McDonald v. DuPage Public Safety Communications d/b/a DU-COMM
Plaintiff: Nancy McDonald
Defendant: DuPage Public Safety Communications d/b/a DU-COMM and DuPage Public Safety Communications doing business as DU-COMM
Respondent: Roxana Underwood
Case Number: 1:2020cv06572
Filed: November 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Gary Feinerman
Referring Judge: M David Weisman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in this order, the Court grants in part and denies in part the motions [ #76 , #79 ]. Motion hearing set for 7/8/22 is stricken. Status hearing set for 7/14/22 is stricken and reset to 7/28/22 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call- in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (For further details see order.) Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 6/27/2022. Mailed notice (ao, )
June 20, 2022 Filing 79 RESPONSE by Nancy McDonaldin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for protective order #76 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Vucko, Joseph)
June 9, 2022 Filing 78 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Defendant's motion for protective order #76 is entered and briefed as follows: Response due 6/20/22; No reply. Motion hearing set for 6/15/22 is stricken and reset to 7/8/22 at 1:00 p.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Members of the public and media who wish to listen to this hearing may call in. 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 (ao, )
June 9, 2022 Filing 77 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen H. DiNolfo for presentment of motion for protective order #76 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 6/15/2022 at 09:15 AM. (DiNolfo, Stephen)
June 9, 2022 Filing 76 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for protective order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(DiNolfo, Stephen)
May 6, 2022 Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Given the Magistrate Judge's 5/5/2022 order #74 , the status hearing set for 5/12/2022 #68 is stricken and re-set for 7/26/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
May 5, 2022 Filing 74 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Status hearing set for 5/12/22 before Judge Feinerman is stricken. After consulting with the district court, this Court will set a dispositive motion briefing schedule after the completion of the remaining fact discovery the continued Rule 30(b)(6) deposition as ordered on 5/4/22. If after dispositive motion practice is complete there remains a need for treater discovery and/or expert discovery, this Court will manage those discovery issues. Status hearing set for 7/14/22 before this court remains. Mailed notice (ao, )
May 5, 2022 Filing 73 STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT by Nancy McDonald (Vucko, Joseph)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER: For the following reasons, the Court extends the discovery cut-off date for the limited purpose of allowing a continued Rule 30(b)(6) deposition to cover the topics identified herein. (For further details see order.) Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 5/4/2022. Mailed notice (ao, )
May 4, 2022 Filing 71 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Motion hearing held on motion #50 . Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to complete discovery #50 is granted in part consistent with the order that will be entered by mail shortly. Parties report on the status of discovery and timing of remaining discovery, which depends on whether dispositive motion practice may proceed prior to treater and expert discovery. Parties agree that dispositive motions prior to treater discovery is consistent with Rule 1. Rule 30(b)(6) depositions shall be completed by 6/17/22. Status hearing set for 7/14/22 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. This Court will issue a further minute order regarding the structure of remaining discovery after consulting with the district court. Mailed notice (ao, )
April 26, 2022 Filing 70 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: By agreement, the motion hearing set for 4/29/22 is stricken and reset to 5/4/22 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ao, )
April 25, 2022 Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: On the Court's own motion, the motion hearing set for 4/26/22 is stricken and reset to 4/29/22 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ao, )
April 15, 2022 Filing 68 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: Given the Magistrate Judge's 4/14/2022 order #67 , the status hearing set for 4/25/2022 #65 is stricken and re-set for 5/12/2022 at 9:00 a.m. By 5/5/2022, the parties shall file the joint status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 . Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
April 14, 2022 Filing 67 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: In light of this Court's schedule and resulting inability to review the deposition transcripts, the motion hearing set for 4/15/22 is stricken. Motion hearing set for 4/26/22 at 9:15 a.m. The Court apologizes for this delay. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ao, )
April 7, 2022 Filing 66 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Motion hearing held. Oral arguments heard on Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to complete discovery #50 . Motion #50 is entered and continued to 4/15/22 at 1:00 p.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ao, )
March 21, 2022 Filing 65 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Given the Magistrate Judge's 3/10/2022 order #63 , the status hearing set for 3/22/2022 #57 is stricken and re-set for 4/25/2022 at 9:00 a.m. By 4/18/2022, the parties shall file the joint status. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
March 17, 2022 Filing 64 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by DuPage Public Safety Communications (DiNolfo, Stephen)
March 10, 2022 Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Status/Motion hearing held. Motion #50 is entered and continued to 4/7/22 at 1:00 p.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Parties agree to the Court resolving the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition issues based on their respective positions as explained in the parties' status report. If the Court believes briefing is necessary on this issue, the Court will issue a minute order setting forth a briefing schedule. Mailed notice (ao, )
March 4, 2022 Filing 62 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Nancy McDonald (Vucko, Joseph)
February 23, 2022 Filing 61 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Order #60 is amended to include the following: The parties are to file a joint status report by 3/4/22 indicating: (1) whether they have reached an accord on these issues, and if so, the date set for any continued deposition; or (2) the areas of disagreement as to the scope of a continued Rule 30(b)(6) deposition. Mailed notice (ao, )
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Court grants in part and denies in part plaintiff's motion to compel and for sanctions #58 . Motion hearing on motion #50 set for 3/1/22 is stricken and reset to 3/10/22 at 9:15 a.m. Status hearing set for 3/10/22 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. (For further details see order.) Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 2/23/2022. Mailed notice (ao, )
February 9, 2022 Filing 59 RESPONSE by DuPage Public Safety Communicationsin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Nancy McDonald to compel #58 (DiNolfo, Stephen)
January 26, 2022 Filing 58 MOTION by Plaintiff Nancy McDonald to compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10, #11 Exhibit Ex. 11, #12 Notice of Filing)(Vucko, Joseph)
January 12, 2022 Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Given the Magistrate Judge's 1/12/2022 order #56 , the status hearing set for 2/25/2022 #54 is stricken and re-set for 3/22/2022 at 9:00 a.m. By 3/15/2022, the parties shall file the joint status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 . Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
January 12, 2022 Filing 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Given the parties' status report #55 , the Court strikes the 1/13/22 status hearing. Plaintiff is to file any motion to compel by 1/26/22. Defendant is to file a response by 2/9/22. No reply is necessary. The Court sets a ruling date of 3/1/22 at 9:15 a.m. for the motion. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (mjc, )
January 11, 2022 Filing 55 STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT by Nancy McDonald (Vucko, Joseph)
January 7, 2022 Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Given the Magistrate Judge's 12/21/2021 order #53 , the status hearing set for 1/14/2022 #47 is stricken and re-set for 2/25/2022 at 9:15 a.m. By 2/18/2022, the parties shall file the joint status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 . Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 2/25/2022 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
December 21, 2021 Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate status/motion hearing held on plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to complete discovery #50 . Parties appeared telephonically. For the reasons stated on the record, the plaintiff's motion is entered and continued to 1/13/2022 at 9:15 a.m. when the plaintiff will have a better understanding of the scope of relief requested after reviewing the deposition transcript of defendant's 30(b)(6) witness. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Parties are instructed to meet and confer before 1/13/2022 to see if they can reach an agreement on this issue. A joint status report shall be filed by 1/11/2022. Any objection to the motion by defendant must be filed by 1/11/2022. Mailed notice. (pk, )
December 16, 2021 Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Telephonic motion hearing is set for 12/21/2021 at 9:45 a.m. on plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to complete fact discovery #50 . Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice. (pk, )
December 15, 2021 Filing 50 MOTION by Plaintiff Nancy McDonald for extension of time to complete discovery (Vucko, Joseph)
December 15, 2021 Filing 49 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by DuPage Public Safety Communications (DiNolfo, Stephen)
November 30, 2021 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: The case is before the Court on the motions of defendant and its counsel, Roxana Underwood, to quash plaintiff's subpoena for the deposition of Roxanna Underwood. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Court grants the motions [ #26 & #29 ]. (For further details see order.) Motion hearing set for 12/1/21 is stricken. Joint status report due by 12/15/21 advising the Court as to the status of discovery and whether parties are interested in conducting a settlement conference. Status hearing set for 12/21/2021 at 9:45 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice. (pk, )
November 22, 2021 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: Given the Magistrate Judge's order #45 , the status hearing set for 11/30/2021 #38 is stricken and re-set for 1/14/2022 at 9;15 a.m. By 1/7/2022, the parties shall file the status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 . The dispositive motion deadline is extended to 1/26/2022. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 1/14/2022 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
November 15, 2021 Filing 46 RESPONSE by Nancy McDonaldin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications to quash Plaintiff's Subpoenaed Deposition of Defendant's Attorney, Roxanna Underwood #26 , MOTION by Respondent Roxana Underwood to quash #29 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7)(Vucko, Joseph)
November 15, 2021 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate motion/status hearing held. Parties appeared telephonically. Parties' agreed motion to extend fact discovery #35 is granted as unopposed. Discovery is extended to 12/15/2021. Motion/status hearing to stand on 12/01/2021 at 9:15 a.m. on Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications' motion to quash plaintiff's subpoenaed deposition of defendant's attorney Roxana Underwood #26 and Respondent Roxana M. Underwood's motion to quash plaintiff's subpoenaed deposition of attorney, Roxana M. Underwood #29 . Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ags)
November 2, 2021 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Unopposed Motion for Leave to Issue Subpoenas for Mental Health Records and Depositions #42 is granted. Presentment of motion set for 11/9/21 is cancelled. Mailed notice (yt)
November 2, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen H. DiNolfo for presentment of motion for order #42 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 11/9/2021 at 09:15 AM. (DiNolfo, Stephen)
November 2, 2021 Filing 42 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for order Unopposed Motion for Leave to Issue Subpoenas for Mental Health Records and Depositions (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 29, 2021 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Agreed Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule #40 is granted. Due date for response is extended to 11/15/2021; No reply. Motion hearing set for 11/15/2021 is cancelled and reset to 12/1/2021 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (sxw)
October 29, 2021 Filing 40 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for extension of time Agreed Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 28, 2021 Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Order #38 is amended. Given the Magistrate Judge's 10/27/2021 order #37 , the status hearing set for 11/16/2021 #25 is stricken and re-set for 11/30/2021 at 9:30 a.m. The status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 shall be filed by 11/23/2021. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 11/30/2021 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
October 28, 2021 Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: Given the Magistrate Judge's 10/27/2021 order #37 , the status hearing set for 11/16/2021 #25 is stricken and re-set for 11/30/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 11/30/2021 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
October 27, 2021 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: On the Court's own motion, status hearing set for 11/4/21 #24 is stricken and reset to 11/15/21 at 9:15 a.m. Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications agreed motion to extend fact discovery #35 is entered and continued. Presentment of motion set for 11/1/21 #36 is stricken. Motion hearing on Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications agreed motion to extend fact discovery #35 is set for 11/15/21 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice. (pk, )
October 26, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen H. DiNolfo for presentment of (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 26, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for extension of time to complete discovery Agreed Motion to Extend Fact Discovery (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 19, 2021 Filing 34 HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 10/19/2021. Mailed notice. (pk, )
October 19, 2021 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications unopposed motion for a HIPAA qualified protective order #31 is granted. Enter Order. Mailed notice. (pk, )
October 18, 2021 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications motion to quash plaintiff's subpoenaed deposition of defendant's attorney Roxanna Underwood #26 and Respondent Rosana M. Underwood's motion to quash plaintiff's subpoenaed deposition of attorney, Rosana M. Underwood #29 is entered and briefed as follows: Responses to the motions due no later than 11/1/2021; No reply. Motion hearing set for 11/15/2021 at 09:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice. (pk, )
October 18, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for protective order Unopposed Motion for a HIPAA Qualified Protective Order (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 15, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin Edward Gehrt for presentment of motion to quash #29 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 10/20/2021 at 09:15 AM. (Gehrt, Benjamin)
October 15, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION by Respondent Roxana Underwood to quash (Gehrt, Benjamin)
October 15, 2021 Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Respondent Roxana Underwood by Benjamin Edward Gehrt (Gehrt, Benjamin)
October 15, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen H. DiNolfo for presentment of motion to quash, #26 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 10/20/2021 at 09:15 AM. (DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 15, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications to quash Plaintiff's Subpoenaed Deposition of Defendant's Attorney, Roxanna Underwood (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)(DiNolfo, Stephen)
October 7, 2021 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Given the Magistrate Judge's 10/4/2021 order #24 , the status hearing set for 10/19/2021 #16 is stricken and re-set for 11/16/2021 at 9:00 a.m. The status report required by the 2/12/2021 order #11 should be filed by 11/9/2021, Attorneys/Parties should appear for the 11/16/2021 hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
October 4, 2021 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate status hearing held. Parties appeared telephonically. Plaintiff's deposition is scheduled for 10/19/21. Plaintiff's daughter's deposition to be taken by 10/31/21. Fact discovery (exclusive of treaters) set to close on 10/31/21. Defendant would prefer to wait until after Plaintiff's deposition before possibly pursuing any settlement conference. Status hearing set for 11/4/21 at 1:00 p.m. at which time parties will update the Court as to their interest in settlement conference. If the parties are not interested in setting a date for settlement conference, a treater discovery schedule will be set. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice. (pk, )
September 29, 2021 Filing 23 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by DuPage Public Safety Communications (DiNolfo, Stephen)
September 27, 2021 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman:Defendant's agreed motion to extend fact discovery #21 is granted up to and including 10/31/2021. Mailed notice. (pk, )
September 24, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION by Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications for extension of time Agreed Motion to Extend Fact Discovery (DiNolfo, Stephen)
August 26, 2021 Filing 20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications by John Edward Motylinski (Motylinski, John)
August 12, 2021 Filing 19 STATUS Report by DuPage Public Safety Communications (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Thomas, Ericka)
August 12, 2021 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: On 6/17/21, this Court ordered that a JOINT Status Report be filed by 8/6/21, outlining inter alia the following: "with a proposed schedule for all remaining depositions, identifying whether the parties have any disputes related to written discovery, and stating whether the parties are interested in having a settlement conference." See Dkt. #15 . Plaintiff has attempted to comply with this order. Defendant has not. See Dkt. #17 . The Court requests status reports not as "busy work," but as a means to effectively, efficiently, and inexpensively (for the parties) manage cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 1. The status hearing set for 8/12/21 is stricken and reset to 10/4/21 at 9:15 a.m. Parties are again ordered to file a Joint Status Report by COB on 9/29/21. Effectively, the Court is looking for Defendant to fill in the gaps that exist in the current status report, as well as the parties jointly proposing a deposition schedule to complete all necessary depositions. (This is commonly known as "cooperating with each other.") The Court looks forward to working with all counsel moving forward in this matter. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Mailed notice (ao, )
August 6, 2021 Filing 17 STATUS Report by Nancy McDonald (Vucko, Joseph)
July 28, 2021 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The status hearing set for 10/18/2021 #11 is stricken and re-set for 10/19/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
June 17, 2021 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate status hearing held. Parties appeared telephonically. Plaintiff reported that she has made a demand but has not yet received a response from Defendant. Defendant's counsel reported that he will check with his client to determine whether Defendant would like to participate in a settlement conference. Parties reported that written discovery has been issued and that the parties are in the process of exchanging documents. Plaintiff anticipates deposing several fact witnesses as well as treaters and experts. Defendant also anticipates deposing several fact witnesses as well as treaters, and possibly an expert. By 8/6/21, parties shall file a joint status report providing the Court with a proposed schedule for all remaining depositions, identifying whether the parties have any disputes related to written discovery, and stating whether the parties are interested in having a settlement conference. A telephonic status hearing is set for 8/12/21 at 9:15 a.m. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call-in number. The conference call-in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. If the parties would like to communicate with the Court prior to that date, they may jointly contact Courtroom Deputy Alyssia Owens at Alyssia_Owens@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (ao, )
June 8, 2021 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Weisman for the purposes of discovery supervision and a settlement matters. Status hearing scheduled for 6/17/21 at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the status hearing, the Court specifically requests that counsel consult the Court's standing order. If the parties believe the case is ready for a settlement conference, counsel should have available dates for a settlement conference for all necessary parties in advance of the status hearing, and to the extent possible, consult with opposing counsel in an attempt to identify mutually convenient and feasible dates for the settlement conference. Judge Weisman generally conducts settlement conferences Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at either 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other dates and times may be available as required by the Court or the parties. If the parties do not wish to set a settlement conference at this time, the parties should be prepared to discuss discovery scheduling and related issues. Parties shall dial in using the Court's conference call- in number. The conference call- in number is 1-877-411-9748 and the passcode is 1814539. Please note that the Court's conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the Court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called by the Court. Once the Court has heard your case you shall disconnect from the conference line. Mailed notice (ao, )
June 8, 2021 Filing 13 PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable Gary Feinerman on 6/8/2021.Mailed notice.(jlj, )
June 8, 2021 Filing 12 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable M. David Weisman for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and a settlement conference. Mailed notice.(jlj, )
February 12, 2021 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be served by 3/19/2021. Motions to amend the pleadings or add new parties shall be filed by 8/5/2021. Written discovery requests shall be served by 4/30/2021. Fact discovery shall be completed by 9/30/2021. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures shall be served by 10/31/2021. Experts shall be deposed by 12/24/2021. Dispositive motions shall be filed by 11/18/2021; this deadline may be extended if the parties plan to disclose experts bearing on liability. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Weisman for discovery supervision and settlement conference. The status hearing set for 2/18/2021 #8 is stricken and re-set for 10/18/2021 at 9:00 a.m. By 10/11/2021, the parties shall file a joint status report: (1) confirming that they have completed fact discovery; (2) stating whether either side intends to move for summary judgment; (3) stating whether both sides would like to have a settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge; and (4) stating whether the 10/18/2021 status hearing is necessary. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
February 11, 2021 Filing 10 STATUS Report (Joint Initial) by Nancy McDonald (Vucko, Joseph)
January 25, 2021 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by DuPage Public Safety Communications(DiNolfo, Stephen)
December 16, 2020 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The initial status hearing set for 1/13/2021 #3 is stricken and re-set for 2/18/2021 at 9:00 a.m. The parties shall file the initial joint status report by 2/11/2021. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
December 15, 2020 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by DuPage Public Safety Communications. DuPage Public Safety Communications waiver sent on 11/24/2020, answer due 1/25/2021. (Thomas, Ericka)
December 15, 2020 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications by Ericka J. Thomas (Thomas, Ericka)
December 15, 2020 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant DuPage Public Safety Communications by Stephen H. DiNolfo (DiNolfo, Stephen)
December 1, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nancy McDonald by Joseph William Vucko (Vucko, Joseph)
December 1, 2020 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Initial status hearing set for 1/13/2021 at 9:00 a.m. By 1/6/2021, the parties shall file a joint status report using the form on Judge Feinerman's web page on this District's website. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (jlj, )
November 5, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Gary Feinerman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ng, )
November 4, 2020 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nancy McDonald by Stacey Blaire Vucko (Vucko, Stacey)
November 4, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Nancy McDonald; JURY DEMAND. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-17612218. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vucko, Stacey)

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Plaintiff: Nancy McDonald
Represented By: Stacey Blaire Vucko
Represented By: Joseph William Vucko
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Defendant: DuPage Public Safety Communications doing business as DU-COMM
Represented By: Stephen H. DiNolfo
Represented By: Ericka J. Thomas
Represented By: John Edward Motylinski
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Respondent: Roxana Underwood
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