Gaines et al v. BDO USA, LLP et al
Plaintiff: Patrick Gaines, Jessica Kelly, Anthony Tse and Valerie Hawkins
Defendant: BDO USA, LLP, The Board of Directors of BDO USA, LLP, The Retirement Plan Committee and John Does 1-30
Case Number: 1:2022cv01878
Filed: April 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Based on plaintiffs' status report and the dates of service upon the defendants, the telephonic status hearing set for 6/10/2022 is vacated and reset to 7/19/2022 at 8:55 a.m., using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A joint status report containing a jointly-proposed discovery and pretrial schedule is to be filed on 7/12/2022. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been served with process. (mk)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STATUS Report PLAINTIFFS' INITIAL STATUS REPORT by Patrick Gaines, Jessica Kelly, Anthony Tse (Lechtzin, Eric)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patrick Gaines, Anthony Tse, Jessica Kelly as to BDO USA, LLP on 5/24/2022, answer due 6/14/2022; The Board of Directors of BDO USA, LLP on 5/24/2022, answer due 6/14/2022; The Retirement Plan Committee on 5/24/2022, answer due 6/14/2022. (Lechtzin, Eric)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants BDO USA, LLP, The Board of Directors of BDO USA, LLP, The Retirement Plan Committee (jk2, )
May 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 6/3/2022, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 6/10/2022 at 8:55 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Patrick Gaines, Jessica Kelly, Anthony Tse by Donald Roberts Reavey (Reavey, Donald)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Patrick Gaines, Jessica Kelly, Anthony Tse by Mark K Gyandoh (Gyandoh, Mark)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ak, )
April 12, 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. (ak, )
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Lechtzin, Eric)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Valerie Hawkins, Patrick Gaines, Anthony Tse, Jessica Kelly; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19333596.(Lechtzin, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Patrick Gaines
Represented By: Eric Lechtzin Lechtzin
Represented By: Donald Roberts Reavey
Represented By: Mark K Gyandoh
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Plaintiff: Jessica Kelly
Represented By: Eric Lechtzin Lechtzin
Represented By: Donald Roberts Reavey
Represented By: Mark K Gyandoh
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Plaintiff: Anthony Tse
Represented By: Eric Lechtzin Lechtzin
Represented By: Donald Roberts Reavey
Represented By: Mark K Gyandoh
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Plaintiff: Valerie Hawkins
Represented By: Eric Lechtzin Lechtzin
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Defendant: BDO USA, LLP
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Defendant: The Board of Directors of BDO USA, LLP
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Defendant: The Retirement Plan Committee
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Defendant: John Does 1-30
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