MB Financial, Inc. et al v. Hart et al
Plaintiff: MB Financial, Inc. and MB financial Bank, N.A.
Defendant: Thomas Hart and PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company
Case Number: 1:2017cv08866
Filed: December 8, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 17, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2019 Filing 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: On the parties' joint stipulation #54 this case is dismissed with prejudice, with no award of counsel fees or costs to either side. Status hearing set for 4/18/2019 and 5/9/2019 are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cn).
April 17, 2019 Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Pursuant to the joint stipulation of dismissal #54 , all matters relating to the referral of this case have been resolved, this matter is returned to the District Judge. Status hearing set for 4/18/19 before Magistrate Judge Weisman is hereby stricken with no appearance required. Referral terminated. Mailed notice (ao,)
April 17, 2019 Filing 54 STIPULATION of Dismissal JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE (Ni, Chen)
March 14, 2019 Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status hearing held. Parties reported that they have nearly finalized the settlement agreement. Status hearing set for 4/18/19 at 9:15 a.m. If a stipulation of dismissal is filed prior to that date, the hearing will be stricken and no appearance will be necessary. Mailed notice (ao,)
March 12, 2019 Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing set for 3/13/2019 is stricken and reset to 4/18/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (cn).
February 6, 2019 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status hearing held. Parties reported that they will engage in fulsome settlement discussions in the coming weeks. Status hearing set for 3/14/19 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss next steps if the matter has not been resolved. Mailed notice (ao,)
February 6, 2019 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing held on 2/6/2019. Status hearing set for 3/13/2019 at 9:10 a.m. Mailed notice (cn).
January 29, 2019 Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Due to the extreme weather conditions forecasted for Thursday, 1/31/2019, Judge Gettleman will not hold court. Status hearing set for 1/31/2019 is stricken and reset to 2/6/2019 at 9:10 a.m. Mailed notice (cn).
January 24, 2019 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: For the foregoing reasons, plaintiffs' motion to compel arbitration of defendant Hart's counterclaims (Doc. #38 ) is granted. Accordingly, defendant Thomas Hart's counterclaims are stayed pending arbitration. This matter is set for a status hearing on January 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/24/2019. Mailed notice (cn).
January 23, 2019 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing set for 1/29/2019 is stricken. The Court will issue a written order by mail. Mailed notice (cn).
December 11, 2018 Filing 46 REPLY by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. to MOTION by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. to compel Arbitration on Defendant Hart's Counterclaims #38 [In Support of Its Motion to Compel] (Ni, Chen)
December 3, 2018 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status hearing held and continued to 2/6/19 at 9:15 a.m. to allow the District Court time to resolve Plaintiffs' motion to compel arbitration on Hart's counterclaim #38 . Discovery will be stayed pending resolution of this motion. Mailed notice (ao,)
November 28, 2018 Filing 44 STATUS Report [Proposed JOINT Discovery Plan] by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. (Ni, Chen)
November 20, 2018 Filing 43 RESPONSE by Thomas Hartin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. to compel Arbitration on Defendant Hart's Counterclaims #38 (Gold, Randall)
October 31, 2018 Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status hearing held. Parties presented their respective views on whether discovery should proceed while Plaintiffs' motion to compel arbitration #38 remains pending. Rule 26(a) disclosures (which should encompass both the claims and counterclaims) shall be served by 11/16/18. Parties shall meet and confer regarding ESI by 11/16/18. By 11/28/18, parties shall submit a proposed discovery schedule addressing discovery for both the claims and counterclaims. The proposed schedule shall include dates for propounding initial written discovery and depositions. Status hearing set for 12/3/18 at 9:15 a.m. to set a discovery schedule. Mailed notice (ao,)
October 30, 2018 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Motion hearing held on 10/30/2018. Defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion #38 to compel arbitration on defendant Hart's counterclaims due 11/20/2018, plaintiff's reply due 12/11/2018. Status hearing set for 1/29/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cn).
October 25, 2018 Filing 40 [Plaintiffs' NOTICE of Motion to Compel Arbitration on Defendant Hart's Counterclaims] NOTICE of Motion by Chen George Ni for presentment of motion to compel #38 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 10/30/2018 at 09:15 AM. (Ni, Chen)
October 25, 2018 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. in support of motion to compel #38 Arbitration on Defendant Hart's Counterclaims (Ni, Chen)
October 25, 2018 Filing 38 MOTION by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. to compel Arbitration on Defendant Hart's Counterclaims (Ni, Chen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status hearing held and continued to 10/31/18 at 9:15 a.m. to allow defense counsel time to discuss with his clients whether a settlement conference would be productive. Mailed notice (ao,)
October 17, 2018 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion #34 for extension of time to respond to defendant Hart's counterclaim is granted. Plaintiff's responsive pleading due by 10/25/2018. Mailed notice (cn).
October 10, 2018 Filing 35 [Unoppsed] NOTICE of Motion by Chen George Ni for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #34 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 10/17/2018 at 09:15 AM. (Ni, Chen)
October 10, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. for extension of time to file answer regarding answer to complaint,, counterclaim, #30 [Unopposed] (Ni, Chen)
September 27, 2018 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Weisman for the purposes of discovery supervision and to conduct a settlement conference. Initial status hearing scheduled for 10/18/18 at 9:15 a.m. Prior to the status hearing, the Court specifically requests that counsel consult the Court's standing order. If the parties believe the case is ready for a settlement conference, counsel should have available dates for a settlement conference for all necessary parties in advance of the status hearing, and to the extent possible, consult with opposing counsel in an attempt to identify mutually convenient and feasible dates for the settlement conference. Judge Weisman generally conducts settlement conferences Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at either 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other dates and times may be available as required by the Court or the parties. If the parties do not wish to set a settlement conference at this time, the parties should be prepared to discuss discovery scheduling and related issues. Mailed notice (ao,)
September 27, 2018 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing held on 9/27/2018. Plaintiff's responsive pleading due 10/11/2018. Discovery cutoff and status hearing set for 5/9/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cn).
September 27, 2018 Filing 31 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable M. David Weisman for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and settlement. (cn) Mailed notice.
September 26, 2018 Filing 30 DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to Complaint , AND DEFENDANT/COUNTER PLAINTIFF THOMAS HART'S COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST MB FINANCIAL COUNTERCLAIM filed by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, Thomas Hart against MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. . by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, Thomas Hart (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rudd, Jeffrey)
September 25, 2018 Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Thomas Hart by Randall B. Gold (Gold, Randall)
September 20, 2018 Filing 28 STATUS Report [Joint] by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. (Ni, Chen)
September 18, 2018 Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Defendants' unopposed motion #25 for an extension of time to answer the complaint is granted. Defendants' responsive pleadings due 9/26/2018. Mailed notice (cn).
September 12, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L Rudd for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #25 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 9/18/2018 at 09:15 AM. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
September 12, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION by Defendants Thomas Hart, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company for extension of time to file answer Defendants Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint (Rudd, Jeffrey)
August 16, 2018 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 8/16/2018: For the reasons described in the Memorandum Opinion and Order, defendants' motion to dismiss for improper venue, or to transfer #13 is denied. Defendants are directed to answer the complaint on or before September 13, 2018. The parties are directed to file a joint status report using this court's form on or before September 20, 2018. This matter is set for a report on status on September 27, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cn).
May 7, 2018 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing date of 5/9/2018 is stricken. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (cn)
March 14, 2018 Filing 22 REPLY by Defendants Thomas Hart, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, In the Alternative, To Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406 and 1404(a) (Rudd, Jeffrey)
February 28, 2018 Filing 21 RESPONSE by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Thomas Hart to dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) OR 1406(a) #13 (Ni, Chen)
February 7, 2018 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing held on 2/7/2018. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion #13 to dismiss is due by 2/28/2018, defendant's reply is due by 3/14/2018. Status hearing set for 5/9/2018 at 9:10 a.m. Mailed notice (cn)
February 6, 2018 Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. by Chen George Ni (Ni, Chen)
January 31, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L Rudd for presentment of motion to dismiss #13 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 2/7/2018 at 09:10 AM. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2018 Filing 17 STATUS Report JOINTLY FILED by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. (Phillips, Michael)
January 31, 2018 Filing 16 JURY Demand (Rudd, Jeffrey)
January 25, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L Rudd for presentment of motion to dismiss #13 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 2/6/2018 at 09:15 AM. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
January 25, 2018 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM by Thomas Hart in support of motion to dismiss #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rudd, Jeffrey)
January 25, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION by Defendant Thomas Hart to dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) OR 1406(a) (Rudd, Jeffrey)
January 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/10/2018: Defendants' unopposed motion #8 for extension of time to 1/25/2018 to answer or otherwise plead is granted. The parties are to file a joint status report by 1/31/2018. This matter is set for a hearing to report on status on 2/7/2018 at 9:10 a.m. Mailed notice (cn)
January 5, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. as to Thomas Hart on 12/18/2017, answer due 1/8/2018. (Phillips, Michael)
December 29, 2017 Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L Rudd for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #8 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/10/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
December 29, 2017 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L Rudd for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #8 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 1/10/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Rudd, Jeffrey) (ENTERED IN ERROR) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 1/2/2018 (ph, ).
December 29, 2017 Filing 8 MOTION by Defendants Thomas Hart, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company for extension of time to file answer (Rudd, Jeffrey)
December 29, 2017 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Thomas Hart, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company by Jeffrey L Rudd (Rudd, Jeffrey)
December 29, 2017 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Thomas Hart, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company by Peter R. Bulmer (Bulmer, Peter)
December 27, 2017 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company on 12/14/2017, answer due 1/4/2018 filed by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. regarding Summons served on PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company on 12/14/2017 (Phillips, Michael) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office) Modified on 12/28/2017 (pk, ).
December 11, 2017 Filing 4 EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. [Exhibits to Complaint] regarding complaint #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Complaint)(Phillips, Michael)
December 11, 2017 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. (aee, )
December 11, 2017 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Thomas Hart. (aee, )
December 8, 2017 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A. by Michael Ross Phillips (Phillips, Michael)
December 8, 2017 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Spitz, Joel)
December 8, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF filed by MB Financial, Inc., MB financial Bank, N.A.; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-13888511.(Spitz, Joel)
December 8, 2017 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. (cc, )

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Illinois Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: MB Financial, Inc. et al v. Hart et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Thomas Hart
Represented By: Jeffrey L Rudd
Represented By: Peter R. Bulmer
Represented By: Randall B. Gold
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company
Represented By: Jeffrey L Rudd
Represented By: Peter R. Bulmer
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: MB Financial, Inc.
Represented By: Joel H. Spitz
Represented By: Michael Ross Phillips
Represented By: Chen George Ni
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: MB financial Bank, N.A.
Represented By: Joel H. Spitz
Represented By: Michael Ross Phillips
Represented By: Chen George Ni
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?