Rouga v. Foresters Financial Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joe Rouga
Defendant: FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC, FORESTERS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC, The Independent Order of Foresters, FORESTERS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, Foresters Financial Services, Inc., Foresters Investor Services, Inc., Foresters, Foresters Care, Helping Is Who We Are and Foresters Financial
Case Number: 1:2022cv01385
Filed: March 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Z Lee
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2022 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion for extension of time until 6/6/22 to answer the complaint #7 is granted. (ca, )
May 12, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION by Defendants Foresters Financial Services, Inc., Foresters Investor Services, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (Jeffery, Joseph)
May 12, 2022 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Foresters Financial Services, Inc., Foresters Investor Services, Inc. by Joseph R. Jeffery (Jeffery, Joseph)
April 26, 2022 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The status hearing set for 5/4/22 is reset for 6/23/22 at 9:00 a.m. The joint status report is due by 6/17/22. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, )
April 25, 2022 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Joe Rouga. Foresters Investor Services, Inc. waiver sent on 4/7/2022, answer due 6/6/2022. (Shalabi, Raed)
April 25, 2022 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Joe Rouga. Foresters Financial Services, Inc. waiver sent on 4/7/2022, answer due 6/6/2022. (Shalabi, Raed)
March 17, 2022 Filing 2 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: A Rule 16 initial status hearing is set for 5/4/22 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint initial status report by 4/27/22. The report should comply with the requirements for initial joint status reports set forth in the Initial Status Conference standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, )
March 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Joe Rouga; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19252037. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Shalabi, Raed)
March 16, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jk2, )
March 16, 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. (jk2, )

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Plaintiff: Joe Rouga
Represented By: Raed A. Shalabi
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