Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. v. Craigslist, Inc. Featured Case

Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. alleged that defendant Craigslist, Inc. published notices, statements or advertisements that indicate (1) a preference, limitation or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status or national origin, and (2) an intention to make a preference, limitation, or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.

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Plaintiff: Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.
Defendant: Craigslist, Inc.
Amicus: Amazon.Com, Inc., AOL LLC, eBay Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google Inc., Internet Commerce Coalition, NetChoice, NetCoalition, United States Internet Service Provider Association and Yahoo! Inc.
Case Number: 1:2006cv00657
Filed: February 3, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Amy J. St. Eve
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Fair Housing Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2007 Filing 74
USCA RECEIVED on 1/29/07 the long record on appeal (07-1101) (dj, )
January 16, 2007 Filing 72
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 68 ; USCA Case No. 07-1101 (hp, )
January 12, 2007 Filing 70
TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on 1/12/07 notice of appeal68. Notified counsel (dj, )
January 11, 2007 Filing 69
DOCKETING Statement by Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. regarding notice of appeal68 (dj, )
January 10, 2007 Filing 67
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to amend/correct 52 is denied.Mailed notice (tmh, )
December 26, 2006 Filing 66
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. for leave to file a Supplemental Reply Memorandum In Support of Its Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to Rule 59(e) 63 is denied. No further briefing unless ordered by the court.Mailed notice (tmh, )
December 22, 2006 Filing 65
REPLY by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to motion for leave to file63 (Supplemental Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to Rule 59(e)) (Libowsky, Stephen)
December 21, 2006 Filing 61
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve :MOTION by Defendant Craigslist, Inc. to file instanter sur-reply in further opposition to CLC's motion to alter or amend judgment 59 is grantedMailed notice (tmh, )
December 19, 2006 Filing 60
NOTICE of Motion by Eric D. Brandfonbrener for presentment of motion to file instanter59 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/22/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
December 15, 2006 Filing 58
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Minute entry dated 11/22/2006 54 is amended as follows:MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to alter judgment Or Amend Judgment, MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to amend/correct 52 is entered in part and denied in part. Response as to the print issue due by 12/1/2006, with no more than ten pages. Reply due by 12/8/2006, with no more than ten pages. Ruling will be by mail. Mailed notice (tmh, )
December 8, 2006 Filing 57
NOTICE by Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. of Filing of Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (Libowsky, Stephen)
December 1, 2006 Filing 55
MEMORANDUM by Craigslist, Inc. in Opposition to Plaintiff CLC's Motion to Alter Or Amend Judgment (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
November 22, 2006 Filing 54
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to alter judgment Or Amend Judgment, MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. to amend/correct 52 is entered. Set deadlines/hearing as to motion to alter judgment, motion to amend/correct52 : Responses due by 12/1/2006, no more than 10 pages. Replies due by 12/8/2006, no more than 10 pages. Ruling will be by mail. Mailed notice (tmh, )
November 17, 2006 Filing 53
NOTICE of Motion by Stephen David Libowsky for presentment of motion to alter judgment, motion to amend/correct52 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/22/2006 at 08:45 AM. (Libowsky, Stephen)
November 14, 2006 Filing 51
ENTERED JUDGMENT on 11/14/2006:Mailed notice(tmh, )
November 9, 2006 Filing 48
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Status hearing set for 11/21/2006 is stricken and reset to 11/22/2006 at 08:45 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
October 24, 2006 Filing 46
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Status hearing set for 10/30/2006 is stricken and reset to 11/13/2006 at 08:45 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
October 6, 2006 Filing 45
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Status hearing set for 10/11/2006 is stricken and reset to 10/30/2006 at 08:45 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
October 4, 2006 Filing 44
MEMORANDUM by Craigslist, Inc. in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion To File Supplemental Authority (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
October 2, 2006 Filing 43
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. for leave to file New Supplemental Authority From the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 41 is granted. Response due by 10/4/2006. Status hearing set for 10/3/2006 is stricken and reset to 10/11/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
September 29, 2006 Filing 42
NOTICE of Motion by Stephen David Libowsky for presentment of motion for leave to file41 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/4/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Libowsky, Stephen)
August 11, 2006 Filing 40
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Status hearing set for 8/22/2006 is stricken and reset to 10/3/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
July 5, 2006 Filing 39
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : MOTION by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. for judgment on the pleadings to file a surreply brief in opposition to Craigslist's motion 34 is granted. In considering the motion, the Court will address Craigslist's argument regarding exhibits. Mailed notice (tmh, )
July 3, 2006 Filing 38
REPLY by Defendant Craigslist, Inc. to motion for judgment on the pleadings34 (reply to motion for leave to file surreply) (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
June 30, 2006 Filing 37
NOTICE of Motion by Stephen David Libowsky for presentment of motion for judgment on the pleadings34 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/6/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Libowsky, Stephen)
June 29, 2006 Filing 36
SUR-REPLY by Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. in opposition to Craiglist's motion for judgment on the pleadings (Libowsky, Stephen)
June 27, 2006 Filing 33
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : MOTION by Amicus Parties Amazon.Com, Inc., AOL LLC, eBay Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google Inc., Internet Commerce Coalition, NetChoice, NetCoalition, United States Internet Service Provider Association, Yahoo! Inc. for leave to file Amicus Brief (Amended Motion) 28 is granted. MOTION by Amicus Parties Amazon.Com, Inc., AOL LLC, eBay Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google Inc., Internet Commerce Coalition, NetChoice, NetCoalition, United States Internet Service Provider Association, Yahoo! Inc. for leave to file Amicus Brief 24 is denied as moot in light of the filing of the Amended Motion 28. Mailed notice (tmh, )
June 26, 2006 Filing 31
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. by Louis Albert Crisostomo (Crisostomo, Louis)
June 21, 2006 Filing 27
REPLY by Defendant Craigslist, Inc. to motion for judgment on the pleadings14 In Further Support Of Its Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
May 30, 2006 Filing 22
BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE National Fair Housing Alliance in support of plaintiff as to Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. (Exhibits) (hp, )
May 26, 2006 Filing 20
RESPONSE by Defendant Craigslist, Inc. to motion for leave to file17 amicus brief (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
May 24, 2006 Filing 19
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Notice of motion hearing set for 5/25/2006 is stricken and reset to 5/30/3006 at 9:00 A.M. Mailed notice (tmh, )
May 22, 2006 Filing 18
NOTICE of Motion by Stephen David Libowsky for presentment of motion for leave to file17 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/25/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Libowsky, Stephen)
March 20, 2006 Filing 12
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Status hearing held on 3/20/2006. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead by 4/14/2006, limited to 20 pages. Response due by 5/19/2006, limited to 20 pages. Reply due by 6/7/2006. Status hearing set for 7/18/2006 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (tmh, )
March 14, 2006 Filing 11
STATUS Report (Joint Initial Status Report) by Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., Craigslist, Inc. (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
February 24, 2006 Filing 9
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Craigslist, Inc. by Eric D. Brandfonbrener (Brandfonbrener, Eric)
February 10, 2006 Filing 8
MINUTE entry before Judge Amy J. St. Eve : Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2006. Initial Status hearing set for 3/20/2006 at 09:00 AM. in Courtroom 1241. Mailed notice (tmh, )
February 3, 2006 Filing 7
SUMMONS Issued one original and one copy as to Defendant Craigslist, Inc. (hp, )
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Plaintiff: Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.
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