Williams v. State of Illinois, The
| Tarran Williams |
| State of Illinois, The and Offie of Governor JB Pritzker |
| 1:2021cv02495 |
| May 10, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Edmond E Chang |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 56
ENTERED JUDGMENT Signed by the courtroom deputy on 03/31/2023. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 55
ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. For the reasons stated in the Order, the motion #43 to dismiss the amended complaint is granted. The dismissal is with prejudice this time. A separate AO-450 judgment shall be entered. The tracking status hearing of 04/07/2023 is vacated. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 54
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion to dismiss #43 remains under consideration. The tracking status hearing of 03/03/2023 is reset to 04/07/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 53
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion to dismiss #43 remains under consideration. The tracking status hearing of 01/13/2022 is reset to 03/03/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 52
ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, )
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Filing 51
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion #43 to dismiss is under advisement. The tracking status hearing of 11/18/2022 is reset to 01/13/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 50
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the fully briefed motion to dismiss #43 , the tracking status hearing of 08/26/2022 is reset to 11/18/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 49
REPLY by Defendants Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 48
RESPONSE by Tarran Williams to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The #43 (Jacob, Alan)
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Filing 47
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On the motion #43 to dismiss the amended complaint, the Plaintiff's response is due by 06/15/2022. The defense reply is due by 06/29/2022. The defense's unopposed motion #45 to stay discovery is granted during the pendency of the dismissal motion. The tracking status hearing of 05/27/2022 is reset to 08/26/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 46
STATUS Report Joint by Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 45
MOTION by Defendants Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The to stay Discovery (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 44
MEMORANDUM by Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #43 (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 43
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Offie of Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois, The (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 42
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant State of Illinois, The by Erin M. Petrolis (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 41
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the filing of the amended complaint, R. 40, the answer or response is due by 05/16/2022. The tracking status hearing of 04/29/2022 is reset to 05/27/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file a status report by 05/19/2022. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 40
AMENDED complaint by Tarran Williams against All Defendants (Jacob, Alan)
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Filing 39
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. For the reasons stated in the Opinion, the motion #13 to dismiss is decided as follows. The Title VII and ADEA claims are dismissed without prejudice for lack of exhaustion; the Equal Pay Act claim is dismissed, though without prejudice for now; and the Section 1983 claim against the State is dismissed with prejudice. If Williams has a reasonable basis in law and fact to do so, then she may file an amended complaint with an Equal Pay Act claim (as well as any other viable claim) by 04/20/2022. If no amended complaint is filed by the deadline, then the final judgment shall be entered. The tracking status hearing of 04/082022 is reset to 04/29/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 38
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion #13 to dismiss remains under advisement. The tracking status hearing of 02/25/2022 is reset to 04/08/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 37
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: To clarify the docket, the prior request #7 to serve summons is terminated as moot in light of the subsequent waiver of service. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 36
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the fully briefed motion #13 to dismiss, the tracking status hearing of 12/23/2021 is reset to 02/25/2022 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 35
REPLY by Defendant Offie of Governor JB Pritzker in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 34
RESPONSE by Tarran Williams to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Jacob, Alan) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 11/22/2021) (jg, ).
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Filing 33
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On review of the status report, R. 31, the Court sets a deadline of 11/29/2021 for the Plaintiff's response to the defense motion #13 to dismiss (please see R. 17 for additional information). The defense reply is due by 12/13/2021. The tracking status hearing of 11/19/2021 is reset to 12/23/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 32
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The status report entered as R. 30 appears to be an attorney appearance form. The Clerk's Office shall correct the title of the docket entry. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 31
STATUS Report Contact with Plaintiff by Tarran Williams (Jacob, Alan)
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Filing 30
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tarran Williams by Alan Jacob (Jacob, Alan) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 11/5/2021) (lma, ).
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Filing 29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Recruited counsel did not file a status report and did not respond to the email from the courtroom deputy, see R. 28. The deputy will directly email this entry to counsel and will call counsel's office to bring the docket entries to counsel's attention. Recruited counsel shall file, by 11/12/2021, a status report on his contact with the Plaintiff. The tracking status hearing of 11/05/2021 is reset to 11/19/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: It is not clear whether recruited counsel received the appointment order. R. 26. The courtroom deputy will be emailing counsel directly. In the meantime, the counsel-written response to the dismissal motion is due by 11/19/2021. The Defendant's reply is due by 12/10/2021; it will supersede R. 27. The tracking status hearing of 10/22/2021 is reset to 11/05/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, recruited counsel shall file a status report confirming that he has contacted the Plaintiff and is preparing the response. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 27
REPLY by Defendant Offie of Governor JB Pritzker in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court recruits Alan M. Jacob of AMJ Legal Services, 950 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 329, Glenview IL 60025, (847) 852-0021, alanmjacob@hotmail.com to represent Plaintiff Tarran Williams in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under N.D. Ill. Local Rules 83.11(g) and 83.37. The Court notifies Plaintiff's counsel that pro bono litigation resources are available on the District's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, by clicking on the link to Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys in the Trial Bar. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 25
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion #23 to seal the exhibit to the supplement is granted in light of client confidentiality. The motion #19 to withdraw as counsel in light of the potential issue conflicts is granted. The Court will recruit another lawyer in another docket entry. The tracking status hearing of 09/10/2021 is reset to 10/22/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 24
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Tarran Williams (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Snow, John)
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Filing 23
MOTION by Plaintiff Tarran Williams to seal document supplement #22 (Snow, John)
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Filing 22
SUPPLEMENT to motion to withdraw #19 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Snow, John)
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Filing 21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Counsel for Plaintiff emailed the courtroom deputy, to request additional time to file supplement to his motion to withdraw R.19. The supplement extended from 08/30/2021 to 09/06/2021. The tracking status hearing of 09/03/2021 is reset to 09/10/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 20
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On recruited counsel's motion #19 to withdraw as counsel, counsel shall file a supplement to the motion providing detail on the conflict of interest. If any portion needs to be filed under seal, then counsel should follow Local Rule 26.2 in doing so. The supplement is due by 08/30/2021. The tracking status hearing of 10/08/2021 is accelerated to 09/03/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 19
MOTION by Plaintiff Tarran Williams to withdraw add and terminate attorneys, #18 (Snow, John)
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Filing 18
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: John Patrick Snow, Polsinelli PC, 150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 873-2998, jsnow@polsinelli.com is recruited to assist Plaintiff Tarran Williams. The Court notifies Plaintiff's counsel that pro bono litigation resources are available on the District's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, by clicking on the link to Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys in the Trial Bar. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 17
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On review of the Plaintiff's application #10 #11 for attorney representation, she does qualify financially. Although she is a college graduate and apparently has some post-graduate experience, R. 11 at 2, on review of her response, R. 14, to the dismissal motion, R. 13, the motion for attorney representation is granted. The Court will recruit an attorney to represent the Plaintiff pro bono; the attorney will be identified in a separate docket entry. What follows is simply a warning that the Court issues in every attorney-recruitment case; it is not personal to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is alerted that, like any other client who has retained an attorney, she must respect the time and effort of her counsel, and must carefully consider all of the advice provided by counsel. Counsel is under no obligation to pursue claims that do not have a reasonable basis in law or in fact. If a recruited attorney withdraws due to the unreasonable conduct or positions of a client, then it is very unlikely that another lawyer will be recruited. Hopefully this will not come to pass, and instead the attorney-client relationship will be a productive one. ***Also, the Court notes that, on a preliminary review of the dismissal motion, there likely are significant challenges to this case, including (if accurate) a failure to exhaust Title VII and ADEA claims, and also that the State of Illinois is not a "person" under 42 U.S.C. 1983.*** The counsel-written response to the dismissal motion is due by 10/04/2021. The Defendant's reply is due by 10/18/2021. The motion #15 to stay discovery is granted in light of the dismissal motion. The tracking status hearing of 08/13/2021 is reset to 10/08/2021 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Mailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 16
STATUS Report by Offie of Governor JB Pritzker (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 15
MOTION by Defendant Offie of Governor JB Pritzker to stay discovery (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 14
RE: OPPOSITION OF MOTION TO DISMISS by Tarran Williams (gw, ) Modified on 8/5/2021 (gw, ).
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Filing 13
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Offie of Governor JB Pritzker (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 12
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Office of Governor JB Pritzker. O waiver sent on 5/28/2021, answer due 7/27/2021. (mc, )
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Filing 11
MOTION by Plaintiff Tarran Williams for attorney representation (exr, )
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Filing 10
APPLICATION by Plaintiff Tarran Williams for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (exr, )
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Filing 9
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Plaintiff's motion #5 for attorney representation is denied without prejudice. First, the motion is not signed, R. 5 at 2, so any renewed motion must be signed by the Plaintiff. Second, the Plaintiff did not fill out the section on level of education. In deciding whether to recruit a counsel for a plaintiff, education level goes to the ultimate question of whether the plaintiff is competent to litigate on her own, so that answer must be provided. Lastly, and most importantly, the Plaintiff must be financially indigent before counsel would be recruited. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 656-59 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc). So the Plaintiff must complete an in forma pauperis affidavit for purposes of the attorney-recruitment motion (the form is available on the District Court's website). It also is worth noting that the case is in its early stages, so attorney representation might not be needed yet. On the motion #7 to serve summons, again the Plaintiff must be financially indigent in order to appoint the Marshals Service to serve summons with no pre-payment, so the in forma pauperis affidavit will be considered for that purpose too. Having said that, a defense counsel did filed an appearance on 05/17/2021, so it might be that the defense will waive service of process. The Plaintiff shall email or contact the defense counsel to ask. Erin M. Petrolis, Office Of The Illinois Attorney General, 100 West Randolph, 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, 312-814-4328, Email: erin.petrolis@illinois.gov. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a status hearing is set for 08/13/2021 at 8:30 a.m. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the attached status report requirements by 08/04/2021. Plaintiff must still file the report even if Defendant has not responded to requests to craft a joint report. If Defendant has not been served, then Plaintiff must complete the part of the report on the progress of service. Also, counsel (or the parties, if proceeding pro se) must carefully review Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures, available online at ilnd.uscourts.gov (navigate to Judges / District Judges / Judge Edmond E. Chang). Because the Procedures are occasionally revised, counsel (or the party, if proceeding pro se) must read them anew even if the counsel or the party has appeared before Judge Chang in other cases. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Status Report Requirements) (mw, )
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Filing 8
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant State of Illinois, The by Erin M. Petrolis (Petrolis, Erin)
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Filing 7
REQUEST to have summons served to the Office of Governor JB Pritzker by Plaintiff Tarran Williams. (mc, )
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Filing 6
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant State of Illinois, The (lma, )
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Filing 5
MOTION by Plaintiff Tarran Williams for attorney representation (lma, )
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Filing 4
PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Tarran Williams (lma, )
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Filing 2
CIVIL Cover Sheet (lma, )
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT filed by Tarran Williams. (lma, )
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