Peterson v. United States of America
| James Peterson |
| United States of America |
| 3:2025cv03312 |
| October 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Eric I Long |
| Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim |
| Both |
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| Filing 23 NOTICE OF SERVICE - UNITED STATES' ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES AND RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (Hoelzer, John) |
Filing 22
TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/2/2026. Defendant's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney #21 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to withdraw attorney Alisha Sheehan as counsel for Defendant. Defendant remains represented by attorney John David Hoelzer. (SB)
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 4/15/2026 (Sheehan, Alisha) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF SERVICE - DEFENDANT'S RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES (Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF SERVICE - FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS TO PRODUCE TO PLAINTIFF (Hoelzer, John) |
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Filing 18
ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J Quivey on February 19, 2026. A settlement conference in the above matter is hereby SCHEDULED for May 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey by video. Zoom instructions are attached. A confidential call will be held with Plaintiff's counsel on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and Defendant's counsel on May 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The parties are to call in to 551-285-1373 then enter meeting ID 160 363 06109. If the parties have not already done so, prior to May 8, 2026, the parties must exchange with each other a confidential initial settlement demand and offer and be prepared to advise the Court of such on the confidential calls. Zoom instructions for those parties appearing at the conference by video are attached.(ED)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/18/2026. In their Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting #13 , the parties request a settlement conference on a mutually agreeable date. Accordingly, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Quivey to hold the requested settlement conference.(GL)
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| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of Service. (Bacidore, Isabela) |
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Filing 16
HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/3/2026. See full Written Order. (DW)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/3/2026. The Agreed Motion for Protective Order #14 is GRANTED. Protective Order to follow. The Court hereby vacates the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/26. The Court adopts the deadlines in the Parties' Agreed Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting #13 . The following deadlines are set: initial disclosures due 3/18/26, amended pleadings and joinder of parties due 5/18/26, Plaintiff's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 2/18/27, Defendant's deadline to disclose experts and provide expert reports is 4/19/27, discovery closes 6/21/27, case dispositive motions due 7/21/27. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/28 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long, Courtroom B, Urbana. Jury Trial set for 1/24/28 at 8:45 AM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long, Courtroom B, Urbana. The court stresses the importance of adhering to the schedule and procedures for requests to extend the schedule. A telephone status conference is set for 6/16/26 at 10:00 AM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The call-in number is 551-285-1373, then enter meeting ID 160 924 96574.(JA)
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Filing 15
CONSENT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 2/2/26: CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (JA) Modified to add consent to title on 2/2/2026 (JA). (Main Document 15 replaced on 2/2/2026) (JA). Modified to change Judge on 2/3/2026 (JA).
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Protective Order (HIPAA Qualified)(Agreed To) by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 2/13/2026 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 13 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by United States of America. (Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 12 PROPOSED ORDER: CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. (Hoelzer, John) |
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Filing 11
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/13/26 setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. This matter is scheduled for a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by personal appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on February 18, 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 WRITTEN ORDER. (JA)
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| Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by United States of America.(Hoelzer, John) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 11/26/2025. Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Lift Stay #9 is GRANTED. The stay is lifted and Defendant's responsive pleading is due by January 12, 2026. (JA)
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| Filing 9 MOTION to Lift Stay (Unopposed) by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 12/9/2025 (Hoelzer, John) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 11/3/2025. On November 3, 2025, Defendant filed an Unopposed Motion for Stay of Defendant's Responsive Pleading Deadline in Light of Lapse of Appropriations #7 . The Motion is GRANTED. Defendant's responsive pleading deadline is stayed. Defendant is directed file a motion to lift the stay once appropriations are restored, including, if possible, a stipulated deadline for Defendant's responsive pleading. (DW)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Alisha Sheehan on behalf of United States of America (Sheehan, Alisha) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Stay of Defendant's Responsive Pleading Deadline in Light of Lapse of Appropriations (Unopposed) by Defendant United States of America. Responses due by 11/17/2025 (Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John David Hoelzer on behalf of United States of America (Hoelzer, John) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to United States of America. (JA) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to United States of America. (JA) |
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 10/14/2025. Plaintiff has filed two Summons Returned Executed #2 , #3 . Since filing these summonses, this case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Hanna to Magistrate Judge Long. In addition, the summonses are not the forms used by the Central District of Illinois. Within 14 days, Plaintiff is directed to re-file the summonses using the correct form and listing the correct magistrate judge. In addition, Plaintiff shall file the summonses as "Summons" rather than "Summons Returned Executed." The correct form may be found on the United States District Court Central District of Illinois website.(JA)
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TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT entered by Judge Colin S. Bruce on 10/10/2025. This case is hereby reassigned from Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna to Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long for further proceedings. Accordingly, this case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long for further proceedings. (JA)
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| TEXT ORDER entered by U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 10/10/25. On October 9, 2025, Plaintiff James Peterson filed a Complaint against Defendant United States of America (d/e #1 ) alleging common law negligence pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. Sections 1346, 2671 - 2680. After a review of the Complaint (d/e #1 ) with attached exhibits and Civil Cover Sheet, the Court notes that the occurrence of which this case is based took place at Danville VA Medical Center. Danville VA Medical Center is located in Vermilion County which is within the jurisdiction of the Urbana Division. Pursuant to CDIL-LR 40.1, this case is TRANSFERRED to the Urbana Division of the Central District of Illinois. Accordingly, this case and the corresponding hearings are reassigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce and Magistrate Judge Ronald L Hanna for further proceedings. (JA) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Peterson. (Bacidore, Isabela) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James Peterson. (Bacidore, Isabela) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4845177.), filed by James Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bacidore, Isabela) |
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| Represented By: | Isabela Rose Bacidore |
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| Represented By: | John David Hoelzer |
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