Ulery v. West Monroe Partners, Inc. et al
| Nathan A Ulery and Matthew Daly |
| West Monroe Partners, Inc., Kevin McCarty, Bolger Tom, Gil Mermelstein, Barbara Duganier, Barbara Bennett, Mazen Ghalayini, Doug Armstrong, Tom Hulsebosch, Susan Stelter, Argent Trust Company and Tom Bolger |
| 1:2022cv00781 |
| February 14, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Marvin E Aspen |
| Ronald A Guzman |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1104 Recovery of Benefits to Employee |
| None |
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Filing 34
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Plaintiff Nathan Ulery having filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, case number 22 C 781 is dismissed and the matter is terminated. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 33
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nathan A Ulery (Muench, Patrick)
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Filing 32
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court grants Daly's motion for appointment of interim counsel #12 and appoints Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP as interim class counsel and Matthew Singer as local counsel. The Court denies Ulery's motion to appoint interim class counsel 50 . Interim class counsel shall file a consolidated amended complaint by July 8, 2022. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated amended complaint by July 29, 2022. In the event Defendants move to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint, they shall make every effort possible to file a consolidated motion. If Defendants require additional pages, they shall seek leave of Court to file an enlarged brief well ahead of the responsive-pleading deadline. The Court directs the parties to confer, no later than July 11, 2022, to discuss the nature and bases of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case. The parties shall also discuss deadlines for Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures and a proposed discovery plan. A written initial status report and proposed discovery plan shall be filed no later than July 25, 2022. Plaintiff Daly is responsible for initiating such a meeting, and all lead counsel for all parties are required to participate. Failure or refusal to participate in such a meeting or to cooperate in the preparation of the written report may constitute a basis for sanctions. In-person status hearing set for July 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman on 6/15/2022. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 31
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply in support of motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel #30 is granted. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 30
MOTION by Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery for leave to file Reply in Support of Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit H, #4 Exhibit I, #5 Exhibit J, #6 Exhibit K, #7 Exhibit L, #8 Exhibit M, #9 Exhibit N, #10 Exhibit O)(Muench, Patrick)
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Filing 29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Plaintiff Ulery's motion to consolidate pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) (No. 22 C 781, Dkt. #19 ) is granted in part. Due to the potential conflict of interest between the named plaintiffs, the Court consolidates Daly v. West Monroe Partners, Inc., et al. (No. 21 C 6805) and Ulery v. West Monroe Partners, Inc., et al. (No. 22 C 781) for pretrial purposes only at this time. Ulery may renew his motion for full consolidation after discovery is completed. After the Court appoints interim class counsel, the Court will order appointed interim counsel to file a consolidated amended complaint and a proposed discovery schedule. Plaintiff Daly has filed a motion for appointment of interim class counsel. Any response/cross-motion for appointment is due no later than May 16, 2022. Any reply shall be filed no later than May 27, 2022. Ruling to be made electronically. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Defendants' motion for an extension of time to file their responsive pleadings #27 is granted in part. The date for the filing of Defendants' responsive pleadings is stayed pending the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's Ulery's motion to consolidate. The Court will set a date for responsive pleadings to be filed when it rules on the motion to consolidate. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 27
MOTION by Defendant West Monroe Partners, Inc. for extension of time to file responsive pleadings. (Golumbic, Lars)
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Filing 26
(AMENDED) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Defendant West Monroe Partners, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a response to Plaintiff Daly's objection to full consolidation of the Ulery and Daly actions #22 is granted. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 25
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Before the Court is Plaintiff Ulery's motion to consolidate (No. 22 C 781, Dkt. #19 ). Defendants do not object to full consolidation of Daly v. West Monroe (21 C 6805) and Ulery v. West Monroe (22 C 781). Plaintiff Daly contends consolidation for pretrial purposes only is appropriate. No later than April 8, 2022, Plaintiff Daly is directed to file a brief statement providing specific reasons supporting his objection to full consolidation, including reasons why one amended complaint covering all claims as to both named plaintiffs is unworkable. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Defendant West Monroe Partners, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a response to Plaintiff Daly's objection to full consolidation of the Ulery and Daly actions until May 4, 2022 #22 is granted. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 23
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman for all further proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 40.4 Related Case No. 21cv6805. Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 3/31/22.(gcy, )
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Filing 22
MOTION by Defendant West Monroe Partners, Inc. for leave to file a Response to Daly's Objection to Full Consolidation of the Ulery and Daly Actions (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Response)(Golumbic, Lars)
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Filing 21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman: Before the Court is Nathan A. Ulery's motion to consolidate #19 . Plaintiff Ulery indicates that while Defendants do not object to the motion, Plaintiff Daly consents to consolidation for pretrial purposes only and does not consent to merging the Ulery and Daly actions into one and does not agree to limit the scope of discovery if the cases were consolidated. No later than March 30, 2022, Plaintiff Daly is directed to file a brief statement of no more than 6 pages setting forth the bases for his objection to full consolidation of the Ulery and Daly actions. Daly's statement need not set forth the procedural background of the two cases unless it is relevant to his argument against full consolidation. Mailed notice. (kp, )
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Filing 20
RESPONSE by Matthew Daly to MOTION by Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery to consolidate cases #19 (Field, Charles)
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Filing 19
MOTION by Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery to consolidate cases (Muench, Patrick)
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Filing 18
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Nathan A Ulery. Doug Armstrong waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Barbara Bennett waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Tom Bolger waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Barbara Duganier waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Mazen Ghalayini waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Tom Hulsebosch waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Kevin McCarty waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Gil Mermelstein waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022; Susan Stelter waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022. (Porter, Gregory)
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Filing 17
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Nathan A Ulery. West Monroe Partners, Inc. waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022. (Porter, Gregory)
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Filing 16
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Nathan A Ulery. Argent Trust Company waiver sent on 2/18/2022, answer due 4/19/2022. (Porter, Gregory)
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Filing 15
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Douglas Patrick Needham (Needham, Douglas)
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Filing 14
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Robert A. Izard, Jr (Izard, Robert)
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Filing 13
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Gregory Y. Porter (Porter, Gregory)
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Filing 12
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Laura E. Babiak (Babiak, Laura)
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Filing 11
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Motion to appear pro hac vice #9 is granted; Motion to appear pro hac vice #10 is granted. Mailed notice (cp, )
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Filing 10
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19170971. of Laura Babiak (Babiak, Laura)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19163751. of Gregory Y. Porter (Porter, Gregory)
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Filing 8
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles R. Norgle: Motion to appear pro hac vice #5 for Douglas P. Needham, and #6 for Robert A. Izard is granted. Mailed notice. (cp, )
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Filing 7
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr for all further proceedings. Honorable Marvin E. Aspen no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/15/2022. (bg, )
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Filing 6
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19158228. (Izard, Robert)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19158194. (Needham, Douglas)
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Filing 4
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Ryan Thomas Jenny (Jenny, Ryan)
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Filing 3
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nathan A Ulery by Patrick Owen Muench (Muench, Patrick)
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Filing 2
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of Additional Defendants)(Muench, Patrick)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT filed by Nathan A Ulery; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19152343.(Muench, Patrick)
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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. (jxj, )
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jxj, )
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