1. Where can I find a copy of the Complaint and other documents for this case?
The complaint and other selected case documents can be accessed at this link. Please note, however, that this website is not an official repository of court filings in this action. It is maintained by Plaintiffs’ counsel for the convenience of interested parties. As with any lawsuit, the official court records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Plaintiffs’ counsel make reasonable efforts to update this website with key filings. It does not include each and every document that is part of the court record.
Particularly due to the shortage of judicial resources because of COVID-19, the Court has asked that members of the public not contact Chambers seeking copies of orders, pleadings, filings, or other court records. Any document that is not available on this website can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
2. How can I obtain further information about this lawsuit?
You can contact attorney Stephen E. Morrissey, partner in the law firm of Susman Godfrey LLP. His contact information is available at this link.
3. Who is a Class Member?
The Court has certified the following classes:
- All current owners of CME class B shares, subclassed into Membership Divisions B1, B2, B3, and B4, except for (1) business entities that are identified by CMEG as having membership status under any of the following rules: Rules 106.F, 106.J, 106.H, 106.I, 106.R, and 106.S, and (2) any current class B shareholders who are, or are owned by, officers, employees, and directors (other than those directors elected only by the class B shareholders) of CME, CBOT, or CMEG.
- All current owners of CBOT class B memberships, subclassed into Membership Divisions B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, and B-5, except for (1) business entities that are identified by CMEG as having membership status under any of the following rules: Rules 106.F, 106.J, 106.H, 106.I, 106.R, and 106.S, and (2) any current class B shareholders who are, or are owned by, officers, employees, and directors (other than those directors elected only by the class B shareholders) of CME, CBOT, or CMEG.
“Current Owners” include those persons and entities owning memberships as of the date of thirty (30) days after the issuance of class notice, together with any subsequent transferees, assignees, heirs and successors to those memberships who are otherwise eligible for inclusion in the class and own the membership at the time of judgment.
4. Can I attend or observe Court hearings?
Yes. Information about participating in Court hearings remotely during Covid is available at this link.
5. Are the Court’s rulings and orders public?
Yes. We have included key orders and rulings in the Documents tab of this website. Any order that is not available on this website can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.