FASORP v. Northwestern University, et al
Plaintiff: FACULTY, ALUMNI, AND STUDENTS OPPOSED TO RACIAL PREFERENCES, (FASORP)
Defendant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, HARI OSOFSKY, in her official capacity as Dean of Northwestern University School of Law, SARAH LAWSKY, in her official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University, JANICE NADLER, in her official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University, DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, in his official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University, DHEVEN UNNI, in his official capacity as editor in chief of the Northwestern University Law Review and JAZMYNE DENMAN, in her official capacity as senior equity and inclusion editor of the Northwestern University Law Review
Case Number: 26-1349
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2026 Filing 17 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [17] [7517395] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 04/13/2026 12:52 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Re: Appelleees' Designation of Additional Parts of the Transcript of Proceedings to be Ordered. In light of the appellants representations in its March 27, 2026, motion to extend time to file its opening brief that it is in the process of ordering the transcripts designated by appellees, this court will take no action on this request. CLH [16] [7515006] [26-1349] (AD) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:47 AM]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 14 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 05/01/2026 for Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/01/2026 for Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/22/2026 for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. CDH [15] [7513963] [26-1349] (CG) [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:09 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 14 Motion filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences to extend time to file appellant brief. [14] [7513756] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 03/27/2026 04:19 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Gene Hamilton for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [13] [7512701] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-1349]--[Edited 03/24/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Hamilton is added to the docket.] (Hamilton, Gene) [Entered: 03/23/2026 08:32 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sean M. Berkowitz for Appellees Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [12] [7512440] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349] (Berkowitz, Sean) [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:56 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 11 Filed Designation of Additional Parts of the Transcript of Proceedings to be Ordered by Appellees Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [11] [7512367] [26-1349] (Conley, Danielle) [Entered: 03/20/2026 05:53 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan Giannetti for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [10] [7511852] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349][10] [7511852] [26-1349]--[Edited 03/19/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Giannetti, Ryan) [Entered: 03/18/2026 02:31 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 9 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 Jude Volek for Appellees Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni and Jazmyne Denman 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. [9] [7511398] [26-1349] (LJ) [Entered: 03/17/2026 09:34 AM]
March 15, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jonathan F. Mitchell for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [8] [7511049] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 03/15/2026 07:01 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christine Smith for Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [7] [7510784] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349]--[Edited 03/13/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Smith is added to the docket.] (Smith, Christine) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:16 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Samir Deger-Sen for Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [6] [7510779] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349]--[Edited 03/13/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Deger-Sen is added to the docket.] (Deger-Sen, Samir) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:13 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jude Volek for Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [5] [7510775] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349] [Edited 03/13/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Volek, Jude) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:08 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Danielle Conley for Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni. [4] [7510768] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349] (Conley, Danielle) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:02 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 3 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [3] [7509168] [26-1349] (AP) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:37 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 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 Danielle Conley for Appellees Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni and Jazmyne Denman 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. [2] [7508286] [26-1349] (LJ) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:25 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 03/06/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 04/01/2026 for Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [1] [7506655] [26-1349] (PS) [Entered: 02/23/2026 12:28 PM]

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Plaintiff: FACULTY, ALUMNI, AND STUDENTS OPPOSED TO RACIAL PREFERENCES, (FASORP)
Represented By: Ryan Giannetti
Represented By: Jonathan F. Mitchell
Represented By: Gene Hamilton
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Defendant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Represented By: Samir Deger-Sen
Represented By: Jude Volek
Represented By: Christine Casey Smith
Represented By: Danielle Conley
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
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Defendant: HARI OSOFSKY, in her official capacity as Dean of Northwestern University School of Law
Represented By: Samir Deger-Sen
Represented By: Jude Volek
Represented By: Christine Casey Smith
Represented By: Danielle Conley
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
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Defendant: SARAH LAWSKY, in her official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University
Represented By: Samir Deger-Sen
Represented By: Jude Volek
Represented By: Christine Casey Smith
Represented By: Danielle Conley
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
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Defendant: JANICE NADLER, in her official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University
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Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
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Defendant: DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, in his official capacity as professor of law at Northwestern University
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Defendant: DHEVEN UNNI, in his official capacity as editor in chief of the Northwestern University Law Review
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Defendant: JAZMYNE DENMAN, in her official capacity as senior equity and inclusion editor of the Northwestern University Law Review
Represented By: Samir Deger-Sen
Represented By: Jude Volek
Represented By: Christine Casey Smith
Represented By: Danielle Conley
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
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