Beckom v. Illinois Department of Transportation

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Beckom v. Illinois Department of Transportation

Plaintiff:	Lawrence Beckom
Defendant:	Illinois Department of Transportation
Case Number:	3:2014cv03227
Filed:	July 29, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office:	Springfield Office
County:	Sangamon
Presiding Judge:	Sue E. Myerscough
Presiding Judge:	Tom Schanzle-Haskins
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By:	Defendant

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December 21, 2015	Filing 41 ORDER: (1) The Report and Recommendation (d/e 40 ) is ADOPTEDin its entirety. (2) The case is DISMISSED as a sanction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 for failure to respond to discovery requests. (3) Defendants are DIRECTED to file, if the y so choose, a detailed list of expenses and attorney fees incurred as a result of Plaintiff's failure to cooperate in discovery, on or before December 31, 2015. (4) Plaintiff is DIRECTED to respond to Defendants' filing, if he so chooses, explaining why an award of such expenses and fees would be unjust, on or before January 15, 2016. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. (SEE WRITTEN ORDER). Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 12/17/2015. (ME, ilcd)
August 20, 2015	Filing 37 OPINION: Defendant IDOT's Partial Motion to Dismiss (d/e 23 ) is GRANTED. Beckom's Count 1 is DISMISSED IN PART WITH PREJUDICE. Count 1 survives only with respect to Beckom's allegation that he was disciplined on the job in a manne r evincing race discrimination prohibited under Title VII.The Motion to Dismiss (d/e 29 ) filed by individual defendants Blain, Korsmeyer, and Viehweg is GRANTED. Count 3 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with leave to replead. Count 4 is DISMISS ED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to Defendant Korsmeyer only, with leave to replead. Until Beckom files a proper Second Amended Complaint, Count 4 survives only with respect to Beckom's allegation that Viehweg's decision to terminate his employment with IDOT violated his rights under the First Amendment. Beckom is DIRECTED to file his Second Amended Complaint, if he chooses to do so, on or before September 21, 2015. If Beckom does not file a Second Amended Complaint by that time, Count 3 will be dismissed with prejudice and Count 4 will be dismissed with prejudice as to individual defendant Korsmeyer. SEE WRITTEN OPINION. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/20/2015. (ME, ilcd)

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December 21, 2015

Filing 41 ORDER: (1) The Report and Recommendation (d/e 40 ) is ADOPTEDin its entirety. (2) The case is DISMISSED as a sanction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 for failure to respond to discovery requests. (3) Defendants are DIRECTED to file, if the y so choose, a detailed list of expenses and attorney fees incurred as a result of Plaintiff's failure to cooperate in discovery, on or before December 31, 2015. (4) Plaintiff is DIRECTED to respond to Defendants' filing, if he so chooses, explaining why an award of such expenses and fees would be unjust, on or before January 15, 2016. THIS CASE IS CLOSED. (SEE WRITTEN ORDER). Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 12/17/2015. (ME, ilcd)

August 20, 2015

Filing 37 OPINION: Defendant IDOT's Partial Motion to Dismiss (d/e 23 ) is GRANTED. Beckom's Count 1 is DISMISSED IN PART WITH PREJUDICE. Count 1 survives only with respect to Beckom's allegation that he was disciplined on the job in a manne r evincing race discrimination prohibited under Title VII.The Motion to Dismiss (d/e 29 ) filed by individual defendants Blain, Korsmeyer, and Viehweg is GRANTED. Count 3 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with leave to replead. Count 4 is DISMISS ED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to Defendant Korsmeyer only, with leave to replead. Until Beckom files a proper Second Amended Complaint, Count 4 survives only with respect to Beckom's allegation that Viehweg's decision to terminate his employment with IDOT violated his rights under the First Amendment. Beckom is DIRECTED to file his Second Amended Complaint, if he chooses to do so, on or before September 21, 2015. If Beckom does not file a Second Amended Complaint by that time, Count 3 will be dismissed with prejudice and Count 4 will be dismissed with prejudice as to individual defendant Korsmeyer. SEE WRITTEN OPINION. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 8/20/2015. (ME, ilcd)

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