Foreman v. Soo Line Railroad Company
Plaintiff: Foreman and Rahman A. Foreman
Defendant: Soo Line Railroad Company and Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway doing business as Canadian Pacific Railway
Case Number: 1:2016cv03948
Filed: April 1, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Du Page
Presiding Judge: John J Tharp
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 11, 2018 Filing 70 OBJECTIONS by Rahman A. Foreman to bill of costs #66 (Rote, Cynthia)
November 19, 2018 Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Court is in receipt of the defendant's bill of costs #66 . Any objections by the plaintiff must be submitted on or before 12/17/18. Mailed notice (air, )
November 16, 2018 Filing 68 DECLARATION of Greta Baur Reyes regarding bill of costs #66 (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)(Donesky, Tracey)
November 16, 2018 Filing 67 MEMORANDUM bill of costs #66 by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Donesky, Tracey)
November 16, 2018 Filing 66 BILL of Costs (Donesky, Tracey)
October 17, 2018 Filing 65 ENTERED JUDGMENT Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 10/17/2018. Mailed notice(air, )
October 17, 2018 Filing 64 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 10/17/2018: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, defendant's motion for summary judgment #49 is granted. Civil case terminated. Enter judgment. Mailed notice(air, )
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 10/6/2017: The Clerk of Court has notified the Court that William Delaney has not renewed his membership in the Court's Trial Bar as required under Local Rule 83.11(i). William Delaney is given 14 days from the date of this order to renew his membership or be subject to removal as lead counsel for this matter. Mailed notice(air, )
September 28, 2017 Filing 62 OBJECTIONS (Defendant's Objections and Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts) (Donesky, Tracey)
September 28, 2017 Filing 61 REPLY by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway to motion for summary judgment #49 (Donesky, Tracey)
September 14, 2017 Filing 60 RULE 56 56.1(b)(3)(B) Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Facts Statement by Rahman A. Foreman regarding motion for summary judgment #49 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 6, #6 Exhibit 7, #7 Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit 9, #9 Exhibit 10, #10 Exhibit 11, #11 Exhibit 12, #12 Exhibit 13)(Rote, Cynthia)
September 14, 2017 Filing 59 RULE 56 56.1(b)(1) Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Statement by Rahman A. Foreman regarding motion for summary judgment #49 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 13)(Rote, Cynthia)
September 14, 2017 Filing 58 RESPONSE by Rahman A. Foremanin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway for summary judgment #49 (Rote, Cynthia)
August 18, 2017 Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendant's motion to seal #51 is granted. No appearance on the motion is required. Mailed notice (air, )
August 18, 2017 Filing 56 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Donesky, Tracey)
August 18, 2017 Filing 55 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 54 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 53 of uncontroverted facts STATEMENT by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration)(Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 52 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 51 MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway to seal (Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 50 MEMORANDUM by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway in support of motion for summary judgment #49 (Donesky, Tracey)
August 17, 2017 Filing 49 MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway for summary judgment (Donesky, Tracey)
July 5, 2017 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The status hearing scheduled for 7/13/17 is stricken. Mailed notice (air, )
July 5, 2017 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion to extend the deposition date of Brandon Smith #45 is granted. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is to be filed by 8/17/17; Plaintiff's response is due by 9/14/17; Defendant's reply is due by 9/28/17. Once the motion is fully briefed, the court will rule via CM/ECF and set further dates as appropriate. Mailed notice (air, )
June 30, 2017 Filing 46 NOTICE of Motion by Cynthia M. Rote for presentment of extension of time #45 before Honorable John J. Tharp Jr. on 7/5/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Rote, Cynthia)
June 30, 2017 Filing 45 MOTION by Plaintiff Rahman A. Foreman for extension of time to complete deposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Rote, Cynthia)
June 29, 2017 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: 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, )
June 29, 2017 Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:A status hearing is set for 7/13/2017 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (air, )
May 23, 2017 Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The dispositive motion deadline of 6/16/17 is stricken (see Dkt. 30) and will be reset by the District Judge. Mailed notice. (dm, )
May 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Discovery #33 is DENIED. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 5/22/2017. (See order for further details). Mailed notice. (dm, )
May 15, 2017 Filing 40 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway Tab F (Donesky, Tracey)
May 15, 2017 Filing 39 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway Tab A (Donesky, Tracey)
May 15, 2017 Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant's motion for leave to file exhibits under seal #34 is granted. Defendant is reminded that pursuant to LR 26.2(c), "Any party wishing to file a document or portion of a document electronically under seal in connection with a motion, brief or other submission must: (1) provisionally file the document electronically under seal; (2) file electronically at the same time a public-record version of the brief, motion or other submission with only the sealed document excluded; and (3) move the court for leave to file the document under seal." Defendant shall promptly file Exhibits A and F under seal. Defendant is also reminded that pursuant to LR 5.3(b) "Every motion... shall be accompanied by a notice of presentment specifying the date and time on which, and judge before whom, the motion or objection is to be presented." See also LR 26.2(c) ("The sealing motion... must be noticed for presentment promptly thereafter."). Mailed notice. (dm, )
May 12, 2017 Filing 37 DECLARATION of Amanda Cobb (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Donesky, Tracey)
May 12, 2017 Filing 36 DECLARATION of Greta Bauer Reyes (Donesky, Tracey)
May 12, 2017 Filing 35 MEMORANDUM by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway in Opposition to motion for discovery #33 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Placeholder for Tab A, #2 Exhibit Tab B, #3 Exhibit Tab C, #4 Exhibit Tab D, #5 Exhibit Tab E, #6 Exhibit Placeholder for Tab F, #7 Exhibit Tab G, #8 Exhibit Tab H, #9 Exhibit Tab I, #10 Exhibit Tab J, #11 Exhibit Tab K)(Donesky, Tracey)
May 12, 2017 Filing 34 MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway for leave to file (Donesky, Tracey)
May 5, 2017 Filing 33 MOTION by Plaintiff Rahman A. Foreman for discovery Extension (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Rote, Cynthia)
April 27, 2017 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing held. Parties are at odds over whether to extend the time to conduct discovery based on a deposition conducted yesterday. Plaintiff may file a motion requesting more time, limited to 10 pages, outlining the reasons why an extension shall be granted, as well as, the discovery issues raised in court by 5/5/17. Defendant shall respond by 5/12/17. The close of discovery is stayed pending the ruling. The Court will rule by mail. Dates for dispositive motions will be set following resolution of this motion. Mailed notice. (dm, )
April 12, 2017 Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: In light of the extension of fact discovery, the status hearing previously set for 4/17/17 before Judge Rowland is stricken and reset for 4/27/17 at 9:30 a.m. Out of State counsel for Defendant is permitted to attend telephonically. Counsel shall call the Court's teleconference number: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice (ber, )
April 10, 2017 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant's agreed verbal motion to reset dispositive motion deadline is granted. The date by which dispositive motions must be filed is extended until 6/16/2017. This is the final extension. Mailed notice. (dm, )
April 10, 2017 AGREED VERBAL MOTION by Defendant to reset dispositive motion deadline. (dm, )
April 3, 2017 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The parties' Joint Motion to Modify Discovery Deadline #28 is granted. The fact discovery cut-off is extended to 4/28/17. This is the final extension. The parties are reminded that pursuant to Judge Rowland's standing orders, agreed motions are not to be filed; instead, they should be "submitted" to the Court in an email addressed to Proposed_Order_Rowland@ilnd.uscourts.gov for consideration, modification, and electronic entry. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 31, 2017 Filing 28 MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway for extension of time to complete discovery Joint Motion to Modify Discovery Deadline (Reyes, Margaret)
March 27, 2017 Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: On the Court's own motion, status hearing previously set for 4/13/17 before Judge Rowland is stricken and reset for 4/17/17 at 9:30 a.m. Out of State counsel for Defendant is permitted to attend telephonically. Counsel shall call the Court's teleconference number: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 9, 2017 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion for protective order regarding deposition of Steve Cork #24 is denied. Plaintiff is allowed to depose Mr. Cork for discovery purposes but that deposition is limited to 2 hours. Fact discovery is extended to 4/14/17. Any experts are limited to damages only and will be disclosed and deposed following a ruling on dispositive motions. Status hearing set for 3/29/17 is stricken and reset for 4/13/17 at 9:30 a.m. Out of State counsel for Defendant is permitted to attend telephonically. Counsel shall call the Court's teleconference number: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 6, 2017 Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Tracey Holmes Donesky for presentment of motion for protective order #24 before Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 3/9/2017 at 09:45 AM. (Donesky, Tracey)
March 6, 2017 Filing 24 MOTION by Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway for protective order Regarding Deposition of Steve Cork (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Donesky, Tracey)
January 11, 2017 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing held. Counsel report on discovery. Close of fact discovery extended to 3/31/17. Status hearing set for 3/29/17 at 9:30 a.m. Out of State counsel for Defendant is permitted to attend telephonically. Counsel shall call the Court's teleconference number: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, )
January 6, 2017 Filing 22 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 1/6/2017. Mailed notice. (dm, )
January 6, 2017 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The parties' agreed verbal motion to enter Confidentiality Order is granted. Enter Agreed Confidentiality Order. Mailed notice. (dm, )
January 6, 2017 AGREED VERBAL MOTION by Parties to enter Confidentiality Order. (dm, )
October 19, 2016 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing held. Plaintiff reports discovery is ongoing. Status hearing set for 1/11/17 at 9:00 a.m. Parties should be prepared to report if a settlement conference would be productive. Out of State counsel for Defendant is permitted to attend telephonically. Counsel shall call the Court's teleconference number: 866-434-5269, access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 17, 2016 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Pursuant to the parties' joint status report #13 , the following dates are set. Fact discovery closes 2/17/17. All dispositive motions shall be filed by 4/7/17. Status hearing set for 10/19/16 at 9:00 AM, at which time the parties shall be prepared to discuss whether a settlement conference would be productive. Mailed notice. (dm, )
August 2, 2016 Filing 18 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: discovery supervision, scheduling, and any settlement conference.(air, )Mailed notice.
August 2, 2016 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Rowland for further discovery supervision, scheduling, and any settlement conference the parties may wish to conduct. The status in front of Judge Tharp on 8/9/16 is stricken. Mailed notice (air, )
May 18, 2016 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 8/9/16 at 9:00 a.m. Parties are to exchange Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 5/31/16. Discovery may commence immediately thereafter. Mailed notice (air, )
May 12, 2016 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway by Margaret Mary Reyes Notice of Appearance (Reyes, Margaret)
May 12, 2016 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway by Tracey Holmes Donesky Notice of Appearance (Donesky, Tracey)
May 11, 2016 Filing 13 STATUS Report Joint Initial by Rahman A. Foreman (Rote, Cynthia)
May 5, 2016 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The motions for Tracey Holmes Donesky and Margaret Bauer Reyes to appear pro hac vice [10, 11] are granted. Mailed notice (air, )
May 4, 2016 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-11895487. (Reyes, Margaret)
May 4, 2016 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-11895315. (Donesky, Tracey)
May 3, 2016 Filing 9 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (Pedersen, Chloe)
May 3, 2016 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway(Pedersen, Chloe)
May 3, 2016 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway by Chloe G. Pedersen (Pedersen, Chloe)
April 21, 2016 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The initial status conference in this matter is set for 5/18/16 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Tharp's web site, which may be accessed at [www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judges] and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 5/11/16. Mailed notice (air, )
April 21, 2016 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rahman A. Foreman as to Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway on 4/12/2016, answer due 5/3/2016. (Rote, Cynthia)
April 11, 2016 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rahman A. Foreman by Cynthia M. Rote (Rote, Cynthia)
April 11, 2016 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway (pg, )
April 1, 2016 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rahman A. Foreman by William J. Delaney (Delaney, William)
April 1, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Delaney, William)
April 1, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Rahman A. Foreman; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-11783159. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - EEOC Charge, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Notice of Right to Sue Charge)(Delaney, William)
April 1, 2016 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Mary Rowland. (jn, )

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