People Ex Rel. Hansen v. Phelan

Plaintiffs, Carl Hansen, Mary MacDonald, Herbert Schumann, Jr., and Richard Siebel are 4 of 17 elected members of the board of commissioners of Cook County (board). Defendant, Richard Phelan, is the elected president and an elected member of the board. Cook County Hospital (hospital), located in the city of Chicago, is under the direct control of the board. Defendant, Ruth Rothstein, is the director of the hospital.

In accordance with the recommendations of a task force report, President Phelan issued Executive Order 92 — 1 (Order 92 — 1) on June 18, 1992. Order 92 — 1 directed the hospital…