Johnson et al v. City of Evanston et al
Plaintiff: Andre Watkins, Kevin Nails, Jamir Johnson, Jelisa Nails and William Stewart
Defendant: Police Chief Demitrous Cook, City of Evanston and Demitrous Cook
Case Number: 1:2020cv02736
Filed: May 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Referring Judge: Charles P Kocoras
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 22, 2020 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: This case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 7/29/2020 at 9:30 AM, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Counsel should wait for the case to be called before announcing themselves. By no later than 7/15/2020, the parties are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant and the due date for each defendant's response to the complaint; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. (mk)
June 22, 2020 Filing 11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly for all further proceedings, pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Honorable Charles P. Kocoras no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/22/2020.(pj, )
May 27, 2020 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Demitrous Cook by Charles Edward Pinkston (Pinkston, Charles)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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, )
May 26, 2020 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Andre Watkins, Jamir Johnson, Jelisa Nails, Kevin Nails, William Stewart. Demitrous Cook waiver sent on 5/13/2020, answer due 7/13/2020. (Barnett, Shawn)
May 25, 2020 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Demitrous Cook by Hubert O. Thompson (Thompson, Hubert)
May 21, 2020 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by City of Evanston. City of Evanston waiver sent on 5/21/2020, answer due 7/20/2020. (Cummings, Nicholas)
May 21, 2020 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City of Evanston by Nicholas E Cummings (Cummings, Nicholas)
May 6, 2020 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jamir Johnson, Jelisa Nails, Kevin Nails, William Stewart, Andre Watkins by Andrew M. Hale (Hale, Andrew)
May 6, 2020 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jamir Johnson, Jelisa Nails, Kevin Nails, William Stewart, Andre Watkins by Shawn William Barnett (Barnett, Shawn)
May 6, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Andre Watkins, Jamir Johnson, Jelisa Nails, Kevin Nails, William Stewart; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16990956. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Barnett, Shawn)
May 6, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (txl, )
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 (ec, )

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Plaintiff: Andre Watkins
Represented By: Shawn William Barnett
Represented By: Andrew M. Hale
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Plaintiff: Kevin Nails
Represented By: Shawn William Barnett
Represented By: Andrew M. Hale
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Plaintiff: Jamir Johnson
Represented By: Shawn William Barnett
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Plaintiff: Jelisa Nails
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Plaintiff: William Stewart
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Defendant: Police Chief Demitrous Cook
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Defendant: City of Evanston
Represented By: Nicholas E Cummings
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Defendant: Demitrous Cook
Represented By: Charles Edward Pinkston
Represented By: Hubert O. Thompson
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