Case: Elagha v. Northwestern University

Elagha v. Northwestern University et al.

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Illinois state trial court

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Elagha v. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, case number (2024L012887) filed by Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22762891. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint)(Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

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ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (dec, ) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (dec, )

MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (daj, ) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department by Casey T. Grabenstein (Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department by Shivani Govani (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22771639. (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

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. (daj, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha by Waleed Naser (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion to appear pro hac vice 6 is granted; Attorney Joshua W. B. Richards is added as counsel for Northwestern University Police Department and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law added. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff and certain defendants have filed a joint stipulation for extension of time 9, which the Court construes as a motion for extension of time. The motion is granted: Defendants Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department, Hari Osofsky, Susan Michelle Spies Roth, and George Langford must answer the complaint or otherwise plead by 1/10/2025. The parties are advised that requests to extend deadlines must be made by way of motion, not a stipulation. The parties should indicate in the title and body of such a motion whether the requested extension is agreed upon by all parties. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/31/2024)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha by Farah Chalisa (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Hari Osofsky by Shivani Govani (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Hari Osofsky by Joshua W. B. Richards (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department, Hari Osofsky (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Joshua W. B. Richards for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 16 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 1/21/2025 at 09:50 AM. (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Hari Osofsky by Casey T. Grabenstein (Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department, and Hari Osofsky 16 is entered and briefed as follows: response is due by 2/4/2025; reply is due by 2/18/2025. Court will rule by mail. Motion hearing noticed for 1/21/2025 is stricken with no appearance necessary. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha to sever AND REMAND STATE LAW CLAIMS, AND TO AMEND THE CASE CAPTION (AGREED) (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Agreed Motion to Sever and Remand State Law Claims, and to Amend the Case Caption [20 ] is granted. An Amended Complaint is to be filed by 2/7/25 consistent with the severance and remand. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 16 is denied as moot. A Joint Status Report is due 3/14/25.Counts III Defamation per se, IV Defamation, V False Light, VI Commercial Disparagement, and VII Negligence are severed and remanded to the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The Clerk's Office is directed to remand these state law claims to the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, forthwith. The Clerk's Office is further directed to amend the case caption to include the correct entity for the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and Northwestern University Police Department to reflect Northwestern University. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

REMAND with certified copy of order dated 01/31/2025 and letter to Circuit Court of Cook County via email. (daj, ) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Susan Michelle Spies Roth, George Langford, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University Police Department, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky to clarify Court's January 31, 2025 Order [Dkt No 21] (Richards, Joshua) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Yasmeen Elagha against George Langford, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Susan Michelle Spies Roth (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha to motion to clarify, 23 (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: In light of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint 24, Defendants' motion for clarification 23 is denied as moot. A joint status report remains due on 3/14/2025. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants George Langford, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Susan Michelle Spies Roth Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) (Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Casey T. Grabenstein for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 27 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 3/11/2025 at 09:50 AM. (Grabenstein, Casey) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 27 is entered and briefed as follows: response is due by 3/24/2025; reply is due by 4/7/2025. Court will rule by mail. Presentment hearing noticed for 3/11/2025 is stricken with no appearance necessary. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Yasmeen Elagha WITHOUT PREJUDICE COUNTS III AND IV ONLY PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P. 41(a)(1). (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

RESPONSE by Yasmeen Elaghain Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants George Langford, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Susan Michelle Spies Roth Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) 27 (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal as to Counts III and IV of her First Amended Complaint 30 . Accordingly, Counts III and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint 24 are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

REPLY by Defendant Northwestern University to response in opposition to motion, 31 Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha by Ahmad Zaher (Zaher, Ahmad) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras:For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum opinion, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 27 is granted in part and denied in part. The motion is denied as to Count I and granted as to Count II. Elagha may file an amended complaint by 6/3/2025. A telephonic status hearing is set for 7/1/2025 at 9:50 a.m. For the telephonic status hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-650-479-3207, access code 2300 000 6287 or with the following link https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/Judge_Kocorasilnd.uscourts.gov. When using the link, Counsel must type in their name when joining the call. Throughout the call, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

MEMORANDUM Opinion Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 5/13/2025. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Yasmeen Elagha by Shiraz K Khan (Khan, Shiraz) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Second AMENDED complaint by Yasmeen Elagha against All Defendants (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

STIPULATION regarding amended complaint 38 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: The parties' joint stipulation for extension of time 39, which the Court construes as a motion, is granted. Defendants must answer Plaintiff's second amended complaint or otherwise plead by 7/15/2025. The telephonic status hearing set for 7/1/2025 is stricken and reset to 7/22/2025 at 10:15 a.m. For the telephonic status hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-650-479-3207, access code 2300 000 6287 or with the following link https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/Judge_Kocorasilnd.uscourts.gov. When using the link, Counsel must type in their name when joining the call. Throughout the call, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking.Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION by Defendant Northwestern University to dismiss Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Notice of Motion NOTICE of Motion by Shivani Govani for presentment of before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 7/22/2025 at 09:50 AM. (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Defendant's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's second amended complaint 41 is entered and briefed as follows: response is due by 8/6/2025; reply is due by 8/20/2025. The Court will rule by mail. The 7/22/2025 status and presentment hearings are stricken with no appearance necessary. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

STIPULATION Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time (Zaher, Ahmad) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: The parties' joint stipulation for extension of time 44, which the Court construes as a motion, is granted. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss is due by 8/27/2025; the reply is due by 9/24/2025.Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

RESPONSE by Yasmeen Elaghain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Northwestern University to dismiss Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) 41 (Zaher, Ahmad) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

REPLY by Defendant Northwestern University to motion to dismiss 41 Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.CIV.P.12(B)(6) (Govani, Shivani) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 41 is granted. The claims against Defendants Osofsky, Spies Roth, and Langford are dismissed with prejudice, and the claims against Defendant Northwestern are dismissed without prejudice. If Elagha believes in good faith she can remedy the defects identified above, the Court will permit Elagha to file a third amended complaint by 11/17/2025. A telephonic status hearing is set for 12/2/2025 at 10:10 a.m.For the telephonic status hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-650-479-3207, access code 2300 000 6287 or with the following link https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/Judge_Kocorasilnd.uscourts.gov. When using the link, Counsel must type in their name when joining the call. Throughout the call, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MEMORANDUM Opinion Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 11/3/2025. Mailed notice. (sxh, )

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