Stokes v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc et al
Plaintiff: J. Stokes
Defendant: Wexford Health Sources Inc and Illinois Dept of Corrections
Case Number: 1:2021cv01075
Filed: March 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Referring Judge: Joe Billy McDade
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #50 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Wexford Health Sources Inc answer due 5/18/2021. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 5/12/21. (WG)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Joint) by Defendant Illinois Dept of Corrections. Responses due by 5/25/2021 (Traynoff, Taylor)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #49 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #31 Amended Complaint. All Defendants' answer deadline is extended to 5/11/2021. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 4/23/21 is VACATED and RESET to 6/11/2021 at 10:00 AM via telephone. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling 571-353-2300, then enter 287753270#. Please announce your name each time prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before 6/8/2021. The parties may, but are not required to, follow the format of the sample discovery plan set forth as Attachment A to the standing order attached to this text order. The Discovery Plan event may be found in the CM/ECF system within the other Documents category. All counsel must read and be familiar with the standing order attached to this text order prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting.. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 4/21/21. (WG)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Illinois Dept of Corrections. Responses due by 5/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Traynoff, Taylor)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #47 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Michael M Powell terminated as counsel and Attorney Taylor Rose Reynolds Traynoff has entered his appearance. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 3/29/21. (WG)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Taylor Rose Reynolds Traynoff on behalf of Illinois Dept of Corrections (Traynoff, Taylor)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Michael M. Powell to be replaced by Taylor R. Traynoff, by Defendant Illinois Dept of Corrections. Responses due by 4/9/2021 (Traynoff, Taylor)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 4/23/21 at 11:00 AM via telephone. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling 571-353-2300, then enter 287753270#. Please announce your name each time prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before 4/20/21. The parties may, but are not required to, follow the format of the sample discovery plan set forth as Attachment A to the standing order attached to this text order. The Discovery Plan event may be found in the CM/ECF system within the other Documents category. All counsel must read and be familiar with the standing order attached to this text order prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 3/19/2021. (WG, ilcd)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Court notes Attorney Christopher Cooper is not admitted in our District. Attorney Admission documents have been emailed to Attorney Cooper to become admitted in our district. He was only provisionally admitted in case number 18-cv-3210. Mr. Cooper MUST complete his attorney admission before filing any pleadings in this matter. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 3/19/21. (WG)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:19-cv-05993. .
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 TRANSFERRED to the Illinois Central District Court the electronic record. (ph, )
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 1/25/2021: Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc.'s motion to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois #25 is granted, and Defendant Illinois Department of Corrections's motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue #26 is granted in part, denied in part, and deferred in part. The Court directs the Clerk to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois for all further proceedings. All pending motions and hearing dates before this Court are stricken. Civil case terminated. See the accompanying Statement for details. Mailed notice (dal, )
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The telephonic status hearing set for 1/8/2021 is stricken. Written ruling on Defendant's motion to dismiss to follow by separate order. Mailed notice (dal, )
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 12/2/2020 and continued to 1/8/2021 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, )
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status conference set for 10/21/2020 is stricken and reset for 12/2/2020 at 10:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, )
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: On the Court's own motion, telephonic status hearing set for 10/7/2020 is stricken and reset for 10/21/2020 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, )
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion to withdraw as counsel of record #37 is granted. Attorney Robert M. Campobasso is withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant. Mailed notice (dal, )
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION by Attorney Robert Campobasso to withdraw as attorney for Wexford Health Sources, Inc. No party information provided (Campobasso, Robert)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY by Illinois Dept. of Corrections to response in opposition to motion #28 (Powell, Michael)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time #33 is granted. The Court extends the deadline for Defendant Illinois Department of Corrections to file a reply to its motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue #26 to 9/1/2020. Mailed notice (dal, )
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY by Wexford Health Sources, Inc to MOTION by Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc to transfer case to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois #25 , response in opposition to motion #32 TO TRANSFER PLAINTIFFS' ACTION PURSUANT TO 28 USCS 1404(A) (Ackerman, Lisa)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION by Defendant Illinois Dept. of Corrections for extension of time to file response/reply (unopposed) (Powell, Michael)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE by J. Stokesin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc to transfer case to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois #25 (Cooper, Christopher)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 1st AMENDED complaint by J. Stokes against All Defendants (Cooper, Christopher)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/11/2020. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint and any further responses to Defendant Wexford Health Source's Inc.'s motion to transfer Plaintiff's action pursuant to 28 USCS 1404(A) #25 and Defendant's motion to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue #26 by 8/18/2020. Defendants shall reply by 8/25/2020. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/7/2020 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, )
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE by J. Stokes to MOTION by Defendant Illinois Dept. of Corrections to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue #26 REPLACES DKT 28 BECAUSE OF CAPTION MATTER (Cooper, Christopher)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE by J. Stokesin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Illinois Dept. of Corrections to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue #26 (Cooper, Christopher)
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STATUS Report (Joint) by Illinois Dept. of Corrections (Powell, Michael)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION by Defendant Illinois Dept. of Corrections to dismiss or in the alternative to transfer venue (Powell, Michael)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION by Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc to transfer case to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Campobasso, Robert)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc.'s amended uncontested first motion for extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint #23 is granted. Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc. shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 7/31/2020. The motion at docket number #22 is terminated. Initial status hearing set for 8/11/2020 at 9:45 AM. The status hearing will proceed by telephone conference. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice. (dal, )
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION by Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc for extension of time to file answer Amended Uncontested Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (Campobasso, Robert)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION by Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc for extension of time to file answer (Ackerman, Lisa)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk6, Docket)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket7, )
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc by Robert M. Campobasso (Campobasso, Robert)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc by Lisa Handler Ackerman (Ackerman, Lisa)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STATUS Report (Joint) by Illinois Dept. of Corrections (Powell, Michael)
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by U.S. Marshal's as to Wexford Health Sources, Inc waiver sent on 3/17/2020, answer due 5/18/2020. (pk, )
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket6, )
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER CORRECTED ENTRY: ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice...Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020:Mailed notice(docket7, )
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Illinois Dept. of Corrections by Michael M. Powell (Powell, Michael)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/23/2020: Mailed notice. (docket7, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (ecw, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (ecw, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 COMPLAINT filed by J. Stokes (pk, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: As directed by the Court's order dated 1/6/2020 #6 , Plaintiff has supplemented her application to proceed in forma pauperis #7 . Having considered the additional information, the Court grants Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #7 . The U.S. Marshal is appointed to serve Defendants. The Clerk is directed to issue summonses for service on Defendants by the U.S. Marshal and send Plaintiff's counsel a blank USM-285 service form for each Defendant. The Court advises Plaintiff that a completed USM-285 form is required for service by the U.S. Marshal as to each Defendant. Alternatively, Plaintiff's counsel may elect to serve Defendants or request waiver of services on his or her own. Initial status hearing set for 5/12/2020 at 9:00 AM. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/10/2020. Mailed notice(pk, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued certified copy of order dated 3/10/2020 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to Defendants Illinois Dept. of Corrections, Wexford Health Sources, Inc via email. (pk, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order FORWARDED a blank USM-285 service form to Plaintiff's counsel via email. (pk, )
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING OF AMENDED IFP (ATTACHED) PURSUANT TO DKT 6 (ORDER OF THE COURT) by J STOKES (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Cooper, Christopher)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is denied without prejudice because the application is incomplete. Specifically, Plaintiff has failed to provide the required information regarding her most recent employment as required by Question 2(B). As a result of this omission, the Court does not have sufficient information from which to make a determination regarding Plaintiff's ability to pay the fees and costs associated with this lawsuit. Plaintiff shall have until 1/27/2020 to submit a renewed, complete application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis that provides all of the requested information. If Plaintiff fails to either submit a renewed application or pay the full $400 filing fee by 1/27/2020, the Court will assume that Plaintiff no longer desires to proceed with this action and the case will be closed. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 1/6/2020. Mailed notice(pk, )
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (gcy, )
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (td, )
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff J STOKES for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Cooper, Christopher)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff J STOKES by Christopher Cooper (Cooper, Christopher)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Cooper, Christopher)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 RECEIVED COMPLAINT filed by J STOKES; JURY DEMAND. (Cooper, Christopher) Modified on 3/10/2020 (pk, ).

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Plaintiff: J. Stokes
Represented By: Christopher Law Office of C Cooper
Represented By: Christopher C Cooper
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Defendant: Wexford Health Sources Inc
Represented By: Robert M Campobasso
Represented By: Lisa Handler Ackerman
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Defendant: Illinois Dept of Corrections
Represented By: Michael M Powell
Represented By: Taylor Rose Reynolds Traynoff
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