Johnson et al v. Caterpillar Inc.
Plaintiff: Anthony Frazier, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Lewis, Lillie Johnson, Eddie Jones and Derrick Moore
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Case Number: 1:2015cv03575
Filed: April 23, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Kendall
Presiding Judge: Sheila M Finnegan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2017 Filing 99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Pursuant to the parties' joint stipulations to dismiss #18 #19 #21 #32 #82 #83 #84 #98 , all claims in this action are dismissed with prejudice under F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(ii) with each party bearing its own attorneys' fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (sxw, )
September 2, 2017 Filing 98 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Gilbert, Jennifer)
September 1, 2017 Filing 97 AGREED Confidentiality Order signed by the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 9/1/2017.Mailed notice(sxw, )
September 1, 2017 Filing 96 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Joint and agreed motion for entry of the parties' proposed agreed confidentiality order #94 is granted. [See Agreed Confidentiality Order for details] Motion hearing set on 9/14/2017 is cancelled. Mailed notice (sxw, )
September 1, 2017 Filing 95 NOTICE of Motion by Kathryn Suzanne Clark for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #94 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 9/14/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Clark, Kathryn)
September 1, 2017 Filing 94 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc. For Entry Of The Parties Proposed Agreed Confidentiality Order (Joint And Agreed) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Agreed Confidentiality Order)(Clark, Kathryn)
August 23, 2017 Filing 93 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan:In view of the parties reported settlement #92 , Defendants Motion to Compel #52 , and Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel #58 , are denied without prejudice. Mailed notice (rbf, )
August 22, 2017 Filing 92 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Parties report the case has settled. Status set for 8/24/17 is stricken. Parties should file their dismissal papers with Judge Finnegan. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 21, 2017 Filing 91 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Telephonic status hearing held. Parties continue to work through remaining issues regarding settlement. Status hearing set for 8/24/17 at 9:30 a.m. Status will be stricken if the settlement agreement is signed prior to that date. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 15, 2017 Filing 90 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Telephonic settlement discussions held with Defense counsel only on today's date. Defense counsel shall report back to the Court by 8/18/17. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/21/17 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel for all parties shall call the Court's teleconference line: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 9, 2017 Filing 89 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: On 8/9/17 the court held a telephonic settlement discussion with Plaintiff's counsel only. On 8/10/17 the court held a telephonic settlement discussion with defense counsel only, The Court strongly recommends the current proposal. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 2, 2017 Filing 88 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: On 8/2/17 defense counsel contacted the court to indicate that defendant rejected plaintiff's final offer. The court held two subsequent telephonic settlement conferences with defense counsel only. The court then had a telephonic settlement discussions with plaintiff's counsel only. On 8/3/17, the court held two telephonic settlement discussions with plaintiff's counsel. If plaintiff is interested in further settlement discussion, he should contact the court. Mailed notice. (dm, )
July 31, 2017 Filing 87 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Settlement conference held on 7/31/17. Extensive discussions were held, and the parties made tremendous progress. The Court believes the case can and should be settled. Defense counsel is to report to the plaintiff's counsel and to the court (312-435-5358) by noon on Wednesday 8/2/17 whether the defendant accepts the plaintiff's final settlement proposal. Mailed notice. (dm, )
July 26, 2017 Filing 86 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: On the Court's own motion, settlement conference set for 7/31/17 at 1:30 p.m. is reset to run from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Please Note Time Change Only.) Mailed notice. (dm, )
June 15, 2017 Filing 85 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Pursuant to the joint Stipulations of Dismissal with Prejudice filed on 6/12/2017 by Defendant Caterpillar, Inc. and Plaintiffs Eddie Jones #82 , Derrick Lewis #83 , and Anthony Frazier #84 , all claims in this action by Plaintiffs Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis, and Anthony Frazier are dismissed with prejudice. Settlement conference remains set for 7/31/2017 at 1:30 p.m., and due dates for the parties' respective settlement submissions remain as set in the Court's 6/6/2017 Minute entry #81 , as to remaining Plaintiff Cory Jones. Mailed notice (ber, )
June 14, 2017 Filing 84 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Anthony Frazier's Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
June 12, 2017 Filing 83 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Derrick Lewis' Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
June 12, 2017 Filing 82 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Eddie Jones' Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
June 6, 2017 Filing 81 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Settlement Conference set for 7/31/2017 at 1:30 p.m. Parties are to exchange position letters prior to the settlement conference. Plaintiffs shall provide Defendants with a demand letter by 7/10/2017. Defendants have 14 days thereafter to respond. Plaintiffs shall submit copies of all letters exchanged by the parties to Settlement_Rowland@ilnd.uscourts.gov by 7/25/2017. 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.Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 23, 2017 Filing 80 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone conference held on 5/22/2017 for discussion of settlement issues. By agreement, the Court will request another Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference. Plaintiff's counsel is to contact the courtroom deputy (312-408-5110) with available dates in August in the event that an earlier date is not possible.Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 18, 2017 Filing 79 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: By request of the parties, telephone conference is set on 5/22/2017 at 8:45 a.m. Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 8, 2017 Filing 78 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis (Bish, Suzanne)
May 1, 2017 Filing 77 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Joint motion for extension of time to file April joint status report #76 is granted. Status Report due by 5/8/2017.Mailed notice (sxw, )
April 28, 2017 Filing 76 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis for extension of time Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File April Joint Status Report (Gilbert, Jennifer)
April 17, 2017 Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Status hearing held on 4/17/2017. In light of ongoing settlement discussions, the parties' oral motion to defer discussion of the open discovery issues is granted. Parties are to file a joint status report by 5/1/2017 identifying any unresolved issues that should be set for hearing and proposing a date for the hearing.Mailed notice (sxw, )
April 13, 2017 Filing 74 STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis (Bish, Suzanne)
April 7, 2017 Filing 73 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Joint motion for extension of time to file April joint status report #71 is granted. Status report is due by 4/13/2017. Motion hearing set on 4/11/2017 is cancelled.Mailed notice (sxw, )
April 7, 2017 Filing 72 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of extension of time, #71 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 4/11/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Bish, Suzanne)
April 7, 2017 Filing 71 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Lillie Johnson, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Moore for extension of time Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File April Joint Status Report (Bish, Suzanne)
March 28, 2017 Filing 70 NOTICE by Jason M Torres of Change of Address (Torres, Jason)
March 27, 2017 Filing 69 NOTICE by Kathryn Suzanne Clark of Change of Address (Clark, Kathryn)
March 15, 2017 Filing 68 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Magistrate Judge status hearing held on 3/14/2017 and continued to 4/17/2017 at 11 a.m. Parties have a disagreement about search terms. Defendant is to run Plaintiff's search terms and provide the number of "hits" for each term by 3/28/2017. Parties are then to confer concerning search terms. If they are unable to reach agreement, they are to file a status report by 4/11/2017. They are also to include an update on other issues. Mailed notice (sxw, )
March 8, 2017 Filing 67 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis (Bish, Suzanne)
February 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER signed by the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 2/23/2017. Mailed notice(sxw, )
February 23, 2017 Filing 65 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Motion hearing held 2/22/2017 as to Defendant Caterpillar's motion to compel Plaintiffs' answers to interrogatories and production of documents #52 and Plaintiffs' corrected motion to compel #58 . Both motions are granted in part, denied in part, and taken under advisement in part. Plaintiffs' original motion to compel #55 is denied as moot in light of the corrected version filed. Plaintiffs' original memorandum in support of the motion to compel was improperly styled as a motion #56 , and is also denied as moot. [See Order for details] Status hearing set on 3/14/2017 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice (sxw, )
February 21, 2017 Filing 64 REPLY by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis to response to motion, #63 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bish, Suzanne)
February 9, 2017 Filing 63 RESPONSE by Caterpillar Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis to compel Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel #58 (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, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Clark, Kathryn)
February 6, 2017 Filing 62 EXHIBIT #61 . (Bish, Suzanne) (Docket Text Modified by the Clerk's Office on 2/7/2017) (rm, ).
February 6, 2017 Filing 61 RESPONSE by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis in Opposition to motion to compel #52 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bish, Suzanne) (Modified by Clerk's Office). (eg,).
January 31, 2017 Filing 60 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion to compel #58 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 2/22/2017 at 01:30 PM. (Bish, Suzanne)
January 31, 2017 Filing 59 MEMORANDUM by Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis in support of motion to compel #58 Memorandum In Support of Motion to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bish, Suzanne)
January 31, 2017 Filing 58 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis to compel Plaintiffs' Corrected Motion to Compel (Bish, Suzanne)
January 30, 2017 Filing 57 Plaintiffs' NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion to compel #56 , motion to compel #55 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 2/22/2017 at 01:30 PM. (Bish, Suzanne)
January 30, 2017 Filing 56 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis to compel Memorandum In Support of Motion to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bish, Suzanne)
January 30, 2017 Filing 55 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis to compel production and postpone depositions (Bish, Suzanne)
January 30, 2017 Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: The hearing on Defendant Caterpillar's motion to compel Plaintiffs' answers to interrogatories and production of documents #52 set on 2/2/2017 is cancelled and reset to 2/22/2017 at 1:30 p.m.Mailed notice (sxw, )
January 27, 2017 Filing 53 NOTICE of Motion by Jason M Torres for presentment of motion to compel #52 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 2/2/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Torres, Jason)
January 27, 2017 Filing 52 MOTION by Defendant Caterpillar Inc. to compel Plaintiffs Answers to Interrogatories and Production of Documents (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Torres, Jason)
January 26, 2017 Filing 51 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc. by Kathryn Suzanne Clark (Clark, Kathryn)
January 17, 2017 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Status hearing held on 1/17/2017. Parties report on status of discovery and state that 3 of 4 depositions of Plaintiffs are set for February and the 4th is waiting for confirmation from the workers' compensation attorney who plans to attend. Counsel for Plaintiffs reports that the parties have been exchanging information regarding Defendant's ESI and are at impasse on certain ESI search protocol issues as well as other discovery issues. Parties are to confer and propose dates for filing motions to compel and responses, and for a hearing. Defense counsel reports that he requires an extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs' 3rd set of RFPs served on 12/1/2016 due to the holidays, shut down of Defendant's plant for two weeks, difficulty in obtaining the requested documents and other reasons. Plaintiffs do not agree to the extension given the failure to request it until after the deadline had passed, lack of knowledge of the objections that will be asserted, and the impending depositions of Plaintiffs. Defendant is to serve responses to the RFPs by 1/20/2017 even though responsive documents will not be produced until later. Defendant is to provide an update on the timing of the production by 1/27/2017. Plaintiffs reserve the right to argue that objections have been waived. Mailed notice (sxw, )
January 9, 2017 Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: By agreement of the parties, the status hearing set on 1/10/2017 is cancelled and reset to 1/17/2017 at 2:00 p.m. Mailed notice (sxw, )
December 14, 2016 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Status hearing held on 12/14/2016 and continued to 1/10/2017 at 8:45 a.m. Parties report on status of discovery and establishing ESI protocol. By the next status, the parties are to confer and confirm dates for depositions of Plaintiffs in February, 2017. Counsel are to provide these confirmed dates during the next status hearing. If the parties expect to argue any discovery issues at the hearing, they are to file a joint status report by 1/9/2017 identifying these issues and succinctly stating their respective positions. If there will be no argument, they may contact the courtroom deputy (312-408-5110) prior to the next status to convert to a telephone hearing. Mailed notice (sxw, )
November 1, 2016 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone conference held on 11/1/2016. Parties report that they are unable to reach a settlement agreement at this time and will proceed with discovery. Written discovery was previously served. To the extent that the parties have additional written discovery, it is to be issued by 12/1/2016. The Court adopts the parties' proposed fact discovery deadline of 5/1/2017. The parties propose three months for expert discovery, and Plaintiff expects to disclose 2 experts. The Court will set the expert discovery deadlines at a future status hearing. Status hearing is set on 12/14/2016 at 9 a.m. Mailed notice (sxw, )
September 27, 2016 Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone conference held and continued to 11/1/2016 at 11:15 a.m. Counsel are to confer and be prepared to propose a discovery schedule if they have not made progress on their settlement negotiations. To join the next telephone conference call, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice (sxw, )
September 6, 2016 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone conference held on 9/6/2016 and continued to 9/27/2016 at 8:45 a.m. for update on settlement efforts. To join the next telephone conference call, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354 Mailed notice (sxw, )
August 29, 2016 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: At the request of the parties, the telephone conference set on 8/29/2016 at 9:00 a.m. is cancelled and reset to 9/6/2016 at 9:45 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice (sxw, )
August 15, 2016 Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Magistrate Judge telephone status hearing held on 8/15/2016. Parties report that they are still in the process of attempting to resolve remaining claims. The parties' joint request that discovery remain suspended is granted. Telephone conference is set for 8/29/2016 at 9:00 a.m. for an update on settlement efforts. To join the telephone conference, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354Mailed notice (sxw, )
June 13, 2016 Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Status hearing held on 6/13/2016 and continued to 8/15/2016 at 9:30 a.m. Discovery remains suspended while parties attempt to resolve the remaining claims. Parties report that another mediation is set on 8/09/2016. To join the telephone status hearing, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 16, 2016 Filing 41 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Derrick Lewis by Patricia Ann Bronte (Bronte, Patricia)
May 16, 2016 Filing 40 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Derrick Lewis by Suzanne E. Bish (Bish, Suzanne)
May 16, 2016 Filing 39 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Derrick Lewis by Linda Debra Friedman (Friedman, Linda)
May 16, 2016 Filing 38 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Lillie Johnson, Derrick Lewis by Jennifer Schoen Gilbert (Gilbert, Jennifer)
May 12, 2016 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Magistrate Judge telephone status hearing held on 5/12/2016 and continued to 6/13/2016 at 9:15 a.m. Parties report status of discovery and settlement discussions. Parties' joint request for 90 day stay of discovery is granted; however, the parties will be required to provide regular progress reports to the Court. To join the telephone status hearing, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 9, 2016 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone status hearing is set for 5/12/2016 at 9:30 a.m. To join the telephone status hearing, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice (sxw, )
May 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER REASSIGNING Case to the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan pursuant to Local Rule 73.1 for all further proceedings, parties having consented to the reassignment. Signed by Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 5/9/2016.(mr, )
May 9, 2016 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing set for 6/1/2016 is stricken, parties having filed a consent to exercise of jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge #33 . Mailed notice (is, )
May 9, 2016 Filing 33 JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (Gilbert, Jennifer)
May 6, 2016 Filing 32 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Seneca Johnson's Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
March 29, 2016 Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing set for 3/30/2016 is stricken and reset to 6/1/2016 at 09:30 AM. on Court's own motion. Mailed notice (cjg, )
March 24, 2016 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Motion hearing held on 3/24/2016. Joint Motion for Extension of Discovery Schedule #23 is granted to and including 5/25/2016. Expert discovery closes 8/25/2016. Motion by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis for discovery Joint Motion To Delay Entry Of Final Discovery Schedule To Allow Parties To Exhaust Mediation Efforts #27 is denied. Mailed notice (cjg, )
March 16, 2016 Filing 29 Revised NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for discovery #27 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 3/24/2016 at 09:30 AM. (Bish, Suzanne)
March 15, 2016 Filing 28 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for discovery #27 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 3/17/2016 at 09:30 AM. (Bish, Suzanne)
March 15, 2016 Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis for discovery Joint Motion To Delay Entry Of Final Discovery Schedule To Allow Parties To Exhaust Mediation Efforts (Bish, Suzanne)
March 15, 2016 Filing 26 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by Anthony Frazier, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis (Bish, Suzanne)
February 25, 2016 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Motion hearing held. Joint motion for extension of discovery schedule (Dkt. #23 ) is entered and continued. The court contemplates granting the requested two month extension of the discovery cutoff date to and including 5/25/16 only if the parties first file a joint discovery plan detailing with specificity the dates upon which all depositions will be taken and all outstanding discovery requests (including interrogatories and requests to produce) will be fully complied with. Upon the receipt of such a plan, if the court approves it, the court will grant the requested extension of discovery. Mailed notice (ao,)
February 23, 2016 Filing 24 Notice of Joint Motion for Extension of Discovery Schedule NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery #23 before Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 2/25/2016 at 09:30 AM. (Bish, Suzanne)
February 23, 2016 Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiffs Anthony Frazier, Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Derrick Lewis for extension of time to complete discovery Joint Motion for Extension of Discovery Schedule (Bish, Suzanne)
December 17, 2015 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing held on 12/17/2015. Status hearing set for 3/30/2016 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )
October 30, 2015 Filing 21 STIPULATION of Dismissal Lillie Johnson Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
October 19, 2015 Filing 20 Defendant's ANSWER to amended complaint Second by Caterpillar Inc.(Torres, Jason)
October 13, 2015 Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Columbus McGrew's Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
October 13, 2015 Filing 18 STIPULATION of Dismissal Plaintiff Derrick Moore's Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice (Gilbert, Jennifer)
September 28, 2015 Filing 17 SECOND AMENDED complaint by Seneca Johnson, Eddie Jones, Anthony Frazier, Derrick Lewis, Cory Jones against All Defendants Caterpillar, Inc. (Friedman, Linda)
July 30, 2015 Filing 16 Defendant's Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to amended complaint by Caterpillar Inc.(Torres, Jason)
July 13, 2015 Filing 15 AMENDED complaint by Columbus McGrew, Seneca Johnson, Eddie Jones, Cory Jones, Derrick Moore, Derrick Lewis, Anthony Frazier against Caterpillar Inc. (Friedman, Linda)
June 29, 2015 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Status hearing held on 6/29/2015. Amended complaint to be filed no later than 7/13/2015. Amended pleadings and joinder of parties due by 9/28/2015. Fact discovery ordered closed by 3/25/2016. No extensions likely. Status hearing set for 12/17/2015 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )
June 24, 2015 Filing 13 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Seneca Johnson (Friedman, Linda)
June 22, 2015 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure STATEMENT by Caterpillar Inc. (Torres, Jason)
June 22, 2015 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.(Torres, Jason)
May 4, 2015 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Seneca Johnson. All Defendants. (Gilbert, Jennifer)
April 28, 2015 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc. by Joseph S. Turner (Turner, Joseph)
April 28, 2015 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Caterpillar Inc. by Jason M Torres (Torres, Jason)
April 27, 2015 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: The Court orders the parties to appear for an initial 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. Status hearing set for 6/29/2015 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (cjg, )
April 24, 2015 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Moore by Suzanne E. Bish (Bish, Suzanne)
April 24, 2015 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Moore by Patricia Ann Bronte (Bronte, Patricia)
April 23, 2015 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Moore by Jennifer Schoen Gilbert (Gilbert, Jennifer)
April 23, 2015 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Seneca Johnson, Cory Jones, Eddie Jones, Columbus McGrew, Derrick Moore by Linda Debra Friedman (Friedman, Linda)
April 23, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Friedman, Linda)
April 23, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Columbus McGrew, Seneca Johnson, Eddie Jones, Cory Jones, Derrick Moore; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10572264.(Friedman, Linda)
April 23, 2015 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel G. Martin. (dc, )

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Plaintiff: Anthony Frazier
Represented By: Linda Debra Friedman
Represented By: Patricia Ann Bronte
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Plaintiff: Seneca Johnson
Represented By: Patricia Ann Bronte
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Plaintiff: Cory Jones
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Plaintiff: Columbus McGrew
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Plaintiff: Derrick Lewis
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Plaintiff: Lillie Johnson
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Plaintiff: Eddie Jones
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Plaintiff: Derrick Moore
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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Represented By: Joseph S. Turner
Represented By: Jason M Torres
Represented By: Kathryn Suzanne Clark
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