Stapleton et al v. Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries et al
Plaintiff: Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts and Maria Stapleton
Defendant: Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Networ, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network and Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network
Not Classified By Court: United States and The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Case Number: 1:2014cv01873
Filed: March 17, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Edmond E Chang
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1362
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER and Final Judgment Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/27/2018:Emailed notice(slb, )
June 27, 2018 Filing 171 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status and motion hearing held on Plaintiffs' motion for final approval of the Class Action Settlement 202 . The parties confirmed that no late objection was received by either side after the filing of the reply. For the reasons detailed in open court, the Court finds that the settlement agreement satisfies the requirements of Rule 23(a) and is fair and reasonable. The Court grants final approval of the settlement. The detailed order of approval will be entered on the docket separately. Plaintiffs' motion for attorney fees and reimbursement #165 is granted. Civil case terminatedEmailed notice (slb, )
June 20, 2018 Filing 170 REPLY by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to motion for miscellaneous relief #161 Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Graver, Christopher)
May 16, 2018 Filing 169 MEMORANDUM by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #161 Memorandum In Support Of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion For Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Certification of Settlement Class (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A through I)(Graver, Christopher)
May 15, 2018 Filing 168 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to file a brief in excess of fifteen pages #163 is granted. Emailed notice (slb, )
May 11, 2018 Filing 167 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Graver for presentment of motion for attorney fees #165 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/27/2018 at 10:00 AM. (Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 166 MEMORANDUM by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton in support of motion for attorney fees #165 (Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 165 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton for attorney fees and reimbursement of expenses, and for incentive awards to named plaintiffs (Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 164 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Graver for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages #163 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 5/16/2018 at 08:30 AM. (Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 163 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton for leave to file excess pages (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Settlement, #2 Exhibit A - I)(Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 162 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Graver for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #161 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/27/2018 at 10:00 AM. (Graver, Christopher)
May 11, 2018 Filing 161 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton Final Approval of Settlement (Graver, Christopher)
February 26, 2018 Filing 160 NOTICE by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton Supplement Exhibits in Supprt of the Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Graver, Christopher)
February 26, 2018 Filing 159 PRELIMINARY Order Approving Settlement Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 2/26/2018:Emailed notice(slb, )
February 26, 2018 Filing 158 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status and motion hearing held on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of the proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement #154 . The Court posed some questions on the appointment of the fiduciary and other post-Supreme Court decision settlements. Plaintiffs' counsel shall upload Supplemental Exhibits to the docket, by 02/28/2018, comprised of the preliminary approval motions, approval orders, and agreements in the other two cases discussed at the hearing. Based on the Court's review of the motion and the proposed agreement, and for the reasons discussed during the hearing, the Court grants Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval #154 and authorizes the sending of the class notice. The order will be entered separately. Notice shall be provided by 03/28/2018. Plaintiffs' counsel shall file the motion for final approval by 05/11/2018. Objections due 05/30/2018. Plaintiffs' reply to the objections, if any, is due by 06/20/2018. Final approval hearing set for 06/27/2018 at 10:00 a.m. Emailed notice (slb, )
February 23, 2018 Filing 157 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file #152 oversized brief is granted. The brief in support of preliminary approval is accepted. Emailed notice (eec)
February 16, 2018 Filing 156 DECLARATION of Lynn L. Sarko regarding motion for miscellaneous relief #154 Preliminary Approval of Settlement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Graver, Christopher)
February 16, 2018 Filing 155 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Graver for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #154 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 2/26/2018 at 08:30 AM. (Graver, Christopher)
February 16, 2018 Filing 154 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton for Preliminary Approval of Settlement (Graver, Christopher)
February 16, 2018 Filing 153 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Graver for presentment of motion for leave to file, #152 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 2/26/2018 at 08:30 AM. (Graver, Christopher)
February 16, 2018 Filing 152 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton for leave to file Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement Exceeding the Page Limitation (Attachments: #1 Motion Unopposed Motion Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit 1 to Memo, #4 Exhibit 2 to Memo, #5 Exhibit 3 to Memo, #6 Exhibit 4 to Memo)(Graver, Christopher)
February 7, 2018 Filing 151 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The agreed extension motion #149 to file motion for preliminary approval is granted to 02/16/2018. A status hearing is set for 02/26/2018 at 8:30 a.m., and the preliminary approval motion shall be noticed for presentment for that date and time. Emailed notice (slb, )
February 6, 2018 Filing 150 NOTICE of Motion by Ron Kilgard for presentment of motion for extension of time to file #149 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 2/9/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Kilgard, Ron)
February 6, 2018 Filing 149 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton for extension of time to file motion for preliminary approval of settlement (Kilgard, Ron)
January 12, 2018 Filing 148 STATUS Report (Corrected) by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton (Zouras, James)
January 12, 2018 Filing 147 STATUS Report by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton (Zouras, James)
January 8, 2018 Filing 146 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiff's counsel reported to the courtroom deputy that the parties settled the case through private mediation. By 01/12/2018, the parties shall file a joint status report describing the next steps and providing an estimate for the approximate timeline for final disposition. Emailed notice (slb, )
January 4, 2018 Filing 145 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: At the parties' request, the status hearing of 01/11/2018 is reset to 01/08/2018 at 9:45 a.m. Any attorney wishing to participate by phone may do so by contacting the courtroom deputy in advance of the status hearing. Emailed notice (slb, )
November 9, 2017 Filing 144 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing held. The parties and the government all appeared telephonically. Under a tentative agreement of the parties, the discovery will not yet commence to allow a 60-day period for further settlement negotiations and another mediation session. So the case is stayed until 01/08/2018. If the parties are unable to resolve the case, the the following discovery schedule will apply, in conformity with the parameters set forth in R. 143. Defendant's answer due 02/05/2018. Plaintiffs shall issue their first-round of written discovery requests on the exemption issues by 02/12/2018. The same deadline applies to Plaintiffs' motion for leave to take discovery on the Establishment Clause issue. On the exemption discovery, the defense shall respond to the first requests by 03/19/2018. To promote prompt conferrals and timely surfacing of good-faith discovery motions, the parties shall confer on discovery disputes within 3 business days of a request for conferral, and then responses shall then be made within 3 business days of prior responses, presumptively limited to the issues raised in the prior response until either no dispute remains or a narrowed-set of good-faith disputes remain. Motions to compel or for protective order shall be filed within 5 business days of the impasse (this deadline is extendable for good cause). Fact discovery deadline is set for 08/14/2018. Status hearing set for 01/11/2018 at 1:30 p.m.Emailed notice (slb, )
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 11/9/2017: This Order sets forth the proposed litigation plan moving forward, and will be discussed with the parties and the government at today's status hearing. Emailed notice(Chang, Edmond)
November 2, 2017 Filing 142 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing held. Parties appeared telephonically. Case was mediated in 09/2017 but there is not yet a resolution. The Court will re-evaluate the parties' competing litigation plans. Status hearing is set for 11/09/2017 at 1:30 p.m. Any attorney wishing to participate by phone may do so by contacting the courtroom deputy at least two business days in advance of the status hearing. Mailed notice (ags, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 141 LETTER and Certified copy of the Judgment Order from the Supreme Court of the United States dated 7/7/2017. (kp, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 140 LETTER and Certified Opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States dated 6/5/2017. (kp, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 139 CERTIFIED COPY OF OPINION from the USCA for the 7th Circuit; Argued 9/18/2015; Decided 3/17/2016 in USCA case no. 15-1368. (kp, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 138 CERTIFIED COPY OF USCA JUDGMENT dated 3/17/2016 regarding notice of appeal #89 ; USCA No. 15-1368 : The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED, with costs, in accordance with the decision of this court entered on this date. (kp, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 137 CERTIFIED copy of order dated 8/14/2017 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal #89 ; Appellate case no. : 15-1368 ; In light of the Supreme Court's decision in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton, 581 U.S. 1652 (2017), we hereby reverse the district court's judgment, and remand the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for further proceedings. (kp, )
September 5, 2017 Filing 136 MANDATE of USCA dated 9/5/2017 regarding notice of appeal #89 ;USCA No.15-1368 ; No record to be returned. (kp, )
August 31, 2017 Filing 135 WITHDRAWING Adam Grogg as counsel for proposed United States and substituting Emily Sue Newton as counsel of record (Newton, Emily)
August 23, 2017 Filing 134 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing held. The attorneys for all parties appeared by telephone and requested that the case be continued for 60 days in order to allow the parties to engage in mediation. The request is granted. Status hearing set for 11/02/2017 at 9:00 a.m. (If for some reason the parties decide not to mediate the case, then they must contact the courtroom deputy within two business days of that decision so that the status hearing can be accelerated.) Emailed notice (slb, )
August 18, 2017 Filing 133 ATTORNEY Appearance for proposed United States by Michelle Renee Bennett (Bennett, Michelle)
August 11, 2017 Filing 132 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:At defense counsel request, the status hearing of 08/22/2017 is reset to 08/23/2017 at 10:00 a.m. Emailed notice (slb, )
August 9, 2017 Filing 131 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the fact that the case has not been remanded yet (although the remain is probably imminent), and to provide additional time to review the parties' positions as set forth in the status report, the status hearing of 08/10/2017 is reset to 08/22/2017 at 2:15 p.m. Any attorney wishing to participate by phone may do so by contacting the courtroom deputy at least two business days in advance of the status hearing. For the parties' planning purposes, the proposed briefing schedule on the dismissal motion is generally fine, although the Court will consider whether some arguments are better left for after limited discovery (which is the subject of the status report), and the trigger date on the schedule will be the status hearing date rather than the remand date (if the remand occurs before 08/22/2017). Emailed notice (slb, )
August 1, 2017 Filing 130 STATUS Report by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
July 31, 2017 Filing 129 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The joint extension motion to file #127 status report is granted to 08/02/2017.Emailed notice (Chang, Edmond)
July 28, 2017 Filing 128 NOTICE of Motion by Amy L Blaisdell for presentment of motion for extension of time to file,, #127 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 8/2/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Blaisdell, Amy)
July 28, 2017 Filing 127 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network for extension of time to file Joint Status Report (Blaisdell, Amy)
July 14, 2017 Filing 126 ATTORNEY Appearance for proposed United States by Adam Grogg (Grogg, Adam)
July 13, 2017 Filing 125 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing held. Plaintiffs' out-of-town attorney, Ron Kilgard, appeared by telephone. Plaintiffs' local counsel appeared in court. The parties agree that, even though the mandate has not formally issued, the case is ready to move forward here. Plaintiffs reported that they will continue to pursue the case. By 07/28/2017, the parties shall confer and file a status report to propose the scope of what remains in the case and to state what if any additional discovery is needed. The status report also shall propose any briefing schedules. Status hearing set for 08/10/2017 at 9:30 a.m.Emailed notice (slb, )
June 28, 2017 Filing 124 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Assuming that the mandate has issued before the 07/13/2017 status hearing, returning the case to the district court, the parties shall confer in advance of the status hearing to propose a way forward in the litigation. At the very least, Plaintiffs shall have definitively decided whether to continue pursuing the case. Emailed notice (slb, )
June 7, 2017 Filing 123 STATUS Report by Maria Stapleton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Zouras, James)
May 30, 2017 Filing 122 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: By agreement of the parties' counsel, communicated to the courtroom deputy, the status hearing of 06/06/2017 is reset to 07/13/2017 at 9:15 a.m. A status report is due the earlier of 07/05/2017 or within three business days of the Supreme Court's issuance of the opinion. Emailed notice (slb, )
February 6, 2017 Filing 121 RECORD for Certiorari Transmittal Form received from the USCA for the 7th Circuit; USCA Case No. 15-1368: Pursuant to a request from the Supreme Court of the United States dated February 6, 2017, Supreme Court Case Number: 16-74, I, GINO J. AGNELLO, Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the appellate record. (lf, )
February 6, 2017 Filing 120 LETTER from Laurie Gray, Administrative Assistant to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States dated 2/6/2017. (lf, )
December 2, 2016 Filing 119 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In view of the grant of certiorari, the status hearing of 12/19/2016 is reset to 06/06/2017 at 9:30 a.m. The stay will continue to apply. Emailed notice (slb, )
December 2, 2016 Filing 118 STATUS Report DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF SUPREME COURT'S GRANT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Blaisdell, Amy)
December 1, 2016 Filing 117 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' motion to withdraw the appearances of Monya M. Bunch and Bruce F. Rinaldi #115 is granted. Emailed notice (slb, )
November 29, 2016 Filing 116 NOTICE of Motion by James B. Zouras for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #115 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 12/5/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Zouras, James)
November 29, 2016 Filing 115 MOTION by Attorney Bruce F. Rinaldi and Monya M. Bunch to withdraw as attorney for Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton. No party information provided (Zouras, James)
November 23, 2016 Filing 114 NOTICE of Correction regarding document number 112 (tmh, )
November 23, 2016 Filing 113 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Application by Scott M. Lempert to appear pro hac vice #111 is granted. Emailed notice (slb, )
November 22, 2016 Filing 112 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:Application by Scott M. Lempert to appear pro hac vice #111 is granted.Emailed notice(slb, )
November 21, 2016 Filing 111 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-12587707. (Lempert, Scott)
November 14, 2016 Filing 110 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' counsel called the courtroom deputy, with the agreement of the defense, to report that the cert petition is scheduled for the 11/22/2016 conference. The status hearing of 11/16/2016 is reset to 12/19/2016 at 9:15 AM.Emailed notice (slb, )
October 7, 2016 Filing 109 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In view of the pending certiorari petition (and the stay of the mandate), Plaintiff's attorney James B. Zouras called, with the agreement of defense counsel, to ask for a continuance of the status hearing. The status hearing of 10/13/2016 is reset to 11/16/2016 at 9:30 a.m.Emailed notice (slb, )
July 20, 2016 Filing 108 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The original defense motion to stay #72 is terminated as moot in light of the Seventh Circuit's decision, delay of the mandate, and the certiorari petition, see R. 105, 107. Emailed notice (slb, )
July 18, 2016 Filing 107 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In view of the status report (which states that the cert petition was filed on 07/15/2016), the stay is extended and the status hearing of 07/21/2016 is reset to 10/13/2016 at 9:15 a.m. The defense shall file a status report within two business days of a disposition by the Supreme Court on the cert petition. Emailed notice (slb, )
July 18, 2016 Filing 106 STATUS Report Regarding Filing of Petition for Writ of Certiorari by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
June 23, 2016 Filing 105 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In view of the anticipated certiorari petition filing of 07/15/2016, the status hearing of 06/28/2016 is reset to 07/20/2016 at 9:00 a.m. The defense shall file a status report on 07/18/2016, confirming (or not) the cert filing. If a petition is filed, then the Court intends to extend the stay of this case pending appeal, because the Seventh Circuit also has stayed its mandate's issuance in the meantime. Emailed notice (slb, )
June 6, 2016 Filing 104 STATUS Report regarding Petition for Certiorari by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
April 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER dated 4/26/2016 from the USCA Seventh Circuit regarding notice of appeal #89 ; Appellate case no. : 15-1368: IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The mandate of this court is STAYED until the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition for writ of certiorari. If a timely petition is filed and appellants notify this court in writing, this stay shall remain in force until the conclusion of all proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States See Fed. R. App. P. 41(d)(2). (tt, )
April 21, 2016 Filing 102 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing held. Counsel for both sides reported on the pendency of the appeal. By 06/20/2016, Defendant shall file a status report stating whether Defendant filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, which defense counsel reported will likely be filed on time, without an extension. If an extension is requested, then that information should be included in the status report. Status hearing set for 06/28/2016 at 9:30 a.m. Emailed notice (slb, )
April 20, 2016 Filing 101 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:Application by Christopher Graver to appear pro hac vice #100 is granted.Emailed notice (slb, )
April 8, 2016 Filing 100 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-11807570. (Graver, Christopher)
March 17, 2016 Filing 99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing set for 4/21/2016 at 09:45 AM.Emailed notice (Chang, Edmond)
June 22, 2015 Filing 98 USCA RECEIVED on 6/22/15 the Long record regarding notice of appeal #89 (gcy, )
June 22, 2015 Filing 97 TRANSMITTED to the USCA for the 7th Circuit the long record on appeal #89 (USCA no. 15-1368). (gcy, )
June 19, 2015 Filing 96 NOTICE to Transmit Record on Appeal regarding notice of appeal #89 ; USCA Case No. 15-1368 (jc, )
April 10, 2015 Filing 95 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 1-13-15 before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Court Reporter Contact Information: Krista Burgeson, Krista_Burgeson@ilnd.uscourts.gov, 312-435-5567. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/1/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/11/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/9/2015. (Burgeson, Krista)
March 4, 2015 Filing 94 DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF DOCUMENTS by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
February 25, 2015 Filing 93 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal # 89 ; USCA Case No. 15-1368. (tlm)
February 25, 2015 Filing 92 SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet by Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
February 25, 2015 Filing 91 TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal # 89 . Notified counsel. (ea, )
February 25, 2015 Filing 90 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal # 89 . (ea, )
February 24, 2015 Filing 88 APPEAL Payment for Appeal #15-8003. Receipt #4624135521 in the amount of $505.00 by petitioners. (tlm)
February 18, 2015 Filing 87 USCA order dated 2/18/2015 from the Seventh Circuit; Appellate case no.: 15-8003. IT IS ORDERED that the petition for leave to appeal is GRANTED. Petitioners shall pay the required appellate fees to the clerk of the district court within ten days from the entry of this order pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 5(d)(1). Once the district court notifies this court that the fees have been paid, the appeal will be entered on this courts general docket.(cc, )
February 18, 2015 Filing 86 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:The Seventh Circuit has accepted the 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) interlocutory appeal. The Court has the stay motion under advisement, and will issue an order in a few days on that motion. For now, the status hearing of 02/19/2015 is vacated.Emailed notice (slb, )
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 2/2/2015: For the reasons stated in the Order, Plaintiffs' motion to clarify # 77 the 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) order is granted, as stated in this Order. The interlocutory appeal remains certified.Emailed notice(Chang, Edmond)
January 30, 2015 Filing 84 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Blaisdell, Amy)
January 30, 2015 Filing 83 REPLY by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to notice of motion # 78 to clarify January 21, 2015 Docket Entry and Order (Riley, Erin)
January 28, 2015 Filing 82 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' motion to clarify # 77 is granted in part as follows: on the issue of the stay, the response brief may be filed in full as to the stay motion, not just on whether to answer or not. The Court is inclined to stay the case (except possibly as to the answer), but will accept and review the response in full, as well as the reply brief, which is due on 01/30/2015. On the aspect of the motion to clarify # 77 dealing with the 1292(b) Order, the defense has responded. Plaintiffs may reply by 01/30/2015. The 02/19/2015 status hearing remains in place. Emailed notice (slb, )
January 27, 2015 Filing 81 MEMORANDUM by Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network in support of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief,, # 72 (Blaisdell, Amy)
January 27, 2015 Filing 80 RESPONSE by Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Networkin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to clarify January 21, 2015 Docket Entry and Order # 77 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Blaisdell, Amy)
January 23, 2015 Filing 79 RESPONSE by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapletonin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Be # 72 (Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Additional Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond) (Bortscheller, Mary)
January 23, 2015 Filing 78 NOTICE of Motion by Mary Joanne Bortscheller for presentment of motion to clarify, # 77 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 1/29/2015 at 08:30 AM. (Bortscheller, Mary)
January 23, 2015 Filing 77 MOTION by Plaintiffs Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to clarify January 21, 2015 Docket Entry and Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Stay of Proceedings)(Bortscheller, Mary)
January 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 1/21/2015: For the reasons states in the Order, the motion to certify 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) interlocutory appeal # 69 is granted. The motion to stay is granted, with the possible exception of requiring an answer to the complaint, see R. 72, 75. The parties are briefing that potential limited exception to a stay.Emailed notice(Chang, Edmond)
January 13, 2015 Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status and motion hearing held on Defendants' motion for interlocutory appeal and stay of proceedings # 69 . For the reasons stated in open court, Defendants' motion for interlocutory appeal certification # 69 is granted; a written order shall follow. On the motion to stay proceedings # 69 , Plaintiff's response to filed by 01/23/2015. Plaintiff shall include in the response a position statement on Defendants' motion # 72 for extension of time to file an answer to the complaint. Defendants' reply due by 01/30/2015. Status hearing set for 02/19/2015 at 9:30 a.m. Emailed notice (slb, )
January 8, 2015 Filing 74 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS (CORRECTED) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Goodman, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 73 NOTICE of Motion by David Benjamin Goodman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief,, # 72 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 1/13/2015 at 09:00 AM. (Goodman, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 72 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint # 1 (Goodman, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 71 Defendants Motion for Interlocutory Appeal and Motion for Stay of Proceedings NOTICE of Motion by David Benjamin Goodman for presentment of before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 1/13/2015 at 09:00 AM. (Goodman, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 70 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Goodman, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 69 DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AND FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Goodman, David) (Docket Text modified by Clerk's Office.) (mmy, ).
January 8, 2015 Filing 68 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-10216137. (Kilgard, Ron) Duplicate filing of entry no. 66 (mmy, ).
January 8, 2015 Filing 67 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:Application by Ron Kilgard to appear pro hac vice # 66 on behalf of the plaintiffs is granted. Emailed notice (slb, )
January 8, 2015 Filing 66 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-10215087. (Kilgard, Ron)
December 31, 2014 Filing 65 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Defense counsel called chambers to request continuing the 01/08/2015 status to the week of 01/12/2015, due to a family circumstance. Status hearing of 01/08/2015 is reset for 01/13/2015 at 09:00 AM.Emailed notice (Chang, Edmond)
December 31, 2014 Filing 64 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 12/31/2014: For the reasons stated in the Opinion, the defense motion to dismiss # 34 is denied. The status hearing of 02/17/2015 is accelerated to 01/08/2015 at 09:00 AM. Emailed notice(Chang, Edmond)
December 9, 2014 Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The defense motion to dismiss # 34 is under advisement. Status hearing of 12/10/2014 is reset to 02/17/2015 at 9:00 AM.Emailed notice (slb, )
December 8, 2014 Filing 62 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to notice of filing, # 61 of Supplemental Authority (Riley, Erin)
December 4, 2014 Filing 61 NOTICE by All Defendants re MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate H # 34 OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Blaisdell, Amy)
November 7, 2014 Filing 60 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to Response, # 59 , notice of filing # 58 (Riley, Erin)
November 3, 2014 Filing 59 RESPONSE by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network to notice of filing # 58 (Blaisdell, Amy)
October 30, 2014 Filing 58 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re memorandum in opposition to motion, # 46 (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Hanshaw v. Life Ins. Co. of N. Am.)(Bortscheller, Mary)
October 30, 2014 Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The defense motion to file supplemental authority # 55 is granted. Emailed notice (slb, )
October 30, 2014 Filing 56 NOTICE of Motion by Amy L Blaisdell for presentment of motion for leave to file,, # 55 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 11/4/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Blaisdell, Amy)
October 30, 2014 Filing 55 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network for leave to file Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Motion for Leave)(Blaisdell, Amy)
October 16, 2014 Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In view of the fully briefed motion to dismiss # 34 , the status hearing of 10/20/2014 is reset to 12/10/2014 at 9:00 AM.Emailed notice (slb, )
August 27, 2014 Filing 53 SUPPLEMENT to Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blaisdell, Amy)
August 18, 2014 Filing 52 REPLY by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, John and Jane Does 41-60, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network to motion to dismiss, # 34 (Reply Memorandum in Support) (Blaisdell, Amy)
August 14, 2014 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Monya M. Bunch's motion to appear pro hac vice on behalf of the plaintiffs is granted.Emailed notice (slb, )
August 12, 2014 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Becket Fund's motion to file amicus brief # 43 is granted, but only insofar as the following: if the Court reaches the Establishment Clause issue addressed by the amicus brief, and if the Court upon full review of the briefing believes that the amicus brief presents an argument that is not addressed by the Defendants' briefing, and if that amicus presentation might influence the decision on the motion to dismiss, then the Court will order a response from Plaintiffs. Until then, Plaintiffs need not consume time or expense in responding. Mailed notice (slb, )
August 8, 2014 Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9750404. (Bunch, Monya)
August 1, 2014 Filing 48 RESPONSE by The Becket Fund for Religious Libertyin Support of MOTION by proposed The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty for leave to file BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE # 43 , MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate H # 34 (Leinenweber, Thomas)
August 1, 2014 Filing 47 REPLY by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network to memorandum in opposition to motion # 45 (Blaisdell, Amy)
July 31, 2014 Filing 46 MEMORANDUM by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton in Opposition to motion to dismiss, # 34 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Riley, Erin)
July 30, 2014 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM by Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton in Opposition to motion for leave to file # 43 Amicus Curiae Brief (Riley, Erin)
July 28, 2014 Filing 44 NOTICE of Motion by Thomas More Leinenweber for presentment of motion for leave to file # 43 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 8/13/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Leinenweber, Thomas)
July 28, 2014 Filing 43 MOTION by proposed The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty for leave to file BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief)(Leinenweber, Thomas)
July 28, 2014 Filing 42 ATTORNEY Appearance for proposed The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty by Thomas More Leinenweber (Leinenweber, Thomas)
July 2, 2014 Filing 41 NOTICE by United States of Intervention (Cohen, Bradley)
June 10, 2014 Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiffs' motion for briefing schedule # 37 is granted as follows. On Defendants' motion to dismiss # 34 , Plaintiffs' response is due by 07/31/2014 (the response may consume 30 pages, as previously ordered). Defendants' reply is due by 08/18/2014; it shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court directs Plaintiff to notify the United States of this briefing schedule, because the government must make a decision on whether to intervene, see R. 26. The decision must be made promptly, and no later than 07/02/2014, so that Plaintiffs need not respond twice if the government joins the action. Discovery is stayed until a decision on the dismissal motion. According to the voluntary dismissal, as reported in R. 34 at 1 n.1, Defendant "Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries" is terminated as a named defendant. Status hearing of 06/12/2014 is reset to 10/20/2014 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, )
June 6, 2014 Filing 39 STATUS Report by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network (Blaisdell, Amy)
June 5, 2014 Filing 38 NOTICE of Motion by James B. Zouras for presentment of motion by filer to set a briefing schedule # 37 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/12/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zouras, James)
June 5, 2014 Filing 37 MOTION by Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton to set a briefing schedule Plaintiffs' Uncontested Motion for Entry of Agreed Briefing Schedule (Zouras, James)
June 2, 2014 Filing 36 NOTICE of Motion by Amy L Blaisdell for presentment of motion to dismiss, # 34 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/12/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Blaisdell, Amy)
June 2, 2014 Filing 35 MEMORANDUM by Advocate Health Care Network, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Kevin R Brady, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network in support of motion to dismiss, # 34 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M)(Blaisdell, Amy)
June 2, 2014 Filing 34 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The, Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network, Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network to dismiss (Blaisdell, Amy)
May 23, 2014 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Defendant's unopposedmotion for more pages # 30 is granted, up to 30 pages. Plaintiff's response may be the same length (a briefing schedule will be set if and when the dismissal motion is filed). The Court notes that the defense motion was not noticed for presentment 3 business days in advance (in light of the Memorial Day holiday) of the presentment date.Mailed notice (Chang, Edmond)
May 22, 2014 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Defendant's attorney called the courtroom deputy to ask, with no objection from Plaintiff, for a one-week continuance of the initial status hearing. Status hearing of 06/04/2014 is reset to 06/12/2014 at 8:30 a.m. The initial status report is due on 06/09/2014. Mailed notice (slb, )
May 22, 2014 Filing 31 NOTICE of Motion by David Benjamin Goodman for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages # 30 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 5/27/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Goodman, David)
May 22, 2014 Filing 30 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady for leave to file excess pages (Goodman, David)
May 21, 2014 Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady by Heather M. Mehta (Mehta, Heather)
May 21, 2014 Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady by Daniel J Schwartz (Schwartz, Daniel)
May 21, 2014 Filing 27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady by Amy L Blaisdell (Blaisdell, Amy)
May 19, 2014 Filing 26 Acknowledgment and Request by the United States Regarding Scheduling as to Challenge to the Constitutionality of an Act of Congress STATEMENT by United States (Cohen, Bradley)
April 18, 2014 Filing 25 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Advocate Health Care Network (Goodman, David)
April 18, 2014 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Defendant Advocate Health Care's corporate disclosure was mistakenly filed as a motion, R. 19, so it is terminated. Defendants' extension motion to answer or respond # 20 is granted to 06/02/2014. If a motion is filed rather than an answer, then the Court will set a briefing schedule at that time, which might be shorter than the 45 days mention in the extension motion; it will depend on the substance of the possible motions. The initial status hearing of 05/20/2014 is reset to 06/04/2014 at 8:30 a.m., with the joint status report due by 06/02/2014. Mailed notice (slb, )
April 17, 2014 Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton by Mary Joanne Bortscheller (Bortscheller, Mary)
April 15, 2014 Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady by Courtney A Adair (Adair, Courtney)
April 15, 2014 Filing 21 NOTICE of Motion by David Benjamin Goodman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer # 20 , motion for disclosure # 19 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 4/21/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Goodman, David)
April 15, 2014 Filing 20 MOTION by Defendants Advocate Health Care Network, Kevin R Brady for extension of time to file answer or otherwise respond (Goodman, David)
April 15, 2014 Filing 19 MOTION by Defendant Advocate Health Care Network for disclosure (Goodman, David)
April 15, 2014 Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Kevin R Brady by David Benjamin Goodman (Goodman, David)
April 15, 2014 Filing 17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Advocate Health Care Network by David Benjamin Goodman (Goodman, David)
April 14, 2014 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sharon Roberts, Judith Lukas, Antoine Fox, Maria Stapleton as to Kevin R Brady on 4/11/2014, answer due 5/2/2014. (Zouras, James)
April 8, 2014 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Kevin R Brady (pg, )
April 3, 2014 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:Application by Bruce F. Rinaldi to appear pro hac vice # 14 on behalf of the plaintiffs is granted.Mailed notice (slb, )
April 3, 2014 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9356201. (Rinaldi, Bruce)
April 2, 2014 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sharon Roberts, Judith Lukas, Antoine Fox, Maria Stapleton as to Advocate Health Care Network on 3/26/2014, answer due 4/16/2014. (Zouras, James)
March 27, 2014 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang:Applications by Havila C. Unrein, Erin M. Riley,Karen L. Handorf, and Michelle C. Yau to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Maria Stapleton, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, and Antoine Fox are granted. Mailed notice (slb, )
March 21, 2014 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9315250. (Yau, Michelle)
March 21, 2014 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9315156. (Handorf, Karen)
March 20, 2014 Filing 9 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Constitutional Question, # 2 Exhibit A)(Zouras, James)
March 19, 2014 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9308120. (Riley, Erin)
March 19, 2014 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9307923. (Havila, Unrein)
March 18, 2014 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton by Lynn Lincoln Sarko (Sarko, Lynn)
March 18, 2014 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Advocate Health Care Network (jp, )
March 17, 2014 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status hearing set for 05/20/2014 at 9:00 a.m. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the attached status report requirements at least 3 business days before the initial status hearing. Plaintiff must still file the report even if not all Defendants have been served or have responded to requests to craft a joint report. Additionally, the parties must read Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures on the Court's website; those Procedures are considered standing orders in this case. Mailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Status Report Requirements) (slb, )
March 17, 2014 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton by Ryan F Stephan (Stephan, Ryan)
March 17, 2014 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Antoine Fox, Judith Lukas, Sharon Roberts, Maria Stapleton by James B. Zouras (Zouras, James)
March 17, 2014 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Zouras, James)
March 17, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Maria Stapleton, Antoine Fox, Sharon Roberts, Judith Lukas; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-9298875.(Zouras, James)
March 17, 2014 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel G. Martin. (jn, )

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Plaintiff: Antoine Fox
Represented By: Mary Joanne Bortscheller
Represented By: Bruce F. Rinaldi
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Ryan F Stephan
Represented By: James B. Zouras
Represented By: Christopher Graver
Represented By: Erin M Riley
Represented By: Havila C. Unrein
Represented By: Karen L. Handorf
Represented By: Michelle C. Yau
Represented By: Ron Kilgard
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Plaintiff: Judith Lukas
Represented By: James B. Zouras
Represented By: Bruce F. Rinaldi
Represented By: Christopher Graver
Represented By: Erin M Riley
Represented By: Havila C. Unrein
Represented By: Karen L. Handorf
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Mary Joanne Bortscheller
Represented By: Michelle C. Yau
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Plaintiff: Sharon Roberts
Represented By: James B. Zouras
Represented By: Bruce F. Rinaldi
Represented By: Christopher Graver
Represented By: Erin M Riley
Represented By: Karen L. Handorf
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Mary Joanne Bortscheller
Represented By: Michelle C. Yau
Represented By: Ron Kilgard
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Plaintiff: Maria Stapleton
Represented By: James B. Zouras
Represented By: Bruce F. Rinaldi
Represented By: Christopher Graver
Represented By: Erin M Riley
Represented By: Havila C. Unrein
Represented By: Karen L. Handorf
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: Mary Joanne Bortscheller
Represented By: Michelle C. Yau
Represented By: Monya M. Bunch
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Defendant: Advocate Health Care Network
Represented By: Courtney A Adair
Represented By: Amy L Blaisdell
Represented By: David Benjamin Goodman
Represented By: Heather M. Mehta
Represented By: Daniel J Schwartz
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Defendant: Advocate Health Care Network and Subsidiaries
Represented By: David Benjamin Goodman
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Defendant: Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for the Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network, The
Represented By: Amy L Blaisdell
Represented By: David Benjamin Goodman
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Defendant: Kevin R Brady
Represented By: Courtney A Adair
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Defendant: John and Jane Does 41-60
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Defendant: Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Networ
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Defendant: Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care
Represented By: Amy L Blaisdell
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Defendant: Members of the Benefit Plan Administrative Committee for Church Plans of Advocate Health Care Network
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Defendant: Members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Health Care Network
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Represented By: Emily Sue Newton
Represented By: Adam Grogg
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