Case: T.S. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc.

1:16-cv-08303 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 24, 2016

Closed Date: June 7, 2023

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Case Summary

This case involved claims arising from a juvenile detention center being used for a television show. Two children previously detained in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) filed this class action lawsuit on August 24, 2016. Defendants included numerous Fox entertainment companies (collectively “Fox”); Cook County, Illinois; the Chief Judge of the District Court of Cook County; and various officials connected to JTDC. The complaint was brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and f…

This case involved claims arising from a juvenile detention center being used for a television show.

Two children previously detained in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) filed this class action lawsuit on August 24, 2016. Defendants included numerous Fox entertainment companies (collectively “Fox”); Cook County, Illinois; the Chief Judge of the District Court of Cook County; and various officials connected to JTDC. The complaint was brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (in Chicago). Allegedly, plaintiffs’ rights were violated due to the filming of the hit Fox television show, Empire, at JTDC. They sought disgorgement and monetary damages. Judge Amy St. Eve. was assigned.

The complaint was brought following the summer of 2015. Plaintiffs claimed JTDC locked down for approximately two weeks to be used as a set to shoot scenes for Empire. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendants knew the children housed at JTDC would be confined to their cells and pods at the facility to make room for the shooting. Throughout the two weeks, numerous areas, including JTDC's school, its facilities for family visits, and the outdoor recreation yard, were placed off-limits to the children living there. The lockdown allegedly harmed the children of JTDC. It had “interrupted and degraded the rehabilitation and structured programming that is designed to address the problems that brought the children to the JTDC,” including the children’s access to education. Psychological damage was also alleged as children were forced to sit still in their pods, unable to get up from their chairs without permission, for days at a time.

The following claims were brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983:

Due process violations
Unlawful seizure
Monell liability (JTDC/Cook County official’s liability as final decision-makers)
Joint action liability
Respondeat superior (Fox defendants)
Conspiracy

Additional claims were brought under Illinois state law:

Breach of fiduciary duty (Cook County/JDTC defendants)
Inducement of breach of fiduciary duty (Fox defendants)
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Civil conspiracy
Respondeat Superior
Indemnification (Cook County defendants)

Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on October 5, 2016. They clarified the allegations against Cook County’s Chief Judge. They particularly focused on the Chief Judge’s role as the final decisionmaker regarding the JTDC lockdowns.

Numerous defendants filed motions to dismiss on December 5, 2016. The court granted these motions in part on April 20, 2017. First, the court denied all defendants’ claims for qualified or Eleventh Amendment immunity. Second, the court dismissed counts II, V, and X. Third, the court dismissed counts IV, V, VIII, and IX, but also allowed plaintiffs to re-plead. 2017 WL 1425596.

On May 23, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. They added an unjust enrichment claim (Count XIII) against Fox defendants and fixed the deficiencies in their earlier pleadings.

Fox filed a motion to dismiss several of the claims in this complaint on June 19, 2017. The court granted the motion in part on October 16, 2017. Counts IV, VI, and X were dismissed with prejudice. However, counts VIII and XIII proceeded. 2017 WL 4620841.

In March 2018, this case was reassigned to Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer.

Plaintiffs filed for partial summary judgment on December 9, 2019. They argued that Cook County’s Chief Judge was not entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity in this case. Shortly after, in early 2020, the parties began settlement negotiations.

The court denied class certification on January 16, 2020. They cited plaintiffs’ failure to meet the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 23(a) and (b). However, the court stated plaintiffs could be in compliance with modifications to their motion. The court also encouraged parties to seek a settlement rather than continue litigation. 334 F.R.D. 518.

Defendant Chief Judge moved for summary judgment on January 17, 2020. He sought to dismiss all claims against himself. Stated reasons included his not being a person subject to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Eleventh Amendment's bar against lawsuits for damages against the states.

Plaintiffs renewed their motion to certify a class on June 15, 2020. Three days later, the motion's text was sealed at plaintiffs’ request. However, according to the court’s eventual order on June 10, 2021, three classes were requested. In order to narrow their focus plaintiffs required all class members detained at JDTC for at least 24 consecutive hours. Class 1 included all those confined to their pods longer than they otherwise would have been because of filming. This class had numerous subclasses involving the denial of various services during the filming period. Class 1(a) included those who did not receive at least one hour of “Large Muscle Exercise.” Class 1(b) included those who did not receive scheduled outdoor recreation. Class 1(c) included those who did not receive off-pod recreation or programming. Class 1(d) included those who did not travel to a nearby school for classes. Class 1(e) included those who did not receive various off-pod activities including “game room.” Class 1(f) included those who did not leave their pods for 24 consecutive hours. Class 2 included all those who had family visits during the June and July filming periods. Class 3 included all those confined in pods with populations that exceeded a safe capacity.

The court granted summary judgment for defendant Chief Judge on November 23, 2020. The court determined that Chief Judge acted as "an arm of the State of Illinois when he operat[ed] and administer[ed] the JTDC." As such, the Chief Judge was protected by the Eleventh Amendment's bar against lawsuits for damages against the states. Any § 1983 claims against this defendant were rendered moot. 502 F.Supp.3d 1285.

On December 16, 2020, defendants from Fox and Cook County filed an updated motion for summary judgment and a new motion for summary judgment, respectively.

On June 10, 2021, the court issued an order addressing plaintiffs’ claims and the renewed motion for class certification. 548 F.Supp.3d 749. The court dismissed plaintiffs’ federal claims, including those regarding conditions of confinement. The court also granted in part plaintiffs’ renewed motion for class certification. The four classes certified were class 1(c) concerning off-pod recreation, class 1(d) concerning attending classes, class 1(e) concerning various off-pod activities, and class 3 concerning pods that exceeded a safe capacity. The remaining classes were denied. Classes 1(a) and 1(f) both failed the FRCP 23(b)(3) requirement that common questions must predominate over individual ones among class members. Classes 1, 1(b), and 2 all failed the FRCP 23(a)(3) requirement that claims of the parties representing the class be typical among class members.

In the same order, the Court addressed the plaintiff's state law claims. First, the court dismissed claims against Fox regarding unjust enrichment and inducement of Chief Judge’s alleged breach of fiduciary duty. The court determined that plaintiffs failed to show that Fox had actual knowledge of the alleged breach. Second, the court dismissed plaintiff's claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Court stated that plaintiffs made "no effort to explain how [their] harm was sufficiently severe to support an IIED claim.” Third, the court did not dismiss claims regarding Cook County’s indemnification of defendant Chief Judge. Because Cook County funds JTDC, it thus remains liable to indemnify claims arising within JTDC and the Chief Judge’s official capacity. Fourth, the court did not dismiss claims regarding defendant Chief Judge’s alleged breach of fiduciary duty. The court determined that a reasonable jury could find the Chief Judge had a guardian-ward relationship with the plaintiffs’ juvenile detainees.

On June 24, 2021, the Cook County defendants filed a motion for certificate of appealability of the court's order dated June 10, 2024 on defendants' motion for summary judgment with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (no. 21-08018). On October 22, 2021, the circuit court ordered to stay until the district court’s decision. On October 26, 2021, the district court granted the motion to certify the following issue for interlocutory appeal: whether, under Illinois law, the officer suit exception to sovereign immunity applies only if a plaintiff seeks to enjoin a continuing violation of statutory or constitutional law. 568 F.Supp.3d 940.

On November 1, 2021, the defendants filed a petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b), to review the sovereign immunity decision and other aspects of the June 10, 2021 order not fully entwined with the district court’s class certification analysis (no. 21-08032). On December 6, 2021, the petition was granted, whereas the resolution of the petition was ordered to stay. Case no. 21-08032 was thereafter transferred to no. 21-03303 on December 13, 2021

On May 15, 2023, the Seventh Circuit (Circuit Judges Ilana Diamond Rovner, Michael B. Brennan, and Michael Y. Scudder) remanded no. 21-03303 with instructions to dismiss the claim. 67 F.4th 884. In the opinion, it was held that (i) the officer suit exception did not apply to a case seeking damages and thus didn’t apply to this case; (ii) the superintendent was a state actor under the Illinois State Lawsuit Immunity Act; and (iii) the breach of fiduciary duty claim, which was a claim against the State, was barred by the sovereign immunity.

Pursuant to the Seventh Circuit order, on June 7, 2023, the district court ordered to dismiss case no. 1:16-cv-08303 with prejudice. On June 13, 2023, the petition for no. 21-08018 was also denied.

On July 13, 2023, the court granted the plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file an appeal. However, no appeal has been filed by the plaintiffs, so the case is now closed.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Adair, Christina Faklis (Illinois)

Attorney, Jonathon D.

Attorney, Patrick Daniel

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Attorney, Frank Henry

Attorney, Francis J.

Judge(s)

Kim, Young B (Illinois)

Pallmeyer, Rebecca R. (Illinois)

St. Eve, Amy Joan (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chardon, Alexis Garmey (Illinois)

Garcia, Mariah Esperanza (Illinois)

Garmey, Terrence D (Maine)

Hanebutt, Pamela Reasor (Illinois)

Kanovitz, Michael I. (Illinois)

Loevy, Jonathan I. (Illinois)

Pessin, Adam J. (Pennsylvania)

Razzano, Susan M. (Illinois)

Weil, Stephen H. (Illinois)

Weil, Steve (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Adair, Christina Faklis (Illinois)

Attorney, Jonathon D.

Attorney, Patrick Daniel

Catania, Francis J. (Illinois)

Chapin, Christina Rae (Illinois)

Dierkes, Michael T. (Illinois)

Dworkin, Hal (Illinois)

Fletcher-Thomas, Janine Nicole (Illinois)

Gillespie, Ryan (Illinois)

Henretty, Lyle Kevin (Illinois)

Horvat, T. Andrew (Illinois)

Jacobson, Jeffrey S. (New York)

James, Catherine E. (Illinois)

Kamper, Joi (Illinois)

Kay, Justin O'Neill (Illinois)

Longoria, Marissa D (Illinois)

Luzadder, Matthew Charles (Illinois)

Mikhail, Danielle (Illinois)

Morris, Patrick Daniel (Illinois)

Nowinski, Thomas Edward (Illinois)

West, Allyson Lynn (Illinois)

Zecchin, Anthony E. (Illinois)

Other

Attorney, Frank Henry

Grady, Sarah (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:16-cv-08303	Docket [PACER]	July 19, 2021	July 19, 2021 Docket
1 1:16-cv-08303	Class Action Complaint T.S. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc.	Aug. 24, 2016	Aug. 24, 2016 Complaint
23 1:16-cv-08303	First Amended Class Action Complaint	Oct. 5, 2016	Oct. 5, 2016 Complaint
73 1:16-cv-08303	Memorandum Opinion and Order T.S v. Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc.	April 20, 2017	April 20, 2017 Order/Opinion 2017 WL 1425596
88 1:16-cv-08303	Second Amended Class Action Complaint T.S. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television	May 23, 2017	May 23, 2017 Complaint
110 1:16-cv-08303	Memorandum Order and Opinion T.S. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television	Oct. 16, 2017	Oct. 16, 2017 Order/Opinion 2017 WL 4620841
319 1:16-cv-08303	Memorandum Order and Opinion U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020 Order/Opinion 334 F.R.D. 518
411 1:16-cv-08303	Motion for Summary Judgment	Dec. 16, 2020	Dec. 16, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
434 1:16-cv-08303	Memorandum Opinion and Order	June 10, 2021	June 10, 2021 Order/Opinion 548 F.Supp.3d 749
1 21-08018	Petition for Permission to Appeal U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit	June 24, 2021	June 24, 2021 Order/Opinion

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1	Aug. 24, 2016	COMPLAINT filed by Q.B., a minor by and through his grandparent and guardian, V.P, T.S., a minor by and through his parent and guardian, S.S. ; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-12285760.(Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	Clearinghouse
2	Aug. 24, 2016	CIVIL Cover Sheet (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
3	Aug. 24, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Q.B., a minor by and through his grandparent and guardian, V.P, T.S., a minor by and through his parent and guardian, S.S. by Stephen Heschel Weil (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
4	Aug. 24, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Q.B., a minor by and through his grandparent and guardian, V.P, T.S., a minor by and through his parent and guardian, S.S. by Pamela Reasor Hanebutt (Hanebutt, Pamela) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
5	Aug. 24, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Q.B., a minor by and through his grandparent and guardian, V.P, T.S., a minor by and through his parent and guardian, S.S. by Susan M. Razzano (Razzano, Susan) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
6	Aug. 24, 2016	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., a minor by and through his grandparent and guardian, V.P, T.S., a minor by and through his parent and guardian, S.S. to Permit Guardians to Proceed Anonymously (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
7	Aug. 24, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 6 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/1/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2016)	RECAP
	Aug. 24, 2016	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. (daj, )
	Aug. 29, 2016	SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The County of Cook, Illinois (pg, )
8	Aug. 30, 2016	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Q.B., T.S. as to The County of Cook, Illinois on 8/29/2016, answer due 9/19/2016. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/30/2016)	RECAP
9	Aug. 31, 2016	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Q.B., T.S.. Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016; Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016; Fox Networks Group, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016; Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016; Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2016, answer due 10/28/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Fox Entertainment Group LLC, # 2 Fox Networks Group, Inc., # 3 Twentieth Century Fox Television, # 4 Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.)(Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/31/2016) 1 Fox Entertainment Group LLC View on PACER 2 Fox Networks Group, Inc. View on PACER 3 Twentieth Century Fox Television View on PACER 4 Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. View on PACER	RECAP
10	Sept. 1, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Motion hearing held on 9/1/2016. Plaintiffs' motion to permit guardians to proceed anonymously 6 is entered and continued to 10/20/16 at 8:30 a.m. Status hearing set for 10/20/16 at 8:30 a.m. If no motion to dismiss is filed, a joint status report shall be filed by 10/17/16 if the defendants have appeared. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/01/2016)	RECAP
11	Sept. 7, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. by Jeffrey S. Jacobson (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/07/2016)	RECAP
12	Sept. 7, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. by Matthew Charles Luzadder (Luzadder, Matthew) (Entered: 09/07/2016)	RECAP
13	Sept. 7, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. by Catherine E. James (James, Catherine) (Entered: 09/07/2016)	RECAP
14	Sept. 8, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. by Jeffrey S. Jacobson (Amended) (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/08/2016)	RECAP
15	Sept. 15, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois by Thomas Edward Nowinski (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2016)	RECAP
16	Sept. 15, 2016	MOTION by Defendants Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead (Unopposed) (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2016)	RECAP
17	Sept. 15, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Edward Nowinski for presentment of extension of time 16 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/21/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2016)	RECAP
18	Sept. 15, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois by Anthony E. Zecchin (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 09/15/2016)	RECAP
19	Sept. 19, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants Cook County and Leonard Dixon's unopposed motion for extension of time 16 is granted. Said defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 10/28/16. Status hearing set for 10/20/16 is stricken and reset to 11/3/16 at 8:30 a.m. If no motion to dismiss is filed, a joint status report shall be filed by 10/31/16. Hearing on plaintiff's motion to Permit Guardians to Proceed Anonymously 6 set for 10/20/16 is stricken and reset to 11/3/16 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 9/21/16 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/19/2016)	RECAP
20	Oct. 4, 2016	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to amend/correct complaint 1 Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/04/2016)	RECAP
21	Oct. 4, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion to amend/correct, motion for relief 20 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/10/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/04/2016)	RECAP
22	Oct. 5, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to file an amended complaint 20 is granted. No appearance is required on the notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/05/2016)	RECAP
23	Oct. 5, 2016	First AMENDED complaint by Q.B., T.S. against Leonard Dixon, Fox Networks Group, Inc., John Does, The County of Cook, Illinois, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, a division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County in his official capacity and terminating Fox Television Group, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc. and Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/05/2016)	Clearinghouse
	Oct. 6, 2016	SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County in his official capacity (pg, )
24	Oct. 7, 2016	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Q.B., T.S. as to The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County on 10/6/2016, answer due 10/27/2016. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/07/2016)	RECAP
25	Oct. 19, 2016	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County by T. Andrew Horvat (Horvat, T.) (Entered: 10/19/2016)	RECAP
26	Oct. 20, 2016	MOTION by Defendant The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for extension of time to file answer (Unopposed) (Horvat, T.) (Entered: 10/20/2016)	RECAP
27	Oct. 20, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by T. Andrew Horvat for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 26 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/26/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Horvat, T.) (Entered: 10/20/2016)	RECAP
28	Oct. 21, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County's unopposed motion for extension of time 26 is granted. Said defendant shall answer or otherwise plead by 11/10/16. No appearance is required on the 10/26/16 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/21/2016)	RECAP
29	Oct. 26, 2016	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to amend/correct Unopposed Motion to Rename Parties and Amend the Docket (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/26/2016)	RECAP
30	Oct. 26, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion to amend/correct 29 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/3/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/26/2016)	RECAP
31	Oct. 26, 2016	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to amend/correct order on motion for extension of time to answer,, terminate deadlines and hearings, 28, order on motion for extension of time,,, terminate deadlines and hearings,,, set deadlines/hearings,,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings,, 19 Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion to Amend Schedule (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/26/2016)	RECAP
32	Oct. 26, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion to amend/correct,, motion for relief,,,,,,,,,,, 31 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/3/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 10/26/2016)	RECAP
33	Oct. 27, 2016	ORDER: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to rename parties and amend the docket 29 is granted. The Clerk's Office is directed to change Fox Broadcasting Company, Inc. to Fox Broadcasting Company; Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. to Fox Entertainment Group LLC; and Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc. to Twentieth Century Fox Television, a division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The Clerk's Office is also directed to reinstate these defendants as parties. Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to amend schedule 31 is granted in part. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 12/5/16. Plaintiffs' motion to permit guardians to proceed anonymously 6 is reset to 12/8/16 at 8:30 a.m. Status hearing set for 11/3/16 is stricken and reset to 12/8/16 at 8:30 a.m. at which time the court will set a briefing schedule. Notice motion date of 11/3/16 is stricken. Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/27/2016. Mailed notice (mc, ) (Entered: 10/27/2016)	RECAP
34	Oct. 27, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' motion to Permit Guardians to Proceed Anonymously 6 is entered. Defendants' response shall be filed by 11/3/16. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/27/2016)	RECAP
35	Nov. 2, 2016	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to Permit Serving of Document Preservation Subpoenas (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 11/02/2016)	RECAP
36	Nov. 2, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 35 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/7/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 11/02/2016)	RECAP
37	Nov. 3, 2016	CERTIFICATE of Service of Discovery Documents (Mincieli, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/03/2016)	RECAP
38	Nov. 3, 2016	NOTICE of Correction regarding certificate 37 . (kp, ) (Entered: 11/03/2016)	RECAP
39	Nov. 4, 2016	MEMORANDUM by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. in Opposition to motion for miscellaneous relief 35 (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/04/2016)	RECAP
40	Nov. 4, 2016	MEMORANDUM by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. in Opposition to motion for miscellaneous relief 35 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/04/2016) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP	RECAP
41	Nov. 4, 2016	REPLY by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to motion for miscellaneous relief 35 (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 11/04/2016)	RECAP
43	Nov. 7, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motion hearing held on 11/7/16. Plaintiffs' motion to permit serving of document preservation subpoenas 35 is granted in part as stated in open court. Defendants shall disclose the names of non-Fox employees and third parties as directed in court and file a response verifying whether or not there are non-Fox employees and third parties who may have relevant knowledge on the identified subjects by 11/11/16. Defense counsel must also advise Plaintiff's counsel if he can accept preservation subpoenas for the identified individuals. Plaintiffs' motion to permit guardians to proceed anonymously 6 is granted without objection.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/15/2016)	RECAP
42	Nov. 11, 2016	RESPONSE by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to Permit Serving of Document Preservation Subpoenas 35 (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/11/2016)	RECAP
44	Nov. 21, 2016	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Horvat, T.) (Entered: 11/21/2016)	RECAP
45	Nov. 30, 2016	MOTION by Defendants Leonard Dixon, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., The County of Cook, Illinois, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. for leave to file excess pages (unopposed) (James, Catherine) (Entered: 11/30/2016)	RECAP
46	Nov. 30, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Catherine E. James for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 45 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/5/2016 at 08:30 AM. (James, Catherine) (Entered: 11/30/2016)	RECAP
47	Dec. 2, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint motion for leave to exceed page limitation 45 is granted. No appearance is required on the 12/5/16 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/02/2016)	RECAP
48	Dec. 5, 2016	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 12/05/2016)	RECAP
49	Dec. 5, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Edward Nowinski for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 48 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/8/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 12/05/2016)	RECAP
50	Dec. 5, 2016	MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/05/2016)	RECAP
51	Dec. 5, 2016	MEMORANDUM by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 50 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Catherine E. James, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/05/2016) 1 Declaration of Catherine E. James View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B View on RECAP 4 Exhibit C View on RECAP	RECAP
52	Dec. 5, 2016	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey S. Jacobson for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 50 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/8/2016 at 08:30 AM. (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/05/2016)	RECAP
53	Dec. 8, 2016	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 12/8/2016 and continued to 4/12/17 at 8:30 a.m. Defendants' motions to dismiss 44 48 50 are entered. Responses by 1/17/17. Replies by 2/7/17. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/08/2016)	RECAP
54	Dec. 14, 2016	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/7/16 before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve. Court Reporter Contact Information: Joseph Rickhoff, 312-435-5562, joseph_rickhoff@ilnd.uscourts.gov. <P>IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings.</P> Redaction Request due 1/4/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/17/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/14/2017. (Rickhoff, Joseph) (Entered: 12/14/2016)	RECAP
55	Jan. 17, 2017	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
56	Jan. 17, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 55 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 1/23/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2017)	RECAP
57	Jan. 18, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to exceed page limit 55 is granted. Counsel shall separately file their response to the motion to dismiss upon receipt of this order. No appearance is required on the 1/23/17 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 01/18/2017)	RECAP
58	Jan. 18, 2017	RESPONSE by Q.B., T.S.in Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM 48, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM 44, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM 50 Plaintiffs' Consolidated Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Stephen Weil, # 2 Exhibit A)(Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 01/18/2017) 1 Declaration of Stephen Weil View on RECAP 2 Exhibit A View on RECAP	RECAP
59	Feb. 3, 2017	REPLY by The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to response in opposition to motion, 58 (Horvat, T.) (Entered: 02/03/2017)	RECAP
60	Feb. 6, 2017	MOTION by Defendants Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois for extension of time to file response/reply as to response in opposition to motion, 58 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/06/2017)	RECAP
61	Feb. 6, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 60 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/9/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/06/2017)	RECAP
62	Feb. 7, 2017	REPLY by Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 50 (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/07/2017)	RECAP
63	Feb. 8, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants Cook County and Leonard Dixon's unopposed motion for extension of time 60 is granted. Said defendants' reply brief shall be filed on 2/10/17. No appearance is required on the 2/9/17 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/08/2017)	RECAP
64	Feb. 10, 2017	REPLY by Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois to response in opposition to motion, 58 (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2017)	RECAP
65	Feb. 10, 2017	NOTICE by Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois re reply to response to motion 64 (Nowinski, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2017)	RECAP
66	Feb. 14, 2017	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. for leave to file a Sur-Reply (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sur Reply)(Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 02/14/2017) 1 Proposed Sur Reply View on RECAP	RECAP
67	Feb. 14, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Heschel Weil for presentment of motion for leave to file 66 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/21/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 02/14/2017)	RECAP
68	Feb. 15, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a sur-reply 66 is granted. Counsel shall separately file the sur-reply upon receipt of this order. No further briefing unless ordered by the court. No appearance is required on the notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/15/2017)	RECAP
69	Feb. 15, 2017	SUR-REPLY by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to reply to response to motion 59 Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 02/15/2017)	RECAP
70	March 16, 2017	NOTICE by Stephen Heschel Weil of Change of Address (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 03/16/2017)	RECAP
71	April 10, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 4/12/17 is stricken and reset to 5/4/2017 at 08:30 AM. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/10/2017)	RECAP
72	April 20, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motions to dismiss. 44 48 50 The Court grants Plaintiffs leave to file a Second Amended Complaint in accordance with this ruling by no later than 5/12/17. [For further details, see separate Memorandum Opinion and Order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/20/2017)	RECAP
73	April 20, 2017	MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/20/2017:Mailed notice(kef, )	Clearinghouse
74	April 28, 2017	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. by Alexis Garmey Chardon (Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 04/28/2017)	RECAP
75	April 28, 2017	MOTION by Attorney Pamela R. Hanebutt and Susan M. Razzano to withdraw as attorney for Q.B., T.S.. No party information provided (Hanebutt, Pamela) (Entered: 04/28/2017)	RECAP
76	April 28, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Pamela Reasor Hanebutt for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 75 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/4/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Hanebutt, Pamela) (Entered: 04/28/2017)	RECAP
77	May 1, 2017	ORDER: Motion for leave to withdraw 75 is granted. Pamela Hanebutt and Susan Razzano are given leave to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs T.S. and Q.B. Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/1/2017. Mailed notice (nsf, ) (Entered: 05/01/2017)	RECAP
78	May 4, 2017	ORDER: Status hearing held on 5/4/17 and continued to 6/29/17 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiffs' second amended complaint shall be filed by 5/19/17. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 6/19/17. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be exchanged by 5/31/17. Thomas Nowinski's oral motion to withdraw is granted. Thomas Nowinski is given leave to withdraw as counsel for defendants The County of Cook, Illinois and Leonard Dixon. Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/4/2017. Mailed notice (aee, ) (Entered: 05/04/2017)	RECAP
79	May 16, 2017	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois by Allyson Lynn West (West, Allyson) (Entered: 05/16/2017)	RECAP
80	May 19, 2017	MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to amend/correct Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Class Action Complaint)(Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 05/19/2017) 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Class Action Complaint View on RECAP	RECAP
81	May 19, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Alexis Garmey Chardon for presentment of motion to amend/correct 80 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/24/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)	RECAP
82	May 19, 2017	MOTION by Plaintiff T.S. For Leave to Proceed Anonymously (Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)	RECAP
83	May 19, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Alexis Garmey Chardon for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 82 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/24/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)	RECAP
84	May 22, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to permit named plaintiff T.S. to continue to proceed anonymously 82 is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/22/2017)	RECAP
85	May 22, 2017	RESPONSE by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Fox Television Group, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to amend/correct Complaint 80 (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/22/2017)	RECAP
86	May 23, 2017	REPLY by Plaintiffs Q.B., T.S. to motion to amend/correct 80 (Chardon, Alexis) (Entered: 05/23/2017)	RECAP
87	May 23, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a second amended class action complaint 80 is granted. Counsel shall separately file the second amended complaint upon receipt of this order. Defendant can raise its arguments in a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint. As previously ordered, defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 6/19/17. Status hearing remains set for 6/29/17 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 5/24/17 notice motion date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/23/2017)	RECAP
88	May 23, 2017	SECOND AMENDED complaint by Q.B., T.S. against All Defendants and terminating Fox Entertainment Group LLC and Fox Networks Group, Inc. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2017)	Clearinghouse
89	May 24, 2017	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. by Janine Nicole Fletcher (Fletcher, Janine) (Entered: 05/24/2017)	RECAP
90	June 7, 2017	NOTICE by Stephen H. Weil of Change of Address (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 06/07/2017)	RECAP
91	June 19, 2017	MOTION by Defendants Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. to dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/19/2017)	RECAP
92	June 19, 2017	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey S. Jacobson for presentment of motion to dismiss 91 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 6/29/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Jacobson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/19/2017)	RECAP
93	June 19, 2017	ANSWER to amended complaint by Leonard Dixon, The County of Cook, Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(West, Allyson) (Entered: 06/19/2017) 1 Notice of Filing View on PACER	RECAP
94	June 19, 2017	ANSWER to amended complaint by The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County(Horvat, T.) (Entered: 06/19/2017)	RECAP
95	June 29, 2017	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/29/2017 and continued to 7/25/17 at 8:30 a.m. Fox Defendants' motion to dismiss 91 is entered. Response by 7/14/17. Reply by 7/28/17. Parties shall submit (not file) an agreed protective order by 7/10/17. Parties shall file an agreed proposed discovery schedule by 7/18/17. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/29/2017)	RECAP
96	July 11, 2017	AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/11/2017:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 07/11/2017)	RECAP
97	July 14, 2017	RESPONSE by Q.B., T.S.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Fox Entertainment Group LLC, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Fox Networks Group, Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. to dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint 91 (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 07/14/2017)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 24, 2016

Closing Date: June 7, 2023

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two children who were detained in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center during the summer of 2015. There are four court-certified classes: Class 1(c) concerning off-pod recreation; Class 1(d) concerning class attendance; Class 1(e) concerning various off-pod activities; Class 3 concerning pods that exceeded a safe capacity.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Loevy & Loevy

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Cook County, Illinois

Private Entity/Person

Twentieth Century Fox Television

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:16-cv-08303

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 21-08018

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 21-08032

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 21-03303

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Education

Juveniles

Parents (visitation, involvement)

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Library (non-law) access

Recreation / Exercise

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Visiting

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of T.S. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television, Inc., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/15460/ (last updated 10/28/2025).