Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Smith & Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Defendant: Smith & Company, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00474
Filed: January 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert M Dow
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Upon review of the parties' amended joint status report #30 , the Court adopts the parties' proposed case management plan as follows: Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures to be exchanged by 6/10/2022; written discovery to be completed by 8/1/2022; party depositions to be completed by 10/3/2022; third party depositions and close of fact discovery by 11/18/2022. The Court will defer the setting of a schedule for expert discovery and dispositive motions until the completion of fact discovery. An updated joint status report is due no later than 11/4/2022. In view of the forgoing, the telephonic status hearing set for 6/3/2022 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. If at any time the parties would like a referral to the Magistrate Judge for a settlement conference, they may contact the Courtroom Deputy. Emailed notice (cdh, )
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STATUS Report Amended by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing/Certificate of Service for Amended Joint Status Report)(Babu, Debra)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Defendants Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to Complaint by Smith & Company, Inc.(Berg, Dennis)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. by Dennis Andrew Berg (Berg, Dennis)
April 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: In view of the substitution of counsel and setting of status hearing for 6/3/2022 [see 26], the status hearing set for 4/25/2022 is stricken. Emailed notice (cdh, )
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Motion hearing held. Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle, and Terrence Buehler's motion to withdraw #21 is granted. New date for the responsive pleading is 4/29/2022. A further status hearing is set for 6/3/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (rc, )
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. by Faustin A. Pipal, Jr (Pipal, Faustin)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendant #21 will be heard telephonically on 4/13/2022 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Counsel is directed to notify Defendant of this motion hearing and provide information for Defendant to participate. Emailed notice (cdh, )
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Taryn Holland Hill (Hill, Taryn)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by PETER S. LUBIN for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney, #21 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/13/2022 at 09:15 AM. (LUBIN, PETER)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION by Attorney Peter Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle, Terrence Buehler to withdraw as attorney for Smith & Company, Inc.. New address information: Smith & Company, Inc., 1940 S. E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(LUBIN, PETER)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: In view of the motion hearing and schedule set on 3/22/2022 [see 18], the status hearing set for 3/25/2022 is stricken. This case remains set for a telephonic status hearing on 4/25/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone conference set for 3/25/2022 is stricken. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held telephonically. Contested motion by Defendant to vacate order of default #13 is granted. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead to the Plaintiff's complaint by no later than 4/19/2022. A further telephone conference is set for 4/25/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free call-in number 877-336-1829, conference access code is 6963747. Joint status report is due by 4/21/2022. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendant's motion to vacate order of default #13 will be heard telephonically on 3/22/2022 at 9:15 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free, call-in number 877-336-1829, passcode is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, )
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. by Patrick Doyle Austermuehle (Austermuehle, Patrick)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. by Terrence Buehler (Buehler, Terrence)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Motion by PETER S. LUBIN for presentment of motion to vacate #13 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 3/22/2022 at 09:15 AM. (LUBIN, PETER)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION by Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. to vacate Order of Default (LUBIN, PETER)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. by PETER S. LUBIN (LUBIN, PETER)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Service by Debra Devassy Babu on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. regarding telephone conference,, set/reset hearings, #10 (Babu, Debra)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Telephone conference held. Defendant failed to appear. Order of Default is entered as to Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. for failure to answer or otherwise plead to the Plaintiff's complaint by 2/23/2022. Prove-up hearing for default judgment is set for 3/25/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Participants should use the Court's toll-free call-in number 877-336-1829, conference access code is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, )
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STATUS Report by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing, #2 Certificate of Service)(Babu, Debra)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Sarah Gene La Pearl (La Pearl, Sarah)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as to Smith & Company, Inc. on 2/2/2022, answer due 2/23/2022. (Babu, Debra)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. regarding set/reset hearings,,, #5 (Babu, Debra)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Joint status report due by 2/28/2022. Initial telephone conference is set for 3/4/2022 at 9:00 a.m. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial; (3) The report should include a proposed case management schedule reflecting any disputes between the parties as to the proposed schedule. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the Courts action herein. The parties are requested to file a joint status report at least three business days prior to the initial status and all further status hearings. For further details see the Court's website available at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Participants should use the Court's toll-free call-in number 877-336-1829, conference access code is 6963747. Emailed notice (cdh, )
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. by Debra Devassy Babu (Babu, Debra)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Babu, Debra)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. regarding complaint #1 (Babu, Debra)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19096787.(Babu, Debra)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order 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. (sxh, )
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Smith & Company, Inc. (lxk, )
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (sxh, )

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Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A.
Represented By: Debra Devassy Babu
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Plaintiff: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Represented By: Debra Devassy Babu
Represented By: Sarah Gene La Pearl
Represented By: Taryn Holland Hill
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Defendant: Smith & Company, Inc.
Represented By: PETER S. LUBIN
Represented By: Patrick Doyle Austermuehle
Represented By: Terrence Buehler
Represented By: Dennis Andrew Berg
Represented By: Faustin A. Pipal, Jr.
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