Oldfield v. Danville Public Schools District 118 et al
Plaintiff: Seth Oldfield
Defendant: Danville Public Schools District 118, John Hart and Annette Hummel
Case Number: 2:2026cv02091
Filed: March 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colin Stirling Bruce
Referring Judge: Eric I Long
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 7/21/2026. Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Status Conference set for 10/5/26 is CONTINUED to 10/6/26 at 11:00 AM. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574. (MLW)
June 8, 2026 Filing 11 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Danville Public Schools District 118.(Finley, Marissa)
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jennifer Smith on behalf of All Defendants (Smith, Jennifer)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 5/28/2026. The court hereby vacates the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 6/3/26. The court adopts the deadlines in the Parties' Agreed Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting #7 . The following deadlines are set: initial disclosures due 7/3/26, amended pleadings and joinder of parties due 9/3/26, Plaintiff's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 1/11/27, Plaintiff shall make experts available for deposition by 2/11/27, Defendant's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 2/11/27, Defendant shall make experts available for deposition by 3/11/27, discovery closes 3/11/27, case dispositive motions due 4/12/27. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/27 at 11:45 AM, before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana. Jury Trial set for 10/5/27 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 10/5/26 at 10:45 AM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574.(MSH)
May 27, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kristin M. Case on behalf of Seth Oldfield (Case, Kristin M.)
May 27, 2026 Filing 7 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Seth Oldfield. (Sedey, Kathleen)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 5/7/2026. This matter is scheduled for a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by personal appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on June 3, 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 written order. (MSH)
May 6, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Marissa Finley on behalf of All Defendants (Finley, Marissa)
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE re #3 Waiver of Service Executed (Sedey, Kathleen)
May 4, 2026 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Seth Oldfield. All Defendants. (Sedey, Kathleen)
March 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kathleen Olwell Sedey on behalf of Seth Oldfield (Sedey, Kathleen)
March 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4954661.), filed by Seth Oldfield. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sedey, Kathleen)

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Plaintiff: Seth Oldfield
Represented By: Kathleen Olwell Sedey
Represented By: Kristin M. Case
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Defendant: Danville Public Schools District 118
Represented By: Marissa Finley Rader
Represented By: Jennifer Smith
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Defendant: John Hart
Represented By: Marissa Finley Rader
Represented By: Jennifer Smith
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Defendant: Annette Hummel
Represented By: Marissa Finley Rader
Represented By: Jennifer Smith
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