Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church et al v. Pritzker
Plaintiff: Plaintiff Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries and Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church
Defendant: Pritzker and Jay Robert Pritzker
Case Number: 1:2020cv02782
Filed: May 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: By agreement of the parties, the Governor's motion to stay these proceedings pending appeal #46 is granted. This case is stayed pending termination of the matters currently on appeal. Mailed notice (cn).
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries to motion to stay #46 , set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, #47 (Mihet, Horatio)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiffs are directed to respond to the Governor's motion to stay these proceedings pending appeal #46 on or before 6/8/2020; defendant may reply on or before 6/11/2020. The court will rule via CM/ECF. Mailed notice (cn).
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to stay pending appeal (Wells, Christopher)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Gretchen Elizabeth Helfrich Refiled (Helfrich, Gretchen)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE by Gretchen Elizabeth Helfrich of Change of Address (Helfrich, Gretchen)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Gretchen Elizabeth Helfrich (Helfrich, Gretchen) (PDF not legible) Modified on 5/29/2020 (aee, ).
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket11, )
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER dated 5/16/2020 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal #34 ; Appellate case no.: 20-1811: Accordingly, IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that plaintiffs-appellants' motion to strike is DENIED. The defendant-appellee is GRANTED leave to file his overlength response, which was prepared and filed in less than 12 hours in accordance with this court's order. (ec,)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal #34 ; USCA Case No. 20-1811 (ec, )
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: For the reasons set forth in this court's Memorandum Opinion and Order #33 , Plaintiffs' emergency motion for injunction pending appeal and supporting memorandum #36 is denied. Attorney Roger K. Gannam's motion to appear pro hac vice is granted. Mailed notice (cn).
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal #34 . Notified counsel (ec, )
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal #34 (ec, )
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist MinistriesEmergency Injunction Pending Appeal (Mihet, Horatio)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17009707. (Attachments: #1 Addendum - Courts Admitted)(Gannam, Roger)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of appeal by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries regarding orders #33 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-17009611. Receipt number: n (Schmid, Daniel)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 5/13/2020: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file second supplemental declaration #31 is granted. For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order, plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (Doc. #4 ) is denied. Mailed notice (cn).
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED filed by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries regarding Complaint, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Summons served on Governor Jay Robert Pritzker on 5/12/2020 (Schmid, Daniel) (Docket Text Modified by Clerks Office on 5/13/2020 (ec), ).
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for leave to file Second Supplemental Declaration of Pastor Cristian Ionescu in Support of TRO/PI Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Supplemental Declaration of Pastor Cristian Ionescu in Support of TRO/PI Motion)(Mihet, Horatio)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUR-REPLY by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to text entry, #29 , motion for temporary restraining order #4 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - 5-10-20 Chicago Sun-Times Article)(Wells, Christopher)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker. (ng, )
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Defendant Governor J Pritzker is given leave to file a supplemental sur-reply on or before noon, May 12, 2020, responding to the additional factual and legal arguments contained in plaintiffs' amended reply brief #27 . No further briefs concerning the instant motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction will be accepted by the court. Mailed notice (cn).
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The governor's motion for leave to file overlength brief instanter #20 , plaintiffs' motion for leave to file excess pages in their reply memorandum of law in support of motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction instanter #24 , and plaintiffs' motion for leave to file corrected reply with table of contents and table of authorities #26 are granted. Mailed notice (cn).
May 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries to motion for temporary restraining order #4 Amended Reply (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sixth Circuit Injunction Pending Appeal as to In-Person Gatherings, #2 Exhibit B - Western District of Kentucky Injunction Pending Appeal Concerning In-Person Services, #3 Exhibit C - Eastern District of Kentucky Temporary Restraining Order, #4 Exhibit D - Supplemental Declaration of Pastor Cristian Ionescu)(Schmid, Daniel)
May 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for leave to file Corrected Reply in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Schmid, Daniel)
May 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries to motion for temporary restraining order #4 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sixth Circuit Injunction Pending Appeal as to In-Person Gatherings, #2 Exhibit B - Western District of Kentucky Injunction Pending Appeal Concerning In-Person Services, #3 Exhibit C - Eastern District of Kentucky Temporary Restraining Order, #4 Exhibit D - Supplemental Declaration of Pastor Cristian Ionescu)(Schmid, Daniel)
May 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for leave to file excess pages instanter (Schmid, Daniel)
May 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 5/10/2020: For the reasons described in the attached ORDER, defendant's Motion to Transfer and Reassign Case (Doc. #17 ) is denied. Mailed notice (cn).
May 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Sarah Hughes Newman (Newman, Sarah)
May 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE by Jay Robert Pritzkerin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and for emergency hearing #4 (Wells, Christopher)
May 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker for leave to file excess pages in opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (Rees, R.)
May 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Sarah Jeanne Gallo (Gallo, Sarah)
May 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministriesin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to transfer case and reassign as a related case #17 (Schmid, Daniel)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker to transfer case and reassign as a related case (Wells, Christopher)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Christopher Graham Wells (Wells, Christopher)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Hal Dworkin (Dworkin, Hal)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by Kelly C. Bauer (Bauer, Kelly)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiffs have filed a motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO") and preliminary injunction #4 seeking to temporarily and preliminarily enjoin what plaintiffs refer to as defendant's "Gathering Orders" so that plaintiffs can begin conducting in-person religious services for more than 10 people beginning Sunday, May 10, 2020. Defendant is directed to file a response to the motion on or before 5:00 p.m., May 9, 2020. Plaintiffs may file a reply on or before 5:00 p.m., May 10, 2020. Due to the timing of the filing of the complaint and motion by plaintiffs (at approximately 11:15 p.m. May 7, 2020), and the briefing schedule set by the court, the court declines to issue a TRO with respect to this Sunday's May 10, 2020 religious services. The court will consider the remainder of the motion after receiving the parties' briefs. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file excess pages in their memorandum of law in support of motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction instanter #6 and attorneys Horatio G. Mihet #7 and Daniel J. Schmid's #8 motions to appear pro hac vice are granted. Mailed notice (cn).
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries by Sorin Adrian Leahu (Leahu, Sorin)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jay Robert Pritzker by R. Douglas Rees (Rees, R.)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: This matter is before Judge Dow as the emergency judge. Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction [docket entry 769 on the emergency docket; docket entry 4 in the regular civil docket in Case No. 20-cv-2782] will be handled by Judge Gettleman, who is the assigned judge. The Clerk is directed to terminate the motion in the emergency docket and all further filings will be made in the regular civil docket. Counsel are directed to contact Judge Gettleman's Courtroom Deputy, Claire Newman (Claire_Newman@ilnd.uscourts.gov) with any inquiries. Mailed notice (cdh, )
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16996713. (Schmid, Daniel)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16996711. (Mihet, Horatio)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for leave to file excess pages in Memorandum in Support of Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Instanter (Mihet, Horatio)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries in support of motion for temporary restraining order #4 and for preliminary injunction and emergency hearing (Mihet, Horatio)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiffs Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and for emergency hearing (Mihet, Horatio)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (td, )
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Designation of Local Counsel by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries (Mihet, Horatio)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Mihet, Horatio)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, Logos Baptist Ministries; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16996654. (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, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V)(Mihet, Horatio)

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Defendant: Jay Robert Pritzker
Represented By: Sarah Hughes Newman
Represented By: Sarah Jeanne Gallo
Represented By: Christopher Graham Wells
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Plaintiff: Plaintiff Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church
Represented By: Horatio Gabriel Mihet
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