Case: Wheaton College v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-08910 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 13, 2013

Closed Date: April 3, 2019

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Case Summary

On December 13, 2013, Wheaton College, a Christian school, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The college sued the Department of Health and Human Services under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.). The college, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that the Final Mandate of the Affordable Care Act, whic…

On December 13, 2013, Wheaton College, a Christian school, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The college sued the Department of Health and Human Services under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.). The college, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that the Final Mandate of the Affordable Care Act, which requires the college to offer health insurance plans that provide free coverage of contraceptives that the college views as abortifacients, violates the RFRA; the APA; the Free Exercise, Free Speech, and Establishment Clauses of the 1st Amendment; and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the 5th Amendment. The college had previously filed this suit in the District of the District of Columbia, where it was dismissed as moot by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on August 13, 2013 Wheaton College v. Sebelius.

Specifically, Wheaton claimed that its identity as a Christian liberal arts college forbids it from providing access to abortion, including what it views as abortifacient drugs or devices. The college claimed that these religious beliefs preclude it from participating in the ACA's regulatory scheme to provide and subsidize these drugs and devices. Nor can the college participate in the accommodation offered by the government, which would still require it to designate an agent to pay for the objected-to services on Wheaton's behalf, as well as to take steps to trigger the coverage; the accommodation itself violates the school's religious beliefs, Wheaton argued.

The Final Mandate was set to go into effect on July 1, 2014.

On June 23, 2014, the district court (Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr.) denied Wheaton's motion for a preliminary injunction of the Final Mandate. 50 F.Supp.3d 939. The court held that Wheaton had no likelihood of success in establishing a substantial burden on its religious exercise, given the accommodation that the government offered it.

On June 30, 2014, the day before the regulations took effect, Wheaton filed an emergency motion for reconsideration, which the court denied based in part on the Hobby Lobby decision handed down by the Supreme Court that same day. Nothing in that decision, the court said, overruled controlling 7th Circuit precedent regarding the sufficiency of the government's accommodation. 2014 WL 3034010.

That same day, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Judge Richard Posner) also denied Wheaton's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal, stating that Hobby Lobby emphasized that the accommodation provision "constitutes an alternative that achieves all of the Government's aims while providing greater respect for religious liberty." 791 F.3d 792.

However, the Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction on June 30, 2014, over the dissents of Justices Breyer and Sotomayor. 573 U.S. 943. On July 3, 2014, the Supreme Court ordered that the injunction remain, pending appeal, so long as Wheaton informed the Secretary of HHS of its religious objections in writing. In other words, the college did not have to follow the accommodation's procedures. Justices Sotomayor, Ginsburg, and Kagan dissented. 573 U.S. 958.

On July 1, 2015, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s denial of Wheaton’s request for a preliminary injunction. On December 2, 2015, the District Court issued a minute entry granting the parties’ joint motion to stay the case until the ruling in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, consolidated as Zubik v. Burwell, so that the parties could evaluate the case following that ruling. On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam order remanding all seven cases to their respective courts of appeals, ordering the lower courts to give the parties time to come to agreement on an approach that "accommodates petitioners’ religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that women covered by petitioners’ health plans 'receive full and equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage.'" 136 S.Ct 1557. The Court took no position on the merits of this case.

This case them resumed activity as the parties entered into settlement discussions, which continued through 2017. On January 18, 2018, following the election of Donald Trump and a drastic shift in administration, Wheaton moved for permanent injunction, stating that because the government had "now admitted that this mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”),"and that the court should issue an injunction and end the litigation. The court granted the motion and issued a permanent injunction on February 22, 2018.

On September 7, 2018, Wheaton filed a motion for attorney's fees in which they requested $1,178,135.30. On December 20, 2018, Wheaton withdrew its motion without explanation. There has been no substantive docket activity since and the case is presumed closed.

Summary Authors

Andrew Junker (10/16/2014)

Kate Craddock (2/7/2016)

Virginia Weeks (3/17/2018)

Hope Brinn (5/11/2020)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Abdo, Alexander Abraham (Illinois)

Abdo, Alex (Illinois)

Amezquita, Hope Renee (Illinois)

Arterburn, Jennifer (Illinois)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Amiri, Brigitte A. (New York)

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Breyer, Stephen Gerald (District of Columbia)

Dow, Robert Michael Jr. (Illinois)

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (District of Columbia)

Hamilton, David Frank (Indiana)

Kagan, Elena (District of Columbia)

Posner, Richard Allen (Illinois)

Scalia, Antonin (District of Columbia)

Sotomayor, Sonia (District of Columbia)

Williams, Ann Claire (Illinois)

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Abdo, Alexander Abraham (Illinois)

Abdo, Alex (Illinois)

Amezquita, Hope Renee (Illinois)

Arterburn, Jennifer (Illinois)

AUSA, Christopher R (Illinois)

Balin, Robert D. (Illinois)

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Document

1:13-cv-08910

Docket [PACER]

Wheaton College v. Burwell

April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019

Docket
1

1:13-cv-08910

Complaint

Dec. 13, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

Complaint
62

1:13-cv-08910

Order and Opinion denying motion for prelim. injunction

Wheaton College v. Burwell

June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

Order/Opinion

13-01284

Order [Sp. Ct. granting temporary injunction pending respondent's response]

Wheaton College v. Burwell

Supreme Court of the United States

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

Order/Opinion

134 S.Ct. 134

6586715

14-02396

Order

Wheaton College v. Burwell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

Order/Opinion

2014 WL 2014

72

1:13-cv-08910

Order denying plaintiff's emergency motion for reconsideration

Wheaton College v. Burwell

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

Order/Opinion

2014 WL 2014

1:13-cv-08910

13-01284

Order in Pending Case [Sp. Ct. granting injunction pending appeal]

Wheaton v. Sebelius

Supreme Court of the United States

July 3, 2014

July 3, 2014

Order/Opinion

134 S.Ct. 134

86

14-02396

Opinion

Wheaton College v. Burwell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

July 1, 2015

July 1, 2015

Order/Opinion

791 F.3d 791

96

1:13-cv-08910

Notification of Docket Entry

Dec. 2, 2015

Dec. 2, 2015

Notice Letter
119

1:13-cv-08910

Order Granting Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Relief

Wheaton College v. Burwell

Feb. 22, 2018

Feb. 22, 2018

Order/Opinion

Docket

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COMPLAINT filed by Wheaton College; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-9023683. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit s A through J)(Poland, Christian) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

1 Exhibit s A through J

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Dec. 13, 2013

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

Dec. 13, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wheaton College by Christian Mark Poland (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

Dec. 13, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Wheaton College (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

Dec. 13, 2013

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Notice of Claims of Unconstitutionality by Wheaton College (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

Dec. 13, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier. (nsf, )

Dec. 13, 2013

Dec. 13, 2013

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SUMMONS Issued as to Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury,, and U.S. Attorney General (pg, )

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9124370. (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/22/2014)

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9125497. (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 01/22/2014)

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

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ORDER: MOTION of Attorney Adele Auxier Keim for leave to appear pro hac vice 6 on behalf of plaintiff, Wheaton College, is granted. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 1/22/2014. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to United States Department of Labor served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to Thomas E Perez served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs. served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to United States Department of Treasury served on 12/23/2013, answer due 2/21/2014 (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to All Defendants (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wheaton College as to All Defendants (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

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ORDER: MOTION of attorney Mark Rienzi for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 7 on behalf of Plaintiff Wheaton College is granted. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 1/24/2014. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 01/27/2014)

Jan. 24, 2014

Jan. 24, 2014

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury by Julie Shana Saltman (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

Feb. 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

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MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Unopposed) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

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NOTICE of Motion by Julie Shana Saltman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief,, 19 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 2/25/2014 at 09:15 AM. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

Feb. 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Initial Status hearing set for 4/8/2014 at 09:00 AM. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the courts action herein. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Parties to prepare and submit a joint status report at least two days prior to set status. (See Judges web page for status report). Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Unopposed MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury for extension of time 19 to file respond to the complaint is granted to and including 4/1/2014. Notice of Motion date of 2/25/2014 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014

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NOTICE by All Defendants of Filing of Administrative Record (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury for leave to file excess pages Unopposed (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Labor to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Count XIV, MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Labor for summary judgment in the alternative (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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MEMORANDUM by Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,,, motion for summary judgment,, 25 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

1 Attachment 1

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2 Attachment 2

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April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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NOTICE of Motion by Julie Shana Saltman for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,,, motion for summary judgment,, 25, motion for leave to file excess pages, 24 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/8/2014 at 09:15 AM. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Parties American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinios by Lorie Chaiten (Chaiten, Lorie) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Parties American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinios by Richard Muniz (Muniz, Richard) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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MOTION by Amicus Parties American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinios for leave to file BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE (Attachments: # 1 Brief of amici curiae)(Chaiten, Lorie) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

1 Brief of amici curiae

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April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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NOTICE of Motion by Lorie Chaiten for presentment of motion for leave to file 30 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/8/2014 at 09:15 AM. (Chaiten, Lorie) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9352990. (Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9353033. (Lee, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-9353098. (Mach, Daniel) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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RULE 56 56.1(a)(3) Statement by Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury regarding Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,,, motion for summary judgment,, 25 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/02/2014)

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

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ORDER: MOTIONS of Attorneys Brigitte Amiri, Jennifer Lee, and Daniel Mach, for leave to appear pro hac vice 32 33 34, on behalf of defendants American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Illinios, is granted. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 4/4/2014. Mailed notice (ph, ) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

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STATUS Report by Wheaton College (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

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CERTIFIED COPY OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement, # 6 Supplement, # 7 Supplement, # 8 Supplement, # 9 Supplement, # 10 Supplement)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

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MEMORANDUM by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinios in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,,, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,,, motion for summary judgment,, 25 AMICI CURIAE BRIEF (Chaiten, Lorie) (Entered: 04/08/2014)

April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held on 4/8/2014. MOTION to file a memorandum of law in support of its Motion to Dismiss and, in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment in excess 24 of the 15-page limit provided by Local Rule 7.1., is granted. MOTION of American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, for leave to file 30 a brief amicus curiae, is granted.Plaintiff is given until 4/22/2014 in which to respond to Defendants motion to dismiss or for summary judgment and to file its cross motion for summary judgment; Government's given until 5/13/2014 to file reply brief in support of it's motion and a response brief in opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment; Plaintiff is given until 5/19/2014 to file reply brief. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/08/2014)

April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College for summary judgment and Opp. to Def's Mot. to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ex. A Ryken Decl., # 2 Exhibit Ex. A-1, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A-2, # 4 Exhibit Ex. A-3, # 5 Declaration Ex. B Keim MSJ Decl., # 6 Exhibit Ex. B-1, # 7 Exhibit Ex. B-2, # 8 Exhibit Ex. B-3, # 9 Exhibit Ex. B-4, # 10 Exhibit Ex. B-5, # 11 Exhibit Ex. B-6, # 12 Exhibit Ex. B-7, # 13 Exhibit Ex. B-8, # 14 Exhibit Ex. B-9, # 15 Exhibit Ex. B-10, # 16 Exhibit Ex. B-11, # 17 Exhibit Ex. B-12, # 18 Exhibit Ex. B-13)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

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3 Exhibit Ex. A-2

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4 Exhibit Ex. A-3

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5 Declaration Ex. B Keim MSJ Decl.

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6 Exhibit Ex. B-1

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7 Exhibit Ex. B-2

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8 Exhibit Ex. B-3

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9 Exhibit Ex. B-4

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10 Exhibit Ex. B-5

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11 Exhibit Ex. B-6

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12 Exhibit Ex. B-7

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13 Exhibit Ex. B-8

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14 Exhibit Ex. B-9

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15 Exhibit Ex. B-10

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16 Exhibit Ex. B-11

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17 Exhibit Ex. B-12

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April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

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RULE 56 c Statement by Wheaton College regarding motion for summary judgment,, 41 and Response to Def's Rule 56 Statement (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton CollegeFRCP 56(d) Relief (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ex. C Keim 56d, # 2 Exhibit C-1)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

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April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College for summary judgment and Opp. to Def's Mot. to Dismiss (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 04/23/2014)

April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014

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MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury for extension of time to file response/reply as to Rule 56 statement 42, motion for miscellaneous relief 43, motion for summary judgment,, 41 Unopposed (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

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May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014

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NOTICE by All Defendants re MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department 45 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014

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RESPONSE by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury to Rule 56 statement 42 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

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RESPONSE by Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasuryin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton CollegeFRCP 56(d) Relief 43 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

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MEMORANDUM by Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury in Opposition to motion for summary judgment 44, motion for summary judgment,, 41 and Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

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May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

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NOTICE of Motion by Julie Shana Saltman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply,, motion for relief,,,,, 45 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/21/2014 at 09:15 AM. (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 05/16/2014)

May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: MOTION by Defendants Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, Sec of US Dept of Health & Human Servs., United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department 45 two-day extension, to and including May 15, 2014, of the deadline to file their response to the plaintiffs cross-motion for summary judgment and motion for relief under Rule 56(d), Granted. Notice of Motion date of 5/21/2014 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

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REPLY by Plaintiff Wheaton College in support of motion for summary judgment (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

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REPLY by Plaintiff Wheaton College in support of Rule 56(d) motion (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing set for 6/13/2014 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 06/05/2014)

June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone Status hearing set for 6/9/2014 at 01:30 AM. Status hearing date of 6/13/2014 is stricken. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 06/05/2014)

June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

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Notice of Supplemental Authority by Wheaton College (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D, # 2 Exhibit E)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/06/2014)

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June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

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ORDER; Status hearing held with counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants appearing by telephone. Plaintiff's oral motion for preliminary injunction is taken under advisement. As discussed on the record, Plaintiff is to submit supplemental brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction by 6/10/2014; Defendants are to submit supplemental brief in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction by 6/13/2014. The Court will set the matter for hearing or issue a ruling by mail on the motion for preliminary injunction and will issue a ruling in advance of the July 1 compliance deadline. The Court will set this case for further status hearing shortly after the Supreme Court issues its decision in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases. Finally, given the swearing-in today of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Secretary Burwell is substituted as a party in place of her predecessor, former Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and the caption in this case going forward will so reflect that substitution of party pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 6/9/2014. Mailed notice. (ea, ) (Entered: 06/10/2014)

June 9, 2014

June 9, 2014

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College for preliminary injunction and brief in support (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/10/2014)

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June 10, 2014

June 10, 2014

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RESPONSE by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasuryin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College for preliminary injunction and brief in support 58 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 06/13/2014)

June 13, 2014

June 13, 2014

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REPLY by Plaintiff Wheaton College to motion for preliminary injunction 58, response in opposition to motion, 59 (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/16/2014)

June 16, 2014

June 16, 2014

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Notice of Supplemental Authority by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 06/17/2014)

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June 17, 2014

June 17, 2014

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated below, the Court respectfully denies Plaintiff's motions for preliminary injunction 57, 58 . To the extent that Hobby Lobby and Conestoga call into question any material aspect of the Seventh Circuits controlling decision in University of NotreDame v. Sebelius, 743 F.3d 547 (7th Cir. 2014), any party may file a motion for reconsideration of this order. This order is also subject to reconsideration on the Courts own motion. This matter is set for a telephonic status conference on 6/30/2014 at 10:00a.m. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 6/23/2014. Mailed notice(tbk, ) (Entered: 06/23/2014)

June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone status hearing held. Plaintiff indicates that it wishes to file a motion for reconsideration and will file its motion and brief in support on 6/24/2014; Defendants are given until 12:00 noon on 6/27/2014 to file response. The case remains set for telephone status on 6/30/2014 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel will call chambers. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 06/24/2014)

June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College for reconsideration of preliminary injunction request (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A--Little Sisters Notice)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/24/2014)

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June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

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NOTICE of appeal by Wheaton College regarding orders 62 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-9615154. (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/26/2014)

June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

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NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 65 . (smm) (Entered: 06/26/2014)

June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

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TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 65 . Notified counsel (smm) (Entered: 06/26/2014)

June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

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MEMORANDUM by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Jacob J. Lew, Sec of US Dept of Treasury, Thomas E Perez, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury in Opposition to motion for reconsideration 64 (Saltman, Julie) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

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NOTICE by Wheaton College of supplemental authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CA 3 Order)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

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June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 65 ; USCA Case No. 14-2396. (ea, ) (Entered: 06/27/2014)

June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

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REPLY by Plaintiff Wheaton College to memorandum in opposition to motion, 68, motion for reconsideration 64 (Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 06/28/2014)

June 28, 2014

June 28, 2014

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ORDER: For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff's emergency motion for reconsideration or, in the alternative, for injunction pending appeal 64 is respectfully denied. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 6/30/2014. Mailed notice(tbk, ) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

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ORDER dated 6/30/14 from the Seventh Circuit regarding notice of appeal 65 ; Appellate case no. : 14-2396. The following is before the court: WHEATON COLLEGE'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR INJUNCTION PENDING APPEAL - RELIEF REQUESTED BY JUNE 30, 2014, filed on June 26, 2014, by counsel for Appellant Wheaton College. On the basis of this court's decision in Notre Dame v. Sebelius, 743 F.3d 547 (7th Cir. 2014), we believe that the appellant has not shown that it is likely to prevail on the merits. And the decision today by the United States Supreme Court in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., ---U.S.---, slip op. (June 30, 2014), emphasizes that the accommodation provision (applicable in this case) "constitutes an alternative that achieves all of the Government's aims while providing greater respect for religious liberty." Id. at 3. IT IS ORDERED that the emergency motion for injunction pending appeal is therefore DENIED. (ea, ) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing set for 7/15/2014 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 07/11/2014)

July 11, 2014

July 11, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The time of the Status hearing set for 7/15/2014 is reset to 10a.m. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 07/14/2014)

July 14, 2014

July 14, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone Status hearing held on 7/15/2014. Further Phone Status hearing set for 8/18/2014 at 10:30 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

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TRANSMITTED to the USCA for the 7th Circuit the long record on appeal 65 (USCA no. 14-2396). (smm) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

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USCA RECEIVED on 7/15/14 the long record regarding notice of appeal 65 . (smm) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

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SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet by Wheaton College (Keim, Adele) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone Status hearing held on 8/18/2014. Further phone Status hearing set for 9/8/2014 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice(tbk, ) (Entered: 08/18/2014)

Aug. 18, 2014

Aug. 18, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone Status hearing held on 9/8/2014. Further phone Status hearing set for 10/23/2014 at 09:45 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

Sept. 8, 2014

Sept. 8, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone Status hearing held on 10/23/2014. Further phone Status hearing set for 11/25/2014 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 10/23/2014)

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone status hearing date of 11/25/2014 is stricken and phone status reset to 1/7/2015 at 10:30a.m. Parties to call chambers (312-435-5665) on a conference call. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

Nov. 24, 2014

Nov. 24, 2014

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone conference held and continued to 2/17/2015 at 10:00 a.m. Parties to call chambers (312-435-5665) on a conference call. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 01/08/2015)

Jan. 8, 2015

Jan. 8, 2015

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Phone conference held and continued to 3/23/2015 at 10:00 a.m. Parties to call chambers (312-435-5665) on a conference call. Pending motions [25, 41, 43, 44] are stricken without prejudice to being refiled at a later date. Parties are requested to file a joint status report when the Supreme Court issues an order on the Notre Dame case. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

Feb. 17, 2015

Feb. 17, 2015

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STATUS Report, Filed Jointly by Defendants and by Wheaton College (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rienzi, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2015)

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March 11, 2015

March 11, 2015

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ORDER: Telephone status hearing held. This Court will await the rulings from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on the two pending appeals. In the event of a ruling on either motion, the parties shall notify the Court in writing. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 3/23/2015. Mailed notice. (as, ) Modified on 4/2/2015 (cdh, ). (Entered: 04/01/2015)

March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015

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NOTICE to Transmit Record on Appeal regarding notice of appeal 65 ; USCA Case No. 14-2396. (as, ) (Entered: 05/13/2015)

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

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ORDER dated 05/12/2015 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal 65 ; Appellate case no. : 14-2396. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The case will be orally argued on June 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (as, ) (Entered: 05/13/2015)

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

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CERTIFIED copy of order dated 5/21/2015 from the USCA 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal 65 ; Appellate case no. : 14-2396. IT IS ORDERED that the motions for leave to file amici curiae briefs are GRANTED. The clerk of the court shall file INSTANTER the briefs tendered by the National Health Law Program, et al., and The National Women's Law Center and 11 Other National, Regional, and State Organizations. The brief tendered by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al., is missing the required disclosure statement within the brief. An amici curiae brief with the disclosure statement shall be filed by May 21, 2015. (kp, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015

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LETTER from the Seventh Circuit returning the record on appeal in USCA no. 14-2396 no record to be returned. (sr, ) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 24, 2015

Aug. 24, 2015

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MANDATE of USCA dated 07/01/2015 regarding notice of appeal 65 ; USCA No. 14-2396. The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED, with costs, in accordance with the decision of this court entered on this date. (sr, ) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 24, 2015

Aug. 24, 2015

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OPINION from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit; Argued 06/10/2015; Decided 07/01/2015 in USCA case no. 14-2396 (sr, ) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 24, 2015

Aug. 24, 2015

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MOTION by Plaintiff Wheaton College to stay JOINT STATUS REPORT AND JOINT MOTION TO STAY CASE (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 11/25/2015)

Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

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NOTICE OF JOINT MOTION -- NOTICE of Motion by Christian Mark Poland for presentment of motion to stay 94 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 12/3/2015 at 09:15 AM. (Poland, Christian) (Entered: 11/25/2015)

Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The joint motion to stay the case 94 is granted. Parties anticipate a ruling from the Supreme Court in the Little Sisters cases in or before June 2016. A status hearing set for 7/27/2016 at 9:00 a.m. to determine how this case should proceed thereafter. No appearances are necessary on 12/3/2015. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

Dec. 2, 2015

Dec. 2, 2015

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: By agreement of the parties, status hearing set for 7/27/2016 at 9:00 a.m. is converted to a telephonic status hearing and reset to 7/27/2016 at 9:45 a.m Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone status conference held and continued to 10/18/2016 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel to e-mail the courtroom deputy 3 days before the conference with a call-in phone number. Mailed notice (cdh, ) (Entered: 07/27/2016)

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Contraception Insurance Mandate

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 13, 2013

Closing Date: April 3, 2019

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Christian liberal arts college in Illinois opposed to ACA contraception mandate

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Free Exercise Clause

Establishment Clause

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 2014 - None

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Discrimination Prohibition

Issues

Reproductive rights:

Abortion

Contraception

General:

Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)

Religious programs / policies

School/University policies

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination