Loertscher, Tamara v. Schimel, Brad D. et al

Filing 27

ORDER re Telephone Status Conference held on 1/13/2015. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/13/2015. (nln)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

TAMARA M. LOERTSCHER,
Plaintiff,

OPINION and ORDER

v.
14-cv-870-jdp
ELOISE ANDERSON, in her official capacity
as Secretary of the Department of Children
and Families, and BRAD D. SCHIMEL, in his
official capacity as Attorney General of the
State of Wisconsin,
Defendants.

The court held a telephonic status conference concerning plaintiff’s motion for
preliminary injunction. After hearing from the parties, the court set the following briefing
schedule: defendants’ response to the motion, addressed to the balance of harms and the
public interest, is due January 20; plaintiff may file a succinct reply by January 21. Plaintiff
may address the abstention issue raised by defendants on the call in its reply or in a separate
brief. Defendants’ response to the motion concerning the sealing of the CHIPS petition
documents is extended to January 23; plaintiff may reply by January 26. Plaintiff will also
submit, at her earliest convenience, a proposed temporary restraining order for the court’s
consideration should plaintiff go into labor before the decision on the preliminary injunction.
The court requests that plaintiff’s counsel inform the court if plaintiff goes into labor.
Entered January 13, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
/s/_________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge