Taylor et al v. The Salvation Army National Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Darrell Taylor, Kevin Lewis, Darrell Burkhart, Leevertis Page and Charles Lucas
Defendant: The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army d/b/a Central Territorial of The Salvation Army and The Salvation Army doing business as Central Territorial of The Salvation Army
Case Number: 1:2021cv06105
Filed: November 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Robert Blakey
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 22, 2022 Filing 39 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation to dismiss DEFENDANTS' RULE 12(b)(1), (2), & (6) MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Rule 12(b)(1), (2) & (6) Motion to Dismiss First Amended Class Action Complaint, #2 Declaration Declaration of Randall Polsley in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #3 Declaration Declaration of Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #4 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Gibson, Amy)
February 22, 2022 Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file an oversized brief #33 and directs Defendants to file their motion to dismiss [33-1] as a separate docket entry. The Court takes under advisement Defendants' motion to dismiss and motion for protective order barring jurisdictional discovery #35 . Plaintiffs shall respond to the motions by 3/18/22, and Defendants shall file any replies by 4/1/22. The Court will rule on the motions in due course and set additional case management dates as needed in a future order. The 3/1/22 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 18, 2022 Filing 37 Notice of Motion for Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order Barring Jurisdictional Discovery NOTICE of Motion by Amy M. Gibson for presentment of motion for protective order #35 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/1/2022 at 11:00 AM. (Gibson, Amy)
February 18, 2022 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM by The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation in support of motion for protective order #35 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER BARRING JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit Declaration of Thomas Gies)(Gibson, Amy)
February 18, 2022 Filing 35 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation for protective order DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BARRING JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY (Gibson, Amy)
February 18, 2022 Filing 34 Notice of Motion for Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess of 15 Pages NOTICE of Motion by Amy M. Gibson for presentment of motion for leave to file, #33 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/1/2022 at 11:00 AM. (Gibson, Amy)
February 18, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation for leave to file DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF IN EXCESS OF 15 PAGES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Affidavit Affidavit of Randall Polsley, #4 Affidavit Affidavit of Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr.)(Gibson, Amy)
February 8, 2022 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff having amended his complaint, see #30 , the Court hereby denies without prejudice Defendants' motion to dismiss #29 , which related to the original complaint. Consistent with the Court's prior order #28 , Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint by 2/18/22. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 7, 2022 Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis, Charles Lucas, Leevertis Page, Darrell Taylor by Mariyam Hussain (Hussain, Mariyam)
January 28, 2022 Filing 30 AMENDED complaint by Darrell Taylor, Leevertis Page, Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis, Charles Lucas against The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation (Helland, Matthew)
January 11, 2022 Filing 29 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation to dismiss DEFENDANTS' RULE 12(b)(1), (2), AND (6) MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT (Attachments: #1 Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Rule 12(b)(1), (2) & (6) Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration Declaration of Colonel Kenneth O. Johnson, Jr. in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #3 Declaration Declaration of Randall Polsley in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #4 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Gibson, Amy)
January 11, 2022 Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file an oversized brief #26 . Defendants shall file their motion to dismiss [26-1] as a separate docket entry. The 1/27/22 Notice of Motion date and 1/14/22 status report deadlines are stricken. In response to the motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs shall review the Court's Standing Order on Motions to Dismiss, which is available on the Court's homepage at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Consistent with the purpose of the Federal Rules "to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, this Court's Standing Order requires Plaintiffs to make an election as to whether they will amend the complaint under Rule 15(a)(1), or stand on the current complaint and proceed with briefing on the motion to dismiss. To this end, Plaintiffs shall file either: (1) an amended complaint within the time limit set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B) (by 1/28/22); or (2) a response to the motion to dismiss by 2/4/22. If Plaintiffs file a response, Defendants shall file a reply by 2/18/22. If Plaintiffs elect to amend their complaint in response to the motion to dismiss, then Defendants shall file within 21 days of the amended pleading either: (1) an answer; or (2) a revised motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (gel, )
January 7, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Amy M. Gibson for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, #26 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/27/2022 at 11:00 AM. (Gibson, Amy)
January 7, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation for leave to file excess pages in support of their Rule 12(b)(1), (2) and (6) Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 2 - Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Affidavit Johnson Declaration, #4 Affidavit Polsley Declaration)(Gibson, Amy)
January 7, 2022 Filing 25 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Salvation Army (Gibson, Amy)
January 7, 2022 Filing 24 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Salvation Army National Corporation (Gibson, Amy)
December 23, 2021 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Lucy Bansal and Janet Herold's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #21 and #22 are granted. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 21, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18989150. (Attachments: #1 List of Continued Admissions for Janet M. Herold)(Herold, Janet)
December 21, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18989121. (Attachments: #1 List of Continued Admissions for Lucy B. Bansal)(Bansal, Lucy)
December 13, 2021 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Thomas Gies' motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #19 is granted. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 10, 2021 Filing 19 ORIGINAL MOTION by Defendant The Salvation Army National Corporation Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice Document No. 14 RECEIPT NUMBER 0752-18947502 (Gies, Thomas)
December 9, 2021 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Thomas Gies' motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #14 is granted. Defendant's agreed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #16 is also granted and any answer shall be filed on or before 1/7/2022. Joint status report shall be filed on or before 1/14/2022. Motion hearing set for 12/16/2021 is stricken. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 8, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by Amy M. Gibson for presentment of extension of time #16 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/16/2021 at 11:00 AM. (Gibson, Amy)
December 8, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION by Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation for extension of time AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD (Gibson, Amy)
December 8, 2021 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation by Amy M. Gibson (Gibson, Amy)
December 8, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18947502. (Gies, Thomas)
December 6, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Darrell Taylor, Leevertis Page, Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis as to The Salvation Army National Corporation on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021. (O'Meara, Charles)
December 6, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Darrell Taylor, Leevertis Page, Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis as to The Salvation Army on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021. (O'Meara, Charles)
December 3, 2021 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Matthew Helland, Charles O'Meara, Anna Prakash and Caroline Bressman's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #7 , #8 , #9 and #10 are granted. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 2, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18927270. (Attachments: #1 List of Admissions for Matthew C. Helland)(Helland, Matthew)
December 2, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18926069. (Attachments: #1 List of Admissions for Caroline E. Bressman)(Bressman, Caroline)
December 2, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18926044. (Attachments: #1 List of Admissions for Anna P. Prakash)(Prakash, Anna)
December 2, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18926009. (O'Meara, Charles)
November 16, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Correction regarding mailed. (rc, )
November 16, 2021 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey. The litigants are ordered to review and fully comply with all of this Court's standing orders, which are available on Judge Blakey's information page on the Court's official website: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/. In addition, the parties must file a status report no later than 12/31/2021, using the model template set forth in this Court's standing order regarding Initial (or Reassignment) Status Conferences. Failure by any party to file the status report by the requisite deadline (either jointly or, if necessary, individually with an explanation as to why a joint report could not be filed) may result in a summary dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute, or an entry of default against any served defendant(s) failing to comply with this order. During the litigation, the attorneys must also appear at all hearing dates set by the Court or noticed by the parties. If an attorney has a conflict with a set court date, the attorney must notify Judge Blakey's Courtroom Deputy, Gloria Lewis, at (312) 818-6699. If appropriate, the Court will then reset the matter. Advising opposing counsel of a scheduling conflict is not a substitute for communicating directly with the Court. Mailed notice (gel, )
November 16, 2021 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army National Corporation (jj, )
November 16, 2021 Entered in Error (rc, ) Modified on 11/16/2021 (rc, ).
November 15, 2021 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis, Leevertis Page, Darrell Taylor by Maria De Las Nieves Bolanos (Bolanos, Maria)
November 15, 2021 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis, Leevertis Page, Darrell Taylor by David J. Fish (Fish, David)
November 15, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Fish, David)
November 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Darrell Taylor, Leevertis Page, Darrell Burkhart, Kevin Lewis; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18875359.(Fish, David)
November 15, 2021 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ng, )
November 15, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ng, )

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Plaintiff: Darrell Taylor
Represented By: Maria De Las Nieves Bolanos
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Represented By: Anna P Prakash
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Plaintiff: Leevertis Page
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Plaintiff: Charles Lucas
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Defendant: The Salvation Army National Corporation
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Defendant: The Salvation Army doing business as Central Territorial of The Salvation Army
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