Lori S. Yokoyama v. United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION LORI S. YOKOYAMA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 25 C 15304 ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Lori Yokoyama sued Jennifer Peyton in the Circuit Court of Cook County asserting various tort claims based on Ms. Peyton's conduct as an assistant chief immigration judge and Ms. Yokoyama's supervisor. The United States removed this case to federal court based on the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of…