McDonald v. First Advantage Background Services Corp.
Plaintiff: Jessica McDonald
Defendant: First Advantage Background Services Corp.
Case Number: 1:2021cv01613
Filed: March 24, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2021 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion for extension of time to file joint status report #9 is granted. Based on the motion, the initial telephonic status hearing is vacated and reset to 6/24/2021 at 9:00 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Counsel should wait for the case to be called before announcing themselves. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by both sides are to be made by no later than 6/18/2021, and a joint status report proposing a discovery and pretrial schedule and addressing the possibility of settlement is to be filed by 6/22/2021. These dates are not subject to further extension. (mk)
May 4, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Jessica McDonald for extension of time to file Joint Initial Status Report (Cengher, Carly)
April 29, 2021 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 5/5/2020, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (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. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 5/11/2021 at 9:10 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk)
April 13, 2021 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Jessica McDonald. First Advantage Background Services Corp. waiver sent on 4/12/2021, answer due 6/11/2021. (Edelman, Daniel)
March 26, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (dxb, )
March 24, 2021 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jessica McDonald by Carly Marie Cengher (Cengher, Carly)
March 24, 2021 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jessica McDonald by Cathleen M. Combs (Combs, Cathleen)
March 24, 2021 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jessica McDonald by Tara Leigh Goodwin (Goodwin, Tara)
March 24, 2021 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jessica McDonald by Daniel A. Edelman (Edelman, Daniel)
March 24, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Edelman, Daniel)
March 24, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jessica McDonald; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18053292.(Edelman, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Jessica McDonald
Represented By: Carly Marie Cengher
Represented By: Daniel A. Edelman
Represented By: Tara Leigh Goodwin
Represented By: Cathleen M. Combs
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