Case: The Beloved Church v. Pritzker

COMPLAINT filed by Stephen Cassell; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16976245. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

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4 Exhibit Exhibit D

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church by Martin J. Whittaker (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church by Martin J. Whittaker (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church by Peter Christopher Breen (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for temporary restraining order, MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for preliminary injunction (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MEMORANDUM by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church in support of motion for temporary restraining order, motion for preliminary injunction 6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proclamation, 3-9-20, # 2 Exhibit B - Proclamation, 4-1-20, # 3 Exhibit C - EO 2020-18)(Breen, Peter) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Proclamation, 3-9-20

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2 Exhibit B - Proclamation, 4-1-20

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3 Exhibit C - EO 2020-18

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee and Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jp, )

Pursuant to the Fourth Amended General Order 19-0007, dated 6/27/2019, this case is assigned to the Honorable John Z. Lee and referred generally to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/27/2019. (jp, ) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020. Mailed notice (jp, ) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: This matter is before Judge Dow as emergency judge. Plaintiffs have filed a motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction [docket number 592 on the emergency docket and docket number 6 on the regular civil docket in Case No. 3:20-cv-50153]. The motion will be handled by the assigned judge, Judge Lee. The Clerk is directed to terminate the motion on the emergency docket, as all further filings and rulings will be made on the regular civil docket. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Plaintiffs have filed a complaint, a motion for temporary restraining order and for preliminary injunction 6 as well as a supporting memorandum and attachments 7 . Plaintiffs' counsel attests that the materials have been provided via email to Benjamin Jacobi (at a okgc.com email address), who (according to Plaintiffs' counsel) is an attorney for Defendants Snyders and Beintema; Defendant Schaible (at what appears to be a personal email address); and Sarah Hunger, a Deputy Solicitor General at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. It is unclear, however, whether Plaintiffs have verified that that the recipients have received the materials. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' counsel is ordered to file a short statement no later than 5:00 p.m. today, Thursday, April 30, 2020, attesting that the intended recipients have received the materials. Plaintiffs' counsel also is ordered to meet and confer with Defendants and/or their counsel to explore ways of resolving this issue, including whether the parties would agree to a standstill agreement while the motion is briefed and considered. Plaintiffs also are ordered to effectuate service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, May 1, 2020. Defendants are ordered to file a response to Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and for preliminary injunction 6 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020. The memorandum should address, among other things, whether the parties have met and conferred as ordered above and the results of those discussions, as well as what, if any, enforcement actions the Sheriff of Stephenson County and the Chief of Police of Stephenson County would take, in the event Plaintiffs convened for services this Sunday with or without observing the facial mask and social distancing restrictions. Plaintiffs need not, but may, file a reply memorandum no later than 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Once the briefs have been received, the Court will take the motion under advisement and issue a ruling as soon as practicable. Furthermore, given that Plaintiffs waited a week after Governor Pritzker's extension of the stay-at-home order before filing this action and have not provided any reasons for their delay, Plaintiffs should not expect the Court to rule on the motion prior to this Sunday. To the extent that there are any exigent circumstances between today and this Sunday, much can be attributed to Plaintiffs' own actions. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

Counsel statement re actual, informal service STATEMENT by Stephen Cassell (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Craig Beintema, David Snyders by Benjamin Matthew Jacobi (Jacobi, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Robert C. Pottinger (Pottinger, Robert) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Darron M. Burke (Burke, Darron) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Illinois Executive Order 2020-32, dated April 30, 2020, permits individuals to leave their residences "[t]o engage in the free exercise of religion, provided that such exercise [] comply with Social Distancing Requirements and the limit on gatherings of more than ten people in keeping with CDC guidelines for the protection of public health." The order continues, "Religious organizations and houses of worship are encouraged to use online or drive-in services to protect the health and safety of their congregants." It is clear that online services are not subject to the 10-person limitation. In their response to Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, Defendants should address how the State defines "drive-in services" and whether such services would be subject to the 10-person limitation. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Kelly C. Bauer (Bauer, Kelly) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Dominick L Lanzito (Lanzito, Dominick) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Paul A O'Grady (O'Grady, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Kevin Mark Casey (Casey, Kevin) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Jennifer Lynn Turiello (Turiello, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Hal Dworkin (Dworkin, Hal) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Christopher Graham Wells (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Steve Schaible by Thomas A. Green (Green, Thomas) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by R. Douglas Rees (Rees, R.) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

MEMORANDUM by Jay Robert Pritzker in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order, motion for preliminary injunction 6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Current Executive Order (EO 2020-32))(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Current Executive Order (EO 2020-32)

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RESPONSE by Craig Beintema, David Snydersin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for temporary restraining order MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for preliminary injunction 6 (Jacobi, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker for leave to file excess pages instanter (Bauer, Kelly) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

RESPONSE by Defendant Steve Schaible to motion for temporary restraining order, motion for preliminary injunction 6 (O'Grady, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

NOTICE by Steve Schaible re Response 29 (O'Grady, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Sarah Hughes Newman (Newman, Sarah) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

RESPONSE by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to text entry,,, 16 Response to the Court's Minute Order re: Drive-In Services (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

REPLY by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church to memorandum in support of motion, 7, MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for temporary restraining order MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church for preliminary injunction 6, memorandum in opposition to motion 26, response in opposition to motion, 27, Response 32, Response 29 (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

DECLARATION of Stephen Cassell regarding reply to response to motion, 33 (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiff The Beloved ChurchLeave to file oversized Reply (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church 5-2-20 Order of 6th Cir in Maryville Baptist Church, Inc, et al v. Andy Beshear, Case No. 20-5427 regarding reply to response to motion, 33 (Breen, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Plaintiffs The Beloved Church and Stephen Carrell filed a motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on 4/30/2020. In their motion, Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to permit them to gather for worship at their church on Sunday, 5/3/20, despite Governor Pritzker's Executive Order 2020-32 (dated 4/30/2020). The Court ordered expedited briefing, and Defendants filed their responses at 5:00 p.m. on 5/1/20, and Plaintiffs filed their reply at 2:00 p.m. on 5/2/20. After due consideration, the Court denies Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction 6 . The Court will issue a written opinion and order explaining its ruling shortly. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motions to file oversized briefs 28 and 35 are granted.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/02/2020)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/3/20.Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 05/03/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church. Craig Beintema waiver sent on 4/30/2020, answer due 6/29/2020. (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church. David Snyders waiver sent on 4/30/2020, answer due 6/29/2020. (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church. Jay Robert Pritzker waiver sent on 4/30/2020, answer due 6/29/2020. (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church by Thomas L. Brejcha, Jr (Brejcha, Thomas) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Western Division ADR Notification (jp, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Steve Schaible. Steve Schaible waiver sent on 4/30/2020, answer due 6/29/2020. (Pottinger, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

NOTICE of appeal by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church regarding orders 37, 39 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-16986311. Receipt number: n (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved ChurchInjunction Pending Appeal (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Defendant's response to Plaintiffs' emergency motion for injunction pending appeal 47 is due by 3:00 p.m. on 5/6/20. The Court will issue a ruling once the response is filed.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Minute order 48 is amended: Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' emergency motion is limited to five pages.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

RESPONSE by Craig Beintema, David Snyders to MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved ChurchInjunction Pending Appeal 47 (Jacobi, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

RESPONSE by Jay Robert Pritzkerin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved ChurchInjunction Pending Appeal 47 (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

RESPONSE by Steve Schaible to MOTION by Plaintiffs Stephen Cassell, The Beloved ChurchInjunction Pending Appeal 47 (O'Grady, Paul) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

NOTICE by Steve Schaible re response to motion 52 (O'Grady, Paul) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 46 . (jp, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

ORDER : The Court previously denied Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction requesting that the Court enjoin Governor Pritzker from enforcing his latest stay-at-home order of April 30, 2020. See 5/3/2020 Memorandum Opinion and Order, ECF No. 39 ("May 3 Order"). Having filed a notice of appeal, Plaintiffs now urge the Court to enjoin enforcement of Pritzker's order while the appeal is pending. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 62. As the Seventh Circuit has explained, the standard for deciding motions for injunctions pending appeal is no different "from that applicable to a motion to stay the district court's judgment." Cavel Int'l, Inc. v. Madigan, 500 F.3d 544, 547 (7th Cir. 2007). In turn, "[t]he standard for granting a stay pending appeal mirrors that for granting a preliminary injunction." In re A & F Enterprises, Inc. II, 742 F.3d 763, 766 (7th Cir. 2014) (citation omitted). That means that courts "consider the moving party's likelihood of success on the merits, the irreparable harm that will result to each side if the stay is granted or denied in error, and whether the public interest favors one side or the other." Id. Given that the same standard applies, and that Plaintiffs have failed to introduce any new facts or arguments in support of the present motion, the Court denies Plaintiffs' request for an injunction pending appeal for the reasons explained in the May 3 Order denying Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/6/20. Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 46 ; USCA Case No. 20-1757. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket11, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court orders the parties to file a joint status report by July 21, 2020. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall address: (1) the progress of discovery; (2) the status of briefing on any unresolved motions; (3) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule for the next 60 days; (4) for cases that have future court dates, an agreed revised schedule if the current schedule needs revision; (5) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (6) whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary in the immediate future, and, if so, the issue(s) that warrants discussion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Minute order 58 is stricken. A telephonic initial status hearing is set for 8/10/20 at 8:45 a.m. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw== In the event that any party has any objections to this order, an objection must be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to the telephone conference. The parties are directed to file a joint initial status report seven business prior to the status hearing. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 06/03/2020)

MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to stay pending appeal [unopposed] (Rees, R.) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The motion to stay 60 is granted. The parties are reminded to file a joint status report at least seven business days before the status hearing scheduled for 8/10/20. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk9, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

STATUS Report JOINT Status Report preparatory to initial status conference by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 07/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court orders the parties to file a joint written status report by 11/1/20. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall set forth: (1) the current deadlines imposed by the Court and whether the matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge in any fashion (e.g., for discovery supervision; for resolution of a motion; for settlement; etc.); (2) the progress of discovery, if discovery is ongoing; (3) the status of briefing on unresolved motions, if any; (4) whether the parties have engaged or are engaging in settlement discussions and the status of those discussions; (5) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule; (6) for cases that have future court dates and if the parties believe there is good cause to extend the current deadlines, a proposed amended schedule and the basis for the request; (7) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (8) and whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary within the next 60 days, and, if so, the issue(s) that warrants discussion and the parties' respective positions. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 08/01/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:In light of the pending interlocutory appeal, the status hearing set for 8/10/20 is stricken.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 20-0028: The Honorable Iain D. Johnston has been confirmed as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; therefore It is hereby ordered that all previously pending cases and referra ls before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston as a U.S. Magistrate Judge are to be reassigned to the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen; and It is also ordered cases where Judge Johnston was the designated magistrate judge and requires further action, the Clerk shall assign the matter to Magistrate Judge Jensen; and It is also ordered that any case that is reassigned pursuant to this Order, and remains open at such time when the next magistrate judge in the Western Division is appointed, shall be reassigned to that magistrate judge. Case referred to the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 9/29/2020.(docket2, ) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

ORDER : In light of the reassignment of this case to Magistrate Judge Lisa A. Jensen, the parties are notified that all prior orders entered by Judge Iain D. Johnston remain in effect. Therefore, all hearings, settlement conferences, status report deadlines, discovery deadlines and briefing schedules shall stand, and all matters previously scheduled before Judge Johnston will now proceed before Judge Jensen, unless notified otherwise. Signed by the Honorable Lisa A. Jensen on 9/29/2020: Mailed notice. (docket2, ) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 20-0029: It appearing that Iain D. Johnston has been appointed as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the attached list of civil cases are hereby reassigned to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Iain D. Johnston; and It is further ordered that the Fourth Amended General Order 19-0007 -Western Division Reassignment Wheel, be vacated in its entirety and this General Order supersedes it; and It is further ordered the Clerk of Court is to add Judge Johnston's name to the Court's existing civil and criminal case assignment system so that he shall receive a full share of such cases; and It is further ordered that all criminal cases that were assigned and reassigned pursuant to General Order 19-0007 shall remain assigned to the current district judge absent further order of the Court. Case reassigned to the Honorable Iain D. Johnston for all further proceedings. Honorable John Z. Lee no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 9/29/2020.(docket10, ) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

STATUS Report | Joint Status Report by Jay Robert Pritzker (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston: Status report 69 received and reviewed. This case remains stayed indefinitely. The case remains referred to Magistrate Judge Jensen. See Dkt. 66. Supplemental report due 2/18/2021 and shall be filed for review by Judge Jensen. (yxp, ) (Entered: 11/02/2020)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: General Order 21-0004: It appearing that Margaret J. Schneider has been appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division; and It further appearing that under the general provisions of Internal Operating Procedure 17 provides for the creation of the initial calendar for a newly appointed magistrate judge by equalization; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of civil consent cases and civil referral cases shall be reassigned to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to Local Rule 72.1 that Magistrate Judge Schneider is to become the designated magistrate judge in any pending civil case where former Magistrate Judge Johnston was the designated magistrate judge; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that unless otherwise ordered by Magistrate Judge Schneider, all hearing dates, deadlines, and schedules set in the attached list of cases are to remain in effect; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review Magistrate Judge Schneider's webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add Magistrate Judge Schneider the Courts' civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that she shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add Magistrate Judge Schneider to the Court's criminal case assignment system in six (6) months so that Magistrate Judge Schneider shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases.. Case reassigned to the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider for all further proceedings. Honorable Lisa A. Jensen no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/11/2021. (aee, ) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

STATUS Report Joint Supplemental Status Report by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 02/18/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Margaret J. Schneider: The Court has received and reviewed the parties' status report 72 . The case remains stayed. The parties shall file a status report with the court on May 19, 2021. Mailed notice. (jxk) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

MANDATE of USCA dated 3/30/2021 regarding notice of appeal 46 ;USCA No.20-1757 ; No record to be returned. (jp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

CERTIFIED COPY OF OPINION from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit; Argued 11/12/2020; Decided 3/8/2021 in USCA case no. 20-1757. (jp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

CERTIFIED COPY OF USCA JUDGMENT dated 3/8/2021 regarding notice of appeal 46 ; USCA No. 20-1757 : The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED, with costs, in accordance with the decision of this court entered on this date. (jp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

Plaintiffs' Notice of Dismissal by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

Plaintiffs' Notice of Dismissal by Stephen Cassell, The Beloved Church (Whittaker, Martin) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston: In light of the plaintiffs' notice of voluntary dismissal 77, this case is dismissed. Civil case terminated. (yxp, ) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Iain D. Johnston: In light of the plaintiffs' notice of voluntary dismissal 77, this case is dismissed. Civil case terminated. (yxp, ) (Entered: 05/13/2021)