Guaranteed Rate, Inc. v. Wilson
Plaintiff: Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Defendant: Gerald R. Wilson and Gerald S. Wilson
Case Number: 1:2020cv01663
Filed: March 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Referring Judge: Heather K McShain
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The District Court having terminated this case #62 , the referral in this case is hereby closed. Mailed notice. (pk, )
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this case is dismissed with prejudice ans with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, )
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Craig, Daniel)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #59 , in which the parties state that they have reached a settlement in principle and are in the process of finalizing the terms of and executing the settlement agreement. By 03/24/2021, the parties are to file a stipulation to dismiss or, to the extent the settlement is still being finalized, a joint status report updating the Court on when the settlement will be finalized and a reasonable deadline for the filing of a stipulation to dismiss. Mailed notice. (pk, )
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STATUS Report (Joint) by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Stern, Stephanie)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: On review of the parties' joint status report #57 , joint status report on the same topics covered in the instant status report due 02/19/2021. The parties shall also indicate whether they anticipate expert discovery, per this Court's Minute Order of 12/08/2020 #52 . The parties are reminded that, notwithstanding any preference to take all depositions in person, they cannot expect this in the current environment, nor can they reasonably expect the case to be put on hold until that changes. To be more specific, the parties are to assume that all depositions will have to be taken by remote means (except where specifically agreed otherwise by the parties and the witness) and are to plan accordingly. Delay due to a desire to take in-person depositions at a later date will not be a basis for further extending the fact discovery deadline. The parties are directed to contact Chambers via email (at Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) at any time should they be interested in discussing settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STATUS Report (Joint) by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Schafer, Charles)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 AMENDED Agreed Confidentiality Order. Signed by the Honorable Heather K. McShain on 12/17/2020. Mailed notice. (pk, )
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: Joint Motion for Entry of an Amended Confidentiality Order #53 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice. (pk, )
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Stephanie C. Stern (Stern, Stephanie)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION by Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. For Entry Of Amended Confidentiality Order (Joint) (Craig, Daniel)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #51 . Joint status report on the topics outlined in this Court's 11/19/2020 order #45 remains due 01/05/2021. The parties shall also indicate whether they anticipate expert discovery. The parties are directed to contact chambers at any time (via email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they wish to discuss settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Craig, Daniel)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Gerald S. Wilson by Jennifer Lynn Wyatt Devroye (Devroye, Jennifer)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Gerald S. Wilson by Martin R. Martos, II (Martos, Martin)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Notice of Issuance of Subpoena by Gerald S. Wilson (Caplin, Laura)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendant's joint agreed motion to extend discovery deadlines #46 is granted. Written discovery to be served by 11/30/2020. Fact discovery to be completed by 3/31/2021. Defendant's motion #44 is stricken as duplicative. Mailed notice. (ym, )
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION by Defendant Gerald S. Wilson for extension of time to complete discovery JOINT AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Caplin, Laura)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Agreed Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines #44 , in which the parties state that they continue to discuss resolutions to various outstanding discovery issues and propose (1) a 11/30/2020 deadline to serve written discovery related to Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses; and (2) that the close of fact discovery be extended from 12/31/2020 to 03/31/2021. Because the District Judge's referral of this case to the undersigned does not include the authority to extend discovery deadlines, the parties are directed to bring their request to adjust the discovery schedule to the District Judge. Joint status report due 01/05/2021 to update the Court on: (a) the progress of written discovery; (b) the status of depositions, including a deposition plan for any depositions that have not been completed; (c) the state of settlement discussions, if any; and (d) any other matters the parties believe should be brought to the Court's attention. The parties are reminded that, notwithstanding any preference to take depositions in person, they cannot expect this in the current environment, nor can they reasonably expect the case to be put on hold until that changes. To be more specific, the parties are to assume that all depositions will have to be taken by remote means (unless both sides and the witness consent to an in-person deposition) and are to plan accordingly. Delay due to a desire to take in-person depositions at a later date will not be a basis for further extending discovery deadlines. The parties are directed to contact chambers at any time (via email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they wish to discuss settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION by Defendant Gerald S. Wilson for extension of time to complete discovery JOINT AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINES (Caplin, Laura)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 AGREED Confidentiality Order. Signed by the Honorable Heather K. McShain on 11/2/2020. Mailed notice. (pk, )
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Protective Order #39 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice. (pk, )
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #40 . Joint status report due 12/02/2020 to update the Court on: (a) the progress of written discovery; (b) the status of depositions, including a deposition plan for any depositions that have not been completed; (c) the state of settlement discussions, if any; and (d) any other matters the parties believe should be brought to the Court's attention. The parties are reminded that, notwithstanding any preference to take depositions in person, they cannot expect this in the current environment, nor can they reasonably expect the case to be put on hold until that changes. To be more specific, the parties are to assume that all depositions will have to be taken by remote means (unless both sides and the witness consent to an in-person deposition) and are to plan accordingly. Delay due to a desire to take in-person depositions at a later date will not be a basis for extending the close of fact discovery. The parties are reminded that the District Court set a deadline of 12/31/2020 for the close of fact discovery #20 . The parties are directed to contact chambers at any time (via email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they wish to discuss settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STATUS Report (Joint Status Report) by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Craig, Daniel)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION by Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. for protective order (Joint) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Craig, Daniel)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #37 . Joint status report due 10/30/2020 to update the Court on: (a) the progress of written discovery; (b) a plan for and the progress of depositions; (c) the state of settlement discussions, if any; and (d) any other matters the parties believe should be brought to the Court's attention. The parties are reminded that, notwithstanding any preference to take depositions in person, they cannot expect this in the current environment, nor can they reasonably expect the case to be put on hold until that changes. To be more specific, the parties are to assume that all depositions will have to be taken by remote means (unless both sides and the witness consent to an in-person deposition) and are to plan accordingly. Delay due to a desire to take in-person depositions at a later date will not be a basis for extending the close of fact discovery. The parties are directed to contact chambers at any time (via email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they wish to discuss settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STATUS Report (Joint) by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Schafer, Charles)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint by Gerald S. Wilson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Widman, Jeffrey)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for withdrawal and substitution of counsel #34 is granted. Attorney Kelsey Nicole Weyhing; John David Burke and Isaac J. Colunga terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, )
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION by Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. to substitute attorney (Shatat, Anwar)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: Wilson's Motion to Dismiss as to Counts I and II are denied. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/14/2020. Mailed notice. (ym, )
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: Telephonic status hearing held on 07/31/2020. Parties reported substantial progress narrowing issues presented in defendant's pending motion for a protective order #29 . As a result of that progress, defendant withdraws the motion without prejudice to refile the motion at a later date to address any unresolved issues. Joint status report due 09/11/2020 to update this Court on (a) the progress of discovery, including the parties' deposition plans; (b) any issue that needs to be brought to the Court's attention; and (c) whether the parties believe a telephonic status hearing with the Court is necessary. Parties are directed to contact chambers at any time (via email at Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they would like the Court's assistance with settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
July 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: The case has been referred to this Court for discovery supervision, settlement conference, and ruling on defendant's Gerald S. Wilson's motion for protective order #30 . Defendant Wilson's motion for protective order #29 is entered and continued. A telephonic status call with this Court is set for 07/31/2020 at 9:00 a.m. To participate in the telephonic status call, the dial-in number is 888-684-8852, followed by access code 8623687#. In advance of the call, parties are directed to meet and confer on the following topics and be prepared to discuss the results at the time of the telephonic status: (a) whether any of the issues in defendant's motion can be narrowed, as the motion itself [ #29 at p. 7] and the email string documenting the meet and confer [ #30 -7] indicate that further discussion among counsel may be productive; and, (b) a proposed briefing schedule. Mailed notice. (pk, )
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Heather K. McShain for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision, settlement conference, and ruling on defendant Gerald S. Wilson's motion for protective order #29 . Mailed notice. (ym, )
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION by Defendant Gerald S. Wilson for protective order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Widman, Jeffrey)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY by Gerald S. Wilson to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Gerald R. Wilson #5 , response in opposition to motion #26 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Widman, Jeffrey)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 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. (Clerk8, Docket)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE by Guaranteed Rate, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Gerald R. Wilson #5 (Colunga, Isaac)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Randall D. Lehner (Lehner, Randall)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Amanda J. Bell's motion for leave to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff #23 is granted. Attorney Amanda J. Bell terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, )
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION by Attorney Amanda J. Bell to withdraw as attorney for Guaranteed Rate, Inc.. No party information provided (Bell, Amanda)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Colunga, Isaac)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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. (docket10, )
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The parties have submitted a joint status report, in which both sides proposed fact discovery deadlines. The parties agree on the date of fact discovery closure, but Plaintiff has requested that the Court implement the shorter intermittent deadlines that the parties agreed on prior to the recent general orders entered in this district. The Court assumes that, after further reflection and in light of Plaintiff having no problem with the motion to dismiss briefing deadline extension, Plaintiff will consent to the deadlines proposed by Defendant. The following deadlines apply to fact discovery: Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are due May 29, 2020; Defendant's response to first document requests and interrogatories is due July 9, 2020; Defendant's response to requests for admission is due July 20, 2020; written discovery is to be issued by July 31, 2020; fact discovery is to be completed by December 31, 2020. Mailed notice. (ym, )
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (Colunga, Isaac)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 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. (docket9, )
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for a protective order requiring compliance with written discovery deadlines #16 is stricken, as it is an improper vehicle for Plaintiff's requested relief. The Court, however, clarifies for the parties that discovery is not stayed, neither by Defendant's motion to dismiss nor the Court's recent general orders. Furthermore, the Court is no longer participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program, so it does not apply to this case. The parties are expected to abide by the Federal Rules and are directed to file a status report by 5/11/2020 setting forth proposed discovery deadlines. The court will set a status hearing thereafter. Mailed notice. (ym, )
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. for protective order Requiring Compliance with Written Discovery Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Colunga, Isaac)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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. (docket13, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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. (tg, )
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Kelsey Nicole Weyhing (Weyhing, Kelsey)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Isaac J. Colunga (Colunga, Isaac)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by John David Burke (Burke, John)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss #5 to be filed by 4/10/2020. Defendant's reply to be filed by 4/24/2020. No appearance necessary on 3/17/2020. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement and set a hearing if necessary. Mailed notice. (ym, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Amanda J. Bell (Bell, Amanda)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Guaranteed Rate, Inc. by Anwar T. Shatat (Shatat, Anwar)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (pk, )
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey L. Widman for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #5 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/17/2020 at 08:45 AM. (Widman, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Gerald R. Wilson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Widman, Jeffrey)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Gerald R. Wilson by Jeffrey L. Widman (Widman, Jeffrey)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Gerald R. Wilson by Laura Elizabeth Caplin (Caplin, Laura)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Widman, Jeffrey)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, case number (2020L001599) filed by Gerald R. Wilson Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16807049. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Widman, Jeffrey)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jg, )

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Defendant: Gerald R. Wilson
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Widman
Represented By: Laura Elizabeth Caplin
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Defendant: Gerald S. Wilson
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Widman
Represented By: Laura Elizabeth Caplin
Represented By: Martin R. Martos, II
Represented By: Jennifer Lynn Wyatt Devroye
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Plaintiff: Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Represented By: Anwar T. Shatat
Represented By: John David Burke
Represented By: Amanda J. Bell
Represented By: Kelsey Nicole Weyhing
Represented By: Isaac J. Colunga
Represented By: Charles Kenneth Schafer
Represented By: Randall D. Lehner
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