Baker v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Jonathan D Baker
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 1:2012cv10312
Filed: December 26, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: XX US, Outside the State of IL
Presiding Judge: Ronald A Guzman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2013 Filing 58 ENTERED JUDGMENT signed by Deputy Clerk on 12/18/2013. Mailed notice (cjg, )
December 18, 2013 Filing 57 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 12/18/2013: For the reasons stated above, there is no genuine issue of material fact as to plaintiff's Title VII claim against Ford, which is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Therefore, Ford's motion for summary judgment #48 is granted, and this case is terminated. Mailed notice (cjg, )
November 15, 2013 Filing 56 REPLY by Defendant Ford Motor Company to motion for summary judgment #48 (Millman, Timothy)
November 8, 2013 Filing 55 Narrative by Jonathan D Baker (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Johnson, John)
November 4, 2013 Filing 54 RESPONSE by Jonathan D Baker to MOTION by Defendant Ford Motor Company for summary judgment #48 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Affidavit, #7 Affidavit, #8 Affidavit, #9 Affidavit, #10 Charge, #11 Statement, #12 Statement, #13 Statement, #14 Statement, #15 Report, #16 Report, #17 Signature, #18 Statement, #19 Statement, #20 Statement, #21 Statement, #22 Grievance, #23 Grievance, #24 Grievance, #25 Grievance, #26 Service)(Johnson, John)
October 10, 2013 Filing 53 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Though the Court has told plaintiff that every motion filed must be noticed for a hearing (see Corrected Order July 2, 2013), on September 25, 2013, two days before his response to defendant's summary judgment motion was due, plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time without a notice of motion. Accordingly, the Court strikes the motion #52 , but sua sponte extends plaintiff's time to file his summary judgment response to November 4, 2013 and defendant's time to file its reply until November 18, 2013. This is plaintiff's final extension. If he does not file a response by November 4, 2013, the Court will decide defendant's motion without it. Mailed notice (cjg, )
September 25, 2013 Filing 52 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker for extension of time to file response/reply (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, John)
September 12, 2013 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman:Motion by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker for reconsideration #46 is stricken, Motion was not noticed before the Court. Mailed notice (cjg, )
September 6, 2013 Filing 50 STATEMENT by Defendant Ford Motor Companyin Support of MOTION by Defendant Ford Motor Company for summary judgment #48 Undisputed Material Facts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(McCaskill, Ericka)
September 6, 2013 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (McCaskill, Ericka)
September 6, 2013 Filing 48 MOTION by Defendant Ford Motor Company for summary judgment (McCaskill, Ericka)
August 19, 2013 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland:All matters relating to the referral having been concluded, the referral is hereby closed. Judge Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer referred to the case.Mailed notice (gel, )
August 9, 2013 Filing 46 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker for reconsideration (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, John)
August 7, 2013 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Plaintiff not in court. Status hearing held on 8/7/2013. Motion by Plailntiff for extension of time to file to complete discovery [32,42] is denied. Defendant's motion for summary judgment to be filed on or before due by 9/6/2013. Plaintiff's response due 9/27/2013. Defendant's reply due 10/11/13. Ruling by mail. Mailed notice (cjg, )
July 31, 2013 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Plaintiff not in court. Status hearing held on 7/31/2013. Status hearing and Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to respond to outstanding matters #42 is continued to 8/7/2013 at 09:30 AM. Plaintiff is ordered to appear or motion will be stricken. Mailed notice (cjg, )
July 31, 2013 Filing 43 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland:Status hearing held. Plaintiff's counsel appeared by telephone. There are no discovery disputes pending at this time. The defendant indicates that a settlement conference would not be productive at this time. If the parties wish to set a settlement conference, they should request the District Court to refer the case for that purpose.Mailed notice (gel, )
July 20, 2013 Filing 42 REQUEST for Extension by Jonathan D Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, John) Modified on 7/22/2013 (mjc, ).
July 2, 2013 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Minute entry dated 7/2/2013 [doc. 40] is corrected to read as follows: Motion by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker to amend/correct 1:12-CV-10312 36 is stricken. The court admonishes the plaintiff that all motions must be properly noticed and are subject to being stricken if they are not. Mailed notice (cjg, )
July 2, 2013 Filing 40 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman:Motion by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker to amend/correct 1:12-CV-10312 #36 is stricken. The court admonishes the defendant that all motions must be properly noticed and are subject to being stricken if they are not. Mailed notice (cjg, )
June 28, 2013 Filing 39 NOTICE of Correction regarding attorney appearance #38 . (gcy, )
June 27, 2013 Filing 38 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker, Defendant Ford Motor Company by John Allen Johnson (Johnson, John)
June 25, 2013 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing previously set for 7/25/2013 is reset for 7/31/2013 at 10:00 AM or immediately following the status before the District Judge. Parties wishing to appear by telephone should contact the Court Room Deputy at 312-435-5857, one day prior to hearing. Mailed notice (gel, )
June 24, 2013 Filing 36 MOTION by Plaintiff Jonathan D Baker to amend/correct 1:12-CV-10312 (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, John)
April 18, 2013 Filing 35 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman:Motion hearing held on 4/18/2013 regarding motion by plaintiff for extension of time to complete discovery #32 and continued to 7/31/2013 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (cjg, )
April 18, 2013 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Motion hearing held on 4/18/2013 regarding motion for extention of time to complete discovery by plantiff Jonathan D Baker #32 and continued to 7/31/2013 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (cjg, )
April 12, 2013 Filing 33 NOTICE of Motion by John Allen Johnson for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery #32 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 4/18/2013 at 09:30 AM. (Johnson, John)
April 12, 2013 Filing 32 MOTION for extention of time by plantiff by Jonathan D Baker (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certificate of service)(Johnson, John)
March 19, 2013 Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for plaintiff Jonathan D Baker by J Allen Johnson. (mjc, )
March 19, 2013 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland:Status hearing held and continued to 7/25/2013 at 9:00 AM. Parties wishing to appear by telephone should contact the Court Room Deputy at 312-435-5857, one day prior to hearing. Mailed notice (gel, )
March 14, 2013 Filing 29 STATUS Report by Ford Motor Company (McCaskill, Ericka)
March 11, 2013 Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Emily Louise Hussey (Hussey, Emily)
February 19, 2013 Filing 27 JOINT PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 2/19/2013. Mailed notice(gel, )
February 19, 2013 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motion for protective order #24 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 15, 2013 Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Ericka D McCaskill for presentment of motion for protective order #24 before Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 3/19/2013 at 09:00 AM. (McCaskill, Ericka)
February 15, 2013 Filing 24 MOTION by Defendant Ford Motor Company for protective order AGREED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McCaskill, Ericka)
February 14, 2013 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Referral to Magistrate Judge Rowland is amended as follows: Case referred to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland for discovery supervision and all discovery motions without authority to extend discovery deadline. Mailed notice (cjg, )
February 13, 2013 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before Honorable Mary M. Rowland:Initial status hearing set for 3/19/2013 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mary M. Rowland. Parties shall file an initial status report at least three business days before the initial status hearing. The parties are directed to review and to comply with Judge Rowlands Standing Order for Initial Status Reports, which is available on Judge Rowland's webpage located on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. If the parties have recently prepared and filed an initial status report that is still substantively current, the submission of the previously filed initial status report is sufficient. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 8, 2013 Filing 21 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland for discovery supervision and all discovery motions and supervisions with authority to extend discovery deadline. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/8/13.(mjc, )
February 4, 2013 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman:Status hearing held on 2/4/2013. Court adopts proposed discovery schedule with the exception of scheduling for expert discovery and deadline for dispositive motions. Rule 26(a)disclosures by 2/19/2013. Amended pleadings and joinder of parties due by 3/5/2013. Fact discovery ordered closed by 7/30/2013. NO EXTENSIONS. Status hearing set for 7/31/2013 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )
January 29, 2013 Filing 19 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by Ford Motor Company (Millman, Timothy)
January 15, 2013 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: The Court orders the parties to appear for an initial status hearing. All parties shall refer to and comply with Judge Guzman's requirements for the initial appearance as outlined in Judge Guzman's case management procedures, which can be found at: www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Status hearing set for 2/4/2013 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )
January 8, 2013 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint by Ford Motor Company(McCaskill, Ericka)
January 7, 2013 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7909643. (Millman, Timothy) #15 is granted. Mailed notice (cjg, )
January 7, 2013 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7909643. (Millman, Timothy)
January 7, 2013 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service by Ericka D McCaskill on behalf of Ford Motor Company (McCaskill, Ericka)
January 7, 2013 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Ericka D McCaskill (McCaskill, Ericka)
January 4, 2013 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Karen Kies DeGrand (DeGrand, Karen)
January 4, 2013 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Mark Howard Boyle (Boyle, Mark)
December 26, 2012 Filing 10 RECEIVED from Indiana Northern; Case Number 2:12-cv-00371 . (lcw)
December 26, 2012 MAILED Rule 83 Transfer in letter to all counsel of record. (lcw, )
December 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #4 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Case. The interests of justice require that the case be transferred rather than dismissed. Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk to transfer this action to the USDC for the ND of Illinois. Signed by Judge Joseph S Van Bokkelen on 12/21/12. (mc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
October 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting 7 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Timothy S Millman PHV for Ford Motor Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 10/12/2012. (rmn) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
October 11, 2012 Filing 7 APPLICATION for Attorney Timothy S Millman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ford Motor Company ; Receipt #2004290. (rmn) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
October 3, 2012 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (Wilson, Heather) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
October 3, 2012 Filing 5 BRIEF in Support of #4 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Natalie Dahringer)(Wilson, Heather) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
October 3, 2012 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Wilson, Heather) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
September 27, 2012 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather L Wilson on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Wilson, Heather) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
September 12, 2012 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. NOTE: The attached document should not be used to effect service of process. Only copies that bear the seal of the court should be used for service of process. (rmn) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]
September 11, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company (Filing fee $ 350.00; Receipt #2004098), filed by Jonathan D Baker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rmn) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 12/26/2012.]

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Plaintiff: Jonathan D Baker
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