FASORP v. Northwestern University, et al
| FACULTY, ALUMNI, AND STUDENTS OPPOSED TO RACIAL PREFERENCES, (FASORP) |
| 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 |
| 26-1349 |
| February 20, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 44 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [44] [7548050] [26-1349] (EHF) [Entered: 08/17/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 43 Paper copies of CORRECTED appellant brief filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [43] [7548047] [26-1349] (EHF) [Entered: 08/17/2026 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 42 CORRECTED Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences, per order. Paper copies due on 08/21/2026. 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). [42] [7547718] [26-1349] (CAG) [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 41 INSTANTER ORDER issued GRANTING Plaintiff-Appellant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Corrected Opening Brief to the extent that the clerk shall file INSTANTER the electronically tendered corrected opening brief of the appellant. This brief replaces the appellants opening brief filed on May 1, 2026. [ # 38 ] CDH [41] [7547711] [26-1349] (AD) [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 40 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. Paper copies due on 08/19/2026. [40] [7547323] [26-1349] (SK) [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:38 AM] |
| Filing 39 Submitted appellant reply brief by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [39] 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. [7547276] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/12/2026 08:08 PM] |
| Filing 38 Motion filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences to correct appellant's opening brief. [38] [7547137] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:19 PM] |
Filing 37
ORDER re: Motion to exceed word limits in reply brief. [ # 36 ] The motion is GRANTED only to the extent that appellant may file a reply brief that contains up to 9,000 words. The deadline to file the reply brief is extended to August 12, 2026. SCR [37] [7545211] [26-1349] (PS) [Entered: 08/04/2026 02:32 PM]
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| Filing 36 Motion filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences for leave to file reply brief in excess of the 7,000-word limit in Circuit Rule 32(c). [36] [7544982] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/03/2026 08:05 PM] |
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Filing 35
ORDER issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [ # 33 ] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/05/2026 for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. CDH [35] [7539502] [26-1349] (PS) [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:19 PM]
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| Filing 34 NOTICE: Attorney Jonathan F. Mitchell for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences will not be available for oral argument November 9-16, 2026. [34] [7539357] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 07/13/2026 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 33 Motion filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences to extend time to file appellant reply brief. [33] [7539340] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 07/13/2026 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 32 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Northwestern University. [32] [7537986] [26-1349] (SK) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 31 NOTICE: Attorney Samir Deger-Sen for Appellees Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Northwestern University, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni will not be available for oral argument September 14-18, 22-25, 30, 2026; October 1, 26-30, 2026; November 2-4, 17, 2026; December 8-11, 15, 2026.. [31] [7537953] [26-1349] (Deger-Sen, Samir) [Entered: 07/07/2026 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 30 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Northwestern University. Paper copies due on 07/08/2026. [30] [7537171] [26-1349] (LJ) [Entered: 07/02/2026 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 29 Submitted appellee brief by Samir Deger-Sen for Appellee Northwestern University. [29] 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. [7537147] [26-1349] (Deger-Sen, Samir) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:12 PM] |
| Filing 28 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Norah Rast for Appellee Northwestern University. [28] [7536169] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1349] [28] [7536169] [26-1349]--[Edited 06/29/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Rast, Norah) [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 27 Paper copies of appellant brief filed and appendix by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [27] [7525765] [26-1349] (CAH) [Entered: 05/15/2026 09:36 AM] |
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Filing 26
ORDER re: 1. Defendants-appellees' unopposed motion to correct caption. 2. Defendants-appellees' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file response brief. [ # 24 ]; [ # 25 ] Appellees Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, and Jazmyne Denman have notified the court that they will not be participating in this appeal. Accordingly, the motion to correct caption is GRANTED to the extent that this appeal will be submitted for decision without the filing of a brief or participation in oral argument by appellees Hari Osofsky, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Daniel Rodriguez, Dheven Unni, and Jazmyne Denman. A copy of this order will be distributed to the assigned merits panel. The motion for extension of time is GRANTED. Briefing will proceed as follows: Appellee's brief due on or before 07/02/2026 for Northwestern University. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06722/2026 for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [26] [7523992] [26-1349] (CG) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:29 PM]
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| Filing 25 Motion filed by Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni to extend time to file appellee brief. [25] [7523697] [26-1349] (Deger-Sen, Samir) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 24 Motion filed by Appellees Northwestern University, Jazmyne Denman, Sarah Lawsky, Janice Nadler, Hari Osofsky, Daniel Rodriguez and Dheven Unni to correct caption. [24] [7523695] [26-1349] (Deger-Sen, Samir) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 23 Filed Appendix by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [23] [7522602] Paper copies due on 05/08/2026 [26-1349] (CAG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 08:49 AM] |
| Filing 22 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. Paper copies due on 05/08/2026. 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). [22] [7522601] [26-1349]--[Edited 08/14/2026 by AD] REPLACED, per the 08.14.2026 court order. (CAG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 08:48 AM] |
| Filing 21 Submitted Appendix by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [21] 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. [7522577] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/01/2026 11:13 PM] |
| Filing 20 Submitted appellant brief by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Appellant Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences. [20] 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. [7522576] [26-1349] (Mitchell, Jonathan) [Entered: 05/01/2026 11:11 PM] |
| Filing 19 Filed notice of change of address for Danielle Conley. [19] [7521744] [26-1349] (Conley, Danielle) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 18 Filed notice of change of address for Jude Volek. [18] [7521451] [26-1349] (Volek, Jude) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:33 PM] |
| 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] |
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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]
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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]
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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 |
| Represented By: | Norah Rast |
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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 | |
| 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: DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, in his 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: DHEVEN UNNI, in his official capacity as editor in chief 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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| 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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