Simmons v. Illinois Dept of Human Rights

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION KENNETH SIMMONS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 20-cv-3243 ) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF ) HUMAN RIGHTS, ) ) Defendant. ) ) OPINION SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge: This cause is before the Court on Defendant Illinois Department of Human Rights’ Motion to Dismiss (d/e 6) the pro se complaint filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Simmons. For the reasons that follow, the Motion is GRANTED. I. INTRODUCTION On September 16, 2020, Plaintiff Kenneth Simmons, proceeding pro se, filed a four-count complaint alleging…