Case: Tahboub v. Northwestern University

Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine v. Northwestern Universtiy

Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine v. Northwestern Universtiy

Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine v. Northwestern University

COMPLAINT filed by Marwa Tahboub, Ifeayin Ogbuli, Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24204183.(Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub by Rima Kapitan (Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub by Maria De Las Nieves Bolanos (Bolanos, Maria) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub by Patrick James Cowlin (Cowlin, Patrick) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Marwa Tahboub, Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli. All Defendants. (Bolanos, Maria) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Melles, # 2 Exhibit 2_Cohen, # 3 Exhibit 3_Jaliff, # 4 Exhibit 4_Lee, # 5 Exhibit 5_Melles, # 6 Exhibit 6_Ogbuli, # 7 Exhibit 7_Peshkin, # 8 Exhibit 8_Tahboub, # 9 Exhibit 9_Zorach)(Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

1 Exhibit 1_Melles

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2 Exhibit 2_Cohen

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3 Exhibit 3_Jaliff

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4 Exhibit 4_Lee

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5 Exhibit 5_Melles

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6 Exhibit 6_Ogbuli

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7 Exhibit 7_Peshkin

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8 Exhibit 8_Tahboub

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9 Exhibit 9_Zorach

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Northwestern University by Monica Hersh Khetarpal (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Northwestern University by Jacqueline Marie Brown (Brown, Jacqueline) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub for leave to file excess pages in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for a Temporary Restraining Order And Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction (Bolanos, Maria) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub by Christina W. Abraham (Abraham, Christina) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court sets a telephonic status hearing for 1:30 p.m. on 10/17/25 on plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order 7 . The dial in number is 650-479-3207; Access code: 2300 875 1799. The parties reported in an email communication to the Courtroom Deputy that they have not been able to reach a standstill agreement. Because the Court is currently presiding over a jury trial, the Court may need to adjust the time of tomorrow's hearing. The parties are therefore advised to monitor the docket for any time changes. (ca, ) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (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, )

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Hearing held on 10/17/25 on plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order 7 . Defendant declined to enter into a 30-day standstill agreement. Given the nature of the relief plaintiffs seek, defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion, along with all accompanying evidentiary materials, is due by 5:00 p.m. on 10/18/25. Plaintiff's reply is due by 10/19/25 at 10:00 a.m. The motion is entered and continued until 10/20/25 at 2:00 p.m. for an in-person hearing. If the parties intend to present live testimony, they should notify the Court, by email to the Courtroom Deputy, by 12 p.m. on 10/19/25, along with a brief description of the witness testimony they intend to present. (ca, ) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

RESPONSE by Defendant Northwestern University DEFENDANTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION FOR (1) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND (2) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

EXHIBIT by Defendant Northwestern University Exhibits to Defendant' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for (1) Temporary Restraining Order and (2) Order to Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injuction regarding Response 14 (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

REPLY by Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub to Response 14 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Stevens, # 2 Exhibit 2_Thrasher, # 3 Exhibit 3_Tilley, # 4 Exhibit 4_Bez, # 5 Exhibit 5_Dumont, # 6 Exhibit 6_Winegar)(Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 10/19/2025)

1 Exhibit 1_Stevens

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3 Exhibit 3_Tilley

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4 Exhibit 4_Bez

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5 Exhibit 5_Dumont

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6 Exhibit 6_Winegar

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order 7 is reset for 10/20/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Time change only). (ca, ) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

MOTION by Defendant Northwestern University for leave to file DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OPPOSITION IN EXCESS OF 15 PAGES TO PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR (1) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND (2) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Monica Hersh Khetarpal for presentment of motion for leave to file, 18 before Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis on 10/23/2025 at 09:30 AM. (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Northwestern University by Carol Rose Ashley (Ashley, Carol) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Motion hearing held on 10/20/25. For the reasons stated on the record, plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order 7 is denied. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file supporting memorandum in excess of fifteen pages 10 and Northwestern's motion for leave to file an opposition in excess of fifteen pages 18 are granted. Northwestern is directed to answer plaintiffs' complaint by 11/19/2025. The parties are directed to file a joint initial status report by 11/24/2025. Status hearing set for 12/2/2025 at 9:30 a.m. (ca, ) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on October 20, 2025 before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis. Court Reporter Contact Information: Jennifer Costales, CRR, RMR, CRC - jenny.uscra@yahoo.com. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 11/12/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/24/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/20/2026. (Costales, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

MOTION by Defendant Northwestern University for extension of time to file DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM IN EXCESS OF 15 PAGES (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

MOTION by Defendant Northwestern University to dismiss DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Northwestern University in support of motion to dismiss 24 DEFENDANTS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (Khetarpal, Monica) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants defendant's motion for leave to file an 18-page memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss 23 . Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss 24 is due by 12/15/25; reply due by 1/5/26. The parties are reminded that under the Court's standing orders, contested motions must be accompanied by a joint proposed briefing schedule or, if need be, competing briefing schedules. Otherwise, the Court will simply set a briefing schedule, which may be more accelerated than the parties prefer. (ca, ) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Northwestern Graduate Workers for Palestine, Ifeayin Eziamaka Ogbuli, Marwa Tahboub (Kapitan, Rima) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Status hearing held on 12/2/25. Per the parties' request, the Court amends the briefing schedule on defendant's pending motion to dismiss as follows: Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss 24 is due by 12/22/25; reply due by 1/12/26. If plaintiff elects to file an amended complaint, the amended complaint is due by 12/22/25. If defendant elects to respond to an amended complaint with a motion to dismiss, the parties must propose a briefing schedule when that motion is filed. By agreement of the parties, Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are due by 1/31/26. For the reasons reflected on the record, the Court grants defendant's motion to stay all other discovery deadlines pending resolution of defendant's motion to dismiss. The stay notwithstanding, plaintiffs are permitted to seek leave to conduct, if appropriate, limited jurisdictional discovery and/or limited, expedited discovery for purposes of a renewed motion for injunctive relief. (ca, ) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Joint) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Bolanos, Maria) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Per the parties' stipulation of dismissal 29, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this matter is dismissed without prejudice. The pending motion to dismiss 24 is denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lp, ) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 01/01/2026)