Morehouse v. Canadian National Railway Co. et al
| Anne Morehouse |
| Canadian National Railway Co. and Illinois Central Railroad Co. |
| 1:2021cv04213 |
| August 6, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John F Kness |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination |
| Both |
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| Filing 29 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: At the Court's instance, and due to an ongoing jury trial, the 9/6/2022 hearing is stricken and will be reset by separate order. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendants Motion to Dismiss #14 is fully briefed and under consideration by the Court. At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 7/29/2022 #25 is stricken and reset for 9/6/2022 at 10:00 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 26 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 5/31/2022 is stricken and reset for 7/29/2022 at 09:50 AM. Defendant's motion to dismiss remains under advisement. Members of the public and media may listen to these proceedings by dialing 1-888-684-8852 and using access code 3796759. 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 (ef, ) |
| Filing 24 REPLY by Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: The status hearing set for 4/22/2022 #19 is stricken and reset for 5/31/2022 at 09:30 a.m. to give the Court time to consider the fully briefed motion to dismiss. Parties shall use the same call-in information #3 . Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's motion to file instanter #20 is granted. Mailed notice (jfk) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE by Anne Morehouse in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Stauff, Lisa) Docket Text Modified on 4/6/2022 (ef, ). |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Plaintiff Anne Morehouse to file instanter (Stauff, Lisa) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: The hearing set for 3/16/2022 #13 is stricken and reset for 4/22/2022 at 09:50 AM; parties shall use the same call-in information #3 . The parties contend that good cause exists for a stay of discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss #18 . See In re Sulfuric Acid Antitrust Litig., 231 F.R.D. 331, 336 (N.D. Ill. 2005). The Court agrees that good cause exists under FRCP 16(b)(4) for a stay. Accordingly, discovery is stayed pending the resolution of the motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 18 STATUS Report by Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is the motion to dismiss #14 of Defendants Canadian National Railway Co. and Illinois Central Railroad Co. As is reflected in the Court's standing order on motions to dismiss, the parties are advised that, when a motion to dismiss is filed, the nonmoving party has a right to amend its pleading once within 21 days. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). Consistent with the purpose of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, Plaintiff is directed to review Defendants' motion to dismiss and to consider exercising, as appropriate, Plaintiff's right to amend under Rule 15(a)(1)(B). If Plaintiff elects to amend its pleading in response to the motion to dismiss, then Defendants (unless otherwise ordered) must, within 21 days of the amended pleading, file either an answer or a renewed motion to dismiss. If Plaintiff elects not to amend but instead chooses to litigate the motion to dismiss, Plaintiff (unless ordered otherwise) must file its response within 28 days of the filing of the motion, and Defendants must file its reply within 14 days of the filing of the response. In its response, Plaintiff must also address whether any alleged deficiencies identified by the motion to dismiss are curable by amendment. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT by Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. in Support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - C)(McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 15 MEMORANDUM by Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #14 (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/6/2022. Plaintiff's oral motion for leave to file amended complaint is granted. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference. At least five business days before the continued telephonic status hearing set for 3/16/2022 at 10:10 AM, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). The parties shall use the same call-in information #3 for the 3/16/2022 hearing. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 12 First AMENDED complaint by Anne Morehouse against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Stauff, Lisa) |
| Filing 11 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. by Emily Ann McNee (McNee, Emily) |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. by Susan K Fitzke (Fitzke, Susan) |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. by Jody A. Boquist (Boquist, Jody) |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephonic status hearing held on 11/17/2021. Only counsel for Plaintiff appeared. Before the Court is the Status Report #4 submitted (late) by Plaintiff. In that report, Plaintiff explains that "Defendants were served a Notice of Lawsuit and Waiver of Service on October 7, 2021." The Court notes that the due date for Defendants' waiver of service is 11/22/2021 #5 #6 . In view of this report, the initial status hearing is continued to 1/6/2022 at 10:30 AM. The parties are directed to use the call-in information #3 . By 12/17/2021, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and to complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 6 REQUEST for Waiver of Service sent to Defendant, Illinois Central Railway on 10/07/2021 by Plaintiff Anne Morehouse. Waiver of service due by 11/22/2021. (Stauff, Lisa) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST for Waiver of Service sent to Defendant, Canadian Natl on 10/07/2021 by Plaintiff Anne Morehouse. Waiver of service due by 11/22/2021. (Stauff, Lisa) |
| Filing 4 STATUS Report by Plaintiff by Anne Morehouse (Stauff, Lisa) |
Filing 3
ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/21/2021: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 11/17/2021 at 10:00 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than five business days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice(ef, )
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| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ng, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Stauff, Lisa) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Anne Morehouse; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18544058. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Stauff, Lisa) |
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