Opinion
98-CV-7629
December 17, 2002
OPINION
This Title VII case involves promotion to the position of lieutenant in the Chicago police department. Plaintiffs have moved to stay summary judgment proceedings pending disposition of appeal in a related litigation. That related litigation is an appeal of the district court's granting of summary judgment to the City of Chicago in Allen v. City of Chicago, No. 98 C 7673, 2002 WL 31176003 (N.D.Ill. Sept. 30, 2002). Because "it is likely that entry of judgment in favor of the defendant will be required in this case" if the Seventh Circuit affirms the Allen decision on any grounds, see Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Request to Stay Summary Judgment Proceedings Pending Disposition of Appeal in Related Matter, I am inclined to stay proceedings until further notice rather than expend time and energy addressing summary judgment when a pending appeal may alter the legal landscape of the issues involved in this matter. Plaintiff's Request to Stay Summary Judgment Proceedings Pending Disposition of Appeal in Related Matter is GRANTED until further notice. Depending on the outcome of the appeal in Allen, I may or may not order additional briefing on the pending summary judgment proceedings.