Eric Wilkins, Mahari Bell, Essence Jefferson, Jose Manuel Almanza, Jr., and Jacquez Beasley v. City of Chicago

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ERIC WILKINS, MAHARI BELL, ESSENCE JEFFERSON, JOSE MANUEL ALMANZA, JR., and JACQUEZ BEASLEY, Case No. 23-cv-4072 Plaintiffs, Judge Mary M. Rowland v. CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiffs have sued the City of Chicago (the “City”), seeking declaratory and injunctive relief based on Defendants’ allegedly discriminatory traffic stop program. Plaintiffs allege violations of their Equal Protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and bring claims…