Brown v. Vancil, Jr. et al
Plaintiff: Brenda J Brown and Brenda Joy Brown
Defendant: David L Vancil, Jr., Heidi A Benson, William E. Poncin, Eric G Icenogle, Dennis G Woodworth, James R Standard, Jeff M O'Brien, Rodney G Clark, James G Baber, Jerry J Hooker, Sandra D Gallant Jones, Joseph N Van Vooren, Kirk W Laudeman, Talmadge G Brenner and John C Wooleyhan
Case Number: 4:2023cv04190
Filed: October 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 26, 2023 Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re #43 MOTION for Entry of Default (RESISTANCE) filed by Defendants Joseph N Van Vooren, Dennis G Woodworth. (Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 26, 2023 Filing 56 NOTICE DEFENDANTS WOODWORTH AND VAN VOOREN'S ADOPTION OF ARGUMENTS ADVANCED BY CO-DEFENDANTS re #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support (Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 22, 2023 Filing 55 Exhibits to #53 MOTION for Default Judgment by Brenda Joy Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibits E)(JJK)
December 22, 2023 Filing 54 Exhibit by Brenda Joy Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit B 1128 Motion for Extension of Time)(Brown, Brenda)
December 22, 2023 Filing 53 MOTION for Default Judgment by Plaintiff Brenda Joy Brown. Responses due by 1/5/2024 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Default Judgment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit Index to be added to Affidavit in Support of Motion FOr Default Judgment)(Brown, Brenda)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge Sara Darrow on December 22, 2023. Plaintiff filed her #43 Request for Entry of Default on December 19, 2023. The Court has not yet ruled on the #43 Request for Entry of Default. On December 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed her #53 Motion for Default Judgment. There "are two stages in a default proceeding: the establishment of the default, and the actual entry of a default judgment." VLM Food Trading Int'l, Inc. v. Ill. Trading Co., 811 F.3d 247, 255 (7th Cir. 2016) (quotation marks omitted); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) (entry of default); id. 55(b) (entry of default judgment). Plaintiff's #53 Motion for Default Judgment is premature and is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may file a new motion for default judgment if the Court enters default against a Defendant. (KJC)
December 20, 2023 Filing 52 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered regarding #48 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #50 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (RES)
December 19, 2023 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of re #50 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Kirk W Laudeman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6)(Lee, Brian)
December 19, 2023 Filing 50 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Kirk W Laudeman. Responses due by 1/2/2024 (Lee, Brian)
December 19, 2023 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of re #48 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Eric G Icenogle, Jeff M O'Brien. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Laudeman, Kirk)
December 19, 2023 Filing 48 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants Eric G Icenogle, Jeff M O'Brien. Responses due by 1/2/2024 (Laudeman, Kirk)
December 19, 2023 Filing 47 RULE 12(C) NOTICE entered regarding #46 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support (RES)
December 19, 2023 Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Defendants James G Baber, Heidi A Benson, Talmadge G Brenner, Rodney G Clark, Sandra D Gallant Jones, Jerry J Hooker, William E. Poncin, James R Standard, David L Vancil, Jr., John C Wooleyhan. Responses due by 1/2/2024 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Bautista, Laura)
December 19, 2023 Filing 45 Exhibits re #43 MOTION for Entry of Default by Brenda Joy Brown. (Attachments: #1 Ex B, #2 Ex C, #3 Ex D, #4 Ex E)(JJK)
December 19, 2023 Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service which shoud be attached to the Request for Entry of Default as an attachment served on Heidi Benson on 11/06/23, filed by Brenda Joy Brown. (Brown, Brenda)
December 19, 2023 Filing 43 MOTION for Entry of Default by Plaintiff Brenda Joy Brown. Responses due by 1/2/2024 (Attachments: #1 With Certificate of Service, #2 Exhibit List to be added to exhibits and made a part of Affidavit in Support of Request for Entry of Default, #3 Proposed Entry of Default, #4 Order required under local rule)(Brown, Brenda)
December 18, 2023 Filing 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brenda Joy Brown re #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 Summonses Returned Executed. (JJK)
December 18, 2023 Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. Jerry J Hooker served on 12/5/2023, answer due 12/26/2023. (JJK) Modified on 12/19/2023 to correct party(JJK).
December 18, 2023 Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. Sandra D Gallant Jones served on 11/27/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. (JJK)
December 18, 2023 Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. Kirk W Laudeman served on 11/22/2023, answer due 12/13/2023. (JJK)
December 18, 2023 Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. Eric G Icenogle served on 11/20/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (JJK)
December 18, 2023 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. Rodney G Clark served on 11/7/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. (JJK)
December 18, 2023 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. William E. Poncin served on 12/5/2023, answer due 12/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit William E. Poncin)(Brown, Brenda)
December 18, 2023 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda Joy Brown. David L Vancil, Jr. served on 12/5/2023, answer due 12/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit David L. Vancil, Jr.)(Brown, Brenda)
December 18, 2023 Filing 34 RULE 56 NOTICE entered regarding #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment and #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (RES)
December 18, 2023 Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Joseph N Van Vooren. (Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 18, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Joseph N Van Vooren. Responses due by 1/8/2024 (Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 18, 2023 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT re #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Dennis G Woodworth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 18, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Dennis G Woodworth. Responses due by 1/8/2024 (Van Vooren, Joseph)
December 5, 2023 TEXT ORDER by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley: Plaintiffs #29 Motion for CM/ECF access is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to register for electronic filing by 1) obtaining a Pacer Account at www.pacer.gov. Clerk is directed to process the Registration form attached to this motion. Entered: 12/5/2023. (WG)
December 4, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION to Become CM/ECF Filer by Plaintiff Brenda J Brown. Responses due by 12/18/2023. (TC)
December 1, 2023 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda J Brown. Joseph N Van Vooren served on 11/21/2023. (JJK)
November 30, 2023 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda J Brown. Jeff M O'Brien and James R Standard served on 11/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Summons Returned Executed)(JJK)
November 30, 2023 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda J Brown. James G Baber, Talmadge G Brenner, Dennis G Woodworth, and John C Wooleyhan served on 11/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Summons Returned Executed, #2 Summons Returned Executed, #3 Summons Returned Executed)(JJK)
November 30, 2023 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brenda J Brown. Heidi A Benson served on 11/6/2023.(JJK)
November 29, 2023 Filing 24 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Joseph N Van Vooren. (Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 29, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joseph N Van Vooren on behalf of Joseph N Van Vooren (Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 11/29/2023. Plaintiff Brenda J. Brown's Motion to Disqualify Attorneys Laudeman and Van Vooren #15 is DENIED. See full written Order. (RES)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time. Responsive pleadings to the #1 Complaint shall be filed by All Defendants by 12/19/2023. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 11/29/23. (WG)
November 28, 2023 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Defendants Eric G Icenogle, Jeff M O'Brien. (Laudeman, Kirk)
November 28, 2023 Filing 20 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kirk W Laudeman. (Lee, Brian)
November 28, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Brian Daniel Lee on behalf of Kirk W Laudeman (Lee, Brian)
November 28, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Defendants James G Baber, Heidi A Benson, Talmadge G Brenner, Rodney G Clark, Jerry J Hooker, William E. Poncin, James R Standard, David L Vancil, Jr., John C Wooleyhan. Responses due by 12/12/2023 (Bautista, Laura)
November 28, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Laura K Bautista on behalf of James G Baber, Heidi A Benson, Talmadge G Brenner, Rodney G Clark, Sandra D Gallant Jones, Jerry J Hooker, William E. Poncin, James R Standard, David L Vancil, Jr., John C Wooleyhan (Bautista, Laura)
November 28, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Defendant Joseph N Van Vooren. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 27, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel (Attorneys Laudeman and VanVooren) by Plaintiff Brenda J Brown. Responses due by 12/11/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(JJK)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to plead. Defendant Dennis G Woodworth's responsive pleading is now due 12/19/2023. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 11/27/23. (WG)
November 22, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Defendant Dennis G Woodworth. Responses due by 12/6/2023 (Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 22, 2023 Filing 13 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Dennis G Woodworth. (Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 22, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joseph N Van Vooren on behalf of Dennis G Woodworth (Van Vooren, Joseph)
November 21, 2023 Filing 11 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Eric G Icenogle. (Laudeman, Kirk)
November 21, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kirk W Laudeman on behalf of Eric G Icenogle (Laudeman, Kirk)
November 21, 2023 Filing 9 Letter from Plaintiff to the Clerk regarding Summons #7 and Alias Summons #8 . (JJK)
November 21, 2023 Filing 8 Alias Summons Issued as to William E. Poncin. (JJK)
November 21, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Brenda J Brown as to William E. Poncin. (JJK)
November 16, 2023 Filing 6 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Jeff M O'Brien. (Laudeman, Kirk)
November 16, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kirk W Laudeman on behalf of Jeff M O'Brien (Laudeman, Kirk)
November 7, 2023 Filing 4 Letter from Plaintiff regarding the 11/6/2023 Summons Returned Unexecuted and #3 Alias Summons Issued as to Jerry J Hooker. (JJK)
November 6, 2023 Filing 3 Alias Summons Issued as to Jerry J Hooker. (JJK)
November 6, 2023 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Brenda J Brown as to Jerry J Hooker. (JJK)
October 30, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Returned to Plaintiff Brown to effect service. (RES)
October 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Brenda J Brown. (Attachments: #1 Complaint part 2, #2 Complaint part 3, #3 Complaint part 4, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons, #6 envelope)(RES)
October 30, 2023 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 400000513 (RES)

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