Williams v. Caterpillar, Inc
Plaintiff: Ed Williams
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc
Case Number: 1:2012cv01170
Filed: May 29, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Peoria Office
County: Peoria
Presiding Judge: John A Gorman
Referring Judge: Joe Billy McDade
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
January 13, 2014 Filing 33 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Ed Williams. (Backman, Jonathan)
January 13, 2014 Remark: Civil case terminated pursuant to filing of #33 Stipulation of Dismissal. (TK, ilcd)
December 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Entered by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman on 12/30/13. (WW, ilcd)
December 18, 2013 Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 1/6/2014 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order)(Commins, Gregory)
November 5, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman: Now before the Court is the joint motion by the parties to this action to extend the schedule (#30). The motion is GRANTED as follows: The deadline for amending pleadings is extended to January 15, 2014. All discovery, fact and expert, shall be completed by March 31, 2014. All other deadlines remain as currently set. The hearing set on November 8, 2013 is no longer necessary and is therefore cancelled. Entered on 11/5/13. (WW, ilcd) Modified on 11/5/2013 to correct sentence regarding discovery(SW, ilcd).
October 25, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman setting Motion Hearing in re #30 Joint MOTION Joint Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines. Motion Hearing set for 11/8/2013 at 10:00 AM by telephone from Peoria (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman. Entered on 10/25/13. (WW, ilcd)
October 23, 2013 Filing 30 Joint MOTION Joint Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 11/12/2013 (Commins, Gregory)
October 7, 2013 Filing 29 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Set of Discovery Requests (Backman, Jonathan)
September 19, 2013 Filing 28 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's First Requests to Admit and Discovery Requests (Backman, Jonathan)
July 30, 2013 Filing 27 NOTICE of Service of Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(A)(1) (Commins, Gregory)
July 29, 2013 Filing 26 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1)(A) (Backman, Jonathan)
May 30, 2013 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman:Parties present via telephone by Attys J. Backman, G. Commins, and J. Rock for Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 5/30/2013. Parties are reminded of their option to consent to proceed before US Magistrate Judge. See attached form. The Court approves the Discovery Plan and sets the following schedule: Fact Discovery to be completed by 12/11/13. All Discovery to be completed 3/15/2014. Motions to be filed by 4/30/2014. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/6/2014 at 10:30 AM(meet with Law Clerk at 9:30) and Jury Trial set for 9/15/2014 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom D in Peoria before Judge Joe Billy McDade. The Court encourages the filing of Notices to Take Deposition and Notices of Service of written discovery so that progress of discovery may be monitored. (AEM, ilcd) Modified on 5/31/2013 to correct typing error (AEM, ilcd).
May 16, 2013 Filing 24 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Ed Williams. (Backman, Jonathan)
May 16, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman: At the telephone request of the Defendant and with agreement of the Plaintiff, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 5/24/2013 is CANCELLED and RESET to 5/30/2013 at 10:30 AM by telephone from Peoria (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman. Note: Parties were told conference would be set at 11:00 on the 30th but will in fact be set for 10:30 rather than 11:00 AM. If there is a conflict with this change, parties are to again phone chambers. Entered on 5/16/13. (WW, ilcd)
April 29, 2013 Filing 23 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Second Amended Complaint by Caterpillar, Inc.(Commins, Gregory)
April 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for Wednesday, 5/22/13 at 11:00 AM by telephone from Peoria (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman. Agreed proposed discovery plan to be filed by 5/17/13. See written order. Entered by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman on 4/15/13.(WW, ilcd)
April 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER & OPINION entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 4/15/2013. The Court denies in part and grants in part Defendant's #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and #19 Motion to Dismiss. The Defendant's Request for Oral Argument is DENIED. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further pretrial proceedings with regard to the claim for Anticipatory Breach of Contract. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 4/15/2013. (RK, ilcd)
April 11, 2013 Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Ed Williams. (Backman, Jonathan)
April 10, 2013 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 4/29/2013 (Commins, Gregory)
March 28, 2013 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second Amended Complaint) against Caterpillar, Inc, filed by Ed Williams.(Backman, Jonathan)
March 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER & OPINION entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 3/20/2013. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within 21 days (Misc ddl of 4/10/2013). Plaintiff shall properly allege his citizenship for purposes of federal diversity jurisdiction. See full Order & Opinion attached.(RK, ilcd)
March 20, 2013 Set/Reset Deadlines: Miscellaneous Deadline 4/10/2013 (RK, ilcd)
October 28, 2012 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Request for Oral Argument filed by Plaintiff Ed Williams. (Backman, Jonathan)
October 11, 2012 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Request for Oral Argument filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. (Commins, Gregory)
October 11, 2012 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Request for Oral Argument filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. (Commins, Gregory)
October 11, 2012 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Request for Oral Argument by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 10/29/2012 (Commins, Gregory)
September 27, 2012 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jeffrey B Rock on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc (Rock, Jeffrey)
September 27, 2012 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Caterpillar, Inc, filed by Ed Williams.(Backman, Jonathan)
September 27, 2012 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER finding as moot #8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim: Local Rule 7.1(E) provides that the filing of an amended complaint #11 moots a motion attacking the complaint #8 unless the moving party specifically revives the motion within 14 days. The pending Motion to Dismiss #8 is thus MOOT; if Defendant wishes to revive the Motion to Dismiss, it must so indicate within 14 days of the date of this Order. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 9/27/12. (JBM8, ilcd).
September 27, 2012 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER STRIKING/VACATING DOCUMENT re: #10 Notice of Appearance of Attorney filed by Caterpillar, Inc. Attorney Jeffrey Rock to re-file his Notice of Appearance of Attorney using his own CMECF login and password. Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 9/27/12. (FDT, ilcd)
September 14, 2012 Filing 10 STRICKEN PURSUANT TO 9/27/12 TEXT ONLY ORDER: NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Julie L Galassi on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc (Galassi, Julie) Modified on 9/27/2012 (FDT, ilcd).
September 10, 2012 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Commins, Gregory)
September 10, 2012 Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 9/27/2012 (Commins, Gregory)
August 2, 2012 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 Disclosure Statement of Defendant Caterpillar Inc. by Caterpillar, Inc. (Commins, Gregory)
August 2, 2012 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman, granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Caterpillar, Inc shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than 9/10/2012. Entered on 8/2/12. (JB, ilcd)
August 1, 2012 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Robert G Abrams on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc (Abrams, Robert)
August 1, 2012 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Responses due by 8/20/2012 (Commins, Gregory)
August 1, 2012 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Gregory James Commins, Jr on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc (Commins, Gregory)
July 25, 2012 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc served on 7/20/2012, answer due 8/10/2012. (SW, ilcd)
July 17, 2012 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Caterpillar, Inc. and returned to Atty Backman for service upon the defendant. (RK, ilcd)
May 29, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Caterpillar, Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0753-1376930.), filed by Ed Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Backman, Jonathan)

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Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc
Represented By: Robert G Abrams
Represented By: Jeffrey B Rock
Represented By: Gregory James Commins, Jr
Represented By: Julie L Galassi
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