Case: United States v. Illinois

United States of America v. State of Illinois

United States of America v. State of Illinois

COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons State of Illinois, # 4 Summons Governor Pritzker, # 5 Summons Illinois AG Raoul, # 6 Summons Southern Illinois Univ, # 7 Summons Rend Lake College, # 8 Summons Univ of Illinois, # 9 Summons Chicago State Univ, # 10 Summons Eastern Illinois Univ, # 11 Summons Illinois State Univ, # 12 Summons Northeastern Illinois Univ, # 13 Summons ISAC, # 14 Summons Illinois Dream Fund Comm)(McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

1 Exhibit A

View on Clearinghouse

2 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

3 Summons State of Illinois

View on PACER

4 Summons Governor Pritzker

View on PACER

5 Summons Illinois AG Raoul

View on PACER

6 Summons Southern Illinois Univ

View on PACER

7 Summons Rend Lake College

View on PACER

8 Summons Univ of Illinois

View on PACER

9 Summons Chicago State Univ

View on PACER

10 Summons Eastern Illinois Univ

View on PACER

11 Summons Illinois State Univ

View on PACER

12 Summons Northeastern Illinois Univ

View on PACER

13 Summons ISAC

View on PACER

14 Summons Illinois Dream Fund Comm

View on PACER

NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison pursuant to Administrative Order 408. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order No. 408, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: United States. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-01691-GCS. Consent due by 9/23/2025 (eab) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Summons Issued as to Chicago State University Board of Trustees, Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Illinois, Illinois Dream Fund Commission, Illinois State University Board of Trustees, Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Governor Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Rend Lake College Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Original summons sent to counsel for service. (eab) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge David W. Dugan for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-01691-DWD. (eab)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 09/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Skedzielewski on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Board of Trustees for Southern Illinois University served on 9/12/2025, answer due 10/3/2025; Board of Trustees of Rend Lake College served on 9/15/2025, answer due 10/6/2025; JB Pritzker served on 9/12/2025, answer due 10/3/2025; Kwame Raoul served on 9/12/2025, answer due 10/3/2025; State of Illinois served on 9/12/2025, answer due 10/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Summons returned, # 2 summons returned, # 3 summons returned, # 4 summons returned)(kdw) Modified on 9/17/2025 (kdw). (Entered: 09/16/2025)

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re 7 Summons Returned Executed regarding Board of Trustees of Rend Lake College. The incorrect service date was entered, which processed the incorrect answer date. The correct served date is 9/15/2025, answer due 10/6/2025. Document has been modified to reflect the correct dates. No further action is required by the filer in relation to this notification. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 09/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Darren Bernens Kinkead on behalf of All Defendants (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 10 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: For the reasons stated, the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file a consolidated response to the complaint on or before November 14, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/1/2025. (dsw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

CJRA TRACK C assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/1/2027 at 10:00 AM and Bench Trial set for 4/12/2027 at 9:00 AM both in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge David W. Dugan. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/2/2025. (dmw2) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

ORDER. Scheduling Conference set for 11/5/2025 at 3:00 PM via Zoom video conference before Judge David W. Dugan. The Parties will receive the appropriate Zoom invitation via email from the Court. The Joint Report of the Parties is due on or before 10/29/2025 and shall be submitted via email to DWDpd@ilsd.uscourts.gov. The Parties are instructed to use the correct form for the Joint Report of the Parties which can be found attached to this Order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 JROP)(dmw2) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

1 JROP

View on PACER

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/2/2025. (dmw2) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

MOTION to Stay discovery conference deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion to Stay. The USA has moved this Court to stay this case due to a lapse in appropriations and federal government shutdown. The 15 Motion to Stay is GRANTED. The USA is DIRECTED to file a motion to lift this stay once its funding is restored by Congress. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/15/2025. (dsw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing: The Scheduling Conference set for 11/5/2025 is CANCELLED and will be reset at a later date, after the stay is lifted. (dmw2) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 10/29/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

MOTION to Lift Stay and reset deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 19 MOTION TO LIFT STAY: On October 15, 2025, this matter was stayed due to a lapse in appropriations and the federal government shutdown. Congress appropriated funds on the evening of November 12, 2025. Accordingly, the USA has filed a motion to lift the previously imposed stay and to reinstate deadlines. The motion is GRANTED. The stay is LIFTED. The Court will set a scheduling conference and provide a deadline for submitting the Parties Joint Report by separate order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/19/2025. (dsw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 12/17/2025 at 3:00 PM via Zoom video conference before Judge David W. Dugan. The Parties will receive the appropriate Zoom invitation via email from the Court. The Joint Report of the Parties is due on or before 12/10/2025 and shall be submitted via email to DWDpd@ilsd.uscourts.gov. The Parties are instructed to use the correct form for the Joint Report of the Parties which can be found attached to the Order at Doc. 13. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Order Lifting Stay

NOTICE of Appearance by Aleeza M. Strubel on behalf of All Defendants (Strubel, Aleeza) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Cross-Dispositive Motions and for Other Relief by All Defendants. (Kinkead, Darren) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

ORDER STAYING CASE and granting 23 Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Cross-Dispositive Motions and for Other Relief filed by Defendants. The Court adopts the parties' proposed dispositive-motion briefing schedule. This case is otherwise STAYED pending resolution of the parties' dispositive motions. The Scheduling Conference set for 12/17/2025 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/10/2025. (dmw2) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim : Motion Hearing set for 5/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge David W. Dugan. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/10/2025. (dmw2) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 12/10/2025)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion