Varnadoe et al v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., et al.
Plaintiff: Jason Varnadoe and Estates of Donald Varnadoe and Marjorie Varnadoe
Defendant: National Railroad Passenger Corp. a/k/a Amtrak, BNSF Railway Company, National Railroad Passenger Corp. and Amtrak
Case Number: 1:2022cv00925
Filed: February 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Wrongful Death
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2022 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Based on the parties' joint status report, the telephonic status hearing set for 4/12/2022 is vacated and reset to 6/15/2022 at 9:00 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A further joint status report is to be filed on 6/8/2022. (mk)
April 7, 2022 Filing 16 Defendants ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by BNSF Railway Company, National Railroad Passenger Corp.(Laing, Susan)
April 1, 2022 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: This case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 4/14/2022 at 8:50 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
March 28, 2022 Filing 14 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly for all further proceedings, in accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 40.4. Honorable Martha M. Pacold no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 3/28/2022. (ph, )
March 18, 2022 Filing 13 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BNSF Railway Company (Laing, Susan)
March 18, 2022 Filing 12 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Laing, Susan)
March 18, 2022 Filing 11 STIPULATION of Liability (Laing, Susan)
March 18, 2022 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants BNSF Railway Company, National Railroad Passenger Corp. by Mark S Landman (Landman, Mark)
March 18, 2022 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants BNSF Railway Company, National Railroad Passenger Corp. by Susan Kay Laing (Laing, Susan)
March 2, 2022 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 5/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Initial Status Report outline) (rao, )
March 2, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Jason Varnadoe, Estates of Donald Varnadoe and Marjorie Varnadoe. BNSF Railway Company waiver sent on 3/1/2022, answer due 5/2/2022. (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
March 2, 2022 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Jason Varnadoe, Estates of Donald Varnadoe and Marjorie Varnadoe. National Railroad Passenger Corp. waiver sent on 3/1/2022, answer due 5/2/2022. (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Robert J. Mongeluzzi's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs #2 is granted. Jeffrey P. Goodman's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs #3 is granted. Samuel B. Dordick's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs #4 is granted. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 2/23/2022: Mailed notice. (rc, )
February 22, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19178240. (Dordick, Samuel)
February 22, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19178183. (Goodman, Jeffrey)
February 22, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19178100. (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
February 22, 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. (ey, )
February 21, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ey, )
February 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jason Varnadoe, Estates of Donald Varnadoe and Marjorie Varnadoe ; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19175708. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Levitt, Adam)

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Plaintiff: Jason Varnadoe
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: Jeffrey P Goodman
Represented By: Robert J Mongeluzzi
Represented By: Samuel B. Dordick
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Plaintiff: Estates of Donald Varnadoe and Marjorie Varnadoe
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: Jeffrey P Goodman
Represented By: Robert J Mongeluzzi
Represented By: Samuel B. Dordick
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Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Represented By: Mark S Landman
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