Smyles v. Newell Brands, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lathea Smyles
Defendant: Newell Brands, Inc. and Sunbeam Products, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv06792
Filed: December 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Robert Blakey
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2022 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by Newell Brands, Inc. (Williamson, Staci)
February 15, 2022 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Williamson, Staci)
February 15, 2022 Filing 9 JURY Demand (Williamson, Staci)
February 15, 2022 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Newell Brands, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc. by Staci Ann Williamson (Williamson, Staci)
February 15, 2022 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Newell Brands, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc. by David John OConnell (OConnell, David)
February 10, 2022 Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED complaint by Lathea Smyles against All Defendants (Daley, Carolyn)
February 9, 2022 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: To the extent necessary under Rule 15(a), the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her complaint #4 . Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint [3-1] as a separate docket entry by 2/10/22. Defendants shall respond to the complaint within the time frame specified by Rule 12(a)(1)(A), and the parties shall file a joint status report by 3/15/22, using the model template set forth in this Court's standing order regarding Initial (or Reassignment) Status Conferences. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 4, 2022 Filing 4 STATUS Report (Initial) Per Court Order by Lathea Smyles (Daley, Carolyn)
February 4, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff Lathea Smyles to amend/correct complaint #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit proposed amended complaint)(Daley, Carolyn)
January 18, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Newell Brands, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc. (ak, )
December 23, 2021 Filing 2 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 2/7/2022, 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, )
December 21, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Lathea Smyles; JURY DEMAND. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18989631. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Daley, Carolyn)
December 21, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ak, )
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. (ak, )

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Plaintiff: Lathea Smyles
Represented By: Carolyn S. Daley
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Defendant: Newell Brands, Inc.
Represented By: David John OConnell
Represented By: Staci Ann Williamson
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Defendant: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
Represented By: David John OConnell
Represented By: Staci Ann Williamson
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