Case: Fields v. McDonald

1:89-cv-01624 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 1, 1989

Closed Date: 1997

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Case Summary

This class action was filed on behalf of impoverished parents and legal guardians who have lost, are at risk of losing, or cannot regain custody of their children from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) because they are homeless or unable to provide food or shelter for their children. Plaintiffs filed their lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 1989 in the U.C. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs all…
This class action was filed on behalf of impoverished parents and legal guardians who have lost, are at risk of losing, or cannot regain custody of their children from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) because they are homeless or unable to provide food or shelter for their children. Plaintiffs filed their lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 1989 in the U.C. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants' policies violated provisions of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, as well as the First and Fourteenth Amendments.The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the policies and practices of taking and retaining children of impoverished parents; failing to assist parents to secure food, cash, shelter, and other subsistence through coordination of services; failing to make reasonable efforts at reunification; and abridging the liberty and property interests of parents in retaining custody of their children while requiring them to maintain the means to support themselves and their families.Two class members secured a preliminary injunction, requiring defendants to issue sufficient funds to secure housing and utilities, restore Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits, and identify all other sources of financial assistance.On March 28, 1992, the court approved a consent decree, providing for detailed policies and development of new programs for cash and housing assistance, and for extensive monitoring. After defendants failed to meet several deadlines, the parties negotiated the scope of the decree, its implementation, and mandated compliance reports.On March 10, 1995, the parties entered an agreed order to extend the monitor's term for two years, to have DCFS hire a housing specialist to create a system for ensuring that families are reunified speedily, to investigate a new pre-court "screening" to prevent unnecessary removal of children, and to provide for an ombudsperson to resolve individual class member problems. The court reduced the monitoring period to one year. When DCFS refused an extension at the expiration of the monitor's term, plaintiffs filed a motion for continued monitoring and/or declaratory and injunctive relief for noncompliance.Defendants argued that the decree was unenforceable after Suter v. Artist M. absent a finding of contempt. Defendants also argued that DCFS had "substantially complied" with the decree, and, therefore, the court could neither make a finding of contempt nor grant relief. On April 11, 1996, the court ruled against defendants, ordering continued monitoring on limited issues.Monitoring continued for one year, and the parties entered into a limited out-of-court agreement for continued monitoring. Counsel for plaintiffs continue to work with impoverished parents to ensure that they are able to access Norman services.

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1:89-cv-01624

Docket [PACER]

May 7, 1997

May 7, 1997

Docket

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6th Monitoring Report Appendix B: Redesigning the Front Door (Concept Paper)

Feb. 11, 1966

Feb. 11, 1966

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

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Complaint

Fields v. Johnson

Feb. 27, 1989

Feb. 27, 1989

Complaint

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Departmental Appeals Board Decision Re: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

No Court

April 13, 1989

April 13, 1989

Other

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Plaintiffs' Post Trial Memorandum

Fields v. Johnson

July 18, 1989

July 18, 1989

Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Report and Recommendation

Fields v. Johnson

Jan. 16, 1990

Jan. 16, 1990

Order/Opinion

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Norman v. Johnson

May 18, 1990

May 18, 1990

Order/Opinion

739 F.Supp. 1182

171

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Consent Order

Norman v. McDonald

March 28, 1991

March 28, 1991

Settlement Agreement
205

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6th Monitoring Report Appendix I: Revisions to the Norman Procedures

Norman v. McDonald

No Court

Aug. 1, 1995

Aug. 1, 1995

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
205

1:89-cv-01624

6th Monitoring Report Appendix D: A Model of Practice

Aug. 15, 1995

Aug. 15, 1995

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:27 a.m.

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152 Oct. 30, 1990

MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/90 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 15 Nov 90 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 11/01/1990)

PACER
153 Nov. 15, 1990

MINUTE ORDER of 11/15/90 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 30 Nov 90 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 11/16/1990)

PACER
154 Nov. 30, 1990

MINUTE ORDER of 11/30/90 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 17 Dec 90 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 11/30/1990)

PACER
155 Nov. 30, 1990

AFFIDAVIT of Donald D. Schwartz for garnishment; nonwage with interrogatories (fce) (Entered: 11/30/1990)

PACER
Nov. 30, 1990

GARNISHMENT SUMMONS nonwage and one copy with three copies of the affidavit and interrogatories as to St. Charles Savings &Loan Association (fce) (Entered: 11/30/1990)

PACER
Nov. 30, 1990

CITATION to Discover Assets Issued as to Erik Haldorsen (fce) (Entered: 11/30/1990)

PACER
156 Dec. 17, 1990

MINUTE ORDER of 12/17/90 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 01/03/91 at 1:45 p.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

PACER
157 Jan. 3, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/3/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 01/11/91 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 01/04/1991)

PACER
158 Jan. 11, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/11/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held; continued to 01/18/91 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 01/15/1991)

PACER
159 Jan. 18, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Defendant's oral motion for leave to file additional appearance of attorney Sue Suter by Tuesday, January 22, 1991. Status hearing held; continued to 01/25/91 at 9:15 a.m. Notice not mailed. (fce) (Entered: 01/22/1991)

PACER
160 Jan. 22, 1991

ORDER (fce) (Entered: 01/24/1991)

PACER
161 Jan. 22, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/22/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Enter order that Sue Suter be substituted as the defendant in this action in place of Jess McDonald and that the caption in this case so reflect. The court's January 18, 1991 minute order granting defendant leave to file additional appearance of counsel Sue Suter is stricken. (For further detail see order attached to the original minute order form.) Notice mailed 01/24/91. (fce) (Entered: 01/24/1991)

PACER
162 Jan. 25, 1991

JOINT MOTION for entry of agreed order of preliminary approval of consent decree class notice and setting of fairness hearing order (exhibits). ; notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 01/28/1991)

PACER
163 Jan. 25, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held. Preliminary approval of consent decree is granted. Fairness hearing set for March 28, 1991 at 2:00p.m. Parties to file before the fainess hearing declaration(s) which explain how notice was given. [62−1] Notice mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 01/28/1991)

PACER
164 Jan. 28, 1991

AGREED ORDER regarding settlement. (dmkf) (Entered: 02/01/1991)

PACER
166 Feb. 28, 1991

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION concerning plaintiffs' motion for class certification. (fce) (Entered: 03/01/1991)

PACER
167 Feb. 28, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/91 before Magistrate Joan B. Gottschall : Enter Magistrate Judge Gottschall's report and recommendation to Judge Hart. All matters relating to referral of above entitled cause having been resolved, this cause is returned to Judge Hart for further proceedings. (For further detail see order attached to the original minute order form.) terminating case referral Notice mailed 03/01/91. (fce) (Entered: 03/01/1991)

PACER
168 March 6, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 3/6/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : By 03/21/91, parties shall submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for fairness hearing. Parties may also submit joint or separate supporting briefs. This court previously withdrew the motion for class certification from the magistrate. Therefore, the magistrate's recent report and recommendation on that motion will not be acted upon. Notice mailed. (fce) (Entered: 03/08/1991)

PACER
169 March 25, 1991

AGREED EMERGENCY MOTION by defendant Sue Suter to extend time for fairness hearing ; notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 03/27/1991)

PACER
170 March 25, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 3/25/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Defendant's agreed emergency motion to extend the fairness hearing date is entered and continued to March 28, 1991 at 2:00p.m. re [169−1] Notice not mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 03/27/1991)

PACER
171 March 28, 1991

CONSENT ORDER (dmkf) (Entered: 03/29/1991)

PACER
172 March 28, 1991

ORDER APPROVING CONSENT ORDER (dmkf) (Entered: 03/29/1991)

PACER
173 March 28, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 3/28/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Judgment is entered as follows: Enter order approving consent order. Enter consent order. Parties to submit nomination for monitor by April 8, 1991 to the court. (For further detail see order attached to the original minute order form.) terminating case Notice mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 03/29/1991)

PACER
174 April 3, 1991

JOINT RECOMMENDATION to the Court for court−appointed monitor; (exhibit); notice of filing by defendant (dmkf) (Entered: 04/04/1991)

PACER
175 April 8, 1991

ORDER of reference to court−appointed monitor (dmkf) (Entered: 04/10/1991)

PACER
176 April 8, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 4/8/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Judgment is entered as follows: Enter order of reference to court−appointed monitor. (For further detail see order attached to the original minute order form.) Notice mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 04/10/1991)

PACER
177 April 17, 1991

COPY OF ORDER from the USCA for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals dated 04/12/91...It is ordered that the motion is granted and this appeal is dismissed, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). (dmkf) (Entered: 04/18/1991)

PACER
179 April 23, 1991

FILED 04/23/91: Letter from the USA for the 7th Circuit Court returning the complete record on appeal, consisting of: 8 volumes of pleadings; 1 Loose pleadings; 7 volumes of transcripts; 1 volume of exhibits. (dmkf) Modified on 04/25/1991 (Entered: 04/25/1991)

PACER
180 May 3, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs for an award of attorney fees and costs (attachments) ; notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/07/1991)

PACER
181 May 3, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 5/3/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : re [180−1] Plaintiff's motion for award of attorney fees and cost is entered and continued. Status hearing set for 05/21/91 at 9:15a.m. Notice not mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/07/1991)

PACER
182 May 21, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 5/21/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 06/04/91 at 9:15a.m. Notice not mailed. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/24/1991)

PACER
183 May 30, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing re−set for 06/12/91 at 9:15a.m. Judge's staff notified counsel by telephone. (dmkf) (Entered: 05/31/1991)

PACER
184 June 5, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 6/5/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Status hearing reset for 07/16/91 at 9:15a.m. Notice mailed 06/06/91. (dmkf) (Entered: 06/06/1991)

PACER
185 June 27, 1991

AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs for entry of agreed order (Attachment) ; notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 06/28/1991)

PACER
186 June 27, 1991

ENTERED JUDGEMENT. Clerk. (dmkf) (Entered: 06/28/1991)

PACER
187 June 27, 1991

MINUTE ORDER of 6/27/91 before Honorable William T. Hart : Judgment is entered as follows: By agreement of the parties, judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiffs Norman et al and against defendant Suter in the amount of $290.000.00 for attorneys fees plus $13,313.00 for costs. Defendant is ordered to pay the entire judgment to plaintiffs' counsel, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago on or before 07/26/91. Notice mailed 06/28/91. (dmkf) (Entered: 06/28/1991)

PACER
188 Feb. 20, 1992

LETTER from the USCA for the 7th Circuit Court returning the complete record on appeal, consisting of: l in camera material. (ldg) (Entered: 02/25/1992)

PACER
189 March 2, 1992

FIRST monitoring report by Jeanine Smith (Attachments). (ldg) (Entered: 03/04/1992)

PACER
190 March 2, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 3/2/92 by Hon. William T. Hart : Filed of record First monitoring report by court appointed monitor, Jeanine Smith for period covered 04/01/91 to 01/01/92 pursuant to the consent order. (This first monitoring report is filed without exhibits attached) No notice (ldg) (Entered: 03/04/1992)

PACER
191 Oct. 1, 1992

SECOND monitoring report (Attachments). (ldg) (Entered: 10/05/1992)

PACER
192 Nov. 4, 1992

OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs to second monitoring report and request for status conference [191−1]; Notice of filing. (ldg) (Entered: 11/06/1992)

PACER
193 Nov. 6, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 11/6/92 by Hon. William T. Hart : Pursuant to the plaintiffs' objections to second monitoring report and request for status conference filed 11/04/92, a status hearing is set for 12/08/92 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 11/09/1992)

PACER
195 Nov. 19, 1992

REPLY by plaintiff to defendant's response in opposition to plaintiffs' objections (Attachment) [194−1]; Notice of filing. (ldg) (Entered: 11/20/1992)

PACER
196 Dec. 8, 1992

MINUTE ORDER of 12/8/92 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held. No notice (ldg) (Entered: 12/09/1992)

PACER
197 March 17, 1993

NOTICE OF FILING Third Monitoring Report by Jeanine Smith. (Exhibits) (tlm) (Entered: 03/18/1993)

PACER
198 Aug. 23, 1993

FOURTH monitoring report by Jeanine Smith (Attachments); Notice of filing (ldg) Modified on 08/24/1993 (Entered: 08/24/1993)

PACER
199 Nov. 26, 1993

NOTICE of filing by Jeanine Smith regarding corrections to pages 7,8,28,31 of the fourth monitoring report [198−1] (Attachments). (ldg) (Entered: 12/01/1993)

PACER
200 Dec. 6, 1993

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/31/89 Before Honorable William T. Hart. (ldg) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

PACER
201 March 15, 1994

FIFTH MONITORING REPORT; Notice of filing (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

PACER
202 Feb. 27, 1995

JOINT MOTION by class plaintiffs Jacqueline Fields, James Norman and Paulette Patterson and defendant Jess McDonald for entry of agreed order regarding consent decree ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 03/10/1995)

PACER
203 Feb. 27, 1995

ORDER regarding motion for entry of agreed order regarding consent decree [202−1] (fce) (Entered: 03/10/1995)

PACER
204 Feb. 27, 1995

MINUTE ORDER of 2/27/95 by Hon. William T. Hart : Granting class plaintiffs' and defendant Jesse McDonald's joint motion for entry of agreed order regarding consent decree [202−1] to 02/15/96. Agreed order entered. No notice (fce) (Entered: 03/10/1995)

PACER
205 May 24, 1995

MONITORING report by Jeanine Smith (Attachments); Notice of filing. (smm) (Entered: 05/25/1995)

PACER
206 July 5, 1995

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 5/30/90 Before Honorable William T. Hart (smm) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

PACER
207 Aug. 23, 1995

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings − Motion for the following date(s): 2/27/95 Before Honorable William T. Hart (smm) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

PACER
208 Oct. 26, 1995

MINUTE ORDER of 10/26/95 by Hon. William T. Hart : No separate monitoring report covering the period 01/01/95 through 06/30/95 is to be filed. A consolidated report covering the period 01/01/95 through 12/31/95 shall be filed after the completition of that time priod. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
209 Feb. 12, 1996

MOTION by plaintiff for (1) continued monitoring , and/or (2) declaratory and injunctive relief redressing substantial non−compliance with the consent decree and the court order of 03/10/95 (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (mak) (Entered: 02/13/1996)

PACER
210 Feb. 12, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 2/12/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Answer brief to plaintiffs' motion for (1) continued monitoring [209−1] and/or for (2) declaratory and injunctive relief redressing substantial non−compliance with the consent decree and the court order of 03/10/95 [209−2] due 02/26/96. Replies to answer briefs due 3/11/96. Ruling on pending motions set for 9:15 a.m. 4/11/96. Leave given defendants to file additional appearance of attorney Nancy S.

PACER
212 Feb. 12, 1996

RULE 39 Affidavit of Nancy S. Eisenhauer (mak) (Entered: 02/13/1996)

PACER
213 Feb. 28, 1996

MOTION by defendant for leave to file instanter memorandum in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice of motion. (mak) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
214 Feb. 28, 1996

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by defendant to plaintiffs' motion for (1) continued monitoring [209−1] and/or (2) declaratory and injunctive relief redressing substantial non−compliance with the consent decree and the court order of 03/10/95 [209−2]; Notice of filing. (mak) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
215 Feb. 28, 1996

APPENDIX OF EXHIBITS filed by defendant to defendant's memorandum in opposition [214−1] to plaintiffs' motion for continued monitoring and/or declaratory and injunctive relief (Exhibits). (mak) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
217 Feb. 28, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Granting defendant's motion for leave to file instanter memorandum in excess of fifteen pages [213−1]. Plaintiff's reply may not exceed 20 pages. No notice (mak) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
216 March 4, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of Mary Sue Morsch regarding memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs' motion [214−1]. (mak) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
218 March 11, 1996

REPLY memorandum by plaintiffs in support of motion for (1) continued monitoring [209−1], and/or (2) declaratory and injunctive relief redressing substantial non−compliance with the consent decree and the court order of 03/10/95 [209−2] (Attachments); Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 03/15/1996)

PACER
219 March 15, 1996

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 02/12/96, 02/28/96 Before Honorable William T. Hart (Two volumes: 219−1 and 219−2). (fce) Modified on 03/18/1996 (Entered: 03/18/1996)

PACER
220 April 11, 1996

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (fce) (Entered: 04/11/1996)

PACER
221 April 11, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 4/11/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Jess McDonald is substituted for Sue Suter. terminating party Sue Suter Motion for (1) continued monitoring [209−1] is granted in part and denied in part. Motion (2) declaratory and injunctive relief redressing substantial non−compliance with the consent decree and the court order of 03/10/95 [209−2] is denied without prejudice. Seventh report due 04/30/96. Eighth report covering 1996 shall be limited to 5(a) (Cook County), 5(b) (Cook County), 6(b), and 9(c) and Norman eligibility. For 1996, defendant shall comply with 15(a), (b) (Cook County), (d), and (i), 11, 15(e) and 15(f). The term of the monitor's appointment shall continue until the date beyond 12/31/96 permitted for preparing the eighth monitoring report and necessary to complete the additional procedures set forth in 16 of the consent order. No notice (fce) (Entered: 04/11/1996)

PACER
222 April 22, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : The due date for the Seventh Monitoring Report is extended due 05/31/96. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1996)

PACER
223 May 15, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of Laurene M. Heybach; Materials in support of motion for fees and costs (Attachments); Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

PACER
225 May 15, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of Diane Redleaf (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

PACER
226 May 15, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of Robert E. Lehrer (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

PACER
227 May 15, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of Julie L. Biehl (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

PACER
228 May 15, 1996

AFFIDAVIT of John M. Bouman (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

PACER
229 May 22, 1996

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorneys' fees and costs and to set a schedule to submit supporting materials ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
230 May 22, 1996

MOTION by plaintiffs for an award of attorneys' fees ; Notice of motion (ar) Modified on 05/23/1996 (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
231 May 22, 1996

DECLARATION by Diane Redleaf regarding plaintiffs' motion for an award of attorneys' fees [230−1] (Exhibits) (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
232 May 22, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 5/22/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Answer brief to plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs [229−1] and to set a schedule to submit supporting materials [229−2] due 06/24/96. Reply to answer brief due 7/15/96. Ruling will be by mail. Telephoned notice (ar) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
233 June 3, 1996

SEVENTH monitoring report by Jeanine Smith (Attachments); Notice of filing (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 06/03/1996)

PACER
234 June 26, 1996

OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs to motion for extension or stay of briefing schedule on attorneys' fees; Notice of filing (ar) Modified on 06/27/1996 (Entered: 06/27/1996)

PACER
235 June 26, 1996

CORRECTED OBJECTION [234−1] by plaintiffs to motion for extension or stay of briefing schedule on attorneys' fees; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 06/27/1996)

PACER
236 June 27, 1996

MOTION by Jess McDonald to extend or to stay briefing schedule ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 06/28/1996)

PACER
237 June 27, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 6/27/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant's motion to extend [236−1] or stay briefing schedule [236−2] re plaintiffs' petitions for attorneys' fees an costs, is entered and continued to 07/16/96 at 9:30. No notice (ar) Modified on 06/28/1996 (Entered: 06/28/1996)

PACER
238 July 16, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 7/16/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Parties in open court report to the court that they have resolved plaintiffs pending motions for attorneys' fees and costs. Parties to present draft order. Plaintiffs' motions ifor attorneys' fees and costs [230−1] [229−1] and defendants' motion to extend [236−1] [236−2] are dismissed without prejudice as moot. The clerk of the court is directed to terminate all pending motions [229−2]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 07/19/1996)

PACER
239 July 23, 1996

AGREED ORDER (ar) (Entered: 07/25/1996)

PACER
240 July 23, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 7/23/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Parties having reached a settlement of all issues on attorneys' fees and costs, agreed order is entered. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 07/25/1996)

PACER
241 Dec. 2, 1996

MOTION by Laurene Heybach to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff class ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 12/09/1996)

PACER
243 Dec. 5, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 12/5/96 by Hon. William T. Hart : Motion of Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago attorney Laurene Heybach to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff class [241−1] and to resume her role as one of the counsel for the class on 02/01/97 for limited purposes as described in paragraph 2.(a) &(b) of attached draft order is granted. Order entered. No notice (ar) (Entered: 12/09/1996)

PACER
244 Dec. 20, 1996

NOTICE by plaintiffs' counsel of change of address (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 12/27/1996)

PACER
245 March 18, 1997

MOTION by Jess McDonald for substitution of counsel ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 03/24/1997)

PACER
246 March 20, 1997

MINUTE ORDER of 3/20/97 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Jess McDonald's motion for substitution of counsel [245−1] is granted. Leave given attorney Ms. Tchen and all other attorneys from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &Flom (Illinois) to withdraw their appearances in this matter, and for attorneys Barbara L. Greenspan and Daniele J. Steimel, Assistant Attorneys General, to file their appearances on defendant's behalf. Terminating attorneys Nancy S. Eisenhauer, Kimberley K. Baer, Charles F. Smith Jr., Susan Getzendanner and Christina M. Tchen. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 03/24/1997 (Entered: 03/24/1997)

PACER
247 March 21, 1997

NOTICE by Laurene M. Heybach, counsel for plaintiff class, of change of address; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 03/24/1997)

PACER
March 24, 1997

MAILED Rule 3.14 letter to Barbara L. Greenspan and Daniele J. Steimel together with together minute order dated 03/20/97 [246−1] (ar) (Entered: 03/24/1997)

PACER
248 April 1, 1997

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Jess McDonald by Barbara L. Greenspan, Danielle Jenkins Steimel (kmt) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

PACER
249 May 7, 1997

EIGHTH monitoring report by Jeanine Smith, LCSW, (Attachments); Notice of filing (1 vol.) (ar) Modified on 05/08/1997 (Entered: 05/08/1997)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 1, 1989

Closing Date: 1997

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

class of parents and legal guardians who have lost, are at risk of losing, will lose, or cannot regain custody of their children because they are homeless or unable to provide food or shelter for their children.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:89-cv-01624

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Preliminary relief granted

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Issues

General/Misc.:

Family reunification

Housing assistance

Pattern or Practice

Poverty/homelessness

Immigration/Border:

Family Separation

Recommended Citation