Case: Donnell C. v. Illinois State Board of Education

1:92-cv-08230 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 1992

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On December 17, 1992, twenty-three school-aged pretrial detainees in the Cook County Jail in Illinois filed this class action lawsuit under the Fourteenth Amendment, Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The plaintiffs filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, on behalf of all current and future pretrial detainees confined in the divisions of the Cook County Jail who were or would be entitled under state or federal law to free regular or special education services (approximately 2274 students). The lawsuit was brought against the city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois. Named defendants included the Illinois State Board of Education of the City of Chicago and the Superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools.

The plaintiffs, represented by counsel from the Northwestern University School of Law Legal Clinic and the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, sought injunctive and declaratory relief and attorney's fees. They alleged that the defendants had denied the plaintiffs' rights to educational services by (1) completely denying special education to those educationally disabled plaintiffs whose needs for such services the defendants failed to identify; (2) denying special education needed by plaintiffs who had been identified as needing such services because of failure to provide sufficient teachers, programs and related services among the population; (3) denying appropriate, individualized special education services to disabled students; (4) denying regular education services to the majority of eligible plaintiffs; and (5) denying to those plaintiffs who were eligible and received regular education services, such services as were equal to eligible children who were not pretrial detainees.

On August 20, 1993, the District Court (Judge John A. Nordberg) denied the state defendants' motion to dismiss, ruling that the plaintiffs had stated valid claims under both the Equal Protection clause and the substantive component of the Due Process clause. Donnell v. Illinois State Bd. of Educ., 829 F.Supp. 1016 (N.D.Ill. 1993).

In May 1994, the United States filed a Complaint in Intervention seeking to enforce a settlement agreement which had been entered into by the City Defendants and the U.S. Department of Education in August 1992. The City Defendants had failed to (1) make available free education to all detainees under 21 who did not have a high school diploma, were in need of special education services, and had been given permission to participate by prison officials; and (2) implement procedures for screening and evaluation. The United States and the plaintiffs apparently reached a tentative settlement agreement with the defendants regarding liability and attorney's fees and court costs. The State and Chicago defendants acknowledged liability for fees and costs, but the County Defendants asserted that they were not liable for fees and costs. The County defendants moved for partial summary judgement on the issue of monetary liability.

On April 25, 1995, the District Court (Judge Nordberg) granted the County defendants' motion for partial summary judgment, holding that the County defendants were not liable for the plaintiffs' attorney's fees and costs or for the cost of the court expert appointed to monitor the settlement. Donnell v. Illinois State Bd. of Educ., No. 92 C. 8230, 1995 WL 248111 (N.D. Ill. April 25, 1995).

On August 10, 1995, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. The agreement included a monitor who reported on the defendants' compliance with the settlement agreement.

On November 8, 2000, Judge John A. Nordberg dismissed the case with leave to reinstate within thirteen months. In 2002, the plaintiffs and the US moved to reinstate the case. In 2003, the plaintiffs agreed to withdraw their motion for reinstatement and the parties reached a private settlement agreement. According to the terms of the agreement, the court retained jurisdiction for 14 months in case one of the plaintiffs moved to reinstate the case. None of the plaintiffs did, and on October 21, 2004, the court finally dismissed the case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (11/3/2007)

Jessica Kincaid (2/13/2016)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeWolfe, Ruthanne (Illinois)

Elson, John S. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Blanchard, Patrick Malone (Illinois)

Cash, Pamela Elana (Illinois)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Fox, Michele Marion (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Nordberg, John Albert (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeWolfe, Ruthanne (Illinois)

Elson, John S. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Blanchard, Patrick Malone (Illinois)

Cash, Pamela Elana (Illinois)

Hernandez, Michael Joseph (Illinois)

Ioppolo, Thomas A. (Illinois)

McDonald, Terry L. (Illinois)

Pistorius, William P. (Illinois)

Rodriguez, Miguel Angel (Illinois)

Sholder, Iris Ellen (Illinois)

Sprovieri, Connie R. (Illinois)

Other

Fox, Michele Marion (Illinois)

Glassman, Jeremiah (District of Columbia)

Haugen, Gary A. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:92-cv-08230	Docket [PACER] C. v. State Board of Education	Oct. 21, 2004	Oct. 21, 2004 Docket
1 1:92-cv-08230	Complaint	Dec. 17, 1992	Dec. 17, 1992 Complaint
77 1:92-cv-08230	Memorandum and Opinion	Aug. 18, 1993	Aug. 18, 1993 Order/Opinion
78 1:92-cv-08230	Memorandum Opinion and Order	Aug. 20, 1993	Aug. 20, 1993 Order/Opinion 829 F.Supp. 1016
104 1:92-cv-08230	Memorandum Opinion and Order	April 25, 1995	April 25, 1995 Order/Opinion 1995 WL 248111

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 17, 1992	RECEIVED COMPLAINT with 18 copies. (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
2	Dec. 17, 1992	CIVIL cover sheet. (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
3	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Donnell C to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
4	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Edward C to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
5	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Robert Ma to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
6	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Marvin S to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
7	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Talmas E to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
8	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Robert Mu to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
9	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff William D to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
10	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Clifford C to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
11	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Eric B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
12	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Christopher P to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
13	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Tommy H to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
14	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Saleem L to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
15	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Andre B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
16	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Shaun M to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
17	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Rachel T to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
18	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Katrina B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
19	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Maryann M to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
20	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Franklin J to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
21	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Michael B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
23	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Eugene B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
24	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff LaShawn H to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
25	Dec. 17, 1992	APPLICATION by plaintiff Ricky B to proceed in forma pauperis (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
26	Dec. 17, 1992	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by John S. Elson and Ruthanne DeWolfe. (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
27	Dec. 17, 1992	RULE 39 Affidavit of John S. Elson (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
28	Dec. 17, 1992	RULE 39 Affidavit of Ruthanne DeWolfe (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
29	Dec. 17, 1992	MOTION by plaintiffs for class certification . (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
30	Dec. 18, 1992	MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/92 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing set for 01/13/93 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 12/22/1992)	PACER
	Dec. 18, 1992	FORWARDED entire case file to Judge Nordberg. (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1992)	PACER
31	Jan. 4, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 1/4/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Petitioners' application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted [25-1], [24-1], [23-1], [22-1], [21-1], [20-1], [19-1], [18-1], [17-1], [16-1], [15-1], [14-1], [13- 1], [12-1], [11-1], [10-1], [9-1], [8-1], [7-1], [6-1], [5-1], [4-1], [3-1]. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/05/1993)	PACER
	Jan. 4, 1993	COMPLAINT. (rmm) (Entered: 01/05/1993)	PACER
	Jan. 5, 1993	SUMMONS (Original and 18 copies) issued with 18 copies of the complaint and a certified copy of the minute order dated 01/04/93 to the U.S. Marshal to be served as to defendants. (rmm) (Entered: 01/05/1993)	PACER
32	Jan. 13, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 1/13/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 2/24/93 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/14/1993)	PACER
33	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant IL St Bd of Ed on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
34	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Robert Leininger on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
35	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Michael W Skarr on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
36	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U. S. Marshal executed upon defendant Herb R Roach on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
37	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U. S. Marshal executed upon defendant Jesse M Rios on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
38	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Dorothy O'Neill on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
39	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Lyle Neumann on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
40	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant G Howard Thompson on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
41	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Deborah Miller on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
42	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Mary Ann S Maclean on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
43	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Doreen Crewe on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
44	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Rick L Catt on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
45	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Hugh R Brown on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
46	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Marcene M Broadwater on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
47	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Jackie B Breckenridge on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
48	Jan. 15, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Coni Batlle on 1/12/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/19/1993)	PACER
49	Jan. 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant IL St Bd of Ed on 1/15/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/22/1993)	PACER
50	Jan. 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Ted D Kimbrough on 1/15/93. (rmm) (Entered: 01/22/1993)	PACER
51	Jan. 28, 1993	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Bd of Ed Cty of Chgo, defendant Ted D Kimbrough by Iris Ellen Sholder, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Michael Joseph Hernandez, Pamela Elana Cash; notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 01/29/1993)	PACER
52	Feb. 3, 1993	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant IL St Bd of Ed, defendant Robert Leininger by Thomas A. Ioppolo (fce) (Entered: 02/03/1993)	PACER
53	Feb. 9, 1993	MOTION by defendant IL St Bd of Ed, defendant Robert Leininger to extend time to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 02/10/1993)	PACER
54	Feb. 9, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 2/9/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Granting motion to extend time to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint [53- 1] to 03/19/93. No notice (fce) (Entered: 02/10/1993)	PACER
55	Feb. 24, 1993	MOTION by defendant Bd of Ed Cty of Chgo, defendant Ted D Kimbrough for enlarge of time to answer or otherwise plead ; notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 02/26/1993)	PACER
56	Feb. 24, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 4/21/93 at 9:30 a.m. Defendants, Board of Education of the Cityof Chicago and Ted D. Kimbrough, motion for enlargement of time to answer or otherwise plead is granted to 3/19/93 [55-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 02/26/1993)	PACER
57	March 18, 1993	MOTION by plaintiffs to join Cook County, Illinois, Michael F. Sheahan, Sheriff of Cook County, J.W. Fairman, Director, Cook County Department of Corrections, Richard J. Phelan, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners as defendants (Attachments); Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 03/19/1993)	PACER
58	March 18, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 3/18/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Plaintiffs' motion to join by 4/8/93 Cook County, Illinois, Michael F. Sheahan, Sheriff of Cook County, J.W. Fairman, Director, Cook County Department of Corrections, Richard J. Phelan, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners as defendants [57-1] is granted. Illinois State Board of Education to file motion to dismiss and brief in excess of 15 pages by 3/22/93 ; plaintiff to respond 4/12/93; defendant to reply by 4/26/93. Chicago Board of Education granted extension to answer by 3/26/93. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/19/1993)	PACER
59	March 19, 1993	MOTION by defendant IL St Bd, defendant Robert Leininger to dismiss the complaint ; notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 03/22/1993)	PACER
61	March 29, 1993	ANSWER TO COMPLAINT by defendant Bd of Ed Cty of Chgo, defendant Ted D Kimbrough; notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 03/30/1993)	PACER
62	April 8, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 4/8/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : The minute order of 3/18/93 is amended to reflect: Plaintiff is granted leave to file amended complaint. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/09/1993)	PACER
63	April 8, 1993	AMENDED COMPLAINT [0-1] by plaintiff; adding Cook Co IL, Cook Co Bd of Comm, Richard J Phelan, Michael F Sheahan, J Fairman. (rmm) (Entered: 04/09/1993)	PACER
64	April 12, 1993	MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in response to state defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint [59-1] (Exhibits). (rmm) (Entered: 04/13/1993)	PACER
65	April 13, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 4/13/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Time for status on 04/21/93 is changed from 9:30 to 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 04/14/1993)	PACER
66	April 21, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 4/21/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 6/23/93 at 9:00 a.m. Leave granted to file briefs in excess of fifteen. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/22/1993)	PACER
67	April 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Richard J Phelan on 4/16/93 (rmm) (Entered: 04/23/1993)	PACER
68	April 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Cook Co Bd of Comm on 4/16/93 (rmm) (Entered: 04/23/1993)	PACER
69	April 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Cook Co IL on 4/16/93 (rmm) (Entered: 04/23/1993)	PACER
70	April 21, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant Michael F Sheahan on 4/16/93 (rmm) (Entered: 04/23/1993)	PACER
71	April 23, 1993	REPLY memorandum by defendant IL St Bd of Ed in support of motion to dismiss the complaint [59-1]; notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 04/27/1993)	PACER
72	May 27, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons by U.S. Marshal executed upon defendant J W Fairman on 5/21/93 (rmm) (Entered: 05/27/1993)	PACER
73	June 3, 1993	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Cook Co IL, Cook Co Bd of Comm, Richard J Phelan, Michael F Sheahan, J W Fairman by Connie R. Barba, William P. Pistorius, Terry L. McDonald (rmm) (Entered: 06/04/1993)	PACER
74	June 23, 1993	MOTION by defendants Cook Co IL, Cook Co Bd of Comm, Richard J Phelan, Michael F Sheahan, J W Fairman to extend time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiffs' complaint ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 06/24/1993)	PACER
75	June 23, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 6/23/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 8/18/93 at 9:00 a.m. Granting county defendants' motion to extend time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiffs' complaint to 7/26/93 [74-1]. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 06/24/1993)	PACER
76	July 26, 1993	ANSWER to the plaintiffs' first amended complaint by defendants Cook Co IL, Cook Co Bd of Comm, Richard J Phelan, Michael F Sheahan, J W Fairman; Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 07/27/1993)	PACER
77	Aug. 18, 1993	MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (rmm) (Entered: 08/20/1993)	PACER
78	Aug. 18, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 8/18/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 10/27/93 at 9:00 a.m. State defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint [59-1] is denied. Court orders defendants to respond to plaintiff's interrogatories by 9/20/93. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 08/20/1993)	PACER
79	Oct. 27, 1993	MOTION by plaintiffs for determination of plaintiff's motion for class certification and for leave to amend the complaint to delete certain named plaintiffs who were not confined in the jail when the complaint was filed. (Exhibits); Notice of motion for class certification. (rmm) Modified on 10/29/1993 (Entered: 10/29/1993)	PACER
80	Oct. 27, 1993	MINUTE ORDER of 10/27/93 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 1/10/94 at 9:00 a.m. Granting plaintiff's motion for determination of plaintiff's motion for class certification [79- 1]. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for class certification [29-1] due 12/1/93. Plaintiffs' reply due 12/15/93. Ruling set for 1/10/94 at 9:00 a.m. on plaintiffs' motion for class certification [29-1]. Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend the complaint to delete certain named plaintiffs who were not confined in the jail when the complaint was filed [79-2] is granted. Plaintiff's amended complaint due 1/10/93. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 10/29/1993)	PACER
81	Nov. 1, 1993	SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT [0-1] by plaintiffs Ricky B, LaShawn H, Eugene B, Steven F, Maryann M, Shaun M, Andre B, Christopher P, Eric B, Clifford C, Robert Mu, Marvin S, Robert MA, Donnell C, William D, terminating plaintiff Edward C, plaintiff Talmas E, plaintiff Tommy H, plaintiff Saleem L, plaintiff Rachel T, plaintiff Katrina B, Michael B, Board of Education; Notice of filing. (rmm) Modified on 11/04/1993 (Entered: 11/04/1993)	PACER
82	Jan. 10, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 1/10/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 3/1/94 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff counsel to prepare draft order granting motion for class certification. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/11/1994)	PACER
83	March 1, 1994	STIPULATION, by plaintiffs and defendants Chicago Board of Education and its Superintendent, of the parties as to the certification of the class [29-1] (ar) (Entered: 03/02/1994)	PACER
85	March 1, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 3/1/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 05/03/94 at 05/03/94 at 9:00 am. By stipulation of the parties [83-1] [84-1], the District court certifies the following class pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) and 23(b)(2): All pretrial detainees who are or will be confined within the divisions of the Cook County Jail and who are or will be entitled under state and federal law to free regular or special education services. No notice (ar) (Entered: 03/02/1994)	PACER
86	May 3, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 5/3/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 07/12/94 at 9:30 a.m. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice is granted leave to file motion to intervene by 05/13/94. The Court defers briefing generally until further order of Court. No notice (lal) (Entered: 05/04/1994)	PACER
87	May 5, 1994	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for proposed intervenor-plaintiff USA by Jeremiah Glassman and Gary A. Haugen (ar) (Entered: 05/06/1994)	PACER
88	May 6, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 5/6/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : The United States of America is granted leave to file complaint in intervention. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1994)	PACER
89	May 6, 1994	COMPLAINT-IN-INTERVENTION by intervenor plaintiff USA (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1994)	PACER
	May 6, 1994	FIVE ORIGINAL SUMMONSES and five copies issued as to NW Univ. Legal Clinic, Ruthanne Wolf, Miguel Rodgriguez, Thomas Ioppolo and Jack O'Malley (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1994)	PACER
90	July 12, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 7/12/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 09/20/94 at a.m. State of Illinois and Board of Education's time to answer or otherwise plead is extended to 09/20/94. No notice (lal) (Entered: 07/14/1994)	PACER
91	Sept. 19, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 9/19/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing re-set for 10/31/94 at 9:00 a.m. Status set for 09/20/94 is stricken by agreement of the parties. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 09/21/1994)	PACER
92	Oct. 31, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 10/31/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 12/12/94 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (lal) (Entered: 11/08/1994)	PACER
93	Dec. 12, 1994	MINUTE ORDER of 12/12/94 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 01/30/95 at 2:00 p.m. No notice (lal) (Entered: 12/13/1994)	PACER
94	Feb. 8, 1995	MINUTE ORDER of 2/8/95 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held; continued to 03/01/95 at 9:30 a.m. No notice (fce) (Entered: 02/13/1995)	PACER
	Feb. 23, 1995	SCHEDULE set on 2/23/95 by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing reset to 10 Mar 95 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (tlp) (Entered: 02/23/1995)	PACER
95	March 10, 1995	MINUTE ORDER of 3/10/95: by Hon. John A. Nordberg : Status hearing held. Motions regarding attorneys fees and costs to be filed 3/31/95; responses to be filed 4/7/95; ruling 4/17/95 at 2:30pm. No notice (emd) Modified on 05/05/1995 (Entered: 03/15/1995)	PACER
96	March 24, 1995	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 2/8/95 Before Honorable John A. Nordberg. (emd) (Entered: 03/29/1995)	PACER
97	March 31, 1995	MOTION by cook Co Bd of Comm, Michael F Sheahan, J W Fairman for partial summary judgment ; Notice of filing. (emd) (Entered: 04/06/1995)	PACER
98	March 31, 1995	STATEMENT of material facts pursuant to local Rule 12 (M) by cook Co Bd of Comm, Michael F Sheahan, J W Fairman (emd) (Entered: 04/06/1995)	PACER

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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: Dec. 17, 1992

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

all current and future pretrial detainees who are or would be confined in divisions of Cook County Jail

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City

Chicago Public Schools

City of Chicago

County

Cook County Jail

State

Illinois State Board of Education

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Indv. w/ Disab. Educ. Act (IDEA), Educ. of All Handcpd. Children Act , 20 U.S.C. § 1400

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:92-cv-08230

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

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

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Order Duration: 1995 - 2004

Issues

General/Misc.:

Education

Rehabilitation

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Donnell C. v. Illinois State Board of Education, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/324/ (last updated 2/13/2016).