 3/24/2025, answer due 4/14/2025. (Whitsett, Louis) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Consistent with this Court's Orders on 3/11/2025 25 and 3/21/2025 38, responsive pleadings for all Defendants are to be filed on or before 4/15/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edward Blum, # 2 Declaration of Officer A, # 3 Declaration of Officer B, # 4 Appendix)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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NOTICE of Motion by Cameron T. Norris for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 44 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/15/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants to file a response to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 44 by 4/29/2025. Plaintiff to file a reply by 5/13/2025. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. Oral arguments are set for 5/23/2025 at 1:30 PM as an in-person hearing. No appearance necessary on 4/15/2025. As this Court's website directs, the parties must provide courtesy copies in hard copy form of all substantive and/or dispositive motions, including the corresponding legal briefs and attachments. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23303160. (Sayer, Marie) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Marie E. Sayer's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 47 is denied for failure to complete the form in its entirety. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES for preliminary injunction (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES in support of motion for preliminary injunction 49 (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Hilary Pinion for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 49 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/15/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23322185. (Sayer, Marie) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: In light of Intervenor Plaintiff's motion 49, the Court adjusts the briefing schedule. Defendants to file a response or responses to Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunction [44, 49] by 5/2/2025. Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff to file their replies by 5/13/2025. Oral arguments are set for 5/23/2025 at 1:30 PM as an in-person hearing. No appearance necessary on 4/15/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Marie E. Sayer's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 52 is granted. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett to dismiss (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

MEMORANDUM by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois in support of motion to dismiss 55 (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth H. Jordan for presentment of motion to dismiss 55 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff and Intervenor Plaintiff to file a response to Defendants' motion to dismiss 55 by 5/6/2025. Defendants to file a reply by 5/16/2025. No appearance necessary on 4/29/2025. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss and motion for preliminary injunction is set for 5/23/2025 at 1:00 PM as in-person hearing. The Court will provide further information as to parameters of oral argument in advance of the hearing. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

AMENDED complaint by American Alliance For Equal Rights against James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias and Kwame Raoul (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights's amended complaint 59 . Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(3), Defendants' response to the amended complaint shall be filed by 5/6/2025. Oral argument on 5/23/2025 at 1:00 PM is limited to the motion for preliminary injunction. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 4/30/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois for leave to file excess pages in their Joint Response to Plaintiff's and Plaintiff-Intervenor's Motions for Preliminary Injunction Agreed (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth H. Jordan for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 62 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/6/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion for preliminary injunction 44, motion for preliminary injunction 49 (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth H. Jordan for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, 64 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/6/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court grants Defendants' unopposed motion to file excess pages in their joint response to Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's motions for preliminary injunction 62 . In light of Plaintiff's recent filing of an amended complaint and Defendants' deadline to respond to it, which runs concurrently with deadlines related to briefing of the preliminary injunction motion, the Court also grants Defendants' motion for a four-day extension of time to file a response to Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's motions for preliminary injunction 64 . Defendants have until 5/6/2025 to file a response to Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's motions for preliminary injunction. The Court likewise extends Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's deadline to file replies in support of their motions for preliminary injunction through 5/15/2025. Oral argument on the motions for preliminary injunction on 5/23/2025 at 1:00 PM stands. No appearance is necessary on 5/6/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

RESPONSE by American Alliance For Equal Rightsin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett to dismiss 55 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett, MOTION by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

MEMORANDUM by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 68 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Doe v. Young, # 2 Exhibit Judicial Watch Inc v. IL State Board of Elections, # 3 Exhibit Students for Fair Admissions Inc v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard Corp))(Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Elizabeth H. Jordan for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 68 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/13/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to strike MOTION by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights for preliminary injunction 44 to Strike Plaintiff's Unsworn Anonymous Declarations and Memorandum in Support (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Compiled Cases)(Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

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NOTICE of Motion by Holly Frances Balsley Berlin for presentment of motion to strike, 71 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/13/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

RESPONSE by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinoisin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights for preliminary injunction 44, MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES for preliminary injunction 49 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Compiled Cases)(Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

AMENDED complaint by UNITED STATES against All Defendants (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

Notice of Corrected Declarations by American Alliance For Equal Rights (Attachments: # 1 Corrected declaration of Edward Blum, # 2 Corrected declaration of Officer A, # 3 Corrected declaration of Officer B)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' motion to strike portions of Plaintiff American Alliance's motion for preliminary injunction 71 . Plaintiff American Alliance shall file a response by 5/20/2025; Defendants shall file a reply by 5/27/2025. With respect to Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff American Alliance's amended complaint 68, Plaintiff American Alliance shall file a response by 5/27/2025, and Defendants shall file a reply by 6/10/2025. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. Additionally, in light of Plaintiff-Intervenor's filing of an amended complaint 74, Defendants have until 5/20/2025 to file a response to Plaintiff-Intervenor's amended complaint. No appearance necessary on 5/13/2025. As this Court's website directs, the parties must provide courtesy copies in hard copy form of all substantive and/or dispositive motions, including the corresponding legal briefs and attachments. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court modifies the briefing schedule only for Defendants' motion to strike portions of Plaintiff American Alliance's motion for preliminary injunction 71 . Plaintiff American Alliance shall file a response by 5/14/2025; Defendants shall file a reply by 5/21/2025. The Court will hear oral argument on Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's motions for preliminary injunction [44, 49], as well as on Defendants' motion to strike 71, on 5/23/2025 at 1:00 PM. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

RESPONSE by American Alliance For Equal Rightsin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to strike MOTION by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights for preliminary injunction 44 to Strike Plaintiff's Uns 71 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

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REPLY by Plaintiff American Alliance For Equal Rights to response in opposition to motion, 73 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

MEMORANDUM by American Alliance For Equal Rights in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 68 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

REPLY by UNITED STATES to MOTION by Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES for preliminary injunction 49, response in opposition to motion, 73 (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois by Sherief Gaber (Gaber, Sherief) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: In light of the filing of the amended complaints 59, 74, defendants' motion to dismiss 55 is stricken as moot. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: With respect to the hearing scheduled for 5/23/2025 at 1:00 PM, the Court will first hear brief oral argument on Defendants' motion to strike 71 . Then, the Court will give Plaintiff, Plaintiff-Intervenor, and Defendants each 30 minutes for argument on Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor's motions for preliminary injunction [44, 49]. American Alliance and the United States will each have 10 minutes for rebuttal; Defendants will have 15 minutes for rebuttal. The Court reserves the right to award additional time. Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor are directed to inform the Court in advance of the hearing if either plans to reserve a portion of argument or rebuttal time for the other. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett, MOTION by Defendants Alexi Giannoulias, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, James Bennett to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Intervenor's Amended Complaint (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

MEMORANDUM by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 85 Intervenor's Amended Complaint (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Holly Frances Balsley Berlin for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 85 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/27/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiff UNITED STATES by Abhishek Kambli (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Intervenor Plaintiff to file a response to Defendants' motion to dismiss 85 by 6/4/2025. Defendants to file a reply by 6/11/2025. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. No appearance necessary on 5/27/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

REPLY by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to motion to strike, 71 in Support of Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Unsworn Anonymous Declarations (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Unpublished Cases)(Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion to Strike

MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 85 (Pinion, Hilary) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

REPLY by James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to memorandum in opposition to motion 80 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Unpublished Cases)(Gaber, Sherief) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

REPLY by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, 85, memorandum in opposition to motion 92 (Berlin, Holly) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

NOTICE by American Alliance For Equal Rights of supplemental authority in support of opposition to motion to dismiss amended complaint (Doc.80) (Norris, Cameron)

RESPONSE by Defendants James Bennett, Alexi Giannoulias, J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to notice of filing[98] notice of supplemental authority (Berlin, Holly)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court (1) grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motion to dismiss American Alliance's Amended Complaint 68 ; (2) grants Intervenor-Defendants' motion to dismiss the United States' Amende d Complaint in Intervention 85 ; (3) denies Defendants' motion to strike 71 ; (4) denies American Alliance's motion for preliminary injunction 44 ; and (5) denies the United States' motion for preliminary injunction as moot 49 . T he Court gives American Alliance and the United States 14 days to amend.As a final note, the Court is disappointed in American Alliance and the United States' repeated insistence that time is of the utmost essence in adjudication of the motions for preliminary injunction because Members A and B face December 2025 reporting deadlines and are, purportedly, currently incurring costs to comply with SB 2930. On the contrary, so far as this Court is aware, the Illinois Department of Human Rights has yet to publish a standardized list of demographic classifications to be used by qualifying not-for-profit organizations. With no knowledge of the relevant classifications, no qualifying not-for-profit organization could reasonably be expected t o collect any demographic information at present or otherwise comply with SB 2930. Despite over 300 active civil and criminal cases on its docket, as well as several trials, this matter has required significant attention by the Court and her chambers. The parties are placed on notice that this Court will assign priority to cases and motions as appropriate. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/20/2025. Mailed notice. (ym)

NOTICE of appeal by American Alliance For Equal Rights regarding orders [100] Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AILNDC-23926206. Receipt number: n (Norris, Cameron)