Sprague v. Osage Marine Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ernest Sprague
Defendant: Osage Marine Services, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv04117
Filed: August 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
2 Judge: Karen L McNaught
3 Judge: Sue E Myerscough
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Julie N. Garabedian on behalf of Osage Marine Services, Inc. (Garabedian, Julie)
September 13, 2022 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Osage Marine Services, Inc., filed by Ernest Sprague. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Volheim, Nathan)
August 29, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kaytlin E Kopen on behalf of Osage Marine Services, Inc. (Kopen, Kaytlin)
August 29, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ernest Sprague. Osage Marine Services, Inc. waiver sent on 8/22/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. (Volheim, Nathan)
August 26, 2022 Due to the case transferring divisional offices, this Case is Reassigned to Judge Sue E. Myerscough and Magistrate Judge Karen L. McNaught. Chief Judge Sara Darrow, Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley no longer assigned to the case. LC 33 and 36 added. LC 15 and 43 removed. (ANW) Modified on 8/26/2022 (ANW).
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #7 the Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Venue. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the Springfield Division of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The order to show cause is discharged. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 8/25/2022. (KZ)
August 24, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION to Transfer Case to Springfield Division by Plaintiff Ernest Sprague. Responses due by 9/7/2022 (Volheim, Nathan)
August 24, 2022 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Ernest Sprague . (Volheim, Nathan)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiff's Complaint #1 alleges that, "Venue of this action properly lies in the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) insofar as Defendant operates and transacts business in this judicial district and the events giving rise to Plaintiff's claims occurred within this District." However, the Complaint goes on to allege that the Plaintiff resides in Morgan County, Illinois and that the Defendant is a corporation doing business in and for Scott County with an address in Bluffs, Illinois. Further still, the Complaint alleges that the Plaintiff was hired by the Defendant as a barge cleaner at the Defendant's Bluffs, Illinois location. Both Morgan County and Scott County (wherein Bluffs, Illinois is located) are within the Springfield Division of this Court. Accordingly, the Plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing, by 8/26/2022, why this case should not be transferred to the Springfield Division of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. See Civil LR 40.1(B) ("All complaints and subsequent filings in cases which arise from the following counties:... Morgan... Scott... will be filed at SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS"). Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 8/19/2022. (KZ)
August 18, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Osage Marine Services, Inc. and returned to counsel to effect service. (RES)
August 18, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Nathan Charles Volheim on behalf of Ernest Sprague (Volheim, Nathan)
August 18, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Chad William Eisenback on behalf of Ernest Sprague (Eisenback, Chad)
August 18, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Nathan Charles Volheim on behalf of Ernest Sprague (Volheim, Nathan)
August 18, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Osage Marine Services, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILCDC-4008681.), filed by Ernest Sprague. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Volheim, Nathan)

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Plaintiff: Ernest Sprague
Represented By: Chad William Eisenback
Represented By: Nathan Charles Volheim
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Defendant: Osage Marine Services, Inc.
Represented By: Julie N. Garabedian
Represented By: Kaytlin E Kopen
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