ORDER Signed by Judge Ronald A. Guzman on 3/10/2006(vmj, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Settlement conference held. Settlement reached. The parties are to submit the appropriate dismissal papers to the district judge by 1/11/06. All matters relating to this referral having been resolved, the referral is hereby terminated. (mmm, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Status hearing set for 12/20/05 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 1700 for the purpose of setting a date for a settlement conference is stricken. Mailed notice (eav, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Sidney I. Schenkier : Settlement Conference is set for 12/28/2005 at 01:30 p.m., in chambers 1756. The settlement conference will be conducted in accordance with the Court's Standing Order on Instructions for Settlement Conference, which is enclosed and can also be accessed from the Court's Website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/JUDGE/SCHENKIER/sispage.htm. The schedule for exchange of demand and offer set forth in the standing order is as follows: plaintiff's counsel shall serve on defense counsel a written settlement demand by 12/16/05. Defendant's counsel shall serve on plaintiff's counsel a written settlement offer by 12/21/05. The plaintiff's counsel shall deliver copies of thes letters to chambers by noon on 12/23/05. Parties with full and complete settlement authority must attend the conference. Mailed notice (eav, )

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier pursuant to Local Rule 72.1to conduct settlement conference. Signed by Chief Judge Charles P. Kocoras, Executive Committee on 12/12/05. (eav, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman :Status hearing held on 12/9/2005. Case referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for settlement conference. Fact discovery cutoff 3/9/06. Expert discovery cutoff 6/7/06. Plaintiff's expert disclosures by 3/24/06 and defendant's expert disclosures by 4/25/06. Dispositive motions due by 6/22/06. Amendment of pleadings or joinder of parties by 1/23/06. Filing of response to motion to dismiss is extended to 12/30/05. Reply is due 1/13/06. Status hearing set for 3/10/2006 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (cjg, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing held on 12/1/2005. Status hearing set for 12/9/2005 at 09:30 AM. All parties ordered to appear at the next status in person or by counsel. Mailed notice (cjg, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Response to Defendant's motion to dismiss15 to be filed on or before 12/12/2005. Reply due by 12/27/2005. Ruling to be by mail. Mailed notice (cjg, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Status hearing scheduled for 11/21/05 is reset for 12/1/2005 at 09:30 AM. on Court's own motion. Mailed and telephoned notice (cjg, )

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Joseph Boran for presentment of motion to dismiss15 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 12/1/2005 at 09:30 AM. (Boran, Christopher)

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : MOTION by Defendant Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP for extension of time11 to file motion to dismiss Count V of plaintiff's verified complaint 11 is granted to and including 11/17/05. Telephoned notice (cjg, )

Corrected NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Joseph Boran for presentment of motion for extension of time11 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 11/8/2005 at 09:30 AM. (Boran, Christopher)

ANSWER to Complaint by Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP(Allen, Julie)

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman : Minute order dated 9/23/05 is amended to reflect the correct status hearing date: Status hearing set for 11/21/2005 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing set for 9/19/05 at 9:30 a.m. The court orders the parties to appear for an initial appearance and status hearing. All parties shall refer to and comply with Judge Guzman's requirements for the initial appearance as outlined in Judge Guzman's case management procedures, which can be found at: www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed (vmj, )

SUMMONS and one copy Issued as to Defendant Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP (vmj, )