Beck v. Root et al
Plaintiff: Shane Beck
Defendant: James Root and Matthew Jedlicka
Case Number: 2:2026cv02073
Filed: March 10, 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: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna: The Court adopts the Discovery Plan #6 . The Court adopts all deadlines as proposed including the following: Discovery due by March 30, 2027. Dispositive Motions due by April 30, 2027. A Final Pretrial and Trial date will be set if necessary upon the disposition of any dispositive motions. 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 23, 2026. (NL)
April 22, 2026 Filing 6 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Matthew Jedlicka, James Root. (Sullivan, Patrick)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference on May 1, 2026, at 11:15 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 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 April 3, 2026.(NL)
April 3, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Matthew Jedlicka, James Root.(Sullivan, Patrick)
April 3, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Patrick Sullivan on behalf of Matthew Jedlicka, James Root (Sullivan, Patrick)
March 12, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Matthew Jedlicka, James Root. Summons returned to plaintiff counsel to effect service. (SB)
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Matthew Jedlicka, James Root (Filing fee $405, Receipt 200002513), filed by Shane Beck. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (RAH)

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Plaintiff: Shane Beck
Represented By: James P Baker
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Defendant: James Root
Represented By: Patrick Sullivan
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