Nieme v. Bunn Commercial LP
Plaintiff: Michelle Nieme
Defendant: Bunn Commercial LP
Case Number: 3:2026cv03241
Filed: July 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Colleen R Lawless
Referring Judge: Douglas J Quivey
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. (26-3240, Doc. 5). Defendant filed a response stating they have no objection to Plaintiffs' request to consolidate the three cases. (26-3240, Doc. 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 4, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michelle Nieme. Bunn Commercial LP served on 8/3/2026, answer due 8/24/2026. (Klinger, Gary)
July 28, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Bunn Commercial LP. Summons returned to attorney to effect service. (MSH)
July 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bunn Commercial LP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-5042747.), filed by Michelle Nieme. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons)(Klinger, Gary)

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Plaintiff: Michelle Nieme
Represented By: Gary M Klinger
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