Sullivan v. Column5 Consulting, LLC et al
| Michael Sullivan |
| David Den Boer and Column5 Consulting, LLC |
| 1:2020cv02512 |
| April 23, 2020 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Sharon Johnson Coleman |
| Gabriel A Fuentes |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Both |
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| Filing 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: In light of the district judge's order terminating the case (doc. #57 ) pursuant to the parties' joint stipulation to dismiss without prejudice to convert to a dismissal with prejudice (doc. #56 ), the telephone status hearing set for 6/25/21 at 10:00 a.m. before the magistrate judge is hereby stricken. All matters subject to the referral having been concluded, the referral is hereby terminated. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Pursuant to the joint stipulation of dismissal #56 , this case is dismissed without prejudice and with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. If no motion to reinstate if filed by 12/28/2021, the dismissal shall automatically convert to one with prejudice with no further action by the Court. Status hearing set for 8/10/2021 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 56 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation to Dismiss without Prejudice to Convert to a Dismissal with Prejudice (Kunze, John) |
| Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Further telephonic settlement discussions held on 5/27/21 with counsel for the parties. The parties reached an agreement to settle the matter. A telephonic status hearing for a report on settlement documentation is set for 10:00 a.m. on 6/25/21, but the hearing will be vacated if a stipulation to dismiss is on file by then. The call-in number for the hearing is (888) 684-8852 and the access code is 2006804. 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. Participants are further directed to keep their devices muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Post-settlement conference telephonic discussions held separately with counsel for the parties. The parties are continuing to negotiate. Fact discovery remains set to close on 7/15/21. A joint written status report on the progress of discovery and the status of settlement is due by noon on 5/28/21. Mailed notice (ma,) |
| Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Post-settlement conference telephonic discussion held separately with the parties' counsel on 5/5/21. Negotiation continues. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Post-settlement conference telephonic discussion held separately with the parties' counsel on 5/03/21. Negotiation continues. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Further post-settlement conference telephonic discussions held separately with counsel for plaintiff and defendants as the parties engage in post-settlement conference negotiations with the aid of the magistrate judge. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Post-settlement telephonic conferences held separately with counsel for the parties. No further action is taken on settlement at this time. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: In view of the district court's order (doc. #48 ) concerning discovery, the Court's earlier order (doc. #47 ) for a Rule 26(f) conference and proposed discovery schedule is vacated. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Telephone status hearing held on 4/28/2021. Fact discovery to be completed by 7/15/2021. Status hearing is set for 8/10/2021 at 9:45 AM. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: When the district court set the fact discovery cutoff in this matter at 5/14/21 and referred the matter to the magistrate judge for discovery supervision and settlement in the fall of 2020, Judge Coleman described the cutoff as a "firm date" (doc. #22 ). The parties then engaged in a months-long exchange about settlement, in which one settlement conference was scheduled, counsel for defendant(s) withdrew, new counsel appeared, and another settlement conference was scheduled and held on 4/27/21 but did not result in an agreement to settle the matter (doc. #46 ). At no time during that period did either party indicate that additional time was needed to complete discovery, including in the parties' most recent 1/8/21 status report on the progress of discovery and on their request for a settlement conference (doc. #29 ). In the meantime, plaintiff filed an amended complaint on 1/7/21 (doc. #28 ), and defendants answered on 1/21/21 (doc. #32 ). New counsel for defendants appeared on 3/2/21 (doc. #'s #39 , #40 ). In view of the foregoing, the parties are directed to confer under Rule 26(f) and file a joint written status report by noon on 5/7/21, setting forth their plan to complete discovery by 5/14/21, or their proposed agreed or contested schedule for any extension of that firm date, along with the remaining specific oral or written discovery the parties believe to be the basis for any extension. The report should further state whether any expert discovery is anticipated, and if so, a proposed agreed or contested schedule for expert disclosures and completion of depositions. The Court will take further action on discovery management upon receipt of the Rule 26(f) report. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Settlement conference held. The parties did not reach an agreement to settle the matter. The settlement and discovery referral remains open. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Pre-settlement telephonic conference held. The parties reported concerning their preparedness for the 4/27/21 settlement conference. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: A further pre-settlement telephonic conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 4/23/21, when the parties are to contact the magistrate judge jointly at the telephone number that had been previously provided to them. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 3/15/2021 is stricken. Telephone status hearing set for 4/28/2021 at 10:45 AM to stand. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Pre-settlement telephonic conference held. The parties reported concerning their preparedness for a settlement conference after substitute counsel's entry into the case. The matter is set for a video settlement conference at 1:30 p.m. on 4/27/21 on Microsoft Teams. Counsel are further instructed to submit a joint statement in "Word" format by no later than noon on 4/20/21 to Judge Fuentes' Settlement Correspondence box at [email protected]. The joint statement shall contain a list of all of the participants (for each side who will be participating by video) and the email addresses associated with each name, for the purposes of providing all of the parties with the email invites and the link to connect to the video conference. Mediation statements are due to the foregoing settlement correspondence email box, and in compliance with the Standing Order for Settlement Conferences (available on the Court's website), by 5 p.m. 4/6/21 for plaintiff and by 5 p.m. 4/20/21 for defendant. Pre-settlement telephonic conference set for 10 a.m. 4/23/21, when the parties are to contact the magistrate judge jointly at the telephone number that has been provided to them. Mailed notice (lp, ) |
| Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The Court having been notified of the appearance of substitute counsel, the pre-settlement telephonic conference set for 3/31/21 is stricken and reset to 10:00 a.m. 3/05/21 to discuss the rescheduling of the settlement conference in this matter. Only counsel need attend. Counsel should be prepared with available dates for counsel and client in March and April 2021. Counsel are directed to contact the magistrate judge jointly at that time by calling the telephone number to be provided to them by the courtroom deputy. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 40 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer by Eric S. Silvestri (Silvestri, Eric) |
| Filing 39 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer by Joseph Patrick Lombardo (Lombardo, Joseph) |
| Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: In view of the withdrawal of attorney Freibus, the settlement conference dates set forth earlier (doc. #31 ) are vacated. A pre-settlement telephonic status conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on 3/31/21 to discuss whether the parties are in a position to reschedule the conference based on Mr. Den Boer's representation status. The call-in number is (888) 684-8852 and the access code is 2006804. 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. (jj, ) |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Telephone motion hearing held on 2/26/2021. Attorney David M. Friebus' motion to withdraw #35 is granted. Attorney David M. Friebus terminated. Telephone status hearing is set for 4/28/2021 at 10:45 AM. The call-in number is (877)336-1829 and the access code is 5205245. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. (ym, ) |
| Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of attorney David M. Friebus' motion to withdraw as counsel for defendants #35 is set for 2/26/2021 at 11:15 AM by telephone conference. The call-in number is (877)336-1829 and the access code is 5205245. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. Counsel is to notify defendants to be present for the telephone hearing. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 35 MOTION by Attorney David M. Friebus to withdraw as attorney for Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer. New address information: Column5 Consulting, LLC, 222 S. Mill Ave., Suite 800, Tempe, AZ 85281; David Den Boer, 222 S. Mill Ave, Suite 800, Tempe, AZ 85281 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(Friebus, David) |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorneys John B. Sganga, Jr., Alan G. Laquer and Matthew Friedrichs' motion under Local Rule 83.17 to withdraw as attorneys of record on behalf of defendants #33 is granted. Attorney John B. Sganga, Alan G. Laquer and Matthew Saulnier Friedrichs terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 33 MOTION to withdraw as attorney for Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer. No party information provided (Friedrichs, Matthew) |
| Filing 32 ANSWER to amended complaint by Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer(Friebus, David) |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Pre-settlement telephonic conference held. The parties discussed their preparedness for the settlement conference. The matter is set for a video settlement conference at 1:30 p.m. on 3/24/21 on Microsoft Teams. Counsel are further instructed to submit a joint statement in "Word" format by no later than noon on 3/17/21 to Judge Fuentes' Settlement Correspondence box at [email protected]. The joint statement shall contain a list of all of the participants (for each side who will be participating by video) and the email addresses associated with each name, for the purposes of providing all of the parties with the email invites and the link to connect to the video conference. Mediation statements are due to the foregoing settlement correspondence email box, and in compliance with the Standing Order for Settlement Conferences (available on the Court's website), by 5:00 p.m. on 3/05/21 for plaintiff and by 5:00 p.m. on 3/16/21 for defendant. A Pre-settlement telephonic conference is set for 10:00 a.m. on 3/22/21, when the parties are to contact the magistrate judge jointly at the same telephone number that had previously been provided to them. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The parties having reported to the Court that they are interested in a settlement conference (doc. #29 ), a telephonic pre-settlement status conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on 1/19/21 with counsel for the parties. Counsel are directed to contact the magistrate judge at that time by jointly calling the telephone number to be provided to them by the courtroom deputy. The parties are directed to review the Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conferences and Top Ten Ways to Defeat Settlement, both available on the Court's website. The purpose of the telephonic conference will be to discuss the parties' interest in scheduling a settlement conference. If the parties are prepared to schedule a settlement conference promptly, counsel should be prepared at the 1/19/21 teleconference with available dates for counsel and client representatives for a settlement conference in March and April 2021. No changes are made to the current discovery schedule pending the pre-settlement telephonic conference on 1/19/21. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 29 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Michael Sullivan (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kunze, John) |
| Filing 28 AMENDED complaint by Michael Sullivan against All Defendants (Kunze, John) |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint #26 is granted. Counsel is to electronically file the amended complaint as a separate docket entry on the case docket. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 26 MOTION by Plaintiff Michael Sullivan for leave to file Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Amended Complaint)(Kunze, John) |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Status hearing held. All parties appear by telephone conference. The parties report on the status of the case. As stated on the record, the parties are to meet and confer regarding the phasing of discovery. The parties, if they so wish, are to further file their motion for a protective order and submit their proposed protective order to Judge Fuentes' proposed order box as soon as practicable and following the guidelines as specified in Judge Fuentes' Standing Order. The parties are to file a joint written status report on the progress of discovery and whether the parties are interested in participating in a settlement conference by no later than 5:00 pm (Central Time) on 1/08/21. The Court will not set a further status hearing at this time. Mailed notice. (jj, ) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: This matter having been referred to the magistrate judge for discovery supervision and settlement (doc. #23 ), the Court schedules a brief, introductory telephone status with the parties at 11:00 a.m. on 9/30/20 to discuss the anticipated content and sequencing of discovery in this matter. Before the conference, the parties are directed to review the Court's Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Magistrate Judge Fuentes and the Top Ten Ways To Defeat Settlement, both available on the Court's website. The call-in number is (888) 684-8852 and the access code is 2006804. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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 (jj, ) |
| Filing 23 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and settlement conference. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/22/2020. Initial disclosures to be submitted by 10/15/2020. Fact discovery to be completed by 5/14/2021. This is a firm date. Case is referred to Magistrate Judge Fuentes for discovery supervision and settlement. Status hearing is set for 3/15/2021 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Matthew Saulnier Friedrichs' motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #20 is granted. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17457724. (Friedrichs, Matthew) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorneys Alan G. Laquer and John B. Sganga's motion to appear pro hac vice #17 , #18 are granted. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17451985. (Sganga, John) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17451872. (Laquer, Alan) |
| Filing 16 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Michael Sullivan (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kunze, John) |
| Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Telephonic Status hearing is set for 9/22/2020 at 9:45 AM. The call-in number is (877)336-1829 and the access code is 5205245. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
Filing 14
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. (Clerk9, Docket)
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| Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer(Friebus, David) |
| Filing 12 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer (Friebus, David) |
| Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer by David Michael Friebus (Friebus, David) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Sullivan as to David Den Boer on 6/4/2020, answer due 6/25/2020. (Fish, David) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Sullivan as to Column5 Consulting, LLC on 6/4/2020, answer due 6/25/2020. (Fish, David) |
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Filing 8
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. (docket11, )
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| ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer. (dxb, ) |
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Filing 7
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. (docket10, )
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| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Column5 Consulting, LLC, David Den Boer. (ng, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rc, ) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michael Sullivan by Kimberly A. Hilton (Hilton, Kimberly) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michael Sullivan by David J. Fish (Fish, David) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michael Sullivan by John C Kunze (Kunze, John) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kunze, John) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Michael Sullivan; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16952068.(Kunze, John) |
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