Jackson v. Oak Park Public Library
| Stephen Jackson |
| Oak Park Public Library and Joslyn Bowling-Dixon |
| 1:2026cv01239 |
| February 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Jorge L Alonso |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 32 RESPONSE by Stephen Jacksonin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon First Amended Complaint #24 Plaintiff's Response to Bowling Dixon Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE by Stephen Jacksonin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Oak Park Public Library to dismiss Partial Amended Complaint #26 Plaintif's Response to Defendant Oak Park Partial Motion to Dismiss (Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's responses to Defendants' Motions to dismiss #24 and #26 shall be filed by 7/31/26; Defendants' replies shall be filed by 8/14/26. Motion and status hearings set for 6/25/26 at stricken. Discovery is stayed by agreement. The Court will rule electronically on the motions. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 29 Answer to First Amended Complaint ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Oak Park Public Library(Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 28 STATUS Report (Joint) by Joslyn Bowling-Dixon (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Maulik Sharma for presentment of motion to dismiss #26 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/25/2026 at 09:30 AM. (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 26 MOTION by Defendant Oak Park Public Library to dismiss Partial Amended Complaint (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Charles Garretson for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #24 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/25/2026 at 09:30 AM. (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon First Amended Complaint (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 23 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Stephen Jackson Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 regarding amended complaint #22 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 2 of Plaintiffs Complaint at Law)(Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 22 Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint AMENDED complaint by Stephen Jackson against Stephen Jackson (Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:The parties' agreed motion for leave to file amended pleadings #20 is granted. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by 5/22/26. Defendants shall answer by 6/19/26. Defendant Oak Park Public Library's motion to dismiss #9 is denied as moot. Status hearing remains set for 6/25/26. Joint status report remains due by 6/22/26. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant Oak Park Public Library to amend/correct notice of motion #10 , response in opposition to motion,, #16 Agreed Motion for Plaintiff to File an Amended Complaint (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The status hearing set for 5/7/26 is stricken and re-set to 6/25/26. A joint status report is due by 6/22/26. Defendant Bowling-Dixon's motion to stay #11 is granted. Her deadline to file a responsive pleading is stayed until 14 days after the Court rules on the pending motion to dismiss, which is due to be fully briefed by 5/14/26. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 18 STATUS Report Joint Initial by Oak Park Public Library (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 17 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Stephen Jackson Plaintiff's Notice of Right to Sue regarding response in opposition to motion,, #16 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- EEOC Notice of Right to Sue)(Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE by Stephen Jacksonin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Oak Park Public Library to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #9 Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit IDHR Charge 2024CF2889, #2 Exhibit IDHR Confirmation of Cross Filing, #3 Exhibit IDHR Dismissal-2024CF2889, #4 Exhibit IDHR Charge-2024CN2890, #5 Exhibit IDHR Dismissal- 2024CN20242890, #6 Exhibit Attorney Affidavit, #7 Exhibit Email to EEOC for Right to Sue)(Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's response to Defendant Oak Park Public Library's Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint #9 shall be filed by 4/30/26; Defendant's reply shall be filed by 5/14/26. Motion hearing date of 4/15/26 is stricken. Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon's Motion to stay deadline for filing of responsive #11 pleading is granted in part to the next status hearing date of 5/7/26. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 4/9/26 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon by Michael Anthony Vargas (Vargas, Michael) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Charles Garretson for presentment of motion to stay #11 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/15/2025 at 09:30 AM. (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 11 MOTION by Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon to stay Deadline for Filing of Responsive Pleading (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion by Maulik Sharma for presentment of motion to dismiss #9 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/9/2026 at 09:30 AM. (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Defendant Oak Park Public Library to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon by Nikoleta Lamprinakos (Lamprinakos, Nikoleta) |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joslyn Bowling-Dixon by Thomas Charles Garretson (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Joslyn Bowling-Dixon. Joslyn Bowling-Dixon waiver sent on 3/2/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. (Garretson, Thomas) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Court sets a telephonic status hearing for 5/7/26 at 9:30 a.m. By 5/4/26, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Alonso's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Hearings.' If defendants have not entered appearances or been served, plaintiff must file a status report advising the court of the status of service of process or any communication with defendants. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, ) |
| Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Stephen Jackson. Joslyn Bowling-Dixon waiver sent on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Oak Park Public Library waiver sent on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. (Banks, Henderson) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Oak Park Public Library by Maulik Sharma (Sharma, Maulik) |
| Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Oak Park Public Library by Kathleen Margaret Kunkle (Kunkle, Kathleen) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, ) |
| 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. (nh, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Stephen Jackson Complaint filed by stephen jackson; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24679960. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Stephen Jackson IDHR Dismissal, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Stephen Jackson IDHR Dismissal)(Banks, Henderson) |
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