Porter v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
| Andre Porter |
| Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company doing business as CN and Illinois Central Railroad Company, d/b/a CN |
| 1:2020cv04836 |
| August 18, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Robert W Gettleman |
| Virginia M Kendall |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 |
| None |
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Filing 43
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Teleconference Status hearing held on 9/30/2020. End of Fact Discovery ordered closed by 5/3/2021. End of Fact Discovery Status hearing set for 5/6/2021 at 9:00 AM. The parties shall be prepared to report to the court whether a dispositive motion will be filed and whether expert discovery is necessary. Parties are directed to contact the courtroom deputy by 2/5/2021 to inform the Court if they are requesting a referral to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of a settlement conference.Defense Counsel Johner Wilson had technical difficulties with the Teleconference system and appeared after case was called. The courtroom deputy informed him deadlines and next Status hearing date. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Filing 42
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Andre Porter Agreed (Zamudio, Daniel)
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Filing 41
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Teleconference Initial Status hearing held on 9/16/2020 and continued for 9/30/2020 at 9:15 AM. Prior to the conference call, Please click on this hyper link: https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/?bp=4044432170&mac=2413900 to take you to Judge Kendall's telephone conference login. From there, join conference As Guest, ENTER YOUR NAME, Type the digits in the picture, Click on the Call Me option and fill in your phone number (no hypens) and NAME. If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (877)848-7030, the access code is: 2413900#. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, we ask that you keep your phone on mute until your case is called. Please also remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH AND EVERY TIME BEFORE YOU SPEAK. If Parties have issues being heard or hearing, please log off and either call in or log back in.Mailed notice (lk, )
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Filing 40
STATUS Report Joint Initial by Andre Porter (Zamudio, Daniel)
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Filing 39
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 9/16/2020 at 9:00 a.m. which will proceed via Teleconference. Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2020. 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. Teleconference instructions are as follows: Prior to the conference call, Please click on this hyper link: https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/?bp=4044432170&mac=2413900 to take you to Judge Kendall's telephone conference login. From there, join conference As Guest, ENTER YOUR NAME, Type the digits in the picture, Click on the Call Me option and fill in your phone number (no hypens) and NAME. If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (877)848-7030, the access code is: 2413900#. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, we ask that you keep your phone on mute until your case is called. Please also remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH AND EVERY TIME BEFORE YOU SPEAK. The Court prefers that you use the procedure that requires that the system calls your phone and you enter your name so that the Court and the Court reporter can see who is speaking during the hearing. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Filing 38
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall for all further proceedings. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by the Executive Committee on 8/24/2020. (sxb, )
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Filing 37
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company by Jessica Eunseon Chang (Chang, Jessica)
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Filing 36
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company by Johner Taylor Wilson, III (Wilson, Johner)
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Filing 35
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Andre Porter by Daniel Zamudio (Zamudio, Daniel)
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Filing 34
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Illinois Central Railroad Company, d/b/a CN by Jessica Eunseon Chang (Chang, Jessica)
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Filing 33
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Illinois Central Railroad Company, d/b/a CN by Johner Taylor Wilson, III (Wilson, Johner)
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Filing 32
MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (bg, )
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Filing 31
RECEIVED from Indiana Northern; Case Number 2:19-cv-00340 (bg)
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Filing 30
ORDER: The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part as moot Defendant Illinois Central Railroad Company's Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively, to Transfer Venue #23 , granting the motion to transfer venue under 1406(a) and denying as moot the motion to dismiss and the alternate motion under 1404(a). The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 8/17/2020. (lhc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 29
ORDER FOR JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN: The Court renders MOOT #12 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, based on the filing of the Amended Complaint at DE 14.The Court renders MOOT #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, the motion was refiled at #18 . (rs) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 28
REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case Alternatively to Transfer Venue filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Chang PHV, Jessica) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 27
NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica E Chang PHV on behalf of Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN (Chang PHV, Jessica) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 26
RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case Alternatively to Transfer Venue filed by Andre Porter. (Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 25
REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Duane Spears)(Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 24
MEMORANDUM in Support of #23 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case Alternatively to Transfer Venue filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 23
MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Transfer Case Alternatively to Transfer Venue by Defendant Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN. (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Appearance by Johner T Wilson PHV, III on behalf of Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 21
RESPONSE to Motion re #19 Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Memorandum of Law in Support, #18 Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Andre Porter. (Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 20
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Andre Porter. Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN served on 11/13/2019, answer due 12/4/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 19
Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wilson PHV, Johner) Modified on 11/19/2019 to term, not a motion (nae). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 18
Amended MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 17
MEMORANDUM in Support of #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 16
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - EEOC Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Duane Spears, #3 Exhibit C - Dismissal and Notice of Rights)(Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 15
Summons Issued as to Illinois Central Railroad Company dba CN. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (shk) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 14
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Andre Porter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Proposed Summons)(Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 13
MEMORANDUM in Support of #12 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 12
MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 11
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. (Wilson PHV, Johner) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #6 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Johner T Wilson PHV, III for Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 10/15/2019. (ace) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #5 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jessica E Chang PHV for Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 10/15/2019. (ace) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 8
MINUTE ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 10/10/2019. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Appearance by Krysta K Gumbiner on behalf of Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (Gumbiner, Krysta) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 6
Application for Attorney Johner T. Wilson III to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Grand Truck Western Railroad Company d/b/a CN. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number 0755-4031580 (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(Pro Hac Vice Temporary login, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/15/2019: #2 IL Certificate of Good Standing) (ace). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 5
Application for Attorney Jessica E. Chang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Grand Truck Western Railroad Company d/b/a CN. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number 0755-4031425 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Pro Hac Vice Temporary login, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/15/2019: #2 IL Certificate of Good Standing) (ace). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 4
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Andre Porter. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company served on 9/26/2019, answer due 10/17/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 3
Summons Issued as to Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (jat) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann and Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich added. (NEW CASE) (jat) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Zamudio on behalf of Andre S Porter (Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-4001122.), filed by Andre S Porter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zamudio, Daniel) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 8/18/2020.]
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