Ahmadinejad v. DePaul University
Plaintiff: Samaneh Ahmadinejad
Defendant: DePaul University
Case Number: 1:2021cv06771
Filed: December 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Andrea R Wood
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2022 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 2/10/2022. Stephen Glickman appears as pro bono counsel for Plaintiff. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by 3/14/2022 and proceed with effectuating service or obtaining waivers of service. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/19/2022 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 (dal, )
February 9, 2022 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad by Stephen Aron Glickman (Glickman, Stephen)
January 24, 2022 MAILED Minute Entry dated 1/14/2022 to Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad. (jh, )
January 21, 2022 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The Court requests Attorney Stephen Aron Glickman / 55 West Monroe Street Suite 3700 Chicago, 60603-5066 IL / (312) 960-9550 / sglickman@glickmanpc.com represent Plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar commitment under Local Rule 83.37 (N.D. Ill.). Telephonic status hearing remains set for 2/10/2022. Counsel shall appear at the telephonic status hearing prepared to discuss whether Plaintiff will proceed on the current complaint or file an amended complaint. Mailed notice (dal, )
January 14, 2022 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood (CORRECTED): Motion by counsel for relief from assignment #10 is granted based on cousnel's conflict of interest. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.38(c), Attorney Eric Louis Singer will be returned to the pro bono panel for another assignment. The Court will recruit new counsel to represent Plaintiff in this matter. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad. Mailed notice (dal, )
January 14, 2022 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion by counsel for relief from assignment #10 is granted based on cousnel's conflict of interest. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.38(c), Attorney Rick Hammond will be returned to the pro bono panel for another assignment. The Court will recruit new counsel to represent Plaintiff in this matter. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad. Mailed notice (dal, )
January 11, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE by Samaneh Ahmadinejad Notice of Filing (Singer, Eric)
January 11, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad to withdraw Motion for Leave to Withdraw From Assignment (Singer, Eric)
January 10, 2022 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The Court requests Attorney Eric Louis Singer / Ice Miller, LLP / 2300 Cabot Drive Suite 455 Lisle, 60532 IL / (630) 955-5826 / eric.singer@icemiller.com represent Plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar commitment under Local Rule 83.37 (N.D. Ill.). Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to Local Rule 83.40 and the Regulations Governing the Prepayment & Reimbursement of Expenses of Court Assigned Counsel in Pro Bono Cases from the District Court Fund, any recovery (e.g., settlement, judgment, award of fees, or costs) in excess of $50,000 requires reimbursement to the District Court Fund from such recovery for amounts paid on behalf of the receiving party in excess of $5,000. Mailed notice (dal, )
January 6, 2022 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 , #5 is granted. The Court finds that Plaintiff is unable to pay the fees associated with filing this action and thus the filing fee is waived. The Clerk is directed to docket Plaintiff's complaint #1 . Summons shall not issue at this time, however, as the Court also grants Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #6 . The Court will assign pro bono counsel from the trial bar to represent Plaintiff by separate order. Prior to serving Defendant, recruited counsel will be offered the option of filing an amended complaint on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel shall appear at the telephonic status hearing prepared to discuss whether Plaintiff will proceed on the current complaint or file an amended complaint. Telephonic status hearing set for 2/10/2022 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 (dal, )
December 21, 2021 Filing 7 MAILED copy of the Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad (gcy, )
December 21, 2021 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and 0 copies by Samaneh Ahmadinejad. (Attachments). (gcy, )
December 21, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (gcy, )
December 21, 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. (gcy, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad for attorney representation. (gcy, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 5 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and affidavit. (gcy, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and affidavit. (gcy, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Samaneh Ahmadinejad. (gcy, )
December 20, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (gcy, )

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Plaintiff: Samaneh Ahmadinejad
Represented By: Eric Louis Singer
Represented By: Stephen Aron Glickman
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