Signature Financial LLC v. LNZ Equipment Leasing, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Signature Financial LLC
Defendant: Lucky Star Holding, LLC, LNZ Equipment Leasing, LLC, Fleet Repair, LLC, LNZ Transport, Inc., Trucking Experts LLC and Liutauras Zemaitis
Case Number: 1:2020cv00419
Filed: January 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Nature of Suit: Contract: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Negotiable Instrument
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 DEFAULT Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/22/2020. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment and entry of order of replevin #25 is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
September 2, 2020 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of Service by Sara R. McClain on behalf of Signature Financial LLC regarding set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings,,, #26 (McClain, Sara)
September 1, 2020 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 9/22/20 at 9:30 a.m. Any objections must be filed by 9/15/20 or the motion will be deemed unopposed. 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 28, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION by Plaintiff Signature Financial LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summonses & Affidavits of Service, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Compliance & Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit Summons & Affidavit of Service, #4 Exhibit McClain Affidavit, #5 Exhibit McGowan Declaration)(McClain, Sara)
August 21, 2020 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Court has reviewed the status report. Status hearing previously set for 8/25/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
August 20, 2020 Filing 23 STATUS Report Initial by Signature Financial LLC (McClain, Sara)
July 23, 2020 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's request for entry of default #20 is granted. Default is entered pursuant to FRCP55(a)for failure to answer or otherwise plead. Status hearing set for 8/25/20 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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. (Clerk7, Docket)
July 9, 2020 Filing 20 REQUEST For Default (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Sara R. McClain)(McClain, Sara)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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. (docket9, )
May 15, 2020 Filing 18 STATUS Report by Signature Financial LLC (McClain, Sara)
May 1, 2020 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Signature Financial LLC regarding affidavit of service #16 Lucky Star Holding, LLC (McClain, Sara)
May 1, 2020 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Signature Financial LLC regarding Summons and First Am Complaint served on Lucky Star Holding, LLC through IL Secretary of State on 03.11.2020 (McClain, Sara)
April 29, 2020 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Signature Financial LLC as to Liutauras Zemaitis on 3/25/2020, answer due 4/15/2020. (McClain, Sara)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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. (docket8, )
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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. (docket12, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 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. (ecw, )
February 19, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Signature Financial LLC as to Trucking Experts LLC on 2/5/2020, answer due 2/26/2020. (McClain, Sara)
February 19, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Signature Financial LLC as to LNZ Equipment Leasing, LLC on 2/5/2020, answer due 2/26/2020. (McClain, Sara)
February 19, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Signature Financial LLC as to Fleet Repair, LLC on 2/5/2020, answer due 2/26/2020. (McClain, Sara)
February 19, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Signature Financial LLC as to LNZ Transport, Inc. on 2/5/2020, answer due 2/26/2020. (McClain, Sara)
January 29, 2020 Filing 7 AMENDED complaint by Signature Financial LLC against All Defendants (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)(McClain, Sara)
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: The Court sua sponte dismisses this case without prejudice for want of jurisdiction. Plaintiff is granted 28 days in which to file an amended complaint that adequately alleges a basis for this Court's jurisdiction, lest this case be terminated. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/23/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
January 23, 2020 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Fleet Repair, LLC, LNZ Equipment Leasing, LLC, LNZ Transport, Inc., Lucky Star Holding, LLC, Trucking Experts LLC, and Liutauras Zemaitis. (acm, )
January 22, 2020 Filing 5 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. (ph, )
January 21, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (acm, )
January 17, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Signature Financial LLC by Sara R. McClain (McClain, Sara)
January 17, 2020 Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Signature Financial LLC (McClain, Sara)
January 17, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (McClain, Sara)
January 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Signature Financial LLC; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16632043. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10)(McClain, Sara)

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