Irma Rosas v. Chicago Board of Education, et al
| IRMA ROSAS |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION, ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION, LOCAL NO. 1, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, STATE OF ILLINOIS and ELISABETH DEVOS |
| 25-2793 |
| October 9, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
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Filing 32
Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' briefs. [ # 31 ] Appellees' briefs due on or before 05/18/2026 for Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers and Elisabeth DeVos. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/08/2026 for Appellant Irma Rosas. CDH [32] [7515518] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:22 AM]
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| Filing 31 Joint motion filed by Appellees Chicago Board of Education and Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers to extend time to file appellee brief. [31] [7515442] [25-2793] (Seyburn, Erica) [Entered: 04/06/2026 07:57 AM] |
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Filing 30
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' briefs. [ # 29 ] Appellees' briefs due on or before 04/16/2026 for Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers and Elisabeth DeVos. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 05/07/2026 for Appellant Irma Rosas. CDH [30] [7506207] [25-2793] (AD) [Entered: 02/20/2026 11:04 AM]
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| Filing 29 Joint motion filed by Appellees Chicago Board of Education and Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers to extend time to file appellee brief. [29] [7505742] [25-2793] (Seyburn, Erica) [Entered: 02/19/2026 08:21 AM] |
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Filing 28
ORDER re: Notice. Appellees Illinois State Board of Education and State of Illinois have notified this court that they will not be participating in this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal will be submitted for decision without the filing of a brief by appellees Illinois State Board of Education and State of Illinois. A copy of this order will be distributed to the assigned merits panel. CDH [28] [7504738] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 02/13/2026 10:19 AM]
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| Filing 27 Filed Appellees Illinois State Board of Education and State of Illinois notice of intent not to file a brief. [27] [7504119] [25-2793] (Horan, R. Sam) [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 26 10 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Irma Rosas. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [26] [7500313] [25-2793] (CAG) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 25 Submitted appellant brief by Irma Rosas for Appellant Irma Rosas. [25] 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. [7500292] [25-2793] (JAD) [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Abraham J. Souza for Appellee Elisabeth DeVos has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [24] [7496011] [25-2793] (LJ) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Yasemine Givan for Appellee Chicago Board of Education has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [23] [7495987] [25-2793] (LJ) [Entered: 01/05/2026 11:39 AM] |
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Filing 22
ORDER re: Motion for appointment of counsel. [ # 8 ] The motion for recruitment of counsel is DENIED. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc); Farmer v. Haas, 990 F.2d 319, 321 (7th Cir. 1993). The panel assigned to decide this case may recruit counsel if it finds that step appropriate after reviewing the briefs. Briefing in this appeal will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 01/29/2026 for Irma Rosas. Appellees' briefs due on or before 03/02/2026 for Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers, Elisabeth DeVos, Illinois State Board of Education and State of Illinois. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/23/2026 for Appellant Irma Rosas. JXK [22] [7495587] [25-2793] (CG) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:29 PM]
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Filing 21
ORDER re: Motion for clarification regarding pending motion for attorney representation and briefing schedule. A review of the docket shows that the appellants motion for appointment of counsel remains pending before this court. Accordingly, briefing in this appeal is SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for appointment of counsel filed by the appellant on October 15, 2025. CDH [21] [7484402] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 10/31/2025 03:48 PM]
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| Filing 20 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Irma Rosas for clarification of pending motion for attorney representation and brief schedule. [20] [7484301] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/31/2025 11:34 AM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER: In light of the dismissal of appeal no. 25-2768 and appeal no. 25-2781 and the district courts order granting appellant leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, this appeal will proceed to briefing. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 11/28/2025 for Irma Rosas. Appellees' briefs are due on or before 12/29/2025 for Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers, Elisabeth DeVos, Illinois State Board of Education and State of Illinois. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/20/2026 for Appellant Irma Rosas. JXK [19] [7483742] [25-2793] (FP) [Entered: 10/29/2025 09:19 AM]
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| Filing 18 Appearance form filed by Attorney R. Sam Horan for Appellees State of Illinois and Illinois State Board of Education. [18] [7483098] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2793]--[Docket updated 10/27/2025 by JR to substitute Attorney Horan for Attorney Bieszczat.] (Horan, R. Sam) [Entered: 10/27/2025 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 17 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Josiah A. Groff for Appellee Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers. [17] [7481938] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-2793] (Groff, Josiah) [Entered: 10/21/2025 09:49 AM] |
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Filing 16
ORDER re: Motion for leave to use the court's electronic filing system, filed on 10/15/2025. The motion is GRANTED. Appellant Irma Rosas is granted leave to use the Electronic Case Filing system for filing material in this appeal. This courts Electronic Case Filing Procedures, the Electronic Case Filing User Manual, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding Electronic Case Filing are available at the Seventh Circuits web site: http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov. The court will terminate the pro se litigants filing user status upon the termination of the case, termination of the litigants pro se status, or for any abuse of filing privileges. [ # 11 ] VXK [16] [7481218] [25-2793] (FP) [Entered: 10/16/2025 02:23 PM]
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| Filing 15 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Irma Rosas leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 10/16/2025. [15] [7481076] [25-2793] (AP) [Entered: 10/16/2025 10:30 AM] |
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Filing 14
ORDER re: Motion for electronic service and notice by email. [ # 7 ] To the extent that the appellant would like to receive electronic notification of docket activity, she may register for an ECF account on this court's website. For more information about receiving electronic notifications from the court, the appellant may contact the clerk's office. Briefing in this appeal will remain SUSPENDED pending resolution of the motion for appointment of counsel filed by the appellant on October 15, 2025. CDH [14] [7481061] [25-2793] (PS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 10:23 AM]
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| Filing 13 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [13] [7480955] [25-2793] (AP) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Erica Seyburn for Appellee Chicago Board of Education. Additional Parties: Janice Jackson, Evelyn Randle-Robbins, Sylvia Orozco-Garcia. [12] [7480673] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-2793]--[Edited 10/15/2025 by FP to reflect that atty. Seyburn is added to the docket.] (Seyburn, Erica) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:45 AM] |
| Filing 11 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Irma Rosas for electronic service and notice by email. [11] [7480659] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 10 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Irma Rosas. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 25-2768, 25-2781 [10] [7480657] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 9 Appearance form filed by appellant Irma Rosas. [9] [7480654] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:26 AM] |
| Filing 8 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Irma Rosas for appointment of counsel. [8] [7480651] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 7 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Irma Rosas to become an electronic filer. [7] [7480647] [25-2793] (DAB) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 6 Filed District Court order DENYING Appellant Irma Rosas in 25-2768, 25-2781, 25-2793 leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP denied: 10/13/2025. Issued Circuit Rule 3(b) 30 day notice for failure to pay the docketing fee. Fee or IFP forms due on 11/13/2025 for Appellant Irma Rosas. [7480364] [6] [7480364] [25-2768, 25-2781, 25-2793] (CG) [Entered: 10/14/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 5 Notification from the District Court that a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is pending. [5] [7480190] [25-2768, 25-2781, 25-2793] (CG) [Entered: 10/10/2025 03:41 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER: Appellant shall file, on or before October 24, 2025, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed as unnecessary. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. (See order for further details) JXK [7480062][4] [4] [7480062] [25-2793] (PS) [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:08 AM]
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| Filing 3 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: APPELLEES: Eugene Scalia, Janice K. Jackson, Evelyn Randle-Robbins, and Sylvia Orozco-Garcia. [3] [7480045] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:44 AM] |
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Filing 2
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). [7480044] JXK [2] [7480044] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:40 AM]
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| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Irma Rosas by 10/15/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 10/23/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 11/18/2025 for Irma Rosas. [1] [7480037] [25-2793] (HTP) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:34 AM] |
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