Smith v. Cipolla et al
| Defreese Smith |
| Mark Motykowski, Therese Skalnik, David Rubenstein, Byan Cipolla, Sony DAD US Inc. and SONY DADC US INC. |
| 1:2021cv01387 |
| March 11, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Manish S Shah |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 16
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #15 is granted. Notices mailed. (psm, )
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Filing 15
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18205022. (Ernst, Kayla)
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Filing 14
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Defendants' motion to quash #12 is granted as follows. Defendants correctly point out that service by certified mail is not effective under the Federal Rules. Defendants are willing to waive service of process and when defendants waive service they are usually given 60 days to respond to the complaint. Plaintiff is without counsel and is entitled to some flexibility, but is not harmed by giving the defendants 60 days to respond to the complaint. Defendants have until 6/1/21 to respond to the complaint. In addition, defense counsel must confer with plaintiff and file a joint initial status report by 6/8/21.. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Shah's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Conferences.' Notices mailed. (psm, )
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Filing 13
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Defendants' motion to quash #12 is granted as follows. Defendants correctly point out that service by certified mail is not effective under the Federal Rules. Defendants are willing to waive service of process and when defendants waive service they are usually given 60 days to respond to the complaint. Plaintiff is without counsel and is entitled to some flexibility, but is not harmed by giving the defendants 60 days to respond to the complaint. Defendants have until 6/1/21 to respond to the complaint. In addition, defense counsel must confer with plaintiff and file a joint initial status report by 6/8/21. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to plaintiff. Notices mailed. (psm, )
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Filing 12
MOTION by Defendants SONY DADC US INC., Therese Skalnik to quash service of process (Adams, Heather)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Motion by Heather Renee Adams for presentment of before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/22/2021 at 09:45 AM. (Adams, Heather)
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Filing 10
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants SONY DADC US INC., Therese Skalnik by Heather Renee Adams (Adams, Heather)
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ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Byan Cipolla, Mark Motykowski. (ec, )
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Filing 9
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Defreese Smith as to Therese Skalnik on 3/30/2021, answer due 4/20/2021. (jn, )
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Filing 8
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Defreese Smith as to SONY DADC US INC. on 3/30/2021, answer due 4/20/2021. (jn, )
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MAILED out copy of order dated 03/15/2021 to Plaintiff Defreese Smith. (ec, )
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Filing 7
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #3 is denied. Plaintiff paid the filing fee and did not submit a financial affidavit. Therefore the court has no reason to think that plaintiff cannot afford to hire her own lawyer. In addition, plaintiff did not answer question 2 in the form motion. Plaintiff must try to find an attorney on her own and explain why she has not found one before this court will consider asking a lawyer to volunteer to represent plaintiff. Plaintiff did not answer question 5 in the form motion and therefore the court has no reason to think that her educational background limits her ability to represent herself. The quality of plaintiff's pro se complaint demonstrates otherwise: plaintiff is able to explain her claim and a lawyer is not required at this early stage of the case. Plaintiff has until 6/9/21 to serve defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) (defendant must be served within 90 days after the complaint is filed). The Clerk's Office is directed to mail a copy of this order to plaintiff. Notices mailed. (psm, )
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Filing 6
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Byan Cipolla, Mark Motykowski, David Rubenstein, Therese Skalnik, Sony DAD US Inc. (ec, )
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Filing 4
PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Defreese Smith (ec, )
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Filing 3
MOTION by Plaintiff Defreese Smith for attorney representation (ec, )
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Filing 2
CIVIL Cover Sheet (ec, )
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT filed by Defreese Smith; Jury Demand. (Exhibits) (ec, ) .
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