Estock v. Sollars et al
Plaintiff: Michael Estock
Defendant: Ray Sollars and City of Chrisman
Case Number: 2:2026cv02060
Filed: February 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Caitlyn Fogarty DeRose on behalf of All Defendants (DeRose, Caitlyn)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna: The Court adopts the Discovery Plan #15 . The Court adopts all deadlines as proposed including the following: Discovery due by June 11, 2027. Dispositive Motions due by August 2, 2027. A Final Pretrial and Trial date will be set if necessary upon the disposition of any dispositive motions. Rule 16 Conference set for June 26, 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 June 24, 2026. (NL)
June 23, 2026 Filing 15 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Michael Estock. (Lipschultz, David)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference on June 26, 2026, at 10:15 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 June 23, 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 May 22, 2026.(NL)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: In light of the parties' #12 Stipulation of Partial Dismissal Without Prejudice, the Defendants' #9 Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint is MOOT. Pursuant to the Stipulation, Counts II and III of the Plaintiff's #1 Complaint are dismissed without prejudice which results in the dismissal without prejudice of Defendant Police Chief Tim Dolan. The Clerk is directed to terminate Defendant Dolan from this case. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 5/21/2026. (KZ)
May 20, 2026 Filing 12 STIPULATION of Partial Dismissal Without Prejudice by Michael Estock.. (Lipschultz, David)
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by City of Chrisman, Tom Dolan, Ray Sollars.(Bersani, Michael)
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Partial) filed by Defendants City of Chrisman, Tom Dolan, Ray Sollars. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bersani, Michael)
May 6, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Partial) by Defendants City of Chrisman, Tom Dolan, Ray Sollars. Responses due by 5/20/2026 (Bersani, Michael)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), and finding good cause shown, Defendants' #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to May 8, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 14, 2026. (NL)
April 13, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Agreed) by Defendants City of Chrisman, Tom Dolan, Ray Sollars. Responses due by 4/27/2026 (Bersani, Michael)
March 27, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael D Bersani on behalf of City of Chrisman, Tom Dolan, Ray Sollars (Bersani, Michael)
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Estock. Ray Sollars waiver sent on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Lipschultz, David)
March 26, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Estock. Tom Dolan waiver sent on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Lipschultz, David)
March 26, 2026 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Estock. City of Chrisman waiver sent on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Lipschultz, David)
February 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by David S Lipschultz on behalf of Michael Estock (Lipschultz, David)
February 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4936138.), filed by Michael Estock. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lipschultz, David)

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Plaintiff: Michael Estock
Represented By: David S Lipschultz
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Defendant: Ray Sollars
Represented By: Michael D Bersani
Represented By: Caitlyn Fogarty DeRose
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Defendant: City of Chrisman
Represented By: Michael D Bersani
Represented By: Caitlyn Fogarty DeRose
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