Case: United States v. State of Illinois

United States of America v. State of Illinois

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COMPLAINT filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

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MOTION by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for leave to file excess pages (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Jane R Flanagan, Illinois Department of Labor, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Summons Kwame, # 2 Summons Illinois Department of Labor, # 3 Summons Jane R Flanagan)(txd, ) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages is granted 6 . Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction shall be no more than 28 pages. Defendants are granted leave to file a response with a commensurate number of pages. Briefing schedule shall be entered after Plaintiff files its motion. The Court encourages the parties to meet and confer on a proposed briefing schedule. The Court reminds the parties that, per its standing order and Local Rule 5.3, all motions must be noticed for presentment. Any motions that fail to comply with these rules will be stricken for noncompliance. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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 7/2/2025 at 10:15 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: 05/02/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (rjm, )

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (rjm, ) Modified on 5/2/2025 (td, ).

case assigned

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. (rjm, )

clerk's notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Luz Restrepo (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Jane R Flanagan, Illinois Department of Labor, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois by Darren Bernens Kinkead (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed Jane R Flanagan waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; Illinois Department of Labor waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025. (Received via Box.com 5/7/25) (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of the service of summons)(nsf, ) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed Kwame Raoul waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025; State of Illinois waiver sent on 5/6/2025, answer due 7/7/2025.(Received via Box.com 5/7/25) (Attachments: # 1 Waiver of the service of summons)(nsf, ) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for preliminary injunction (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Elianis N. Perez for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 18 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/28/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Victoria Turcios (Turcios, Victoria) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Aaron Henricks (Henricks, Aaron) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to set a briefing schedule Joint Motion for a Combined Briefing Schedule (Turcios, Victoria) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Victoria Turcios for presentment of motion by filer to set a briefing schedule 22 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/28/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Turcios, Victoria) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The parties' joint motion to set a briefing schedule is granted 22 . Defendants' combined motion to dismiss and opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction shall be filed by 6/23/2025. Plaintiff's combined reply in support of their motion for preliminary injunction and opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss shall be filed by 7/14/2025. Defendants' reply in support of their motion to dismiss shall be filed by 8/4/2025. The Court will take both motions under advisement once they are fully briefed. The in-person presentment of Plaintiff's preliminary injunction set for 5/28/2025 at 10:00am is stricken. The in-person status hearing set for 7/2/2025 at 10:15am is also stricken. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Jane R Flanagan, Illinois Department of Labor, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

MEMORANDUM motion for preliminary injunction 18, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 25 by Jane R Flanagan, Illinois Department of Labor, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois Defendants' Combined Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Novoa v GEO Group Inc)(Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Oral argument on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 18 and Defendants' motion to dismiss 25 is set for 8/12/2025 at 1:30pm as an in-person hearing. The Court requests that the parties hold 8/20/2025 at 1:30pm in reserve in the event that additional oral argument is needed. The Court will inform the parties as to the procedure for oral argument once the respective motions are fully briefed. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for leave to file excess pages (Unopposed) (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Luz Restrepo for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 28 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 7/16/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

REPLY by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to memorandum, 26 (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages is granted 28 . Plaintiff's response in support of their motion for preliminary injunction and opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss shall be no more than 20 pages. Defendants are also granted leave to exceed the 15-page limit by up to 5 pages in their reply in support of their motion to dismiss and opposition to Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion. No appearance necessary on 7/16/2025. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

REPLY by Defendants Jane R Flanagan, Illinois Department of Labor, Kwame Raoul, State of Illinois to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 25 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GenBioPro Inc v Raynes, # 2 Exhibit United States v Texas)(Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Notice of Errata by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Reply)(Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Abhishek Kambli (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Oral arguments held on 8/12/2025 as to plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 18 and defendants' motion to dismiss 25 and continued to 8/20/2025 at 1:30 PM as an in-person hearing. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court has determined that a further oral argument date is not necessary, therefore the continued oral argument set for 8/20/2025 is stricken. The Court takes plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 18 and defendants' motion to dismiss 25 under advisement and will issue a ruling within the next 10 business days. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in this opinion, the Court grants Defendants' motion to dismiss 25 and denies Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 18 . Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/19/2025. Mailed notice. (ym)

ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 08/19/2025)