ACT Now Coalition, et al v. EDUC, et al
| AFTERSCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS NOW COALITION, (ACT NOW) and METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and LINDA MCMAHON, in her official capacity as Secretary, U.S. Department of Education |
| 26-2473 |
| July 14, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| Filing 27 Argument set for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [27] [7553979] [26-2473] (SK) [Entered: 09/09/2026 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 26 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Linda McMahon and EDUC. [26] [7553144] [26-2473] (DAB) [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 25 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Linda McMahon and EDUC. Paper copies due on 09/10/2026. [25] [7552912] [26-2473] (CAH) [Entered: 09/03/2026 12:48 PM] |
| Filing 24 Submitted appellee brief by Lewis S. Yelin for Appellees EDUC and Linda McMahon. [24] 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. [7552879] [26-2473] (Yelin, Lewis) [Entered: 09/03/2026 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 23 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Emily K. Merolli for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [23] [7552566] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473] [23] [7552566] [26-2473]--[Edited 09/02/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Merolli, Emily) [Entered: 09/02/2026 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 22 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [22] [7547469] [26-2473] (NHV) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 21 Appearance form filed by Attorney Daniel Tenny for Appellees EDUC and Linda McMahon. [21] [7545952] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473]--[Edited 08/06/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Tenny, Daniel) [Entered: 08/06/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 20 Filed Appendix by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services, per order. [20] [7545821] Paper copies due on 08/13/2026 [26-2473] (NHV) [Entered: 08/06/2026 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 19 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services, per order. Paper copies due on 08/13/2026. 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). [19] [7545820] [26-2473] (NHV) [Entered: 08/06/2026 01:10 PM] |
Filing 18
ORDER re: Motion for leave to file appellants brief instanter. [ # 17 ] The motion is GRANTED. The clerk shall file INSTANTER the electronically submitted opening brief and separate appendix of the appellants. CDH [18] [7545808] [26-2473] (PS) [Entered: 08/06/2026 12:30 PM]
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| Filing 17 Instanter motion filed by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services To accept the brief as timely submitted.. [17] [7545606] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 16 Re-Submitted appellant brief by Scott C. Solberg for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [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. [7545602] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 15 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [15] [7545319] [26-2473] (NHV) [Entered: 08/05/2026 08:55 AM] |
| Filing 14 Submitted Supplemental Appendix by Scott C. Solberg for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [14] 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. [7545311] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:10 AM] |
| Filing 13 Submitted appellant brief by Scott C. Solberg for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [13] 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. [7545310] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:00 AM] |
| Filing 12 Appearance form filed by Attorney Lewis S. Yelin for Appellees Linda McMahon and EDUC. [12] [7545144] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2473]--[Edited 08/04/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Yelin, Lewis) [Entered: 08/04/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael Ortega for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [11] [7543411] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473] [Edited 07/28/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Ortega, Michael) [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:35 AM] |
| Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [10] [7543335] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 07/28/2026 10:13 AM] |
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Filing 9
ORDER re: 1. Appellants' motion to expedite appeal. 2. Appellees' response to motion to expedite appeal. [ # 3 ], The motion to expedite is GRANTED to the extent that briefing in this appeal will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 08/04/2026 for Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. Appellees' brief due on or before 09/03/2026 for Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/24/2026 for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. Extensions of time will not be granted except in extraordinary circumstances. The case will be scheduled for oral argument as soon as this court's calendar allows. VXK [9] [7541495] [26-2473] (CG) [Entered: 07/21/2026 03:02 PM]
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| Filing 8 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [8] [7541112] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 07/20/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 7 Filed Response by Appellees EDUC and Linda McMahon to APPELLEES' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO EXPEDITE APPEAL. [7][7540958] [26-2473] (Cull, Thomas) [Entered: 07/20/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jocelyn E. Skinner for Appellants Metropolitan Family Services and Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition. [6] [7540768] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473] (Skinner, Jocelyn) [Entered: 07/17/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Aneel L. Chablani for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [5] [7540468] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473] (Chablani, Aneel) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Elizabeth M. Hady for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [4] [7540342] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473]--[Docket updated 07/16/2026 by JR to add Attorney Hady.] (Hady, Elizabeth) [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 3 Motion filed by Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services to expedite appeal. [3] [7540173] [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 2 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Scott C. Solberg for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [2] [7540169] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2473] (Solberg, Scott) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services by 07/20/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 07/28/2026. Appellants' brief due on or before 08/24/2026 for Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition and Metropolitan Family Services. [1] [7540012] [26-2473] (PS) [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:00 PM] |
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