Flowers v. Illinois State Board of Elections et al
| Randy Flowers |
| Illinois State Board of Elections, Laura K Donahue, Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Tonya L Genovese, Catherine S McCrory, Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson and Jessie Poole |
| 4:2026cv04062 |
| March 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Sara Darrow |
| Ronald L Hanna |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Randy Flowers. (KLC) |
| Filing 24 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Catherine S McCrory, Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson, Jessie Poole, filed by Randy Flowers. (KLC) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Karen Kenney by Randy Flowers. (KLC) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Jeremy Kirk, Bernadette Matthews, Catherine S McCrory, Rick S Terven, Sr., Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order)(Banach, Matthew) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed) by Defendants Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Jeremy Kirk, Bernadette Matthews, Catherine S McCrory, Rick S Terven, Sr., Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson. Responses due by 4/27/2026 (Banach, Matthew) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Karen Kinney. (Carlson, Austin) |
Filing 19
TEXT ORDER: Defendants Illinois State Board of Elections, Bernadette Matthews, Jeremy Kirk, Laura K. Donahue, Rick S. Terven, Sr., Jennifer M. Ballard Croft, Cristina D. Cray, Tonya L. Genovese, Catherine S. McCrory, Jack Vrett, and Casandra B. Watson's ("Defendants") #17 Unopposed Amended Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is GRANTED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), the Court may, for good cause, extend time when a request is made before the original deadline expires. Based on the circumstances discussed in Defendants' motion, the Court finds good cause. Accordingly, Defendants must file an answer or other responsive motion to Plaintiff's #1 complaint on or by April 20, 2026. Finally, Defendants' #16 motion is DENIED as MOOT. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 2, 2026. (NL)
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Filing 18
TEXT ORDER: Defendants' counsel mistakenly filed a #14 notice of appearance that pertained to a different case, but has since #15 corrected it. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE #14 from the docket. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 2, 2026. (NL)
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| Filing 17 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint - Unopposed by Defendants Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Jeremy Kirk, Bernadette Matthews, Catherine S McCrory, Rick S Terven, Sr., Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson. Responses due by 4/16/2026 (Banach, Matthew) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Defendants Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Jeremy Kirk, Bernadette Matthews, Catherine S McCrory, Rick S Terven, Sr., Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson. Responses due by 4/16/2026 (Banach, Matthew) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney - Corrected - for Defendants Illinois State Board of Elections, Bernadette Matthews, Jeremy Kirk, Laura Donahue, Rick Terven, Sr., Jennifer Ballard Croft, Cristina Cray, Tonya Genovese, Catherine McCrory, Jack Vrett, and Casandra Watson (Banach, Matthew) |
| Filing 14 **STRICKEN**NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Matthew Paul Banach on behalf of Jennifer M Ballard Croft, Cristina D Cray, Laura K Donahue, Tonya L Genovese, Illinois State Board of Elections, Jeremy Kirk, Bernadette Matthews, Catherine S McCrory, Rick S Terven, Sr., Jack Vrett, Casandra B Watson (Banach, Matthew) Modified on 4/7/2026 to Strike. (KLC) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Pursuant to 13 Text Order dated 3/19/26, Response to #3 Motion due by 4/13/2026, Reply due by 4/20/2026. (KLC) |
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Filing 13
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sara Darrow on March 19, 2026. Because of the impending statutory filing deadline for ballot access in Illinois, Plaintiff Randy Flowers's #2 Motion to Expedite Proceedings is GRANTED. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to provide Defendants and their counsel a copy of this order and the #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, as well as, for any Defendants who have not yet been served, a copy of the #1 Complaint. Defendants must respond to the #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before April 13, 2026. Plaintiff has until April 20, 2026 to file a Reply. (PJD)
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| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Randy Flowers. Jennifer M Ballard Croft served on 3/16/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Cristina D Cray served on 3/13/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Laura K Donahue served on 3/13/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Tonya L Genovese served on 3/16/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Illinois State Board of Elections served on 3/16/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Jeremy Kirk served on 3/13/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Bernadette Matthews served on 3/13/2026, answer due 4/3/2026; Catherine S McCrory served on 3/16/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Rick S Terven, Sr. served on 3/13/2026, answer due 4/3/2026. (KLC) |
| Filing 11 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Randy Flowers as to Attorney General of Illinois. (KLC) |
| Filing 10 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the alternative, to dismiss party defendant as misjoined. (KLC) |
| Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the alternative, to dismiss party defendant as misjoined by Defendant Karen Kinney. Responses due by 3/27/2026 (Carlson, Austin) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Randy Flowers. Karen Kinney waiver sent on 3/11/2026, answer due 5/11/2026. (KLC) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Karen Kinney re #6 Notice of Appearance of Attorney Austin Carlson; First Amended Certificate of Service (Carlson, Austin) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Austin Richard Carlson on behalf of Karen Kinney (Carlson, Austin) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Returned to Plaintiff over counter at Rock Island Clerk's Office. (KLC) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/6/2026: #1 Summons ISBE) (KLC). |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Originals returned to Plaintiff Randy Flowers. (KLC) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Randy Flowers. Responses due by 3/18/2026. (KLC) |
| Filing 2 MOTION to Expedite Proceedings by Plaintiff Randy Flowers. Responses due by 3/18/2026. (KLC) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants(Filing fee $ 405, Receipt #400001542), filed by Randy Flowers. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (KLC) |
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