Meyer v. Gannett Company Inc.
Plaintiff: Ann Meyer
Defendant: Gannett Company Inc., Gate House Media and New Media Investment Group
Case Number: 1:2022cv04299
Filed: August 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ann Meyer as to Gannett Company Inc. on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. (rc, )
September 26, 2022 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Telephone status hearing is set for 10/28/2022 at 10:15 AM. The call-in number is (877)336-1829 and the access code is 5205245. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. Mailed notice. (ym, )
September 19, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE by Ann Meyer of service. (Attachments) (rc, )
September 12, 2022 Filing 10 COMPLAINT filed by Ann Meyer. (nsf, )
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Telephone motion hearing held on 9/12/2022. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is granted. The Clerk's Office is directed to "filed" stamp plaintiff's complaint and issue summons for service. The U.S. Marshal Service is appointed to serve defendants. Plaintiff shall complete a USM-285 form for each defendant being served if she has not done so. A hearing date will be set once service is completed. Plaintiff is referred to the Hibbler Pro Se Help Desk by making an appointment at hibbler@legalaidchicago.org. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/12/2022. Mailed notice (nsf, )
September 12, 2022 SUMMONS Issued, certified copy of order dated 9/12/22 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to defendant Gannett Company Inc via email. (nsf, )
August 25, 2022 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is set for 9/12/2022 at 9:45 AM by telephone conference. The call-in number is (877)336-1829 and the access code is 5205245. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. Mailed notice. (ym, )
August 23, 2022 Filing 7 LETTER from Ann Meyer (attachments) (gw, )
August 16, 2022 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Because the Court is in receipt of plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, she need only file her EEOC or Illinois Department of Human Rights administrative charge and right to sue letter by September 6, 2022. Mailed notice. (ym, )
August 16, 2022 Filing 2 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Because plaintiff must exhaust her administrative remedies before filing a civil lawsuit in federal court under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12117(a), plaintiff must file with the Court her EEOC or Illinois Department of Human Rights administrative charge and right to sue letter by no later than September 6, 2022. Plaintiff must also pay the $402 filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis by September 6, 2022. Mailed notice. (ym, )
August 16, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rc, )
August 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. (rc, )
August 15, 2022 Filing 5 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Ann Meyer. (rc, )
August 15, 2022 Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Ann Meyer for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (rc, )
August 15, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (rc, )
August 15, 2022 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and by Ann Meyer. (rc, )

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