Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al

Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al

Plaintiff:	Susan M. Tomas
Defendant:	Lioubov Voityna, The State of Illinois, Illinois Department Of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware and Luba
Case Number:	1:2007cv06274
Filed:	November 6, 2007
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office:	Chicago Office
County:	Cook
Presiding Judge:	Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By:	None

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Date Filed	Document Text
March 17, 2017	Filing 163 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: A sixth amended complaint was filed on 2/23/2012 consolidating case numbers 07-cv-4542, 07-cv-6274, and 08-cv-610 for all purposes. Therefore, this action is dismissed. All further briefs shall be filed in case 07-cv-4542 only. Plaintiff's agreed motion to reset dispositive schedule #161 is stricken as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (rth, )
March 16, 2017	Filing 162 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion to reset #161 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/28/2017 at 08:45 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
March 16, 2017	Filing 161 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to reset Schedule For Summary Judgment Motions AGREED (O'Donnell, Margo)
February 21, 2017	Filing 160 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Settlement conference held on 2/21/17. A settlement was not reached. The Court appreciates the hard work of Plaintiff's appointed counsel: Margo O'Donnell, LaQuenta Rudison and Andrew Barrios of Vedder Price. The Court is concerned, however, that Plaintiff herself refused to negotiate in good faith. She never moved from her initial unrealistic demand. Defendants, on the other hand, came prepared ready to negotiate a fair result. The Court encourages Plaintiff to carefully consider the realistic outcomes available to her in this litigation and reconsider settlement. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Honorable Judge Mary M. Rowland no longer referred to the case. Mailed notice. (dm, )
January 4, 2017	Filing 159 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Settlement Conference set for 02/21/17 at 1:30 p.m. Parties are to exchange position letters prior to the settlement conference. Plaintiff shall provide Defendants with a demand letter by 01/31/17. Defendants have 14 days thereafter to respond. Plaintiff shall submit copies of all letters exchanged by the parties to Settlement_Rowland@ilnd.uscourts.gov by 02/15/17. Parties should also review and comply with Judge Rowland's standing order regarding settlement conferences which can be found on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Accordingly, the status hearing previously set for 01/06/17 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken. Mailed notice. (dm, )
December 22, 2016	Filing 158 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status set for 01/06/17 at 09:30 AM to set a settlement conference. Parties are to bring dates when both clients and counsel will be available for a settlement conference. Judge Rowland generally conducts settlement conferences Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Other dates and times may be available as required by the Court or the parties. The parties are directed to review and to comply with Judge Rowland's Standing Order regarding Settlement Conferences, which is available on Judge Rowland's web page located on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice. (dm, )
December 21, 2016	Filing 157 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Mary M. Rowland for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.(rth, )Mailed notice.
December 21, 2016	Filing 156 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 12/21/2016. On cross motions for summary judgment, responses due by 4/17/2017. Replies due by 5/8/2017. Date for oral argument on the motions to be set in a separate order. The case is referred to Magistrate Judge Rowland for settlement discussions.Mailed notice (rth, )
December 14, 2016	Filing 155 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 12/21/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, )
December 9, 2016	Filing 154 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 07 C 4542, Tomas v. The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security, 07 C 6274, Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al., 08 C 610, Tomas v. Union AFSCME-American Federation, are currently assigned to the Hon. Jorge L. Alonso; and It further appearing that Judge Alonso has recused himself from presiding over cases 07 C 4542, Tomas v. The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security, 07 C 6274, Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al., 08 C 610, Tomas v. Union AFSCME-American Federation, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a); therefore It is hereby ordered that the above-mentioned cases to be reassigned by lot to another judge of this Court. Signed by Executive Committee on 12/9/2016. (rm, )
November 30, 2016	Filing 153 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the court finds that 28 U.S.C. 455(a) requires Judge Alonso's disqualification. Waivers under 28 U.S.C. 455(e) have been issued to the parties by the Clerk's Office and if executed, should be returned directly to the Clerk's Office no later than 12/7/16. Parties agreed oral motion to extend discovery is granted to 1/31/17. Deadline for parties' cross-motions for summary judgment is extended to 3/1/17. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
November 18, 2016	Filing 152 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing previously set for 12/22/16 is stricken and reset to 11/30/16 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
November 7, 2016	Filing 151 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: This case has been reassigned to the calendar of Judge Jorge L. Alonso. Status hearing date of 12/13/16 previously set by Judge Zagel is stricken. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all previously-set discovery and briefing schedules and deadlines remain intact. A reassignment status conference is set for 12/22/16 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Alonso in Courtroom 1219. The parties are directed not to file or notice any motions, with the exception of emergency motions, prior to appearing at the reassignment status conference. For all emergency motions arising prior to the date scheduled for the reassignment status conference, the parties are directed to contact chambers. To help the court learn about the case, it is hereby ordered that within 10 calendar days of this order's entry, counsel shall confer, prepare, and file a joint status report, not to exceed five pages. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
November 7, 2016	Filing 150 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that the Hon. John J. Tharp Jr. recused himself in 07 C 4542, Tomas v. The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security., pursuant to IOP 13(f); and It further appearing that the Hon. Jorge L. Alonso was reassigned 07 C 4542, Thomas v. State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security; and It further appearing that the related cases 07 C 6274, Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al., and 08 C 610, Tomas v. Union AFSCME-American Federation are currently pending before the Hon. John J. Tharp Jr.; and It further appearing that in the interest of efficient judicial administration pursuant to Local Rule 40.4 that 07 C 6274, Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al., and 08 C 610, Tomas v. Union AFSCME-American Federation to be reassigned to Judge Alonso; therefore It is hereby ordered that 07 C 6274, Tomas v. The State of Illinois et al., and 08 C 610, Tomas v. Union AFSCME-American Federation be reassigned to Judge Alonso. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/07/2016. (rm, )
October 26, 2016	Filing 149 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that the Hon. James B. Zagel took senior status effective October 21, 2016 pursuant to 28 USC 294(b); and It appearing that the following cases are currently assigned to the Hon. James B. Zagel; and It further appearing that Judge Zagel has requested that these cases be reassigned to the judges of this Court pursuant to 28 USC 294(b); therefore It is hereby ordered that the following list of cases are to be reassigned by lot to the active district judges of this Court, pursuant to IOP 13(c)(4). Case reassigned to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/26/2016. Mailed notice (eaa, )
October 25, 2016	Filing 148 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: The Court's courtroom deputy has been notified that Plaintiff does not consent to a settlement conference at this time. Mailed notice (ep, )
October 18, 2016	Filing 147 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing held. Fact discovery shall conclude on or before 12/1/16. Dispositive motions shall be filed on or before 1/13/17. The parties shall confer regarding the possibility of settlement and shall jointly contact the Court's courtroom deputy on a possible settlement referral on or before 10/25/16. Status hearing set for 12/13/16 at 9:15 a.m. before Judge Zagel. Mailed notice (ep, )
October 14, 2016	Filing 146 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: The status hearing set for 10/18/16 before Judge Zagel is stricken and reset for 10/18/16 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge St. Eve in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice (ep, )
August 30, 2016	Filing 145 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. As discussed on the record, Defendant shall provide the remaining personnel files that are subject to the protective order. Status hearing set for 10/18/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
July 21, 2016	Filing 144 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Hearing held. Both parties' attorneys shall agree on a sample of the 31 newly produced personnel files for Plaintiff to review, subject to the protective order. Status hearing set for 8/30/16 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
June 23, 2016	Filing 143 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: In court hearing held and continued to 7/21/2016 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (mgh, )
June 16, 2016	Filing 142 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 6/23/2016 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (mgh, )
May 17, 2016	Filing 141 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held. Status hearing set for 6/16/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,)
April 4, 2016	Filing 140 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas in Opposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(O'Donnell, Margo)
March 10, 2016	Filing 139 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Attorney Andrew T. Oppenheimer is granted leave to withdraw on behalf of Plaintiff. Mailed notice (ep, )
March 10, 2016	Filing 138 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Hearing held and continued to 5/17/16 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
January 27, 2016	Filing 137 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 3/10/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 29, 2015	Filing 136 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Pursuant to the parties' Current Status Update #135 , status hearing set for 1/27/16 at 9:15 a.m. for an update on discovery. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 17, 2015	Filing 135 STATUS Report by Susan M. Tomas (O'Donnell, Margo)
December 3, 2015	Filing 134 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 12/10/15 is stricken and no appearance is necessary. On or before 12/18/15, the parties shall file a Current Status Update in accordance with Judge Zagel's Case Management Procedures located on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (ep, )
November 9, 2015	Filing 133 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions #126 is granted. See Order for further details. Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 11/9/2015. Mailed notice(ep, )
November 5, 2015	Filing 132 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Status hearing set for 12/10/15 at 9:15 a.m. The 30(b)(6) deposition shall proceed as discussed on the record. Ruling to issue with respect to Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions. Mailed notice (ep, )
October 22, 2015	Filing 131 REPLY by Susan M. Tomas to MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for sanctions #126 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(O'Donnell, Margo)
October 22, 2015	Filing 130 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by Andrew Michael Barrios (Barrios, Andrew)
September 29, 2015	Filing 129 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. The Court sets the following amended briefing schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions #126 : Plaintiff shall reply on or before 10/23/15. Further hearing set for 11/5/15 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) Modified on 10/5/2015 (ep, ).
August 6, 2015	Filing 128 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions #126 : Union Defendants shall respond on or before 9/18/15 and Plaintiff shall reply on or before 10/9/15. Hearing set for 8/11/15 is stricken and no appearance is necessary. The parties anticipate discovery to conclude by 9/15/15. Further status hearing set for 9/29/15 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
August 5, 2015	Filing 127 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion for sanctions #126 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 8/11/2015 at 09:30 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
August 5, 2015	Filing 126 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for sanctions (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(O'Donnell, Margo)
June 4, 2015	Filing 125 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Discovery shall close on or before 8/31/15. Status hearing set for 8/6/15 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
April 28, 2015	Filing 124 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 6/4/15 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
April 23, 2015	Filing 123 Petition For Reasonable Attorneys' Fees and Costs by Susan M. Tomas (O'Donnell, Margo)
April 8, 2015	Filing 122 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for an Extension of Time #120 is granted. Plaintiff shall file her fee petition related to her Motion for Sanctions on or before 4/23/15. Motion hearing set for 4/9/15 is stricken and no appearance is necessary. Mailed notice (ep, )
April 6, 2015	Filing 121 NOTICE of Motion by Andrew Turner Oppenheimer for presentment of motion for extension of time to file #120 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 4/9/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Oppenheimer, Andrew)
April 6, 2015	Filing 120 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for extension of time to file a Fee Petition Related to Her Motion of Sanction (AGREED) (Oppenheimer, Andrew)
March 26, 2015	Filing 119 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Hearing held. As discussed on the record, Plaintiff shall file a petition related to the Motion for Sanctions on or before 4/9/15. Further hearing set for 4/28/15 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
February 26, 2015	Filing 118 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions #106 is granted as stated on the record. Further hearing set for 3/26/15 at 12:00 p.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
January 27, 2015	CONSOLIDATED for all purposes. See Docket of 07C4542 for all further entries. (mr, )
January 27, 2015	Filing 117 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Further hearing set for 2/26/15 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 15, 2014	Filing 116 REPLY by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas In Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions (O'Donnell, Margo)
December 8, 2014	Filing 115 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware by John R. Hayes (Hayes, John)
December 3, 2014	Filing 114 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: The motion of Ann Walls for leave to withdraw as counsel for the defendants #112 is granted. No appearance is required on 12/3/2014. Mailed notice (cdh, )
November 26, 2014	Filing 113 NOTICE of Motion by S. Ann Walls for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #112 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 12/4/2014 at 09:30 AM. (Walls, S.)
November 26, 2014	Filing 112 MOTION by counsel for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware to withdraw as attorney (Walls, S.)
November 26, 2014	Filing 111 RESPONSE by Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Warein Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for sanctions #106 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-G)(Walls, S.)
November 19, 2014	Filing 110 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on plaintiff's motion for sanctions #106 : Defendants' Responses due on or before 11/26/2014, Replies due on or before 12/15/2014. Status/Ruling set for 1/27/2015 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice. (nf, )
November 14, 2014	Filing 109 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Discovery to proceed as stated on the record. Status hearing set for 1/27/2015 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice. (nf, )
November 10, 2014	Filing 108 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by Andrew Turner Oppenheimer (Oppenheimer, Andrew)
November 10, 2014	Filing 107 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion for sanctions #106 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 11/13/2014 at 09:15 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
November 10, 2014	Filing 106 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for sanctions (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(O'Donnell, Margo)
August 14, 2014	Filing 105 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 11/13/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
July 17, 2014	Filing 104 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: By agreement, the status hearing set for 7/24/14 is stricken and reset to 8/14/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
June 5, 2014	Filing 103 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 7/24/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
April 18, 2014	Filing 102 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 6/5/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
March 19, 2014	Filing 101 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 3/20/14 is stricken and reset to 4/18/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
January 16, 2014	Filing 100 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: The Court's previous order issued on 12/17/13 #99 is amended to reflect that with respect to all Defendants, the discovery cut off date is not required at this time. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 17, 2013	Filing 99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held on 12/17/13. Plaintiff's request for costs is deferred. The State shall produce CMS employee(s) for depositions. Plaintiff will be able to propose additional search terms with court approval and shall provide a more detailed sampling to the court. Discovery with respect to all Defendants is extended to 3/1/14. Status hearing set for 3/20/14 will stand. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 16, 2013	Filing 98 REPLY by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF HER MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (O'Donnell, Margo)
December 13, 2013	Filing 97 RESPONSE by Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Warein Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to compel Production Of Electronically Stored Information #94 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-5)(Walls, S.)
December 9, 2013	Filing 96 CERTIFICATE Of Compliance Local Rule 37.2 (Dixon, Brandon)
December 9, 2013	Filing 95 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion to compel, #94 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 12/17/2013 at 09:30 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
December 9, 2013	Filing 94 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to compel Production Of Electronically Stored Information (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)(O'Donnell, Margo)
November 5, 2013	Filing 93 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time #89 is granted. Discovery shall be completed on or before 3/1/14. Status hearing set for 12/19/13 is stricken and reset to 3/20/14 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
November 5, 2013	Filing 92 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by Brandon L Dixon (Dixon, Brandon)
November 5, 2013	Filing 91 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware by Adam Garret Eisenstein (Eisenstein, Adam)
October 31, 2013	Filing 90 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery #89 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 11/5/2013 at 09:30 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
October 31, 2013	Filing 89 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for extension of time to complete discovery (O'Donnell, Margo)
August 22, 2013	Filing 88 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Discovery cut-off extended to 12/1/13. Status hearing set for 12/19/13 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
July 18, 2013	Filing 87 MODIFIED Agreed Qualified Protective Order. Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 7/18/2013. (ep, )
July 18, 2013	Filing 86 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Enter Modified Agreed Protective Order. Status hearing set for 8/22/13 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
May 20, 2013	Filing 85 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Status hearing set for 7/18/13 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
March 29, 2013	Filing 84 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Defendants' Motion to withdraw #81 is granted. Attorneys Mary McKlveen Madden and Puja Singh Patel are granted leave to withdraw their appearances on behalf of Defendants. Hearing set for 4/2/13 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken and no appearance is necessary. Mailed notice (ep, ) Modified on 3/29/2013 (ep, ).
March 28, 2013	Filing 83 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing set for 3/29/13 at 9:15 a.m. is stricken and reset to 5/20/13 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
March 28, 2013	Filing 82 NOTICE of Motion by S. Ann Walls for presentment of motion to withdraw #81 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 4/2/2013 at 09:30 AM. (Walls, S.)
March 28, 2013	Filing 81 MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware to withdraw counsel (Walls, S.)
March 28, 2013	Filing 80 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware by S. Ann Walls (Walls, S.)
March 19, 2013	Filing 79 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 3/20/13 at 10:00 a.m. is stricken and reset to 3/29/13 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, )
December 19, 2012	Filing 78 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 12/19/2012. Written discovery deadline 3/1/2013. Status hearing set for 3/20/2013 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
October 22, 2012	Filing 77 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (10-24-2012) is reset for 12/19/2012 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
September 12, 2012	Filing 76 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 9/12/2012. Status hearing set for 10/24/2012 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
July 24, 2012	Filing 75 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing set for 9/12/2012 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
May 7, 2012	Filing 74 AGREED QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE Order. Signed by the Honorable James B. Zagel on 5/7/2012.(psm, )
October 27, 2011	Filing 73 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Motion hearing held on 10/27/2011. MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to withdraw as attorney #71 is denied without prejudice.Mailed notice (drw, )
October 20, 2011	Filing 72 NOTICE of Motion by Margo Wolf O'Donnell for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #71 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 10/27/2011 at 10:15 AM. (O'Donnell, Margo)
October 20, 2011	Filing 71 MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to withdraw as attorney (O'Donnell, Margo)
September 15, 2011	Filing 70 MINUTE entry before Honorable Nan R. Nolan:Settlement conference held on 9/15/2011. Agreement not reached. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Honorable Nan R. Nolan no longer referred to the case.Mailed notice (lxs, )
August 25, 2011	Filing 69 MINUTE entry before Honorable Nan R. Nolan:Counsels' settlement letters should to be faxed (312) 554-8540, no later than 12 noon p.m. on 9/12/2011.Mailed notice (lxs, )
August 19, 2011	Filing 68 MINUTE entry before Honorable Nan R. Nolan:In light of the 9/15/2011 settlement conference set to begin at 1:00 p.m., counsels' settlement letters should to be faxed (312) 554-8540, no later than 4:00 p.m. on 9/7/2011.Mailed notice (lxs, )
August 5, 2011	Filing 67 MINUTE entry before Honorable Nan R. Nolan: Settlement Conference set for 9/15/2011 is amended to begin at 01:00 PM.Mailed notice (lxs, )
August 5, 2011	Filing 66 MINUTE entry before Honorable Nan R. Nolan: Settlement Conference set for 9/15/2011 at 11:00 AM. Prior to the settlement conference, counsel shall review the following Seventh Circuit cases which discuss the retention of federal jurisdiction to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ass'n v. American Express Co., 467 F.3d 634 (7th Cir. 2006) and Shapo v. Engle, 463 F.3d 641 (7th Cir. 2006). Parties are reminded that Magistrate Judge Nolan requires compliance with her Standing Order Setting Settlement Conference, which is available on the courts website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.Mailed notice (lxs, )
July 27, 2011	Filing 65 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Nan R. Nolan for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.(drw, )Mailed notice.
May 25, 2011	Filing 64 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by Emily Theresa Collins (Collins, Emily)
May 25, 2011	Filing 63 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by Margo Wolf O'Donnell (O'Donnell, Margo)
May 19, 2011	Filing 62 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Enter order appointing attorney Margo Wolf ODonnell, Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz P.C., 222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL, 60601, (312) 609-7500, modonnell@vedderprice.com to represent plaintiff in this action. Mailed notice. (psm, )
February 9, 2011	Filing 61 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 2/9/2011. Appointment of counsel and status date to be determined.Mailed notice (drw, )
December 21, 2010	Filing 60 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 12/21/2010. The appearance of attorney Judson Hirsch Miner is withdrawn on behalf of plaintiff. Answer to the amended complaint is due by 1/24/2011. Status hearing set for 2/9/2011 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
November 18, 2010	Filing 59 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 11/18/2010. Amended complaint due 12/15/2010. Status hearing set for 12/21/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
October 20, 2010	Filing 58 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (10-21-2010) is reset for 11/18/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
September 30, 2010	Filing 57 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 10/21/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
September 28, 2010	Filing 56 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware by Mary McKlveen Madden (Madden, Mary)
August 5, 2010	Filing 54 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 9/30/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
August 2, 2010	Filing 53 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (8-3-2010) is reset for 8/5/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
July 8, 2010	Filing 52 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (7-16-2010) is reset for 8/3/2010 at 08:45 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
March 31, 2010	Filing 51 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 3/31/2010. Status hearing set for 7/16/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
March 25, 2010	Filing 50 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 3/31/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
February 12, 2010	Filing 49 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel: The appearance of Paul A. Farahvar is withdrawn. Attorney Judson H. Miner, Miner Barnhill & Galland PC,14 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 751-1170, www.lawmbg.com to represent plaintiff in this action. Attorney Paul A. Farahvar terminated.Mailed notice (cdy, )
February 5, 2010	Filing 55 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Motion to substitute attorney #47 is granted. Motion to withdraw as attorney #47 is granted. Mailed notice (drw, )
February 5, 2010	Filing 48 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 2/5/2010. The appearance of attorney David Michael Friebus is withdrawn. Status hearing set for 3/31/2020 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
January 22, 2010	Filing 47 MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, The State of Illinois, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware to substitute attorney, MOTION by counsel for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, The State of Illinois, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware to withdraw as attorney (Patel, Puja)
January 22, 2010	Filing 46 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, The State of Illinois, Lioubov Voityna, Diane Ware by Puja Singh Patel (Patel, Puja)
January 8, 2010	Filing 45 MINUTE entry before Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 1/8/2010. Status hearing set for 2/5/2010 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
November 20, 2009	Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 11/20/2009. Status hearing set for 1/8/2010 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
October 21, 2009	Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 11/20/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
October 15, 2009	Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Attorney Paul A. Farahvar for Susan M. Tomas added. Mailed notice (drw, )
October 1, 2009	Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: On the court's own motion, status hearing (10-8-2009) is reset for 10/21/2009 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
August 27, 2009	Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 8/27/2009. Status hearing set for 10/8/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
June 10, 2009	Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Attorney Joshua G Rodin terminated.Mailed notice (drw, )
June 10, 2009	Filing 37 CORRECTED WITHDRAWAL of Joshua G. Rodin as counsel for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna and substituting David Michael Friebus as counsel of record (Friebus, David) Modified on 6/11/2009 (cdy, ).
June 10, 2009	Filing 36 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna by David Michael Friebus (Friebus, David)
May 28, 2009	Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held on 5/28/2009. MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna to dismiss plaintiff's 3rd Am. complaint #31 is denied as moot. Status hearing set for 8/27/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
May 28, 2009	Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing set for 5/28/2009 time reset for 1:00 PM.Mailed notice (drw, )
April 2, 2009	Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 4/2/2009. Plaintiff is given leave to file a corrected fourth amended complaint on or by 5/7/2009. Status hearing set for 5/28/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
January 22, 2009	Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Motion hearing held on 1/22/2009 regarding motion to dismiss #31 . Motion to dismiss #31 response due by 2/19/2009. Reply due by 3/5/2009. Status hearing (1-30-2009) is reset for 4/2/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
January 16, 2009	Filing 32 NOTICE of Motion by Joshua G Rodin for presentment of motion to dismiss #31 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 1/22/2009 at 10:15 AM. (Rodin, Joshua)
January 16, 2009	Filing 31 MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna to dismiss Plaintiff's 3rd Am. Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - third am. compl.)(Rodin, Joshua)
October 2, 2008	Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 10/2/2008. Status hearing set for 11/13/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
September 17, 2008	Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing (9-30-2008) is reset for 10/2/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
September 9, 2008	Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna by Joshua G Rodin (Rodin, Joshua)
August 13, 2008	Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 8/13/2008. Motion for extension of time to complete discovery #25 is granted. Plaintiff to be deposed by 9/12/2008. Status hearing set for 9/30/2008 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
August 11, 2008	Filing 26 NOTICE of Motion by Susan M. Tomas for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery #25 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 8/14/2008 at 10:15 a.m. (cdy, )
August 11, 2008	Filing 25 MOTION by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas for extension of time to complete discovery (cdy, )
July 22, 2008	Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Motion to withdraw/substitute attorney #22 is granted. Attorney Angela Overgaard Luning terminated. Mailed notice (drw, )
July 18, 2008	Filing 23 NOTICE of Motion by Angela Overgaard Luning for presentment of motion to substitute attorney #22 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 7/22/2008 at 10:15 AM. (Luning, Angela)
July 18, 2008	Filing 22 MOTION by Defendants Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna to substitute attorney (Luning, Angela)
June 19, 2008	Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing reset for 8/13/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
June 19, 2008	Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing reset for 6/30/2008 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (drw, )
March 11, 2008	Filing 19 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James B. Zagel:Status hearing held on 3/11/2008. Previous status hearing set for 6/19/2008 at 10:00 AM. to stand. Mailed notice (drw, )
March 11, 2008	Filing 18 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas (cdy, )
March 11, 2008	Filing 17 MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Motion hearing held on 3/11/2008. MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to withdraw as attorney #14 is granted. Attorney John Craig Ireland terminated. Mailed notice (drw, )
February 22, 2008	Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by John Craig Ireland for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #14 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 3/11/2008 at 10:15 AM. (Ireland, John)
February 22, 2008	Filing 14 MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas to withdraw as attorney (Ireland, John)
February 19, 2008	Filing 16 MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel : Status hearing set for 6/19/2008 at 10:00 AM.Mailed notice (drw, )
February 19, 2008	Filing 13 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas (cdy, )
February 15, 2008	Filing 12 MINUTE entry before Judge James B. Zagel :Motion to dismiss defendant The State of Illinois #10 is granted. The State of Illinois terminated.Mailed notice (drw, )
February 11, 2008	Filing 11 NOTICE of Motion by Angela Overgaard Luning for presentment of motion to dismiss #10 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 2/19/2008 at 10:15 AM. (Luning, Angela)
February 11, 2008	Filing 10 MOTION by Defendant The State of Illinois to dismiss Plaintiff's First Consolidated Complaint (Luning, Angela)
January 17, 2008	Filing 9 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to Judge James B. Zagel for all further proceedings. Case related to 07 cv 4542. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/17/08. (cdy, )
December 10, 2007	Filing 8 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing held on 12/10/2007. Mailed notice (etv, )
December 7, 2007	Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna by Angela Overgaard Luning (Luning, Angela)
November 9, 2007	Filing 6 MINUTE entry before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer :Status hearing set for 12/10/2007 at 09:00 AM, courtroom 2119. Mailed notice (etv, )
November 6, 2007	Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Employment Security, James Johnson, Diane Ware, Lioubov Voityna (cdy, )
November 6, 2007	Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susan M. Tomas by John Craig Ireland (cdy, )
November 6, 2007	Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (cdy, )
November 6, 2007	Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Susan M. Tomas; Jury Demand. (cdy, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/8/2018) (ew, ). (Pursuant to the March 2011 Judicial Conference Policy requiring that remote access restrictions be implemented when placing scanned versions of previously filed paper documents on the record, this document is restricted to allow public access only at the Clerk's Office public access terminals.) Modified on 8/8/2018 (ew, ).

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Defendant: Lioubov Voityna
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	David Michael Friebus
Represented By:	Joshua G Rodin
Represented By:	Mary McKlveen Madden
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
Represented By:	Adam Garret Eisenstein
Represented By:	John R. Hayes
Represented By:	S. Ann Walls
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Defendant: The State of Illinois
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
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Defendant: Illinois Department Of Employment Security
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	David Michael Friebus
Represented By:	Joshua G Rodin
Represented By:	Mary McKlveen Madden
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
Represented By:	Adam Garret Eisenstein
Represented By:	John R. Hayes
Represented By:	S. Ann Walls
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Defendant: James Johnson
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	David Michael Friebus
Represented By:	Joshua G Rodin
Represented By:	Mary McKlveen Madden
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
Represented By:	Adam Garret Eisenstein
Represented By:	John R. Hayes
Represented By:	S. Ann Walls
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Defendant: Diane Ware
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	David Michael Friebus
Represented By:	Joshua G Rodin
Represented By:	Mary McKlveen Madden
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
Represented By:	Adam Garret Eisenstein
Represented By:	John R. Hayes
Represented By:	S. Ann Walls
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Defendant: Luba
Represented By:	Angela Overgaard Luning
Represented By:	David Michael Friebus
Represented By:	Joshua G Rodin
Represented By:	Mary McKlveen Madden
Represented By:	Puja Singh Patel
Represented By:	Adam Garret Eisenstein
Represented By:	John R. Hayes
Represented By:	S. Ann Walls
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Plaintiff: Susan M. Tomas
Represented By:	John Craig Ireland
Represented By:	Paul A. Farahvar
Represented By:	Andrew Michael Barrios
Represented By:	Andrew Turner Oppenheimer
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Represented By:	Christopher W Carmichael
Represented By:	Emily Collins Fess
Represented By:	Judson Hirsch Miner
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