Beaman v. Bunn Commercial LP
Plaintiff: Nellie Beaman, Michelle Nieme and Tom Sonnek
Defendant: Bunn Commercial LP
Case Number: 3:2026cv03240
Filed: July 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 9/24/26: Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Consolidate Class Action Complaint. (Doc. #14 ). For the reasons stated, the unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Defendant has until November 2, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint.(FDS)
September 24, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #13 Amended Complaint by Defendant Bunn Commercial LP. Responses due by 10/8/2026 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension to November 2, 2026)(Showalter, J.)
September 18, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Consolidated Complaint) against Bunn Commercial LP, filed by Michelle Nieme, Nellie Beaman, Tom Sonnek.(Cole, Scott)
August 28, 2026 Filing 12 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Bunn Commercial LP. (Showalter, J.)
August 20, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by J. Michael Showalter on behalf of Bunn Commercial LP (Showalter, J.)
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 8/20/26. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate Related Actions and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Counsel #5 . Defendant filed a response stating they have no objection to Plaintiffs' request to consolidate the three cases #9 . A court has discretion to consolidate actions that "involve a common question of law or fact." Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). These actions involve the same Defendant, the three Complaints contain nearly identical claims, and those claims arise from the same set of facts. Therefore, the Motion is GRANTED. Pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2) and Local Rule 42.1, 26-cv-3240, 26-cv-3241, and 26-cv-3247 are consolidated for all purposes. The first filed, 26-cv-3240, shall be the lead case. Future filings shall include all case numbers and be filed in the lead case. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(3), Scott Cole, Gary Klinger, and Cassandra Miller are appointed as interim co-lead counsel for the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Complaint no later than September 19, 2026. (AWR) Modified on 8/20/2026 to correct typo (AWR).
August 20, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 9/19/2026 pursuant to 8/20/26 Text Order. (AWR)
August 19, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Class Counsel filed by Defendant Bunn Commercial LP. (Showalter, J.)
August 19, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Nellie Beaman. Bunn Commercial LP waiver sent on 8/6/2026, answer due 10/5/2026. (Cole, Scott)
August 12, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Scott Edward Cole on behalf of Nellie Beaman (Cole, Scott)
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Douglas J. Quivey on 8/6/2026: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Related Actions and Appoint Interim Class Counsel and Memorandum in Support. (Doc. #5 ). The Court will rule on the Motion after the Defendant has been served in all cases and has filed a response to the Motion. (DW)
August 5, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Class Counsel by Plaintiff Nellie Beaman. Responses due by 8/19/2026 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Van Note, Laura)
August 5, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Cases (Van Note, Laura)
July 31, 2026 Filing 3 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Nellie Beaman. (Van Note, Laura)
July 28, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Bunn Commercial LP. Copy returned to Plaintiff's counsel for service. (BMG)
July 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bunn Commercial, LP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-5042170.), filed by Nellie Beaman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Summons to Defendant)(Van Note, Laura)

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Plaintiff: Nellie Beaman
Represented By: Laura Grace Van Note
Represented By: Scott Edward Cole
Represented By: Gary M Klinger
Represented By: Cassandra P Miller
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Plaintiff: Michelle Nieme
Represented By: Scott Edward Cole
Represented By: Gary M Klinger
Represented By: Cassandra P Miller
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Plaintiff: Tom Sonnek
Represented By: Raina C Borrelli
Represented By: Scott Edward Cole
Represented By: Gary M Klinger
Represented By: Cassandra P Miller
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Defendant: Bunn Commercial LP
Represented By: J. Michael Showalter
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