Phillips v. Big Lots Stores Inc et al
Plaintiff: Mary A Phillips
Defendant: Big Lots Stores Inc, All Unknown Owners of 1383 East Pershing Road in Decatur, Illinois, EIG Decatur LLC and Big Lots Capital Inc
Case Number: 2:2013cv02276
Filed: December 16, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Urbana Office
County: Macon
Presiding Judge: Harold A Baker
Referring Judge: David G Bernthal
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 4/21/2015. This case is terminated with prejudice, each party to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. This case is terminated. See written order.(KE, ilcd)
April 20, 2015 Filing 25 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Mary A Phillips. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
April 6, 2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley: Parties present in open court Plaintiff Mary Phillips with her Atty Jeffrey Cisco and Defendant's Atty Frank Blechschmidt for a Settlement Conference on Monday, 4/6/2015. Parties begin conference at 10:04 AM. At 12:29 PM parties indicate a settlement had been reached. Court orders a Stipulation of Dismissal to be filed on or before 5/4/2015. Parties are reminded to notify the Court if an extension is needed. (Tape #PR-C 10:04AM) (#PR-C 12:29PM to remain sealed) (JRK, ilcd)
March 27, 2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley: Parties present via telephone Atty Jeffrey Cisco on behalf of the Plaintiff and Atty Frank Blechschmidt on behalf of the Defendant for a Status Conference on Friday, 3/27/2015. Court reviews the expectations for the Settlement Conference set for 4/6/2015 and the importance of having someone available with FULL settlement authority for the duration of the conference. Parties reminded to submit settlement briefs by 4/1/2015 by email to Hawley@ilcd.uscourts.gov. (JRK, ilcd)
March 9, 2015 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/9/2015. In view of the settlement conference now scheduled for April 6, 2015, before the Honorable Jonathan E. Hawley, the telephone status conference scheduled for March 12, 2015, is vacated. The final pretrial conference scheduled for March 31, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. is vacated and rescheduled for April 15, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. by personal appearance. Jury selection and jury trial will begin as scheduled on April 20, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. (KE, ilcd)
March 6, 2015 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley: At the request of the parties, a Settlement Conference is set for Monday, 4/6/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C in Peoria before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 3/27/2015 at 9:00 AM by telephone from Peoria (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley to discuss the preparation and the Court's expectations for the settlement conference. Parties to submit directly to chambers a settlement statement stating their position in regard to settlement by 4/1/2015. This shall include history of offers and demands along with a brief statement of position on facts and legal issues. Do not file this statement with the clerk office or exchange with opposing parties. Parties have leave of court to email the statement directly to chambers at hawley@ilcd.uscourts.gov. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 3/6/15. (WG, ilcd)
March 2, 2015 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/2/2015. A status conference is scheduled for March 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. by telephone conference call. The court will initiate the call. (KE, ilcd)
November 7, 2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held on 11/7/2014 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance for the Plaintiff by Jeffrey Cisco. Appearance for the Defendant by Frank Blechschmidt. Status Conference held by telephone. Status of the case discussed. (Court Reporter LC.) (JMW, ilcd)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/4/2014. The plaintiff and defendant EIG Decatur LLC have filed a #24 Joint Stipulation to Dismiss with prejudice. Therefore, the case is dismissed only against defendant EIG Decatur LLC with prejudice, each party to bear their own costs. (MB, ilcd) Modified on 11/5/2014 to correct typographical error (SKD, ilcd).
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/4/2014 DENYING #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The parties are free to agree between themselves to extend discovery deadlines, but the court will not enforce the agreement, nor will the dispositive motion deadline, final pretrial conference, and jury selection/jury trial dates be extended. (MB, ilcd)
October 31, 2014 Filing 24 STIPULATION of Dismissal of EIG Decatur, LLC by Big Lots Stores Inc, EIG Decatur LLC. (Blechschmidt, Frank)
October 31, 2014 Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Plaintiff and by Defendants Big Lots Stores Inc, EIG Decatur LLC. Responses due by 11/17/2014 (Blechschmidt, Frank)
September 8, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 9/8/2014. Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the status conference set for 10/28/2014 at 1:30 PM is RESET for 11/7/2014 at 2:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the court reaches the case, by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Judge Harold A. Baker. (MB, ilcd)
August 18, 2014 Filing 22 NOTICE of Change of Address by Erin Leigh Brechtelsbauer (Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
July 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 7/7/2014. See written order.(KMR, ilcd)
July 7, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 7/7/2014 GRANTING #20 Motion for Protective Order. Written order to be entered. (MB, ilcd)
July 3, 2014 Filing 20 MOTION for Protective Order (Unopposed) by Defendants Big Lots Stores Inc, EIG Decatur LLC. Responses due by 7/21/2014 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Blechschmidt, Frank)
June 17, 2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held on 6/17/2014 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance for the Plaintiff by Jeffrey Cisco. Appearance for the Defendant by Frank Blechschmidt. Status Conference held. Status of discovery discussed. Further Status Conference set for 10/28/2014 at 1:30 PM in by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Judge Harold A. Baker. (Tape #not recorded.) (JMW, ilcd)
March 28, 2014 Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Big Lots Capital, Inc. by Big Lots Capital Inc, Big Lots Stores Inc, EIG Decatur LLC. (Blechschmidt, Frank)
March 28, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/28/2014. Pursuant to Stipulation of Dismissal, defendant Big Lots Capital, Inc., is dismissed with prejudice from this case, each party to bear their own costs and attorney fees.(MB, ilcd)
March 20, 2014 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Frank Thomas Blechschmidt on behalf of Big Lots Capital Inc, Big Lots Stores Inc, EIG Decatur LLC (Blechschmidt, Frank)
March 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/19/2014. Discovery due by 11/3/2014. Motions due by 12/1/2014. Status Conference set for 6/17/2014 at 9:15 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Judge Harold A. Baker. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2015 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom C in Urbana before Judge Harold A. Baker. Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 4/20/2015 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom C in Urbana before Judge Harold A. Baker. See written order. (KMR, ilcd)
March 19, 2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held 3/19/2014 before Judge Harold A. Baker. Appearance for the Plaintiff by Jeffrey Cisco in person. Appearance for the Defendants by Frank Blechschmidt by telephone. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held. Dates discussed. Parties may contact the clerk to set up further conferences with the Court. Mediation options offered to the parties. Written order to be entered. (Tape #UR-C: 11:23 AM.) (KMR, ilcd)
March 19, 2014 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 3/19/2014. Due to issues in travel by the Defendants the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference has been reset for 3/19/2014 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom C in Urbana before Judge Harold A. Baker.(JMW, ilcd)
March 14, 2014 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of Service/Counsel by John S Letchinger on behalf of EIG Decatur LLC (Letchinger, John)
March 14, 2014 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of Service/Counsel by John S Letchinger on behalf of Big Lots Stores Inc (Letchinger, John)
March 10, 2014 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service/Counsel by Jeffrey I Cisco on behalf of Mary A Phillips (Cisco, Jeffrey)
February 3, 2014 Filing 13 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Mary A Phillips. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
January 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 1/13/2014. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 3/19/2014 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom C in Urbana before Judge Harold A. Baker. See written order. (JMW, ilcd)
December 31, 2013 Filing 11 Reply by Mary A Phillips re #7 Answer to Complaint .. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
December 31, 2013 Filing 10 Reply by Mary A Phillips re #5 Answer to Complaint .. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
December 31, 2013 Filing 9 Reply by Mary A Phillips re #6 Answer to Complaint .. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
December 31, 2013 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Mary A Phillips. (Cisco, Jeffrey)
December 23, 2013 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES and Demand for Jury Trial by EIG Decatur LLC.(Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
December 23, 2013 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES and Demand for Jury Trial by Big Lots Stores Inc.(Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
December 23, 2013 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES and Demand for Jury Trial by Big Lots Capital Inc.(Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
December 17, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 12/17/2013. The defendants filed a #1 Notice of Removal on December 16, 2013. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 81(c)(2) specifies that the defendants shall answer within 21 days after receipt or service of summons, or within 7 days after filing the notice of removal, whichever period is longer. The defendants were served with the summons and complaint on November 15, 2013. Consequently, the defendants' answer must be filed within 7 days after filing the notice of removal, or December 23, 2013. (MB, ilcd)
December 16, 2013 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Big Lots Capital, Inc., Big Lots Stores, Inc., EIG Decatur, LLC. (Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
December 16, 2013 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Erin Leigh Brechtelsbauer on behalf of Big Lots Capital, Inc., Big Lots Stores, Inc., EIG Decatur, LLC (Brechtelsbauer, Erin)
December 16, 2013 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John S Letchinger on behalf of Big Lots Capital, Inc., Big Lots Stores, Inc., EIG Decatur, LLC (Letchinger, John)
December 16, 2013 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Macon County, Illinois, case number 2013L149 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0753-1722221), filed by EIG Decatur, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brechtelsbauer, Erin)

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Defendant: Big Lots Stores Inc
Represented By: Erin Leigh Brechtelsbauer
Represented By: Frank T. Blechschmidt
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Defendant: All Unknown Owners of 1383 East Pershing Road in Decatur, Illinois
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Plaintiff: Mary A Phillips
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