Hunter v. Walmart Stores Inc et al
Plaintiff: Keith Hunter
Defendant: Jack McGrath, Walmart Stores Inc d/b/a Walmart Supercenter 612, Doug Cummins and Snow Systems Nationwide Inc
Case Number: 2:2025cv02207
Filed: July 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Referring Judge: Eric I Long
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER (SEE WRITTEN ORDER.) Entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/22/2025. (GL)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/22/2025. The Agreed Motion for Protective Order #22 is GRANTED. Protective Order to follow.(GL)
December 19, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Protective Order (HIPAA) by Defendant Walmart Stores Inc. Responses due by 1/2/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Warren, Brittany)
December 15, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Remand filed by Plaintiff Keith Hunter. (BL)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 12-15-2025. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Remand #20 is GRANTED. The clerk is directed to docket the attached Reply. (BL)
December 11, 2025 Minute entry for proceedings held on 12/11/2025 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance on behalf of plaintiff by Adriel Zupances. Appearance on behalf of defendants by Brittany Warren. Status hearing held by phone. Status of the case/discovery discussed. Further status hearing set for 2/19/2026 at 10:30 AM by telephone from Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Parties should dial 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574 for the call. (Tape #UR-B 10:47 AM.) (RAH)
December 10, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File by Plaintiff Keith Hunter. Responses due by 12/24/2025 (Zupances, Adriel)
December 4, 2025 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Remand filed by Defendants Doug Cummins, Jack McGrath, Walmart Stores Inc. (Warren, Brittany)
November 20, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Remand by Plaintiff Keith Hunter. Responses due by 12/4/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Order, #4 Exhibit Ex D - Walmart's Answers to ROGS, #5 Exhibit Ex E - 1st Amd Complaint)(Zupances, Adriel)
November 17, 2025 Filing 17 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Keith Hunter.(BL)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/17/2025. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint #16 was filed before the amended pleadings deadline and is GRANTED. The Court directs the Clerk to file Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [16-4] instanter. (BL)
November 14, 2025 Filing 16 First MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Plaintiff Keith Hunter. Responses due by 11/28/2025 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit C - Order, #4 Exhibit D - 1st Amended Complaint)(Zupances, Adriel)
November 11, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE Discovery to McGrath & P's 1st Supp Ans to Walmart's RTP. (Zupances, Adriel)
November 10, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service of Rule 26 Disclosures. (Zupances, Adriel)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/4/2025. Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Status Conference set for 12/10/25 is CONTINUED to 12/11/25 at 10:45 AM. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574. (BL)
October 15, 2025 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Service - P's discovery answers. (Zupances, Adriel)
September 4, 2025 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Service of Discovery Documents. (Zupances, Adriel)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/3/2025. The court hereby vacates the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 9/11/25. The court adopts the deadlines in the Parties' Agreed Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting #10 . The following deadlines are set: initial disclosures due 11/10/25, amended pleadings and joinder of parties due 11/28/25, Plaintiff's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 2/27/26, Plaintiff shall make experts available for deposition by 4/10/26, Defendant's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 4/24/26, Defendant shall make experts available for deposition by 6/5/26, discovery closes 6/29/26, case dispositive motions due 7/13/26. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/15/27 at 11:00 AM, before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana. Jury Trial set for 1/26/27 at 9:00 AM, before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana. The court stresses the importance of adhering to the schedule and procedures for requests to extend the schedule. The parties are reminded of option of Court sponsored mediation/Settlement Conference. The Court directs the Clerk to provide the parties with a copy of the Court's consent to magistrate judge form. A telephone status conference is set for 12/10/25 at 10:30 AM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574. (DW)
September 2, 2025 Filing 10 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Keith Hunter. (Zupances, Adriel)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 8/19/2025. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 8/20/25 at 9:45 AM, is continued to 9/11/25, at 9:45 AM, Courtroom B, Urbana. The Court has reviewed the pending Motion to Remand. Whether the case is remanded or stays in district court, the parties must engage in discovery. The parties' deadline to file a proposed scheduling order is 9/3/25. (BL)
August 11, 2025 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Remand to Circuit Court filed by Defendants Jack McGrath, Walmart Stores Inc. (Warren, Brittany)
July 28, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to Circuit Court by Plaintiff Keith Hunter. Responses due by 8/11/2025 (Zupances, Adriel)
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 7/22/2025: This matter is scheduled for a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by personal appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on August 20, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., Courtroom B, U.S. Courthouse, 201 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois. SEE WRITTEN ORDER. (BL)
July 21, 2025 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Walmart Stores Inc.(Warren, Brittany)
July 14, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Jack McGrath. Responses due by 7/28/2025 (Warren, Brittany)
July 14, 2025 Filing 4 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Walmart Inc.. (Warren, Brittany)
July 14, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Brittany P Warren on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Warren, Brittany)
July 14, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Brittany P Warren on behalf of Jack McGrath (Warren, Brittany)
July 14, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Coles County, IL, case number 25LA25 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4783653), filed by Jack McGrath, Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Warren, Brittany)

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Plaintiff: Keith Hunter
Represented By: Joseph L Weigel
Represented By: Adriel E Zupances
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Defendant: Jack McGrath
Represented By: Brittany P Warren
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Defendant: Walmart Stores Inc d/b/a Walmart Supercenter 612
Represented By: Brittany P Warren
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