Smith v. Eaton Corporation
Plaintiff: TERRY SMITH
Defendant: Eaton Corporation
Case Number: 3:2022cv03047
Filed: April 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Eric I Long
Referring Judge: Karen L McNaught
2 Judge: Sue E Myerscough
3 Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/5/2023. The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report #15 and directs the parties to file an updated status report or stipulation of dismissal by 10/16/23.(JMB)
September 1, 2023 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Eaton Corporation. (Mrizek, Richard)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 7/5/2023. The Joint Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline #14 is GRANTED. The dispositive motion deadline is extended to 9/1/23. The Court directs the parties to file a status report by 9/1/23.(JMB)
June 30, 2023 Filing 14 Joint MOTION TO EXTEND DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE by Defendant Eaton Corporation. Responses due by 7/14/2023 (Herring, Sean)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/3/2023. Defendant's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time #13 is GRANTED. The fact discovery deadline is extended to 4/30/23, for the purpose of completing Plaintiff's deposition. Dispositive motions due 7/1/23. Final Pretrial Conference reset for 11/6/23 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough. Jury Trial set for 11/21/23 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough.(BMG)
March 31, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF (UNOPPOSED) by Defendant Eaton Corporation. Responses due by 4/14/2023 (Herring, Sean)
January 30, 2023 Minute entry for proceedings held on 1/30/23 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance on behalf of plaintiff by John Baker. Appearance on behalf of defendants by Richard Mrizek. Status hearing held by phone. Status of the case/discovery discussed. Defendants need more time for depositions. Discovery deadline is extended to 4/1/23. Dispositive motions deadline reset 6/1/23. Final Pretrial Conference reset for 10/2/23 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough. Jury Trial set for 10/17/23 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough. (Tape #UR-B: 10:17AM.) (JMB)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/5/2023. A telephone status conference is set for 1/30/23 at 10:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574. (BMG)
January 4, 2023 TEXT ORDER by US Magistrate Judge Karen McNaught. Judge McNaught disqualifies and recuses herself from participation in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a). Pursuant to instructions from Chief Judge Sara Darrow this matter is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Eric Long for further proceedings. Entered on 01/03/2023. (DM)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT. This case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long for further proceedings. Entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on 01/03/2023. (DM)
December 3, 2022 TEXT ORDER by US Magistrate Judge Karen McNaught: At the Status Conference held 11/18/2022 plaintiff made an oral motion to withdraw the motion to withdraw #12 filed on 11/7/2022. The oral motion is ALLOWED and John Baker will remain counsel for plaintiff. The Clerk is directed to terminate the motion to withdraw #12 . The motion to compel #11 is ALLOWED. Plaintiff shall provide Rule 26 initial disclosures and shall respond to defendant's first request for production and defendant's first set of interrogatories to plaintiff by 12/9/2022. Plaintiff shall also sign authorizations for medical and mental health information and tax information, if he feels that there are damages attributable to these categories. Plaintiff shall also tender by 12/9/2022 dates that he is available for his deposition. Entered on 12/2/2022. (DM)
November 18, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/18/2022. Attorney John Baker present with Plaintiff. Attorney Richard Mrizek present on behalf of Defendant. Order to follow. (Tape #SP-C 9:30 AM) (MJC)
November 7, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiff Terry Smith. Responses due by 11/21/2022 (Baker, John)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER by U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught: At the telephone status conference, the parties reported discovery has been delayed due to plaintiff and his counsel not communicating effectively. Counsel for plaintiff has moved to withdraw. This matter is set for another telephone status conference on November 18, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. The Court will initiate the call. Plaintiff shall appear by telephone at this status conference and his counsel shall also appear by telephone. Counsel for plaintiff is to provide a telephone number where plaintiff can be reached by the Court for the status conference. Counsel for the parties are reminded to provide updated telephone numbers to the clerk or chambers, if they will not be immediately available at the telephone which is contained on the pleadings. Entered by Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught on 11/7/2022. (GL)
November 7, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/7/2022. Attorney John Baker present on behalf of the Plaintiff. Attorney Richard Mrizek present on behalf of Defendant. Discussion held regarding discovery and pending motions. Status Conference continued to 11/18/2022 at 9:30 AM by telephone from Springfield (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught. (MJC)
October 28, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Compel RULE 26(A)(1) DISCLOSURES AND RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY by Defendant Eaton Corporation. Responses due by 11/14/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Herring, Sean)
October 25, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/6/2023 at 10:30AM in via telephone before Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught. Status Conference set for 11/7/2022 at 11:00 AM in via telephone before Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught. SEE Scheduling Order #10 entered 8/8/2022 (ME)
October 25, 2022 Notice of Docket Text or Event Modification re #10 Scheduling Order: Docket text corrected to reflect Telephonic Status Conferences set before Judge Karen L. McNaught. (ME)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: SEE Written Order. Amended Pleadings due by 10/1/2022. Discovery due by 2/1/2023. Initial Disclosure due by 8/15/2022. Motions due by 4/3/2023. Status Conference to discuss the progression of discovery set for 11/7/2022 at 11:00 AM via telephone before Judge Karen L. McNaught. Status Conference to discuss the setting of settlement conference or mediation set for 2/6/2023 at 10:30AM via telephone before Judge Karen L. McNaught. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/31/2023 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough. Jury Trial set for 8/15/2023 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before Judge Sue E. Myerscough. Entered by Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught on 8/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Consent Packet)(ME) Modified on 10/25/2022 (ME).
July 21, 2022 Filing 9 DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Terry Smith. (Baker, John)
June 13, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Richard J Mrizek on behalf of Eaton Corporation (Mrizek, Richard)
June 10, 2022 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Eaton Corporation.(Herring, Sean)
June 10, 2022 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Eaton Corporation. (Herring, Sean)
June 10, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Sean C Herring on behalf of Eaton Corporation (Herring, Sean)
April 28, 2022 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Terry Smith. Eaton Corporation waiver sent on 4/11/2022, answer due 6/10/2022. (Baker, John)
April 11, 2022 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE and Notice of Lawsuit sent to CT Corporation System on 04/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Baker, John)
April 8, 2022 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by TERRY SMITH. (Baker, John)
April 8, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Eaton Corporation ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILCDC-3910374.), filed by TERRY SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baker, John)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on April 8, 2022. Due to Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins's retirement, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught for further proceedings.(LN)

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Plaintiff: TERRY SMITH
Represented By: John A Baker
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Represented By: Richard John Mrizek
Represented By: Sean C Herring
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