Williams v. Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc
| Danny Williams |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc |
| 2:2025cv02332 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Colin Stirling Bruce |
| Eric I Long |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 29 U.S.C. § 185 Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 24 JUDGMENT entered. (MLW) |
Filing 23
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Colin S. Bruce on 5/15/2026. Plaintiff's Complaint #1 was removed to this court from the Macon County, Illinois, Circuit Court on December 19, 2025. His Complaint alleges Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc., violated sections 15(a), (b), and (d) of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") (740 ILCS 14/1 et seq.) when it required Plaintiff to use a hand scan to clock in and out at work while employed with Defendant, without providing required disclosures and obtaining Plaintiff's written consent. Defendant moves to dismiss #11 the Complaint arguing, inter alia, Plaintiff admitted in a separate lawsuit that he signed a BIPA consent form containing the required notice, and had attached a copy of said form to a filing. It also argues Plaintiff's BIPA claims are preempted by the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (29 U.S.C. section 141 et seq.). Plaintiff responds #22 that he had no knowledge of these proceedings and affirmatively states: "I Danny Williams wish to dismiss all matters involving case number 2:25-cv-02332-CSB-EIL." He also attaches the same Biometric Information Consent Form referred to by Defendant, signed and dated June 7, 2022. Having considered the arguments in the Motion, Plaintiff's Response and exhibits attached thereto, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #11 is GRANTED and the Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. See Gonzalez-Koeneke v. West, 791 F.3d 801, 807 (7th Cir. 2015) (granting leave to amend pleading not required where amendment would be futile). This case is terminated. (MLW)
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| Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Danny Williams. (MLW) |
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Filing 21
TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Colin S. Bruce on 5/5/2026. On March 28, 2026, Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long entered a Text Order 17 granting Plaintiff's counsels' Motion to Withdraw #16 and directing Plaintiff to either obtain counsel or notify the court of his intention to proceed pro se. On April 23, 2026, Judge Long entered a Text Order 19 noting that no attorney had entered an appearance on Plaintiff's behalf and Plaintiff had not responded to the court. Thus, the stay on Defendant's pending Motion to Dismiss #11 was lifted and Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the Motion was set for May 14, 2026. On May 4, 2026, Plaintiff filed a letter #20 asking the court to strike any motions involving this case "due to it being fictitious and my signature was forged," among other things. Plaintiff is advised that his letter is not sufficient to respond to the pending Motion to Dismiss #11 . Plaintiff's response to the Motion to Dismiss is due by May 14, 2026. Plaintiff is again cautioned that failure to respond to the Motion will result in the court deeming the motion unopposed under Local Rule 7.1(B)(2) and ruling on the Motion without further notice. The clerk is directed to send a copy of this case's docket sheet to Plaintiff along with this Order to Plaintiff's last known address. (DS)
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| Filing 20 Response by Danny Williams re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and 19 Text Order. (MLW) |
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Filing 19
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/23/2026. On 3/18/26, Plaintiff's counsel withdrew from this case, and the Court directed Plaintiff to either obtain new counsel or inform the Court of Plaintiff's intention to proceed pro se within 30 days. In addition, the Court stayed briefing on the pending Motion to Dismiss #11 . It has been over 30 days, but no attorneys have entered an appearance on behalf of Plaintiff, and Plaintiff has not responded to the Court. Accordingly, the Court assumes Plaintiff is proceeding pro se. The briefing stay on the pending Motion to Dismiss is hereby lifted, and the administrative stay on this case is hereby lifted. Plaintiff's deadline to file a response to the Motion to Dismiss is 5/14/26. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to respond to the Motion to Dismiss will result in the Court deeming the Motion to be unopposed under Local Rule 7.1(B). The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff's last known address. (MJC)
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| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Danny Williams Plaintiffs Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and Suspend Briefing on Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Courts Text Order (Badwan, Mohammed) |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/18/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw #16 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to withdraw attorneys Mohammed O. Badwan and Alexander J. Taylor as counsel for Plaintiff. Within 30 days, Plaintiff is directed to either obtain new counsel, who must make an entry of appearance, or to inform the Court of Plaintiff's intention to proceed pro se. Briefing on the pending Motion to Dismiss is hereby stayed. Before they withdraw as counsel, Plaintiff's counsel are directed to provide Plaintiff a copy of this order and inform the Court when they have done so.(SB)
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| Filing 16 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Suspend Briefing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Danny Williams. Responses due by 3/31/2026 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and Suspend Briefing on Defendants Motion to Dismiss)(Badwan, Mohammed) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 3/2/2026. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #15 to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiff's response to the Motion to Dismiss is now due on March 20, 2026. (KLC)
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Danny Williams. Responses due by 3/13/2026 (Badwan, Mohammed) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address by Danny Williams (JA) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/24/2026. The Consent Motion to Stay Discovery #13 is GRANTED. Discovery is stayed pending the ruling on the motions to dismiss. The Court directs the Clerk to administratively close this case. See Thomas v. Wardell, 951 F.3d 854, 858, n. 3 (7th Cir. March 4, 2020) ("Administratively closing a case moves it to a court's inactive docket, while the court retains jurisdiction for purposes of future activities on the case.") The case will be reopened when the stay is lifted. (JA)
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| Filing 13 Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Its Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. Responses due by 3/9/2026 (Manning, Lillian) |
| Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support re #11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Henry, Orly) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. Responses due by 2/27/2026 (Henry, Orly) |
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/5/2026. The Court has reviewed the parties Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting #9 . Therein, Defendant proposes that discovery be stayed until its forthcoming motion to dismiss is resolved. Plaintiff proposes that discovery continue and provides proposed dates. The Court adopts Plaintiff's proposed dates. Defendant may file a motion to stay discovery after it files its forthcoming motion to dismiss if that is the intended basis for the requested stay. The Court hereby vacates the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/26. The following deadlines are set: initial disclosures due 2/25/26, amended pleadings and joinder of parties due 5/15/26, Plaintiff's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 7/31/26, Plaintiff shall make experts available for deposition by 8/31/26, Defendant's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 8/31/26, Defendant shall make experts available for deposition by 9/30/26, discovery closes 12/30/26, case dispositive motions due 2/28/27. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/12/27 at 11:00 AM, before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana. Jury Trial set for 7/27/27 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 7/1/26 at 10:00AM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574.(JA)
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| Filing 9 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Danny Williams. (Badwan, Mohammed) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/29/2026. Defendant's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #8 is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to 2/13/26.(JA)
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| Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Plead to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. Responses due by 2/13/2026 (Henry, Orly) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Mohammed Omar Badwan on behalf of Danny Williams (Badwan, Mohammed) |
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TEXT ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/29/2025. Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time #6 is GRANTED. Defendants deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to 1/28/26. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 1/21/26 is CONTINUED to 2/11/26 at 9:00am in Courtroom B, Urbana. The parties' deadline to file their proposed schedule is 2/4/26.(AEJ) Modified on 12/30/2025 to reflect the time change for hearing on 2/11/26(AEJ). Modified on 12/30/2025 (AEJ).
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| Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. Responses due by 1/28/2026 (Henry, Orly) |
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Filing 5
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/22/25 setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by personal appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on January 21, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., Courtroom B, U.S. Courthouse, 201 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois. If an agreed discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) is filed seven days before the hearing, the Court will adopt the schedule and vacate the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. SEE FULL ORDER. (JA)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Lillian Manning on behalf of Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc (Manning, Lillian) |
| Filing 3 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. (Henry, Orly) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Orly Michal Henry on behalf of Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc (Henry, Orly) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Macon County, IL Circuit Court, case number 2025CH15 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4890970), filed by Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Henry, Orly) |
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