June 1, 2020: Hearing on the Motions to Dismiss

Following a remote hearing via Zoom, Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll ruled from the bench against the youth plaintiffs, stating that the youths’ counsel “made a compelling argument to me today” tempting him “to deny the motions to dismiss and go ahead.” In the end though, the court “regretfully” decided it was being asked to solve a political question and on June 10, 2020 issued a written order dismissing the case with prejudice, urging plaintiffs to take an appeal to the First District court.