Aster Graphics, Inc. v. Yorktown Industries, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Aster Graphics, Inc.
Defendant: Does 1-50, inclusive, Kenneth Reick and Yorktown Industries, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv03928
Filed: June 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 6, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE by Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc. re answer to complaint #31 (Tahmassebi, Amir)
August 6, 2019 Filing 31 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.(Tahmassebi, Amir)
July 31, 2019 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial Status hearing held on 7/31/2019. Answer shall be filed 8/2/2019. Parties report there is a related case (19 C 2413) before Judge Norgle and they intend file a Motion to Consolidate in that case. Mailed notice (lk, )
July 10, 2019 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Status hearing set for 7/11/2019 is reset for 7/31/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
July 8, 2019 Filing 28 STATUS Report Initial by Aster Graphics, Inc. (ZHOU, ZIXUAN)
July 1, 2019 Filing 27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc. by ZIXUAN ZHOU (ZHOU, ZIXUAN)
June 28, 2019 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorney Zixuan Zhou's Motion to appear pro hac vice #25 is granted. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 25, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15967660. (ZHOU, ZIXUAN)
June 18, 2019 Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc. by Matthew Richard Grothouse (Grothouse, Matthew)
June 18, 2019 Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc. by Daliah Saper Local Counsel (Saper, Daliah)
June 13, 2019 Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc. by Amir R. Tahmassebi (Tahmassebi, Amir)
June 13, 2019 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 7/11/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2019. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 12, 2019 Filing 20 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. (mma, )
June 12, 2019 Filing 19 MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (mma, )
June 12, 2019 Filing 18 RECEIVED from California Central; Case Number 8:19-cv-00714 (mma)
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Minute Order Regarding Motion to Transfer Venue #11 by Judge James V. Selna: The Court GRANTS Defendants motion to transfer venue to the Northern District of Illinois. The motion to stay is DENIED AS MOOT. The Court finds that oral argument would not be helpful in this matter, and the June 17, 2019, hearing is vacated. Fed. R. Civ. P 78; L.R. 7-15. (See document for further details) Case electronically transferred to the Northern District of Illinois. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (es) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
June 3, 2019 Filing 16 REPLY in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois #11 or in the Alternative Stay filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Request for Judicial Notice)(Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #14 by Judge James V. Selna. The request is GRANTED, and the Scheduling Conference in the above-entitled matter is hereby continued to August 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (es) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 24, 2019 Filing 14 STIPULATION to Continue SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from JUNE 3, 2019 to AUGUST 5, 2019 filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc..(Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 24, 2019 Filing 13 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois #11 filed by Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pending Motion to Dismiss)(Zhou, Zixuan) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 6, 2019 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.. (Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 6, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Illinois filed by defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/17/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth Reick and John Houkom, #2 Proposed Order) (Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference set for 6/3/2019 at 11:00 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 5/24/2019. (lb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 19, 2019 Filing 9 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Kenneth Reick answer now due 5/6/2019; Yorktown Industries, Inc. answer now due 5/6/2019, filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick; Yorktown Industries, Inc..(Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 17, 2019 Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #3 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): The Notice of Removal should have been the first document on the docket. No further action is required unless the Court so directs. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Southern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to John D. Early. New Case Number 8:19-cv-00714-JVS-JDEx. (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-50, inclusive, Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc., filed by plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc. Filed in State Court on 2/5/19 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #3 . (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-50, Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc. amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc. Filed in State Court on 2/11/2019 Submitted with Attachment 5 to Notice of Removal #3 (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc., upon Defendant Kenneth Reick served on 3/16/2019, answer due 4/8/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kenneth Reick in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 3/18/19 Submitted with attachment 7 to Notice of Removal #3 (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Aster Graphics, Inc., upon Defendant Yorktown Industries, Inc. served on 3/16/2019, answer due 4/8/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kenneth Reick Registered Agent in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 3/18/2019. Submitted with Attachment 8 to Notice of Removal #3 (car) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Superior Court, case number 30-2019-01049347 with filing fee previously paid (400 paid on 04/15/2019, receipt number 0973-23551165), filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Complaint, #3 Civil Case Cover Sheet, #4 Notice of Case Assignment, #5 First Amended Complaint, #6 Notice of Hearing, #7 Proof of Service - Reick, #8 Proof of Service - Yorktown)(Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc., (Attorney Andres F Quintana added to party Kenneth Reick(pty:dft), Attorney Andres F Quintana added to party Yorktown Industries, Inc.(pty:dft))(Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]
April 15, 2019 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Kenneth Reick, Yorktown Industries, Inc.. (Quintana, Andres) [Transferred from California Central on 6/12/2019.]

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Defendant: Kenneth Reick
Represented By: John M Houkom
Represented By: Andres F Quintana
Represented By: Amir R. Tahmassebi
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Represented By: John M Houkom
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Represented By: Amir R. Tahmassebi
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