Sims v. Midway Broadcasting Corporation
Plaintiff: ARTHUR D SIMS
Defendant: Midway Broadcasting Corporation
Case Number: 1:2022cv03743
Filed: July 19, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 451 Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: None
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August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial Status hearing set for 10/13/2022 at 9:00 AM which will proceed via Webex. Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2022. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Webex instructions are as follows: Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Members of the public and media are directed to call in to listen to hearings. 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 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. Participant instructions for Webex are attached. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Webex Participant Instructions) (lk, )
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FINANCIAL Affidavit (Frederick, Calvita)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Arthur D Sims by Calvita J. Frederick (Frederick, Calvita)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Frederick, Calvita)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: #Local Rule 3.1# requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. ARTHUR D SIMS is directed to file the #Civil Cover Sheet# within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (ey, )
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ey, )
July 20, 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. (ey, )
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by ARTHUR D SIMS; JURY DEMAND. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EEOC charge, #2 Exhibit RTS and ENV)(Frederick, Calvita)

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Plaintiff: ARTHUR D SIMS
Represented By: Calvita J. Frederick
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