Howell v. Trainor

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KIRKLAND, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.

This class action for declaratory and injunctive relief concerns policies and procedures of the Illinois Department of Public Aid (“IDPA”) for recovery of duplicate payments of assistance under Title IV of the Social Security Act [Aid to Families with Dependent Children (“AFDC”)]. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1343(3) and (4) and 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS

The named plaintiffs are recipients of public…