Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund et al v. Diversified General Contractors, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust, Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago and Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A.
Defendant: Diversified General Contractors, Inc. and Melvin Armstrong
Case Number: 1:2022cv00594
Filed: February 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Charles P Kocoras
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
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March 22, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust as to Diversified General Contractors, Inc. on 3/1/2022, answer due 3/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavits of Non-Service, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Compliance for Service on Secretary of State, #3 Exhibit Corporation File Detail Report)(Decker, Adam)
February 24, 2022 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Telephonic status hearing set for 4/5/2022 at 10:50 a.m. For the telephonic status hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: (888) 684 8852, conference code 8819984. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. COUNSEL MUST TYPE IN THEIR NAME WHEN JOINING THE CALL. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Thank you for your cooperation. Mailed notice (vcf, )
February 16, 2022 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago by William M. Blumthal, Jr (Blumthal, William)
February 2, 2022 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago by Jeffrey Allen Krol (Krol, Jeffrey)
February 2, 2022 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago (Decker, Adam)
February 2, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago by Adam Decker (Decker, Adam)
February 2, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Decker, Adam)
February 2, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Training Fund, Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A., Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Welfare Fund, Pipe Fitters' Individual Account & 401(k) Plan, Local 597, Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund, Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Improvement Trust; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19117650. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subscription Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2015 Area Agreement, #3 Exhibit 2019 Area Agreement, #4 Exhibit Pension Trust Agreement, #5 Exhibit 2021 Settlement Agreement)(Decker, Adam)
February 2, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Melvin Armstrong, Diversified General Contractors, Inc. (cm, )
February 2, 2022 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, )
February 2, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ak, )

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Plaintiff: Local 597 Pipe Fitters' Retirement Fund
Represented By: Jeffrey Allen Krol
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Represented By: William M. Blumthal, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Pipe Fitting Council of Greater Chicago
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Plaintiff: Pipe Fitters' Association, Local Union 597, U.A.
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Defendant: Diversified General Contractors, Inc.
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Defendant: Melvin Armstrong
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