'Order Staying Case: This Case Was Filed On February 27, 2023. On February 24, 2023, This Court Consolidated Four Cases That Addressed The Protect Illinois Communities Act A/k/a Public Act 102-1116 A/k/a 720 Ilcs 5/24-1.9, To Wit: 23-cv-141-spm, 23-cv-192-spm, 23-cv-209-spm, And 23-cv-215-spm. At That Time, The Court Also Entered A Briefing Schedule And Set Oral Argument On The Pending Motions For Preliminary Injunction. Of Note, There Is Neither A Pending Motion For Preliminary Injunction Nor Have The Parties Sought To Consolidate This Matter With The Pending Cases. Nevertheless, This Court Has "broad Discretion To Stay Proceedings As An Incident To Its Power To Control Its Own Docket." See Clinton V. Jones, 520 U.s. 681, 706 (1997). The Court Finds That The Pending Motions In Lead Case 23-cv-209-spm Could Have A Significant Effect On This Matter And Does Not Wish To Delay Proceedings Therein. Accordingly, The Court Concludes That A Stay Of These Proceedings Is Proper. This Matter Is Hereby Stayed For 90 Days. All Pending Matters Are Held In Abeyance. The Parties Shall File A Joint Status Report On Or Before July 1, 2023<. Signed By Judge Stephen P. McGlynn On4/5/2023. (jce) This Text Entry Is An Order Of The Court. No Further Documentation Will Be Mailed. (entered: 04/05/2023)'
'Notice Of Appearance By Hal Dworkin On Behalf Of All Defendants (Dworkin, Hal) (entered: 04/05/2023)'
'Motion For Extension Of Time To File Answer (unopposed) By All Defendants. (Dworkin, Hal) (entered: 04/05/2023)'
Case number 3:23-cv-00728-SPM was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 27.