Fight Back Fund et al v. Illinois State Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO and James M. Sweeney
Defendant: Charles W. Scholz, Illinois State Board of Elections, William J. Cadigan, Ian K. Linnabary, Katherine S. O'Brien, William M. McGuffage, Laura K. Donahue, Cassandra B. Watson, William R. Haine and Jesse White
Case Number: 1:2020cv02791
Filed: May 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Charles R Norgle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1985
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs [Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i)] (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Cassandra B. Watson waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Laura K. Donahue waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Illinois State Board of Elections waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. William J. Cadigan waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. William R. Haine waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Ian K. Linnabary waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. William M. McGuffage waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Katherine S. O'Brien waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
June 18, 2020 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Charles W. Scholz waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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 Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 05/19/2020 before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Order Number: 38519. Court Reporter Contact Information: Judith A. Walsh, CSR, RDR, F/CRR, Official Court Reporter. judith_walsh@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Order transcript at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.

< Redaction Request due 6/9/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/19/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/17/2020. (Walsh, Judy)
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Motion hearing held by telephone. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, and James M. Sweeney's motion for preliminary injunction and Temporary Restraining Order #8 is denied without prejudice as premature. Should the General Assembly adopt Plaintiffs' proposal in its current session, Plaintiffs will be free to renew their motion to compel Defendants to ensure that the amendment is on the November ballot. The court expresses no opinion on any defenses that Defendants may raise, should the motion be renewed. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
May 18, 2020 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by James M. Sweeney, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund. Jesse White waiver sent on 5/18/2020, answer due 7/17/2020. (Pierson, Dale)
May 18, 2020 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura K. Donahue, William R. Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K. Linnabary, William M. McGuffage, Katherine S. O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson by Erin Walsh (Walsh, Erin)
May 16, 2020 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jesse White by Michael T. Dierkes (Dierkes, Michael)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Telephone hearing on Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, and James M. Sweeney's motion for preliminary injunction and Temporary Restraining Order #8 set for 5/19/2020 at 2:00 p.m. The Court will entertain this motion only after proper service on Defendants. Parties shall contact Judge Pallmeyer's courtroom deputy for the call-in number. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
May 15, 2020 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM by Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney in support of motion for preliminary injunction #8 and Temporary Restraining Order (Pierson, Dale)
May 15, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney for preliminary injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (Pierson, Dale)
May 8, 2020 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney by Kara Michelle Pomerantz Principe (Pomerantz Principe, Kara)
May 8, 2020 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney by Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Senio (Sweeney, Joseph)
May 8, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney by Robert A Paszta (Paszta, Robert)
May 8, 2020 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Fight Back Fund, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, James M. Sweeney by Dale D. Pierson (Pierson, Dale)
May 8, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Pierson, Dale)
May 8, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by James M. Sweeney, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO, Fight Back Fund; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16997685.(Pierson, Dale)
May 8, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (txl, )
May 8, 2020 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants William J. Cadigan, Laura K. Donahue, William R. Haine, Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian K. Linnabary, William M. McGuffage, Katherine S. O'Brien, Charles W. Scholz, Cassandra B. Watson, Jesse White (dxb, )
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020 (rc, )

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Plaintiff: Fight Back Fund
Represented By: Robert A Paszta
Represented By: Dale D. Pierson
Represented By: Kara Michelle Pomerantz Principe
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Senio
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Plaintiff: International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO
Represented By: Robert A Paszta
Represented By: Dale D. Pierson
Represented By: Kara Michelle Pomerantz Principe
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Senio
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Plaintiff: James M. Sweeney
Represented By: Robert A Paszta
Represented By: Dale D. Pierson
Represented By: Kara Michelle Pomerantz Principe
Represented By: Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Senio
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Defendant: Charles W. Scholz
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Illinois State Board of Elections
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: William J. Cadigan
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Ian K. Linnabary
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Katherine S. O'Brien
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: William M. McGuffage
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Laura K. Donahue
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Cassandra B. Watson
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: William R. Haine
Represented By: Erin Walsh
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Defendant: Jesse White
Represented By: Michael T. Dierkes
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