Gonzalez v. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign et al
Plaintiff: Aidan Gonzalez
Defendant: Alexander Vickery-Holland, John Coleman, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Board, Jessica Shortz, Durae Fletcher and Jinyan Zhou
Case Number: 2:2026cv02139
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Colleen R Lawless
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois's #17 unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading is GRANTED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), courts may, for good cause, extend time when a request is made before the original deadline expires. Based on the circumstances discussed in Defendant's motion, the Court finds good cause. Accordingly, Defendant Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois must file an answer or other responsive motion to Plaintiff's #8 Amended Complaint on or by July 30, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on June 30, 2026. (NL)
June 30, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 Amended Complaint by Defendant The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Responses due by 7/14/2026 (Land, Peter)
June 30, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Katherine Tierney on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Tierney, Katherine)
June 30, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Peter G Land on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Land, Peter)
June 23, 2026 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jinyan Zhou on 6/23/26. (Horvat, T. Andrew)
June 23, 2026 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Durae Fletcher on 6/23/26. (Horvat, T. Andrew)
June 23, 2026 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Jessica Shortz on 6/23/26. (Horvat, T. Andrew)
June 23, 2026 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to Alexander Vickery-Holland on 6/23/26. (Horvat, T. Andrew)
June 17, 2026 Filing 10 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 6/17/2026. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna for further proceedings. (KLC)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER OF RECUSAL entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/17/2026. Judge Eric Long disqualifies and recuses himself from participation in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a). This matter is referred to Chief Judge Colin Stirling Bruce for reassignment. (KLC)
June 15, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by John Doe.(Horvat, T. Andrew)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/1/2026. The Affidavit of Service #6 states that service on Defendant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was completed on 5/26/26. Defendant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigns deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is 6/16/26.(BMG)
May 28, 2026 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on University of Illinois on 5/26/26, filed by John Doe. (Horvat, T. Andrew)
May 14, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Original returned to Plaintiff's attorney. (KLC)
May 14, 2026 Filing 4 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT Entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/14/26. This case is reassigned to Judge Colleen R. Lawless for further proceedings. (SKR)
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 TEXT ORDER OF RECUSAL Entered by Chief District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 5/14/26. Chief Judge Bruce disqualifies and recuses himself from participation in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a). (SKR)
May 14, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by T. Andrew Horvat on behalf of plaintiff John Doe (SKR)
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4991032.), filed by John Doe.(Horvat, T. Andrew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (SKR).

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