Dampier v. Positive Connections, Inc.
Plaintiff: Richard Dampier
Defendant: Positive Connections, Inc. d/b/a Student Transportation of America and Positive Connections, Inc. doing business as Student Transportation of America
Case Number: 1:2021cv05593
Filed: October 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2021 Filing 17 STATUS Report Joint by Richard Dampier (Caporale, Vincenzo)
November 22, 2021 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Teleconference Motion hearing held on 11/22/2021. Oral argument heard regarding Motion to Dismiss #6 and Motion to Remand #9 . Plaintiff's Motion to stay briefing on Motion to Dismiss #12 is granted. The Court stays Discovery and briefing regarding Motion to Dismiss #6 . Teleconference Status hearing set for 2/2/2021 at 9:15 AM stands. Status hearing set for 12/6/2021 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 22, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE by Positive Connections, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiff Richard Dampier to remand #9 (Eckert, Heidi)
November 17, 2021 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 11/22/2021 at 12:00 PM stands and will proceed via Teleconference. Prior to the conference call, you are directed to click on this hyper link: https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/?bp=4044432170&mac=2413900. Once you are on Judge Kendall's teleconference page, you are directed to join the conference as A GUEST. It is imperative that you ENTER YOUR NAME and click on the CALL ME option. Fill in your phone number (no hypens) and NAME. You are directed to use the CALL ME option because your name will appear for the Judge and the Court Reporter and they will better be able to discern who is speaking. If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (877)848-7030, the access code is: 2413900#. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone until your case is called. In spite of using the CALL ME option please also remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function and to test the sound quality of your listening and speaking device in advance. If you experience an issue being heard or hearing, please log off and either call in or log back in.The Court prefers that you use the procedure that requires that the system calls your phone and you enter your name so that the Court and the Court reporter can see who is speaking during the hearing. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 12, 2021 Filing 13 UNOPPOSED NOTICE of Motion by Vincenzo Bruno Caporale for presentment of extension of time #12 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/22/2021 at 12:00 PM. (Caporale, Vincenzo)
November 12, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION by Plaintiff Richard Dampier for extension of time (Caporale, Vincenzo)
November 9, 2021 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Motion to Remand #9 . Response due by 11/30/2021; Reply due by 12/7/2021. Teleconference Initial Status hearing set for 12/6/2021 at 9:30 AM stands. Status hearing set for 1/19/2022 is reset for 2/2/2022 at 9:15 AM. Motion hearing set for 11/22/2021 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 8, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion by Vincenzo Bruno Caporale for presentment of motion to remand #9 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/22/2021 at 09:00 AM. (Caporale, Vincenzo)
November 8, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Richard Dampier to remand (Caporale, Vincenzo)
October 29, 2021 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Teleconference Initial Status hearing set for 12/6/2021 at 9:30 AM. Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2021. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Teleconference instructions are as follows: Prior to the conference call, Please click on this hyper link: https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/?bp=4044432170&mac=2413900. Once you are on Judge Kendall's teleconference page, you are directed to join the conference as A GUEST. It is imperative that you ENTER YOUR NAME and click on the CALL ME option. Fill in your phone number (no hypens) and NAME. You are directed to use the CALL ME option because your name will appear for the Judge and the Court Reporter and they will better be able to discern who is speaking. If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (877)848-7030, the access code is: 2413900#. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone until your case is called. In spite of using the CALL ME option please also remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function and to test the sound quality of your listening and speaking device in advance. If you experience an issue being heard or hearing, please log off and either call in or log back in.The Court prefers that you use the procedure that requires that the system calls your phone and you enter your name so that the Court and the Court reporter can see who is speaking during the hearing. Briefing schedule set as to Motion to Dismiss #6 . Response due by 11/12/2021; Reply due by 11/19/2021. Status hearing set for 1/19/2022 at 9:15 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
October 25, 2021 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM by Positive Connections, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #6 (Eckert, Heidi)
October 25, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Positive Connections, Inc. (Eckert, Heidi)
October 22, 2021 Filing 5 MAILED notice of removal letter to counsel of record. (nsf, )
October 21, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE by Positive Connections, Inc. d/b/a Student Transportation of America re notice of removal, #1 File-Stamped Notice from State Court Clerk of Removal (Eckert, Heidi)
October 21, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE by Positive Connections, Inc. d/b/a Student Transportation of America re notice of removal, #1 Notice to Plaintiff of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit Notice to State Court Clerk of Removal)(Eckert, Heidi)
October 21, 2021 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Positive Connections, Inc. d/b/a Student Transportation of America by Heidi Lynn Eckert (Eckert, Heidi)
October 21, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2021L008990) filed by Positive Connections, Inc. d/b/a Student Transportation of America Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18791305. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Service, #2 Exhibit B - State Court File, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Eckert, Heidi)
October 21, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (sxh, )

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Plaintiff: Richard Dampier
Represented By: Gregory E. Kulis
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