Townson v. Addus Healthcare Inc
Plaintiff: Angel Townson
Defendant: Addus Healthcare Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv01029
Filed: January 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Carissa Angelica Townsend on behalf of Addus Healthcare Inc. (Townsend, Carissa)
May 1, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jake Fondel on behalf of Angel Townson (Fondel, Jake)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna: The Court adopts the Discovery Plan #11 . The Court adopts all deadlines as proposed including the following: Discovery due by January 25, 2027. Dispositive Motions due by February 25, 2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for May 12, 2027, at 11:00 AM and Jury Trial set for June 21, 2027, at 8:45 AM, BOTH in Courtroom B in Peoria before Judge Michael M. Mihm. Rule 16 Conference set for May 1, 2026, is VACATED. Court stresses the importance of adhering to the schedule and procedures for requests to extend the schedule. The parties are expected to review Judge Hanna's Standing Order dated October 28, 2025, and found on the court's website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov). Parties are reminded of their option to consent to proceed before U.S. Magistrate Judge. See attached form. Parties are reminded of option of Court sponsored mediation/Settlement Conference. Counsel/Parties are reminded of the importance of appearing for hearings scheduled via telephone. Failure to appear will result in in-person appearances for all further proceedings. Entered April 29, 2026. (NL)
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Angel Townson. (Steere, Sophia)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference on May 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16095893703# when prompted to do so. Please announce your name 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 April 28, 2026. All counsel must read and be familiar with Judge Hanna's Standing Order, dated October 28, 2025, which can be found on the Central District of Illinois website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov) under Clerks office/Local rules and Orders/Orders & Rules by Judge prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on March 26, 2026.(NL)
March 25, 2026 Filing 9 Defendant's ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint (First) by Addus Healthcare Inc..(Colvin, Jennifer)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), and finding good cause shown, Defendant's #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to March 25, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on February 26, 2026. (NL)
February 25, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (UNOPPOSED MOTION) by Defendant Addus Healthcare Inc.. Responses due by 3/11/2026 (Colvin, Jennifer)
February 25, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer L Colvin on behalf of Addus Healthcare Inc. (Colvin, Jennifer)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST against Addus Healthcare Inc., filed by Angel Townson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Plaintiff's EEOC Charge, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Plaintiff's Right to Sue from EEOC)(Steere, Sophia)
February 10, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Angel Townson. Addus Healthcare Inc. served on 2/4/2026, answer due 2/25/2026. (Volheim, Nathan)
January 16, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Addus Healthcare Inc. Summons returned to attorney of record to effectuate service. (DW)
January 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Sophia Steere on behalf of Angel Townson (Steere, Sophia)
January 16, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Nathan Charles Volheim on behalf of Angel Townson (Volheim, Nathan)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Addus Healthcare Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4907623.), filed by Angel Townson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B)(Volheim, Nathan)

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Plaintiff: Angel Townson
Represented By: Nathan Charles Volheim
Represented By: Sophia Steere
Represented By: Jake Fondel
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Defendant: Addus Healthcare Inc.
Represented By: Jennifer L Colvin
Represented By: Carissa Angelica Townsend
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