Case: Hispanics United v. Addison

Hispanics United of DuPage County v. Village of Addison

Hispanics United of DuPage County v. Village of Addison

Hispanics United of DuPage County v. Village of Addison

Hispanics United of DuPage County v. Village of Addison

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Hispanics United of DuPage County v. Village of Addison, Illinois

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Theresa Ann Amato, Charles James Holley, Jennifer Louise Fischer, Jonathan A. Rothstein, Matthew J. Piers, Edward Arthur Voci as attorney(s) for plaintiffs with Rule 39 affidavits ( 9 summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-10) (kmt) (Entered: 10/11/1994)

MOTION by defendants for recusal and disqualification (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendants regarding motion for recusal [2-1] (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Barry L. Moss, Daniel C. Shapiro, Norma Jean Guess (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Barry L. Moss (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Daniel C. Shapiro (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Norma Jean Guess (fce) (Entered: 10/29/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/31/94 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Stuart D. Gordon is granted leave to file an appearance on behalf of all defendants. No notice (is) (Entered: 11/02/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Stuart D. Gordon (is) (Entered: 11/02/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Stuart D. Gordon (is) (Entered: 11/02/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to initiate discovery (Exhibits); Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

NOTICE of motion by defendants regarding motion to recuse [2-1] (is) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/1/94 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Denying defendants' motion to recuse for reasons stated in open court [2-1]. Granting plaintiffs' motion for leave to initiate discovery [11-1]. Parties to file a joint status report by 11/15/94. Status hearing set for 11/17/94 at 9:00 a.m. Parties are to hold a Rule 26 conference on or before 11/08/94. Mailed notice (is) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

PROPOSED INITIAL STATUS REPORT of the parties by plaintiffs (is) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

PROPOSED INITIAL STATUS REPORT by defendants (is) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/17/94 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held; continued to 12/16/94 at 9:00 a.m. Fact discovery cutoff set for 06/01/95. Expert discovery cutoff set for 08/01/95. Any motions to intervene in this case are to be filed by 12/17/94. Mailed notice (is) Modified on 11/18/1994 (Entered: 11/18/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/17/94 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Roger O'Reilly, Thomas R. Weiler and James L. Deano are granted leave to file appearances on behalf of all defendants. No notice (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Roger K. O'Reilly, Thomas R. Weiler and James L. DeAno (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Roger K. O'Reilly (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Thomas R. Weiler (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of James L. DeAno (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

AMENDED RULE 39 Affidavit of Roger K. O'Reilly (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

AMENDED RULE 39 Affidavit of Thomas R. Weiler (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

AMENDED RULE 39 Affidavit of James L. DeAno (is) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

ANSWER to complaint by defendants (is) (Entered: 12/06/1994)

MOTION by defendants to dismiss the complaint as to certain named defendants in their individual capacities (is) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendants regarding motion to dismiss the complaint as to certain named defendants in their individual capacities [26-1] (is) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file additional appearances of counsel James Bradtke and Jennifer Soule ; Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to amend complaint ; Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

MOTION by Board of Education of Addison School Dist No 4, Dupage County, Illinois and Board of Education of Dupage High School Dist No. 88, Dupage County, Illinois for leave to intervene for the limited purpose of filing a motion for a protective order (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

MOTION by Board of Education of Addison School Dist No 4, Dupage County, Illinois and Board of Education of DuPage High School Dist No. 88, Dupage County, Illinois for a protective order (Attachments) (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

AMENDED NOTICE of motion by Board of Education of Addison School Dist No 4, Dupage County, Illinois and Board of Education of DuPage High School Dist No 88, Dupage County, Illinois regarding motion for leave to intervene for the limited purpose of filing a motion for a protective order [30-1] and motion for a protective order [31-1]; Notice of filing (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/16/94 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held; continued to 01/30/95 at 9:00 a.m. Granting plaintiffs' motion for leave to file additional appearances of counsel James Bradtke and Jennifer Soule [28-1]. Granting plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend complaint [29-1]. Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint by December 23, 1994. Defendants to answer or otherwise plead to the amended complaint on or before January 13, 1995. Board of Education, School Districts No. 4 and No. 88's motion for leave to intervene for the limited purpose of filing a motion for a protective order [30-1] and motion for a protective order [31-1] are entered and continued to 1/30/95. Denying individual defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint as to certain named defendants in their individual capacities as moot [26-1]. No notice (is) (Entered: 12/19/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for individaul plaintiffs Leopoldo Alcaraz, Debra J Cagle, John J Cagle, Marcella Carrillo, Rojelio Carrillo, Carl Conti, Maudie Conti, Rita Gonzalez, Oralia Herrera, Martin Hurtado, Camille Husby, Marvin Husby, Estela Ibarra, Francisco Ibarra, Salbador Ibarra, Reginaldo Ortega, David Sanchez, Jose Angel Rivera, Maria Torres, Elisa Vargas, Marcelino Vargas, Jose Villanueva, Maria Villanueva by James G. Bradtke and Jennifer K. Soule as additional counsel (is) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of James G. Bradtke (is) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jennifer K. Soule (is) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiffs; jury demand; adding Amparo Rojas, Jose Rojas, Jesus Rojo, San Juan Rojo, Guadalupe Solis (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 01/05/1995)

AMENDED MOTION by Board of Education of Addison Sch Dist No 4, DuPage County, Illinois and Board of Education of DuPage HS Dist No 88, DuPage County, Illinois for a protective order (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 01/12/1995)

NOTICE of filing by Board of Education of Addison Sch Dist No 4, DuPage County, Illinois and Board of Education of DuPage HS Dist No 88, DuPage County, Illinois regarding amended motion for a protective order [38-1]; Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 01/12/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/10/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Counsel for Board of Education of Addison School District No. 4, and Board of Education of DuPage High School District No. 88 advised the court that they have withdrawn their amended motion for a protective order [38-1]. No notice (is) (Entered: 01/12/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/17/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing reset to 02/03/95 at 9:30 am. Status hearing set for 01/30/95 is vacated. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by defendants (is) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

NOTICE of filing by defendants regarding answer [42-1] (is) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel the production of documents from Kane, McKenna (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

NOTICE of motion by plaintiffs regarding motion to compel the production of documents from Kane, McKenna [44-1] (is) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

RESPONSE by Kane McKenna & Assc Inc to motion to compel [44-1] (Exhibits) (is) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

PROTECTIVE ORDER (is) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/24/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Granting plaintiffs' motion to compel the production of documents from Kane, McKenna & Assoc [44-1]. Enter protective order. No notice (is) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

ORDER approving disclosure of student records (fce) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (fce) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/26/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Enter order approving disclosure of student records. Enter agreed protective order. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

FIRST VERIFIED MOTION by plaintiffs to compel the production of documents from defendants (Exhibits); Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

VERIFIED MOTION by plaintiffs to compel the production of documents by and appearance for deposition of Michael Lullo (Exhibits); Notice of motion (is) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support thereof motion for class certification [54-1] with motion (is) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/3/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held; continued to 03/02/95 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiffs' verified motion to compel the production of documents by and appearance for deposition of Michael Lullo [53-1] is entered and continued to 3/2/95. Plaintiffs' first verified motion to compel the production of documents from defendants [52-1] is entered and continued to 3/2/95. Defendants are to submit to the court by February 17, 1995 the personnel file of Archie Neil for an in-camera review. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification [54-1] is entered and continued to 3/2/95. Defendants' response due 2/24/95 [54-1]. No notice (is) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants Addison IL, Vlg of, Anthony Russotto, Angelo Chrysogelos, Larry Hartwig, Don Lapato, Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Richard Veenstra to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [54-1]; Notice of filing. (smm) (Entered: 02/22/1995)

MOTION by defendants to strike exhibit A of plaintiff's motion for class certification (fce) (Entered: 02/24/1995)

NOTICE of filing by defendants regarding motion to strike exhibit A of plaintiff's motion for class certification [57-1] (fce) (Entered: 02/24/1995)

MOTION by defendants to compel discovery (Exhibits). (tlm) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

NOTICE OF MOTION by defendant regarding motion to compel discovery [59-1] (tlm) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/27/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Defendants' motion to compel plaintiffs to respond to all written discovery propounded upon them by the defendants is withdrawn. [59-1] No notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

REPLY by plaintiffs to the defendants response to a portion of the plaintiffs' first motion to compel the production of documents from defendants [52-1] (fce) (Entered: 03/03/1995)

NOTICE of filing by plaintiffs regarding reply [62-1] (fce) (Entered: 03/03/1995)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendants' motion to strike exhibit A of plaintiff's motion for class certification [57-1] (Exhibit); Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 03/03/1995)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (tlm) (Entered: 03/08/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/6/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Enter Agreed Protective Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/08/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/6/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held; continued to 05/01/95 at 9:00 a.m. This order is entered nunc pro tunc 03/02/95. Plaintiffs' oral motion to allow depositions to take place during evening hours and over the weekend [0-1] is granted. Plaintiffs' reply to their motion for class motion for class certification due 3/13/95. Plaintiffs' first motion to compel the production of documents is granted in part as to the document titled Neil's Goals. [52-1] Defendants to produce any similar documents from the other three personnel files subject to the protective order. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 03/08/1995)

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [54-1]; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

RESPONSE by Addison IL, Vlg of, Addison Bd of Trst, Anthony Russotto, Angelo Chrysogelos, Larry Hartwig, Don Lapato, Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Richard Veenstra to plaintiffs' motion to compel; Notice of filing. [53-1] (tlm) (Entered: 04/03/1995)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 02/03/95 before Honorable Ruben Castillo (One volume) (fce) (Entered: 04/12/1995)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (tlm) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/21/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification [54-1] is granted. Defendants' motion to strike Exhibit A of plaintiff's motion for class certification [57-1] is denied as moot. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

MOTION by Addison IL, Vlg of, Addison Bd of Trst, Anthony Russotto, Angelo Chrysogelos, Larry Hartwig, Don Lapato, Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Richard Veenstra for leave to amend answer (Exhibit). (tlm) (Entered: 05/02/1995)

NOTICE OF MOTION by defendants regarding motion for leave to amend answer. [73-1] (tlm) (Entered: 05/02/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/1/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held; continued to 06/15/95 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant's motion for leave to amend answer is granted. [73-1] Fact discovery cutoff set for 06/01/95 is vacated. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 05/02/1995)

AMENDED ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT [42-1] by defendants. (tlm) (Entered: 05/02/1995)

NOTICE OF FILING by defendant regarding answer. [76-1] (tlm) (Entered: 05/02/1995)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/02/95 Before Honorable Rubin Castillo. (tlm) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/24/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Parties request for a pretrial conference is granted. Pretrial conference set to 12:30 6/6/95 Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 05/25/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/26/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : This court agreed to hold a pretrial conference on 6/6/95 at 12:30 p.m., even though the court will be conducting a jury that week, because it was led to believe that this conference was desired by both parties. After review of plaintiffs' letter dated 5/25/95, and the the attached letter from defendants' counsel to plaintiffs', the court hereby vacates the 6/6/95 pretrial conference. Defendants are directed to submit a written settlement offer to plaintiffs, if they desire to do so, prior to the next status hearing on 6/15/95 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for a preliminary injunction (Exhibits); Notice of motion and certificate of service (fce) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

MOTION by defendants for leave to file second amended answer and amended affirmative defenses to plaintiffs' amended complaint (Exhibit) (fce) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

NOTICE of motion by defendant regarding motion for leave to file second amended answer and amended affirmative defenses to plaintiffs' amended complaint [82-1] (fce) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/15/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 7/7/95. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [81-1] due 6/26/95. Defendants to disclose experts pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(2) by 6/26/95. Denying defendants' motion for leave to file second amended answer and amended affirmative defenses to plaintiffs' amended complaint [82-1] for reasons stated in open court. No notice (fce) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/23/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Defendants' motion for disqualification [2-2] was denied on 11/01/94 and should be administratively terminated. DuPage Dist. No. 88's motion for leave to intervene for the limited purpose of filing a motion for a protective order [30-1] is denied as moot. DuPage Dist. No. 88's motion for a protective order [31-1] was previously granted by the court and should be administratively terminated. Plaintiffs' motion to compel the production of documents by and appearance for deposition of Michael Lullo [53-1] is denied as moot. No notice (fce) (Entered: 06/23/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction; Notice of filing. [81-1] (tlm) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

DISCLOSURE of testifying expert witness by Addison IL, Vlg of, Addison Bd of Trst, Angelo Chrysogelos, Larry Hartwig, Don Lapato, Sylvia Richard Veenstra (Exhibits). (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

STATEMENT regarding the nature and scope of the hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction by plaintiffs (fce) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

NOTICE of filing by plaintiff regarding remark [87-1] (fce) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file additional appearances ; Notice of appearance and motion. (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Status hearing held. Conference set to 4:00 p.m. on 7/17/95. Robert L. Graham, Thomas C. Buchele and Dan A. Rosenbaum's motion for leave to file additional appearances on behalf of plaintiffs, Hispanics United of DuPage County, Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities and Hispanic Council is granted. Parties to file an outline of testimony they plan to proceed with at the preliminary hearing and a list of proposed witnesses by 07/14/95. [90-1] Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY APPEARANCES for Hispanics United of DuPage County, Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, & Hispanic Council by Dan Avram Tanenbaum, Robert L. Graham, Thomas Charles Buchele (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Dan Avram Rosenenbaum. (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Robert L. Graham (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Thomas Charles Buchele (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MOTION by Addison IL, Vlg of, Addison Bd of Trst, Angelo Chrysogelos, Larry Hartwig, Don Lapato, Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Richard Veenstra for leave to file amended answer to amended complaint and amended affirmative defenses ; Notice of motion. (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : Defendants' motion for leave to file amended answer to amended complaint and amended affirmative defenses [96-1] is entered and continued to 4:00 p.m. on 7/17/95. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (tlm) (Entered: 07/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/12/95 by Hon. Ruben Castillo : *(This order concerns consolidated case 95 C 3926). Enter Agreed Protective Order. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 07/13/1995)

WITNESS list by Defendant, Village of Addison. (tlm) (Entered: 07/17/1995)