Ana Ortiz, Anthony Ortiz, and Antonio Bryant v. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ANA ORTIZ, ANTHONY ORTIZ, ) and ANTONIO BRYANT, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 25 C 3211 ) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF ) CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, ) et al., ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Ana Ortiz lost custody of her children in juvenile court after they were removed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). She and her husband Anthony Ortiz and son Antonio Bryant have filed a pro se lawsuit against DCFS and DCFS employees…