Joseph v. TGI Friday's, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Amy Joseph
Defendant: TGI Friday's, Inc. and Inventure Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv01340
Filed: March 10, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Elaine E Bucklo
Referring Judge: Robert M Dow
2 Judge: Young B Kim
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Having conferred with the parties, the named Plaintiff may appear for the settlement conference by phone. All others must appear in person for the conference. Mailed notice (ec)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Preliminary settlement discussion held. An in-person settlement conference is scheduled for February 17, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in courtroom 1019. Parties are ordered to review and follow the court's standing order on "Settlement Conferences" on its webpage. The individuals with the authority to settle this matter must appear in person. Plaintiff to provide a written settlement position statement to Defendant, with a copy to the court by email, by January 27, 2023. Defendants to respond in writing, with a copy to the court, by February 3, 2023. These settlement position statements are not to be filed with the clerk's office. Mailed notice (ec)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo for all further proceedings pursuant to IOP13(J). Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/28/2022.(jh, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Second preliminary settlement discussion with the attorneys of record is scheduled for December 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. by phone. The conference call number is (877) 336-1839 and the passcode is 4333213. Mailed notice (ec)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The Court's directive that the parties file a joint status report with an updated discovery plan by December 19, 2022 is vacated. This case remains referred to Magistrate Judge Kim for all discovery matters and for settlement discussions. Emailed notice (cdh, )
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 11/28/2022. For the reasons stated below, Defendant's motion #22 is denied in part and granted in part. Defendant TGIF is dismissed. The parties are directed to file a joint status report with an updated discovery plan by December 19, 2022. Emailed notice(cdh, )
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Preliminary settlement discussion held. The court will monitor the docket and schedule another preliminary settlement discussion once there is a ruling on the pending motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (ec)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. by Richard Fama (Fama, Richard)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: The preliminary settlement discussion set for tomorrow is rescheduled for August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. by phone. Parties are to use the same call-in information. Parties would like to secure a ruling on the pending motion to dismiss before defining the scope of their settlement discussion. Mailed notice (ec)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: A preliminary settlement discussion with the attorneys of record is scheduled for July 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. by phone. The conference call number is (877) 336-1839 and the passcode is 4333213. Mailed notice (ec)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Young B. Kim for All Discovery Motions, Discovery Supervision and Settlement Conference. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/9/22.(aee, )
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically on 6/8/2022. Motion by Plaintiff Amy Joseph for order Lifting the Stay of Oral Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Taking Four Depositions #30 is entered and continued. As discussed on the record, the Court will rule on the pending motion to dismiss first and then address #30 . Emailed notice (cdh, )
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's motion to lift stay #30 will be heard telephonically on 6/8/2022 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, )
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE by Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Amy Joseph for order Lifting the Stay of Oral Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Taking Four Depositions #30 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hennessy, Christopher)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr for presentment of motion for order, #30 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 6/8/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Zimmerman, Thomas)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION by Plaintiff Amy Joseph for order Lifting the Stay of Oral Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Taking Four Depositions (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notices of Deposition, #2 Exhibit B - Correspondence re Meet & Confer)(Zimmerman, Thomas)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Pertaining to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and to Strike Nationwide Class Allegations by Amy Joseph (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Flaherty v. Clinique Decision)(Zimmerman, Thomas) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 11/18/2021) (jg, ).
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 9/17/2021. Emailed notice(cdh, )
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY by Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Strike Nationwide Class Allegations #22 , response in opposition to motion, #26 , memorandum in support of motion #23 Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Hennessy, Christopher)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE by Amy Josephin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Strike Nationwide Class Allegations #22 (De Re, Matthew)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss #24 is granted. The new briefing schedule is as follows: Plaintiff's Response is due on or before July 9, 2021, and Defendants' Reply is due on or before July 30, 2021. Defendants' to dismiss #22 is taken under advisement. Defendants' now-superseded motion to dismiss the original complaint #14 is stricken as moot. Emailed notice (cdh, )
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Amy Joseph for extension of time to file response/reply as to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 (Unopposed) (De Re, Matthew)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM by Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hennessy, Christopher)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Strike Nationwide Class Allegations (Hennessy, Christopher)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages #19 is granted. Defendants may file a brief of up to 25 pages and Plaintiff may do the same in her brief in opposition. Notice of motion date of 5/18/2021 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Emailed notice (cdh, )
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Sean Hennessy for presentment of motion for leave to file #19 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/18/2021 at 09:15 AM. (Hennessy, Christopher)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. for leave to file Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Fifteen Pages (Hennessy, Christopher)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED complaint by Amy Joseph against Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. (Zimmerman, Thomas)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon review of the joint status report #16 filed on 4/23/2021, Plaintiff's amended complaint is due on or before 5/7/2021. Defendant's responsive pleading is due by 6/4/2021. If Defendant files a motion to dismiss, Plaintiff's response is due by 7/2/2021 and Defendant's reply is due by 7/23/2021. In regard to discovery, the general rule in this district is that the filing of a motion to dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(6) does not automatically stay discovery. Should Defendant file a motion to dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(6), written discovery shall proceed but oral discovery is stayed. If Defendant files an answer, counsel should promptly email the Courtroom Deputy so the Court can set a discovery schedule by minute order. Previously filed motion to dismiss #14 is stricken without prejudice in view of the anticipated filing of an amended complaint. Emailed notice (cdh, )
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STATUS Report (Joint) by Amy Joseph (Zimmerman, Thomas)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM by Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hennessy, Christopher)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hennessy, Christopher)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages #12 is granted. Emailed notice (cdh, )
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. for leave to file excess pages Unopposed Motion (Hennessy, Christopher)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #10 is granted to and including 4/16/2021. Counsel are directed to file a joint status report no later than 4/23/2021 that addresses the following: (a) an agreed briefing schedule on any motion filed by Defendants; (b) a proposed discovery plan; and (c) a statement in regard to any settlement efforts and any mutual interest in a referral to the Magistrate Judge for an early settlement conference. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION by Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. for extension of time Unopposed motion for extension of time (Hennessy, Christopher)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendant TGI Friday's motion to amend #8 is granted in part in that the document included as Exhibit A to the motion shall be considered within the "process, pleading, and orders served upon defendant" and transmitted to this Court at or around the time of the removal. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION by Defendant TGI Friday's, Inc. to amend/correct notice of removal, #1 Motion to Amend Doc. #1-1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hennessy, Christopher)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Amy Joseph by Jeffrey Daniel Blake (Blake, Jeffrey)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Amy Joseph by Matthew C. De Re (De Re, Matthew)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Amy Joseph by Sharon Harris (Harris, Sharon)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Amy Joseph by Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr (Zimmerman, Thomas)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (crl, )
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. by Christopher Sean Hennessy (Hennessy, Christopher)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hennessy, Christopher)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2021CH00597) filed by Inventure Foods, Inc., TGI Friday's, Inc. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18009407. Summons and Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hennessy, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Amy Joseph
Represented By: Jeffrey Daniel Blake
Represented By: Sharon Harris
Represented By: Matthew C. De Re
Represented By: Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr.
Represented By: Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr
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Defendant: TGI Friday's, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Sean Hennessy
Represented By: Richard Fama
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Defendant: Inventure Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Sean Hennessy
Represented By: Richard Fama
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