Serpas v. Schmidt

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KOCORAS, District Judge:

This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs seek an order declaring Illinois’ Thoroughbred Rule 322 and Harness Racing Rule 25.19 unconstitutional under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, permanently enjoining defendants from engaging in certain acts under the authority of those Rules, and holding defendants liable for authorizing and conducting unlawful stops and searches. Defendants oppose plaintiffs’ motion and request summary judgment in their favor. For the reasons which follow, the plaintiffs’…