Susan Bennett v. Council 31 of the American Fed, et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: SUSAN BENNETT
Defendant / Appellee: ANDREA R. WAINTROOB, MOLINE-COAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 40, COUNCIL 31 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, AFSCME LOCAL 672 and KWAME RAOUL
Amicus Curiae: HYDIE NANCE, IFEOMA NKEMDI and JOANNE TROESCH
Case Number: 20-1621
Filed: April 15, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
March 12, 2021 Summary Bennett v. Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

Docket Report

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June 3, 2020 Filing 18 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Hydie Nance, Ifeoma Nkemdi and Joanne Troesch by consent, per order. Electronically Transmitted. [18] [7084908] [20-1621] (CAH) [Entered: 06/03/2020 04:22 PM]
June 3, 2020 Filing 17 INSTANTER ORDER re: Motion to file amicus brief. Because counsel for the parties have consented to the filing of the amicus brief, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED to the extent that the clerk will file instanter the tendered amicus brief of Joanne Troesch, Ifeoma Nkemdi, and Hydie Nance. Briefing in this appeal will remain suspended pending further court order. [ # 16 ] CMD [17] [7084904] [20-1621] (AP) [Entered: 06/03/2020 04:07 PM]
June 2, 2020 Filing 16 Submitted brief by William L. Messenger for amicus Joanne Troesch, Ifeoma Nkemdi, and Hydie Nance. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [16] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7084570] [20-1621] Filed motion by Non-Party Joanne Troesch, Ifeoma Nkemdi, and Hydie Nance to have their consented-to amicus brief filed upon resumption of briefing. Amicus Brief tendered. [16] [7084570] [20-1621]--[Edited 06/02/2020 by CMD to reflect motion with tendered brief.] (Messenger, William) [Entered: 06/02/2020 01:39 PM]
June 2, 2020 Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney William L. Messenger for Amici Curiae Joanne Troesch, Ifeoma Nkemdi, and Hydie Nance. [15] [7084568] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [20-1621] (Messenger, William) [Entered: 06/02/2020 01:33 PM]
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: Joint Motion of Appellees AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME Local 672, and Moline Coal Valley School District No. 40 to Stay Appeal Pending the District Courts Disposition of a Rule 59(e) Motion for Reconsideration, filed on May 29, 2020. The appellees shall file, on or before June 15, 2020, a Status Report regarding the disposition of the Rule 59 motion. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. DW. [14] [7084189] [20-1621] (FP) [Entered: 05/29/2020 04:52 PM]
May 29, 2020 Filing 13 Joint motion filed by Appellees AFSCME Local 672 and Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO to stay case. [13] [7083925] [20-1621] (Karabell, Jacob) [Entered: 05/29/2020 09:02 AM]
May 26, 2020 Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Susan Bennett. Appellee's brief due on or before 06/25/2020 for AFSCME Local 672, Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40, Kwame Raoul and Andrea R. Waintroob Electronically Transmitted. [12] [7083379] [20-1621] (SK) [Entered: 05/27/2020 11:23 AM]
May 26, 2020 Filing 11 Submitted appellant brief by Jeffrey Schwab for Appellant Susan Bennett. [11] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7083249] [20-1621] (Schwab, Jeffrey) [Entered: 05/26/2020 05:47 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires lead counsel be admitted to practice within 30 days of the date the appeal/petition was docketed. The rule also requires any attorney wishing to present oral argument to be admitted. Our records indicate as of this date Attorney James J. McQuaid for Appellant Susan Bennett has/have not been admitted to practice in this court. Within 21 days, please file your application for admission by going to: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/forms/forms7.htm and choosing the link, "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit". [10] [7082130] [20-1621] (LJ) [Entered: 05/20/2020 12:26 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires lead counsel be admitted to practice within 30 days of the date the appeal/petition was docketed. The rule also requires any attorney wishing to present oral argument to be admitted. Our records indicate as of this date Attorney Jason T. Manning for Appellee Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40 has/have not been admitted to practice in this court. Within 21 days, please file your application for admission by going to: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/forms/forms7.htm and choosing the link, "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit". [9] [7082114] [20-1621] (LJ) [Entered: 05/20/2020 11:34 AM]
April 27, 2020 Filing 8 Appearance form filed by Attorney Frank H. Bieszczat for Appellees Kwame Raoul and Andrea R. Waintroob. Additional Parties: Judy Biggert, Gilbert O'Brien, Lynne Sered, Lara Shayne. [8] [7077289] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [20-1621] [Edited 04/28/2020 by CG to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Bieszczat, Frank) [Entered: 04/27/2020 05:02 PM]
April 17, 2020 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney April H. Pullium for Appellees AFSCME Local 672 and Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. [7] [7075620] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [20-1621]--[Edited 04/17/2020 by ER - added Attorney April H. Pullium to the docket] (Pullium, April) [Entered: 04/17/2020 01:36 PM]
April 17, 2020 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jacob Karabell for Appellees AFSCME Local 672 and Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. [6] [7075619] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [20-1621] (Karabell, Jacob) [Entered: 04/17/2020 01:32 PM]
April 17, 2020 Filing 5 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Susan Bennett. [5] [7075549] [20-1621] (Schwab, Jeffrey) [Entered: 04/17/2020 10:55 AM]
April 17, 2020 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jeffrey M. Schwab for Appellant Susan Bennett. [4] [7075540] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [20-1621]--[Edited 04/17/2020 by MM to reflect addition of counsel.] (Schwab, Jeffrey) [Entered: 04/17/2020 10:50 AM]
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellee's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). DW[7075345] [3] [7075345] [20-1621] (AP) [Entered: 04/16/2020 11:15 AM]
April 15, 2020 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELEES: Judy Biggert; Gilbert O'Brien, Jr.; Lynn Sered; Lara Shayne; [2] [7075234] [20-1621] (FP) [Entered: 04/15/2020 03:56 PM]
April 15, 2020 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 04/29/2020. Appellant's brief due on or before 05/26/2020 for Susan Bennett. [1] [7075229] [20-1621] (FP) [Entered: 04/15/2020 03:46 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: SUSAN BENNETT
Represented By: James J. McQuaid
Represented By: Jeffrey M. Schwab
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Defendant / appellee: ANDREA R. WAINTROOB
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Defendant / appellee: MOLINE-COAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 40
Represented By: Jason T. Manning
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Defendant / appellee: COUNCIL 31 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
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Defendant / appellee: AFSCME LOCAL 672
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Defendant / appellee: KWAME RAOUL
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Amicus curiae: HYDIE NANCE
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Amicus curiae: IFEOMA NKEMDI
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Amicus curiae: JOANNE TROESCH
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