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-23033834. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/01/2025)

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REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $405.00, receipt no. AILNDC-23033834, regarding complaint, 1 (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category Civil Direct Assignment). (mam, )

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. (mam, )

REFUND PROCESSED re REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $405.00, receipt no. AILNDC-23033827. (lw, ) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP). Jazmyne Denman waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Sarah Lawsky waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Janice Nadler waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Northwestern University waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Hari Osofsky waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Daniel Rodriguez waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025; Dheven Unni waiver sent on 2/2/2025, answer due 4/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/09/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephone Conference set for 2/19/2025 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: 02/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23068235. (Stone, Judd) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23068260. (Hilton, Christopher) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23068282. (Cuenin, Ari) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Northwestern University and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23080558. -Danielle Conley (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23080606. - Jude Volek (Volek, Jude) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23080674. - Jasmine Benjamin (Benjamin, Jasmine) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23080710. - Christine C. Smith (Smith, Christine) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, Jazmyne Denman by Sean M. Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) by Ryan Thomas Giannetti (Giannetti, Ryan) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

ORDER: Telephonic motion hearing held. Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are granted. Briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to dismiss: Defendants' motions to dismiss are due by 4/3/2025; Plaintiff's responses are due by 5/9/2025; and Defendants' replies are due by 6/6/2025. Discovery stayed pending ruling on motion to dismiss. Defendants will file a motion for sanctions under Rule 41. Next status date set for 9/10/2025 at 9:30 a.m. for ruling on Defendants' motions to dismiss. 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. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 2/19/2025. Mailed notice (ksr, ) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni for attorney fees and costs in Case No. 24-cv-5558 and a Stay of this Suit Pending Payment Thereof (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion for attorney fees, 17 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 4/1/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni to vacate the Briefing Schedule (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion to vacate 19 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 4/1/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: 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: 03/31/2025)

DECLARATION of Jonathan F. Mitchell regarding motion for attorney fees, 17 (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/1/2025. Parties appear for motion for sanctions and motion to stay. Briefing schedule on motion for sanctions: Plaintiff's response is due by 4/11/2025; Defendants' reply is due by 4/18/2025. Briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to dismiss: Defendants' motions to dismiss are due by 4/4/2025; Plaintiff's responses are due by 5/9/2025; and Defendants' replies are due by 6/6/2025. Next status date set for 9/10/2025 at 9:30 a.m. for ruling on Defendants' motions to dismiss. Next status date set for 5/29/2025 at 1:30 p.m. for ruling on motion for sanctions. 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: 04/01/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) to seal document sealed document 23 (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Franklin Mitchell for presentment of motion to seal document 25 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 5/29/2025 at 01:30 PM. (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Daniel Rodriguez, Hari Osofsky, Dheven Unni, Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler to dismiss Complaint (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

RESPONSE by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP)in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni for attorney fees and costs in Case No. 24-cv-5558 and a Stay of this Suit Pending Payment Thereof 17 (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) to seal document sealed document 29 (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/13/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Franklin Mitchell for presentment of (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/13/2025)

REPLY by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni to motion for attorney fees, 17 (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

RESPONSE by Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP)in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Daniel Rodriguez, Hari Osofsky, Dheven Unni, Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler to dismiss Complaint 27 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) for leave to file excess pages (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Franklin Mitchell for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 34 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 5/29/2025 at 01:30 PM. (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' Rule 41(d) motion for an award of fees and costs in Case No. 24-cv-5558 and a stay of this suit pending payment thereof 17 . The Court awards Defendants the court costs they incurred in Case No. 24-cv-5558 and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the filing of this Rule 41(d) motion. The Court orders the parties to confer on the amount of the allowable costs and attorneys' fees, and to come to an agreement if possible. If the parties cannot agree on the amount Plaintiff shall pay to Defendants, the parties should file a joint statement setting forth their positions, accompanied by supporting documentation, by 8/22/2025. The Court sets a further status hearing for 9/10/2025 at 9:30 AM. The Court grants Plaintiff's motions to seal 25, 30 and for leave to file excess pages 34 . 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: 05/28/2025)

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 5/28/2025:Emailed notice(rj, ) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni for leave to file excess pages (unopposed) (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 38 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 6/17/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

REPLY by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni to motion to dismiss 27 (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages 38 . Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni to seal (Joint) (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Danielle Conley for presentment of motion to seal 42 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/27/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Joint STATEMENT by Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni of Positions on Rule 41(D) Fees and Costs Award (Redacted) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Declaration of Jonathan F. Mitchell, # 3 Exhibit A to Mitchell Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Mitchell Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Mitchell Declaration)(Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendants Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni Joint Statement of Positions on Rule 41(D) Fees and Costs Award (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Declaration of Jonathan F. Mitchell, # 3 Exhibit A to Mitchell Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Mitchell Declaration, # 5 C to Mitchell Declaration)(Conley, Danielle) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants the parties' motion for leave to file under seal 42 . Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephone conference held on 9/10/2025. As indicated on the record, the Court awards Defendants $60,000 in fees as the sanction, which is ordered to be paid by Plaintiff before the next hearing date. The Court sets a ruling date for 11/5/2025 at 9:30 AM for ruling on the motion to dismiss. 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: 09/11/2025)