Acosta v. Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD.
Petitioner: R. Alexander Acosta
Respondent: Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD.
Case Number: 1:2019cv00518
Filed: January 25, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Referring Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2020 Filing 110 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed. This case is dismissed without prejudice. Status hearing previously set for 10/14/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 13, 2020 Filing 109 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal Pursuant To Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (Wilemon, Kevin)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 10/14/20 at 9:30 a.m. Telephonic motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Secretary's motion for order deeming privileges waived #103 is denied without prejudice. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. 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. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
September 18, 2020 Filing 107 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by R. Alexander Acosta (Wilemon, Kevin)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 9/22/20 at 9:30 a.m. Telephonic motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Secretary's motion for order deeming privileges waived #103 is entered and continued to 9/22/20 at 9:30 a.m. Petitioner is to provide a list of non-responsive/possibly privileged documents by 8/26/20. Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt is to review its entire production and, if it believes there are privileged documents, to submit privileged log by 9/9/20. Secretary's motion for contempt #66 is denied as moot. Parties are to submit a joint status report 9/18/20. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. 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. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
August 18, 2020 Filing 105 RESPONSE by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD.in Opposition to MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta for order Deeming Privileges Waived #103 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Psarras, Diana)
August 14, 2020 Filing 104 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Acosta for presentment of motion for order, #103 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/19/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Acosta, Jing)
August 14, 2020 Filing 103 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta for order Deeming Privileges Waived (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-May 20, 2020 Letter to DOL Regarding Subpoena Response, #2 Exhibit B-July 15, 2020 Letter to RSP, #3 Exhibit C-July 16, 2020 Letter to DOL, #4 Exhibit D-July 23, 2020 Letter to RSP)(Acosta, Jing)
June 30, 2020 Filing 102 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 8/19/20 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. 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. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
June 29, 2020 Filing 101 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Respondent's Motion to withdraw as attorney #99 is granted. Attorney L. Steven Platt is given leave to withdraw as counsel for Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt LTD.Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
June 27, 2020 Filing 100 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #99 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/30/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Platt, L.)
June 27, 2020 Filing 99 MOTION by Attorney L. Steven Platt to withdraw as attorney for Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD.. No party information provided (Platt, L.)
June 26, 2020 Filing 98 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing set for 6/30/20 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. 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. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
June 15, 2020 Filing 97 Notice by R. Alexander Acosta to the Court Regarding Further Searches by Neutral Third Party Expert (Wilemon, Kevin)
June 9, 2020 Filing 96 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing previously set for 6/11/20 is stricken and reset to 6/30/20 at 9:30 a.m.Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Pursuant to the Third Amended General Order dated 4/24/20, status hearing previously set for 5/12/20 is stricken and reset to 6/11/20 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 AMENDED ORDER Resetting Deadlines For Mazars. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/22/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff. (lf, )
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Amended Order Resetting Deadlines For Mazars. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Secretary's unopposed motion to reset deadlines in the amended order replacing Deloitte with Mazars as neutral third party expert #90 is granted. Motion hearing date of 4/23/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
April 20, 2020 Filing 91 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Acosta for presentment of motion to reset #90 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 4/23/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Acosta, Jing)
April 20, 2020 Filing 90 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to reset Deadlines inthe Amended Order Replacing Deloitte With Mazars as Neutral Third Party Expert (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Acosta, Jing)
March 10, 2020 Filing 89 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Status hearing held and continued to 5/12/20 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
February 18, 2020 Filing 88 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Respondent's motion to withdraw motion to withdraw as counsel #86 is granted. Attorneys L. Steven Platt and Richard Stavins will remain as counsel of record for Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. in addition to attorney Kimberly Blair. Motion hearing date of 2/18/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
February 14, 2020 Filing 87 Notice of Motion by L. Steven Platt, Richard Stavins and the law firm of Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd., for Leave to Withdraw Previously Filed Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel for the Respondent (in other words to remain as counsel for the Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd) NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to withdraw #86 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 2/18/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Platt, L.)
February 14, 2020 Filing 86 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to withdraw notice of motion #83 and Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel for the Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (in other words to remain as counsel) (Platt, L.)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 AMENDED ORDER Replacing Deloitte With Mazars As Neutral Third Party Expert. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 2/14/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Secretary's unopposed motion to amend the order dated October 30, 2019 [ECF No. 60] #80 is granted. Enter Amended Order replacing Deloitte with Mazars as neutral third party expert. Respondent's motion to withdraw as counsel #82 is granted. Attorneys L. Steven Platt and Richard Stavins are given leave to withdraw as counsel for Respondent. Motion hearing date of 2/18/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
February 12, 2020 Filing 83 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to withdraw #82 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 2/18/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Platt, L.)
February 12, 2020 Filing 82 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to withdraw as Counsel for the Respondent (Platt, L.)
February 11, 2020 Filing 81 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Acosta for presentment of motion to amend/correct #80 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 2/18/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Acosta, Jing)
February 11, 2020 Filing 80 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to amend/correct order #60 Unopposed Motion to Amend the Order Dated October 30, 2019 [ECF No. 60] (Acosta, Jing)
February 4, 2020 Filing 79 ATTORNEY Appearance for Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. by Richard Lee Stavins (Stavins, Richard)
February 3, 2020 Filing 78 CERTIFIED copy of order dated 2/3/2020 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal #62 ; Appellate case no. : 19-3302: Upon consideration of the APPELLANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL, filed on January 31, 2020, by counsel for the appellant, IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). (bg, )
February 3, 2020 Filing 77 MANDATE of USCA dated 2/3/2020 regarding notice of appeal #62 ; USCA No.19-3302; No record to be returned. (bg, )
January 31, 2020 Filing 76 ATTORNEY Appearance for Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. by Kimberly Elizabeth Blair (Blair, Kimberly)
January 9, 2020 Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 3/10/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Notices mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER Granting In Part and Denying In Part Respondent's Motion For Stay Pending Appeal. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/23/2019. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
December 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 1/9/20 at 9:30 a.m. Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Secretary's motion for contempt #66 is entered and continued. Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Platt, Ltd.'s motion for stay pending appeal #69 is granted in part and denied in part. Enter Order. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 72 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Secretary's motion for contempt #66 and Respondent's motion for stay pending appeal #69 are entered and continued to 12/10/19 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing previously set for 12/10/19 at 9:30 a.m. is reset to 9:00 a.m., time change only. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding an agreed partial stay. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
December 3, 2019 Filing 71 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to stay #69 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/4/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Platt, L.)
December 2, 2019 Filing 70 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to stay #69 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/10/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Platt, L.)
December 2, 2019 Filing 69 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to stay PENDING APPEAL (Platt, L.)
November 25, 2019 Filing 68 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Acosta for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #66 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/4/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Acosta, Jing)
November 22, 2019 Filing 67 NOTICE of Motion by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta Notice of Motion (Acosta, Jing) Modified on 11/25/2019 (kp, ). (Docket Text Modified).
November 22, 2019 Filing 66 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta Motion for Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Attorney Declaration in Support of Motion for Contempt, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email)(Acosta, Jing)
November 20, 2019 Filing 65 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal #62 ; USCA Case No. 19-3302. (kp, )
November 20, 2019 Filing 64 TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal #62 . Notified counsel. (kp, )
November 20, 2019 Filing 63 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal #62 . (kp, )
November 19, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE of appeal by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. regarding orders #60 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-16453606. Receipt number: n (Stavins, Richard)
November 12, 2019 Filing 61 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 12/10/19 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER Appointing Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP As Neutral Third Party Expert. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/30/2019. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER: Respondent's objections to the Secretary of Labor's proposed order appointing a neutral third-party forensic expert #44 are overruled. Enter Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/30/2019. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Status hearing held and continued to 11/12/19 at 9:30 a.m. The Court will rule electronically on the issue of the Petitioner's proposed order. The Petitioner shall submit an updated proposed order to Judge Alonso's proposed order email address. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 15, 2019 Filing 57 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 08/13/19 before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Order Number: 36097. Court Reporter Contact Information: Lisa Breiter, Federal Official Court Reporter, lisabreiter@comcast.net (312) 818-6683. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter 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 11/5/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/15/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/13/2020. (Breiter, Lisa)
October 15, 2019 Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 4/9/19 before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Order Number: 36056. Court Reporter Contact Information: TRACEY D. McCULLOUGH, 312-435-5570, tracey_mccullough@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 11/5/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/15/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/13/2020. (Mccullough, Tracey)
October 15, 2019 Filing 55 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 3/8/19 before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Order Number: 36056. Court Reporter Contact Information: TRACEY D. McCULLOUGH, 312-435-5570, tracey_mccullough@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 11/5/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/15/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/13/2020. (Mccullough, Tracey)
October 15, 2019 Filing 54 EXHIBIT by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta 5 - Transcript of Proceedings (Motion Hearing) 8-13-19 regarding Response, #52 (Acosta, Jing)
October 10, 2019 Filing 53 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 7-24-19 before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Order Number: 36057. Court Reporter Contact Information: Krista Burgeson, krista_burgeson@ilnd.uscourts.gov, 312-435-5567. 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 10/31/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/12/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/8/2020. (Burgeson, Krista)
October 8, 2019 Filing 52 RESPONSE by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to objections, #44 In Opposition to Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd's Objections to the Secretary's Proposed Order Relating to Appointing Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP as Neutral Third-Party Expert and Demand for Evidentiary Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Secretary of Labor's Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit Secretary's Exhibits 1-4 and 6-15)(Wilemon, Kevin)
October 4, 2019 Filing 51 CERTIFIED copy of order dated 10/4/2019 from the 7th Circuit regarding notice of appeal #40 ; Appellate case no.: 19-2758; On consideration of the Response by Appellant Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. to Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on October 3, 2019, in which appellant "agrees that this appeal should be dismissed," and "respectfully requests the Court grant appellee's motion and dismiss this appeal", IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED voluntarily pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). (ph, )
October 4, 2019 Filing 50 MANDATE of USCA dated 10/3/2019 regarding notice of appeal #40 ; USCA No.19-2758; No record to be returned. (ph, )
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 10/29/19 at 9:30 a.m. Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt LTD's is given leave to file a reply in support of its objections to the Secretary's proposed order relating to appointing Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP as neutral third-party expert and demand for evidentiary hearing #44 by 10/23/19. Notices mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Secretary's unopposed motion for additional time to reply to Respondent's objections to the Secretary's proposed order #46 is granted to 10/8/19. Motion hearing date of 9/24/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
September 18, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Zhang for presentment of extension of time,, motion for extension of time to file response/reply, #46 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/24/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Zhang, Jing)
September 18, 2019 Filing 46 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta for extension of time to Reply to Respondent's Objections to The Secretary's Proposed Order, MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta for extension of time to file response/reply as to status hearing,, set deadlines/hearings,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, #39 (Zhang, Jing)
September 13, 2019 Filing 45 SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Platt, L.)
September 12, 2019 Filing 44 OBJECTIONS RESPONDENT ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTDS OBJECTIONS TO THE SECRETARYS PROPOSED ORDER RELATING TO APPOINTING DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLP AS NEUTRAL THIRD-PARTY EXPERT AND DEMAND FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Platt, L.)
September 12, 2019 Filing 43 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal #40 ; USCA Case No. 19-2758 (ek, )
September 12, 2019 Filing 42 TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal #40 . Notified counsel (ek, )
September 12, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal #40 (ek, )
September 11, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE of appeal by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. regarding orders #38 Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-16227203. Receipt number: n (Platt, L.)
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 10/3/19 at 9:30 a.m. The parties report on the continuing discovery issues. For the reasons stated on the record Petitioner Secretary of Labor's oral motion to enter order is taken under advisement. Respondent's response to the oral motion to enter order shall be filed by 9/17/19. Petitioner's reply shall be filed by 9/24/19. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER And Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/13/19. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 9/10/19 at 9:30 a.m. Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Secretary of Labor's motion for an order requiring respondent to produce all documents responsive to the subpoena by August 27, 2019 is granted. Enter Order. Respondent Robbins, Salomon and Platt shall turnover electronic copies, in native format, of the documents already provided to the Petitioner in hard copy by 8/20/19. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
August 12, 2019 Filing 36 RESPONSE by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to produce for an Order Requiring Respondent to Produce All Documents Responsive to The Subpoena by August 27, 2019 #34 Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd's Response and Opposition to the Secretary of Labor's Motion for an Order Requiring Respondent to Produce All Documents Responsive to the Subpoena by August 27, 2019 As There Are No Additional Documents to Produce!! (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Platt, L.)
August 6, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Motion by Jing Zhang for presentment of motion to produce,,,, #34 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/13/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Zhang, Jing)
August 6, 2019 Filing 34 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to produce for an Order Requiring Respondent to Produce All Documents Responsive to The Subpoena by August 27, 2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit 1- Declaration of EBSA Investigator Liliana Martin, #3 Exhibit 2 - Email from Steven Platt to Margaret Sewell, #4 Exhibit 3 - Email from Steve Platt to Jing Zhang March 27, 2019, #5 Exhibit 4 - Email from Steven Platt to Kevin Wilemon and Jing Zhang April 4, 2019, #6 Exhibit 5 - Email from Steven Platt to Jing Zhang April 9, 2019, #7 Exhibit 6 - Letter to Steven Platt from Jing Zhang May 7, 2019, #8 Exhibit 7 - Email from Steven Platt to Jing Zhang May 8, 2019, #9 Exhibit 8 - Transcript of Proceedings - Status May 22, 2019, #10 Exhibit 9 - Declaration of EBSA Senior Investigator Celena Loggins, #11 Exhibit 10 - Letter to Steven Platt from Jing Zhang May 31, 2019, #12 Exhibit 11 - Email from Steven Platt to Jing Zhang cc: Kevin Wilemon June 21, 2019, #13 Exhibit 12 - Transcript of Proceedings Before Judge Coleman, March 8, 2019)(Zhang, Jing)
July 24, 2019 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 8/13/19 at 9:30 a.m. Respondent shall disclose remaining emails by 7/31/19. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
June 17, 2019 Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 05/22/19 before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Order Number: 34889. Court Reporter Contact Information: Lisa Breiter, lisa_breiter@ilnd.uscourts.gov, (312) 818-6683.
June 3, 2019 Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: By agreement of the parties, status hearing previously set for 6/26/19 is stricken and reset to 7/24/19 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
May 22, 2019 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 6/26/19 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to continue to meet and confer and to make a best effort to resolve the discovery issues. Notice mailed by judge's staff notice (lf, )
May 8, 2019 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing set for 5/22/19 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
April 9, 2019 Filing 28 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso for all further proceedings pursuant to 70.3(b)(2). Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 4/9/2019. (ek, )
April 9, 2019 Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 4/9/2019. Petitioner's motion to reinstate the case and reassign to Judge Alonso #25 is granted. This matter is reinstated and will be reassigned to Judge Alonso pursuant to Local Rule 40. Mailed notice. (ym, )
April 3, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE of Motion by Kevin M. Wilemon for presentment of motion to reassign case, #25 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 4/9/2019 at 08:45 AM. (Wilemon, Kevin)
April 3, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta to reassign case to Reinstate Case and Reassign Case to Judge Jorge L. Alonso (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email from Platt, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email from Platt 3-27-19, #3 Exhibit 3 - Transcript)(Wilemon, Kevin)
March 8, 2019 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Show cause hearing held on 3/8/2019. Parties met and discussed at the request of the Court. Parties agree that the matter is resolved as stated in open court. By agreement of the parties the subpoena is executed, counsel for respondent agrees to produce the information or file a declaration by 4/4/2019. Respondent withdraws his motion #9 without prejudice. Case is dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice. (ym, )
March 7, 2019 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The respondent's motion #16 for continuance is denied. Respondent seeks a continuance for the Rule to Show Cause Hearing because David Fensler is traveling outside of the country. However, Fensler is not a party in this case nor is he a material witness. Respondent is expected to appear before the Court on 3/8/19 at 9:45 AM. Mailed notice. (ym, )
March 6, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to clarify #21 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/8/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Platt, L.)
March 6, 2019 Filing 21 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to clarify ITS LAST MOTION TO RESET THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE DATE IS NOT AGREED (Platt, L.)
March 6, 2019 Filing 20 NOTICE by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. re reply, #19 Notice of Filing of RESPONDENT ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD REPLY TO SECRETARYS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF RULE TO SHOW CAUSE (Platt, L.)
March 6, 2019 Filing 19 REPLY by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to memorandum in opposition to motion, #18 , response in opposition to motion, #14 RESPONDENT ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD REPLY TO SECRETARYS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF RULE TO SHOW CAUSE (Platt, L.)
March 6, 2019 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM by R. Alexander Acosta in Opposition to motion to continue, #16 In Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Continue Rule to Show Cause Due to Being Out of the Country on March 8, 2019 - March 18, 2019 Due to Religious Retreat to Israel (Zhang, Jing)
March 5, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to continue, #16 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/8/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Platt, L.)
March 5, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to continue Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd.'s Unopposed Motion to Continue Rule to Show Cause Due to Being Out of the Country on March 8, 2019 - March 18, 2019 due to Religious Retreat to Israel (Platt, L.)
March 5, 2019 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Case called for presentment of respondents motion to strike and dismiss #9 on 3/5/2019. Counsel for defendant contacted the court that he would not make it on time to court due to traffic issues. The motion is entered and continued. The show cause hearing set for 3/8/2019 at 9:00 AM is reset to 9:45 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym, )
March 1, 2019 Filing 14 RESPONSE by R. Alexander Acosta in Opposition to MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to strike miscellaneous case,,,,,,,,, #1 #9 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of EBSA Investigator)(Sewell, Margaret)
March 1, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. re Response, #12 (Platt, L.)
March 1, 2019 Filing 12 RESPONSE by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to order to show cause #7 RESPONDENT ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD.S RESPONSE TO THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE ON THE SECRETARYS PETITION TO ENFORCE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA AGAINST RESPONDENT ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD. (Platt, L.)
February 25, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Motion by L. Steven Platt for presentment of motion to strike #9 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/5/2019 at 08:45 AM. (Platt, L.)
February 22, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. re MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to strike miscellaneous case,,,,,,,,, #1 #9 Notice of Filing Motion to Strike and Dismiss and for Attorney's Fees Under 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1132(g) (Platt, L.)
February 22, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION by Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD. to strike miscellaneous case,,,,,,,,, #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Platt, L.)
February 8, 2019 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD (Platt, L.)
February 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to Show Cause Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/8/2019. Mailed notice. (ym, )
January 25, 2019 ***Civil Case Terminated. (ek, )
January 25, 2019 Filing 6 EXHIBIT by Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta regarding miscellaneous case,,,,,,,,, #1 (Sewell, Margaret)
January 25, 2019 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta by Jing Zhang (Zhang, Jing)
January 25, 2019 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta by Kevin M. Wilemon (Wilemon, Kevin)
January 25, 2019 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner R. Alexander Acosta by Margaret Ann Sewell (Sewell, Margaret)
January 25, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Sewell, Margaret)
January 25, 2019 Filing 1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE by R. Alexander Acosta (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit Declaration of EBSA Investigator Martin, #3 Exhibit Subpoena Duces Tecum and Attachment to Respondent Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. issued September 26, 2018, #4 Exhibit September 26, 2018 Cover Letter sending Subpoena Duces Tecum and Attachment by certified mail, return receipt requested, #5 Exhibit October 1, 2018, United States Postal Service confirmation of delivery of Subpoena Duces Tecum to Robbins, Solomon & Patt, Ltd, Attn: Richard Gayle, #6 Exhibit October 3, 2018, letter from Fund Counsel Steven L. Platt ("Fund Counsel Platt") to Investigator Martin, #7 Exhibit October 4, 2018, email from Investigator Martin to Fund Counsel Platt, #8 Exhibit October 10, 2018, email from Fund Counsel Platt to EBSA Senior Investigator David Rainey ("Investigator Rainey"), #9 Exhibit October 26, 2018, response to Subpoena by Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd., #10 Exhibit November 6, 2018, letter from U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor ("Solicitor's Office") to Fund Counsel Platt, #11 Exhibit November 6, 2018, email to Solicitor's Office from Fund Counsel Platt., #12 Exhibit November 6, 2018, email from Solicitor's Office to Fund Counsel Platt granting extension of time., #13 Exhibit November 7, 2018, letter from Fund Counsel Platt to the Solicitor's Office, #14 Exhibit November 9, 2018, letter from the Solicitor's Office to Fund Counsel Platt., #15 Exhibit November 30, 2018, email from Fund Counsel Platt to Investigator Rainey., #16 Exhibit December 3, 2018, email from Solicitor's Office to Fund Counsel Platt., #17 Exhibit December 7, 2018, email from Solicitor's Office to Fund Counsel Platt., #18 Exhibit December 7, 2018, email from Fund Counsel Platt to Solicitor's Office., #19 Exhibit December 11, 2018, email from Solicitor's Office to Fund Counsel Platt., #20 Exhibit December 12, 2018, email from Fund Counsel Platt requesting an extension and December 13, 2018, response from Solicitor's Office., #21 Exhibit December 13, 2018, email from Fund Counsel Platt to the Solicitor's Office.)(Sewell, Margaret)
January 25, 2019 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rc, )

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Petitioner: R. Alexander Acosta
Represented By: Kevin M. Wilemon
Represented By: Jing Zhang
Represented By: Margaret Ann Sewell
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Respondent: Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD.
Represented By: L. Steven Platt
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