Birair et al v. Zuhr et al
| Obeidalla Birair, Instisar Birair, Mo.B., A.B., Hy.B., Mu.B. and Ha.B. |
| Emily Zuhr, Sandy Golihar, Lance Malina, Dan Hanison, Deborah Parran, George Bill Wolf, Brian Townsend and Does 1-100 |
| 1:2025cv10521 |
| September 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| April M Perry |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question |
| Both |
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| Filing 32 EXHIBIT COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Obeidalla Birair. (Exhibits) (Received via pro se portal on 02/26/26) (ph, ) |
| Filing 31 DEFICIENCY NOTICE regarding exhibits #30 no case information on the document, exhibits submitted separately. (aee, ) |
| Filing 30 EXHIBITS by Plaintiff Obeidalla Birair. (Received via pro se portal on 02/13/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 29 OPPOSITION to Village defendants' 12(B)(6) motion to dismiss by Obeidalla Birair. (Received via pro se portal on 02/13/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 12/03/2025 before the Honorable April M. Perry. Order Number: 54163. Court Reporter Contact Information: Noreen Resendez, [email protected],312.582.5267. 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 2/10/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/20/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/20/2026. (Resendez, Noreen) |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion to Dismiss #24 is acknowledged, and the court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule #26 : Plaintiffs to file a response by 2/19/2026; a reply to be filed by 3/12/2026. There is no need for the parties to appear at the motion hearing scheduled for 1/21/2026. Mailed notice. (evw, ) |
| Filing 26 Agreed Briefing Schedule by Sandy Golihar, Lance Malina, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, George Bill Wolf, Emily Zuhr on Motion to Dismiss (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel William Bourgault for presentment of motion to dismiss #24 before Honorable April M. Perry on 1/21/2026 at 10:00 AM. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 24 MOTION by Defendants Sandy Golihar, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, Emily Zuhr, Lance Malina, George Bill Wolf to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 23 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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED complaint by Instisar Birair, Obeidalla Birair against All Defendants. (Received via pro se online portal on 12/16/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion hearing held 12/3/2025. Defendants' motion for a more definite statement of the complaint #17 is granted, for the reasons stated in court. Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint by 12/17/2025. Defendants to answer or plead in response to the amended complaint by 1/14/2026. Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE by Obeidalla Birairin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Sandy Golihar, Dan Hanison, Lance Malina, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, George Bill Wolf, Emily Zuhrfor more definite statement of the Complaint. #17 . (Received via Pro se portal 11/19/25) (nsf, ) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion hearing held 11/18/2025. Defendant appears to argue its motion for more definite statement; Plaintiff does not appear. The motion hearing is reset for 12/3/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff may appear via phone by calling the Toll-Free Number: 650-479-3207, Access Code: 2307 684 8339. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. If Plaintiff does not appear at the next hearing date, this case will be dismissed for failure to prosecute and for failure to allege a plausible claim in the complaint. Defendant's responsive pleading deadline is stayed until the resolution of the motion for more definite statement. Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel William Bourgault for presentment of motion for more definite statement #17 before Honorable April M. Perry on 11/18/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendants Sandy Golihar, Dan Hanison, Lance Malina, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, George Bill Wolf, Emily Zuhrfor more definite statement of the Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Sandy Golihar. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Lance Malina. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by George Bill Wolf. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Deborah Parran. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Brian Townsend. (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Sandy Golihar, Lance Malina, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, George Bill Wolf, Emily Zuhr by Daniel William Bourgault (Bourgault, Daniel) |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Sandy Golihar, Lance Malina, Deborah Parran, Brian Townsend, George Bill Wolf, Emily Zuhr by Anthony George Becknek (Becknek, Anthony) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiffs' motion to proceed in forma pauperis #7 is granted, as Plaintiffs' application demonstrates that they are unable to pay the filing fee in this case. The Clerk of Court is directed to provide seven USM-285 forms to Plaintiffs along with a copy of this order. Plaintiffs are advised that a completed USM-285 form is required for service on each defendant, and Plaintiffs must return completed forms to the Clerk of Court who will then transmit the forms to the U.S. Marshal. The U.S. Marshal is appointed to serve Defendants and is authorized to request a waiver of service before attempting personal service. If Plaintiffs have questions about proceeding pro se or searching for an attorney, Plaintiffs may contact the Hibbler Help Desk, which can be reached at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, and click on the link for "Pro Se / Representing Yourself". Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| Filing 7 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Instisar Birair for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received via pro se portal on 09/10/25) (aee, ) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is denied as incomplete. Plaintiffs have failed to respond to much of the application's third question (inquiring about sources of income) and have failed to describe their support obligations to their dependents as requested by question six. Moreover, Plaintiff Intisar Birair's response to question eight is cut off such that the Court cannot read the entire answer. From what is available, Plaintiff Intisar Birair reports part-time employment, which is inconsistent with Plaintiff's answer to question one where Plaintiff reports not having been employed since January 2025. If Plaintiffs wish to proceed, they must either pay the filing fee or submit a revised, complete, accurate in forma pauperis application by 10/26/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ph, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Instisar Birair for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/2/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiffs Instisar Birair and Obeidalla Birair. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/2/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/2/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Obeidalla Birair, Intisar Birair, Mo.B., A.B., Hy.B., Mu.B. and Ha.B. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/2/25.) (ph, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (ph, ) |
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