Bland v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. et al
Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young and Nyisha Bell |
The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. |
1:2018cv03673 |
May 24, 2018 |
US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
Chicago Office |
XX US, Outside the State of IL |
Andrea R Wood |
Civil Rights: Jobs |
42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
Both |
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Filing 140
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on July 12, 2021 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 41185. Court Reporter Contact Information: Brenda S. Tannehill, CSR, RPR, CRR, Official Court Reporter, brenda_tannehill@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
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Filing 139 FINAL APPROVAL ORDER Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 7/15/2021. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 138 NOTICE by Jennifer Smith Kingston of Change of Address (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 137 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Final hearing regarding approval of class action settlement held by video conference on 7/12/2021. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court finds that the proposed class settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and otherwise satisfies the requirements set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e). Accordingly, Plaintiffs' motion for final approval of class action settlement #127 is granted. Enter Final Order of Approval. Plaintiffs' motion for service awards to class representatives #130 is granted. Class representatives Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young, and Nyisha Bell each shall receive a service award of $150,000. Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs #131 is also granted. No further status hearing is set at this time. The parties may request a status hearing with the District Judge by contacting the courtroom deputy. All pending motions and hearing dates are terminated. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 136 NOTICE by John James Rehmann, II of Change of Address (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 134 STATEMENT by Defendant Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.in Support of MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for settlement Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement #127 (Bennett, James) |
Filing 133 EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young Exhibit B to Plaintiffs' Response to Objection regarding Response #132 (Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 132 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young to motion for settlement #127 Plaintiffs' Response to Objection to Class Settlement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 131 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for attorney fees (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A.)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 130 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-YoungPlaintiffs' Motion for Service Awards to Class Representatives (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 129 MEMORANDUM by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young in support of motion for settlement #127 , motion for leave to file #128 (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., #11 Exhibit 11., #12 Exhibit 12., #13 Exhibit 13., #14 Exhibit 14., #15 Exhibit 15., #16 Exhibit 16)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 128 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Instanter Their Memorandum of Law in Support of Final Approval In Excess of 15 Pages (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 127 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for settlement Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 126 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' agreed motion for 3-day extension to file motion for final approval of class action settlement #125 is granted. The Court extends the deadline for Plaintiffs to file their motion for final approval of class action settlement to 7/1/2021. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 125 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time AGREED Motion for 3-day Extension to File Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 135 LETTER from Anonymous dated 6/10/2021. (exr, ) |
Filing 124 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/4/2021. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 123 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: After consideration of the parties' submissions, Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for provisional class certification, preliminary approval of class action settlement and approval and distribution of notice to class of settlement #119 is granted. The Court finds that the requirements have been satisfied for preliminary approval of a settlement class, with notice to be provided to class members according to the proposal submitted by the parties on 5/3/2021. Enter Preliminary Approval Order. Final approval hearing set for 7/12/2021 at 9:30 AM in front of Judge Andrea R. Wood, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In consideration of the public health concerns presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court will hold the final approval hearing by videoconference and teleconference. Counsel who have filed an appearance will be provided information regarding participation in the hearing by videoconference. All other interested parties may attend the conference telephonically by dialing is (650)-479-3207 and using the meeting ID is 180 813 1170#. Any person desiring to address the Court during the hearing - whether by videoconference or telephonically - should contact the courtroom deputy by email (David_Lynn@ilnd.uscourts.gov) at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing to ensure that they have an opportunity to speak. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 122 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 4/15/2021. By noon on 4/16/2021, the parties shall jointly email the courtroom deputy with a proposed schedule leading up to the proposed fairness hearing. Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for provisional class certification, preliminary approval of class action settlement, and approval and distribution of notice to class of settlement #119 and the parties' joint motion for leave to file exhibit 4 of settlement agreement under seal #120 are taken under advisement. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 121 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young regarding MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young to seal document - JOINT Motion for Leave to File Exhibit 4 of Settlement Agreement Under Seal #120 (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 120 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young to seal document - JOINT Motion for Leave to File Exhibit 4 of Settlement Agreement Under Seal (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 119 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-YoungPlaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Provisional Class Certification, Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, and Approval and Distribution of Notice to Class of Settlement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit A. Proposed Settlement, #3 Exhibit 1 to Exhibit A. Named Plaintiffs Release, #4 Exhibit 2 to Exhibit A. Notice to Class Members, #5 Exhibit 3 to Exhibit A. Notice to Potential Class Members, #6 Exhibit 4 to Exhibit A. FILED UNDER SEAL - Confidential Exhibit, #7 Exhibit B. Proposed Order for Preliminary Approval)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 118 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The telephonic status hearing set for 3/18/2021 is stricken and reset for 4/15/2021 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 117 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's agreed motion for extension of time for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' third amended complaint and Plaintiffs' deadline to file a reply to Defendant's response to Plaintiffs' status report #116 is granted. The Court extends the deadlines for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the third amended complaint and Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendant's response to Plaintiffs' status report to 3/26/2021. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 116 MOTION by Defendant Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for extension of time [Agreed] (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 115 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephone conference held in chambers on 2/11/2021. In light of the extended date for Defendants to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's third amended complaint and for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' status report, the telephonic status hearing is continued to 3/18/2021 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 114 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to reply to Defendants' "response" to Plaintiffs' status report #110 and the parties' agreed motions for extensions of time #112 , #113 are granted. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Third Amended Complaint and Plaintiffs' deadline to reply to Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Status Report is extended up to and including 2/24/2021. Nonetheless, after reviewing Plaintiff's 12/14/2020 status report #106 , in which Plaintiffs indicated their preference that this Court defer a decision on transferring or dismissing Plaintiffs Bell and Bland's claims due to improper venue until after its decision on a future motion for class certification, and Defendant's response [107-1], the Court deems it necessary to clarify its view of the deferral option as mentioned in the Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 11/30/2020 #105 . Specifically, while transfer or dismissal has been deferred, Bell's and Bland's claims would be stayed and the action will proceed only as to the properly venued claims. To prevent further confusion and delay, the sets a telephonic status hearing for 2/11/2021 at 11:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 113 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for extension of time [Agreed] (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 112 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for extension of time [Agreed] (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 111 COMPLAINT Third Amended Complaint filed by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-17788752.(Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 110 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Reply to Defendants' "Response" to Plaintiffs' Status Report (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 109 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' motion for leave to file instanter response to Plaintiffs' status report #107 is granted. The Court will consider the response attached as Exhibit 1 to Defendants' motion [107-1]. The Court further acknowledges receipt of Plaintiffs' December 21, 2020 status report #108 . The Court shortly will issue a separate order addressing certain issues raised by Plaintiffs' stated preference that the Court defer the decision to transfer or dismiss Plaintiffs Bland and Bell's claims until after its decision on a future motion for class certification and intention to amend the complaint to add Title VII and state law claims asserted by Plaintiff Bell.Mailed notice (aw,) |
Filing 108 STATUS Report Plaintiffs December 21, 2020 Status Report by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 107 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to file instanter Response to Plaintiffs' Status Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Status Report)(Rehmann, John) |
Filing 106 STATUS Report by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 105 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 11/30/2020. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 104 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' motion to transfer or, alternatively, to dismiss #37 is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #39 is denied. By 12/14/2020, Plaintiffs shall file a short status report to advise the Court of their preference among: (a) the severance and transfer of Plaintiffs Bland and Bell's claims to the Eastern District of Missouri; (b) the transfer of the entire case to the Eastern District of Missouri; or (c) the Court's deferring the decision to transfer or dismiss Plaintiffs Bland and Bell's claims until after its decision on a future motion for class certification. Defendants shall answer the amended complaint by 1/8/2021. Mailed notice (dal, ) |
Filing 103 ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk2, Docket) |
Filing 102 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket3, ) |
Filing 101 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket3, ) |
Filing 100 ORDER CORRECTED ENTRY: ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice...Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020:Mailed notice(docket7, ) |
Filing 98 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 4/30/2020 at 9:30 AM. Defendant's motion for entry of a discovery plan #75 and Plaintiffs' motion for order regarding discovery of electronically stored discovery #76 are denied without prejudice. The Court will revisit the matter of a discovery plan, as necessary and appropriate, at the status hearing. The parties are advised that depending on the status of the coronavirus public-health crisis at the time of the status hearing, the Court may elect to conduct the hearing telephonically. In that circumstance, the Court will advise the parties and provide necessary instructions no later than 4/27/2020. Mailed notice (aw,) |
Filing 99 ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/23/2020: Mailed notice. (docket7, ) |
Filing 97 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (pj, ) |
Filing 96 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 10/10/2019 is stricken. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 95 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 10/1/2019 is stricken and reset for 10/10/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 94 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: By request and agreement of the parties, the status hearing set for 9/12/2019 is stricken and reset for 10/1/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 93 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 07/09/2019 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 35333. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colette M. Kuemmeth (312) 554-8931 colette_kuemmeth@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 8/27/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/6/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/4/2019. (Kuemmeth, Colette) |
Filing 92 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file instanter supplemental submission regarding issues raised at status hearing on July 9, 2019 #88 is granted as follows. As an initial matter, the Court does not understand Plaintiffs to be asking it to consider the substance of the briefs submitted in Slaughter v. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, No. 13 C 6368 (N.D. Ill.), attached as Exhibits 1-A and 1-B to the motion. Rather, the Court understands Plaintiffs to have submitted the briefs to provide context for the district court's ruling by minute order in Slaughter and, specifically, to show what arguments were made by the defendants in that case. The Court will grant Plaintiffs' motion #88 and accept the filing for that limited purpose. Furthermore, the Court will accept and consider Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' motion #91 . Briefing on the original motions to transfer or dismiss #37 , #39 , is now closed. The Court will not accept any further submissions. Motion hearing set for 7/16/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 91 RESPONSE by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Instanter Supplemental Submission Regarding Issues Raised at Status Hearing on July 9, 2019 #88 and Defendants' Cross Submission Regarding Issues Raised During Status Hearing on July 9, 2019 (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 89 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for leave to file #88 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 7/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 88 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Instanter Supplemental Submission Regarding Issues Raised at Status Hearing on July 9, 2019 (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 90 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. As stated on the record, the Court's written ruling on the pending motion shall be issued in short order. Status hearing is continued to 9/12/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 87 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file supplemental authority #84 is granted. Motion hearing set for 6/25/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (cn). |
Filing 86 RESPONSE by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Submit Supplemental Authority in Further Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #84 (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 85 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #84 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 6/25/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 84 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Submit Supplemental Authority in Further Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 83 CORRECTED EXHIBIT A to MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for order MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-YoungEntry of ESI Order Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of ESI Discovery Order #76 (las, ) |
Filing 82 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, the status hearing is continued to 7/9/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 81 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' Motion for leave to file instanter #78 is granted. Plaintiffs granted leave to correct Exhibit A to Plaintiffs Motion for Order Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information [76-1]. The motion presentment date of 5/28/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 80 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' Motion for Order regarding discovery of ESI #76 is taken under advisement for ruling. The motion presentment date of 5/23/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 79 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for leave to file, #78 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/28/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 78 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Instanter a Corrected Exhibit A in Support of Motion for Order Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 77 NOTICE of Motion by John James Rehmann, II for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, #75 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/23/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 76 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for order , MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-YoungEntry of ESI Order Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of ESI Discovery Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 75 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A DISCOVERY PLAN (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Rehmann, John) |
Filing 74 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The parties' agreed motion for one week extension of discovery plan or motion for discovery plan filing date #72 is granted as follows. The parties are granted an extension of time to file their revised discovery plan and cross-motions on unresolved discovery plan issues until 12 noon on 5/20/2019. The motion presentment date of 5/16/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Status hearing set for 5/22/2019 remains firm. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 73 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of extension of time #72 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 72 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time Agreed Motion For One Week Extension of Discovery Plan or Motion For Discovery Plan Filing Deadline (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 71 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: By request and agreement of the parties, the status hearing set for 5/16/2019 is stricken and reset for 5/22/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 70 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 5/2/2019 is stricken and reset for 5/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Agreed Motion for extension of time #67 is granted. That the Parties shall file cross-motions on the unresolved discovery plan issues on 5/13/2019. The motion presentment date of 5/1/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 68 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of extension of time #67 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/1/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 67 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time - Agreed Motion for Extension of Discovery Plan Filing Deadline (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 66 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. by John James Rehmann, II (Rehmann, John) |
Filing 65 Joint Notice to Court by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 64 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' Motion for leave to file excess pages #62 is granted. The motion presentment date of 4/11/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 63 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, #62 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 4/11/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 62 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for leave to file excess pages (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1 - Reply Memo, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 61 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The Parties' Agreed Motion for extension of discovery plan filing deadline #58 is granted. By 3/29/2019, Plaintiffs shall provide Defendants with a revised proposed discovery plan and identify areas of remaining disagreement; by 4/12/2019, Defendants will respond to Plaintiffs' proposal and identify any areas of remaining disagreement; by 4/19/2019, file a joint status report with the Court stating that full agreement on the discovery plan has been reached or, alternatively, that the Parties will file cross-motions on the unresolved discovery plan issues on 4/29/2019; if full agreement is reached at any time before 4/19/2019, the parties shall promptly update the Court of the resolution of all discovery plan issues via joint status report. The motion presentment date of 3/26/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Status hearing set for 4/4/2019 is stricken and reset for 5/2/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 60 REPLY by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to motion to transfer case,, motion to dismiss, #37 , motion to transfer case #39 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 59 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of extension of time #58 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/26/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 58 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for extension of time to file Discovery Plan (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' Agreed Motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages #55 is granted. The motion presentment date of 3/13/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 56 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of motion for leave to file #55 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/13/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 55 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for leave to file Agreed Motion to File Briefs in Excess of 15 Pages (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 54 RESPONSE by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Youngin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to transfer case Or Alternatively,MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to dismiss #37 Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' Agreed Motion for extension of briefing schedule on motion to dismiss #50 is granted. The briefing schedule is extended as follows: Plaintiffs shall respond by 3/8/2019 and Defendants shall reply by 4/5/2019. The motion presentment date of 3/6/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 52 RESPONSE by Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Youngin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to transfer case PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #39 Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendants' Motions To Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 1404(a) and 1406 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of extension of time #50 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/6/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 50 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time Agreed Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Agreed Motion for extension of discovery plan filing deadline #46 is granted. By 3/19/2019, the parties shall file an agreed discovery plan or by 3/29/2019 file cross motions on the unresolved discovery plan issues. The motion presentment date of 2/26/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Status hearing set for 3/13/2019 is stricken and reset for 4/4/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 48 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 01/08/2019 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 33372. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colette M. Kuemmeth (312) 554-8931 colette_kuemmeth@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/14/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/25/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/22/2019. (Kuemmeth, Colette) |
Filing 47 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of motion for extension of time to file #46 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/26/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 46 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for extension of time to file Discovery Plan (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiffs' Corrected Agreed Motion for extension of time #44 is granted. The briefing schedule on Defendants' motions to transfer or alternatively to dismiss #37 #39 is extended as follows: Plaintiffs shall respond by 3/1/2019 and Defendants shall reply by 3/22/2019. The motion presentment date of 2/14/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Plaintiffs' Motion for extension of time #42 is terminated as moot. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 44 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young to amend/correct MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time Agreed Motion for 14 Day Extension of Briefing Schedule on Motions to Transfer and Dismiss #42 Corrected Agreed Motion for 14 Day Extension of Briefing Schedule on Motion to Transfer and Dismiss (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 43 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne E. Bish for presentment of extension of time #42 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/14/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 42 MOTION by Plaintiffs Nyisha Bell, Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young for extension of time Agreed Motion for 14 Day Extension of Briefing Schedule on Motions to Transfer and Dismiss (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion and Status hearing held. Defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages #38 is granted. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendants' motions to transfer or alternatively to dismiss #37 #39 : Plaintiffs shall respond by 2/15/2019 and Defendants shall reply by 3/8/2019. Plaintiffs granted leave to file consolidated response brief up to 25 pages in length. For the reasons stated on the record, discovery (other than the meet and confer and planning discussed on the record) is stayed until further order of Court. By 2/19/2019, the parties shall file an agreed discovery plan or motion for entry of a discovery plan. Status hearing set for 3/13/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 40 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, #38 , motion to transfer case,, motion to dismiss, #37 , motion to transfer case #39 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 1/8/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 39 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to transfer case PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 38 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for leave to file excess pages (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1 - Memo In Support of Motion to Transfer/Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 37 MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to transfer case Or Alternatively,, MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to dismiss (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 36 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs Proposed Discovery Plan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Plan, #2 Exhibit B - Redline of Defendants' Discovery Plans)(Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 35 NOTICE by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. of Filing Proposed Amended Discovery Plan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed ESI Plan)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 34 NOTICE by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. Joint Notice of Stipulation Regarding Amended Discovery Plan (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 33 Second AMENDED complaint by Wayne Bland against All Defendants (Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 32 Proposed Agreed Discovery Plan for the Production of Electronically Stored Information by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by 11/26/2018. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 1/4/2019. In light of Plaintiff's anticipated amended complaint, Defendants motion to dismiss #22 is denied without prejudice. The parties' mandatory initial discovery responses shall be served by 11/8/2018. The parties shall file and submit to the Court's Proposed Order e-mailbox at Proposed_Order_Wood@ilnd.uscourts.gov an agreed proposed ESI protocol order in Word format by 11/15/2018. Status hearing set for 1/8/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The Court sets the following briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to transfer case or alternatively to dismiss #22 : Plaintiff shall respond by 11/6/2018 and Defendants shall reply by 12/5/2018. The motion presentment date of 10/10/2018 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 29 Amended NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of motion to transfer case,, motion to dismiss, #22 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 10/10/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. by Michelle Nasser (Nasser, Michelle) |
Filing 27 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 26 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 25 ANSWER to amended complaint by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 24 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Smith Kingston for presentment of motion to transfer case,, motion to dismiss, #22 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 10/2/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 23 MEMORANDUM by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. in support of motion to transfer case,, motion to dismiss, #22 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit 2 - SCHAC Notice of Dismissal, #3 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts from 8.23.18 Hearing Transcript)(Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 22 MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to transfer case or Alternatively, MOTION by Defendants The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. to dismiss (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 21 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 8/23/2018 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 31938. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colette M. Kuemmeth (312) 554-8931 colette_kuemmeth@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/9/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/19/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/17/2018. (Kuemmeth, Colette) |
Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss shall be no more than 20 pages in length. Status hearing set for 10/23/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Attorney applications to appear pro hac vice #16 , #17 , and #18 are granted. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14843307. (Roberts, Stuart) |
Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14843248. (Miller, Carole) |
Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14843187. (Amery, Brian) |
Filing 15 STATUS Report by Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' Agreed Motion for extension of time to answer #13 is granted. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 9/25/2018. Initial status hearing set for 8/23/2018 #7 remains firm. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 13 MOTION by Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. for extension of time to file answer regarding amended complaint #9 (Bennett, James) |
Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. by Julie B. Porter (Porter, Julie) |
Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. by Jennifer Smith Kingston (Kingston, Jennifer) |
Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. by James F. Bennett (Bennett, James) |
Filing 9 AMENDED complaint by Wayne Bland, Felicia Slaton-Young against All Defendants (Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: By request and agreement of the parties, the initial status hearing set for 7/26/20187 is stricken and reset for 8/23/2018 at 09:00 AM. At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Initial status hearing set for 7/26/2018 at 9:00 AM. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wayne Bland by Suzanne E. Bish (Bish, Suzanne) |
Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wayne Bland by George S. Robot (Robot, George) |
Filing 4 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (sxb, ) |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. (ec, Erin) |
Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wayne Bland by Linda Debra Friedman (Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Friedman, Linda) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Wayne Bland; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14511125.(Friedman, Linda) |
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