Sims v. Unilever United States Inc.
Plaintiff: Lawanda Sims
Defendant: Unilever United States Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv06140
Filed: November 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Martha M Pacold
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 29, 2022 Filing 21 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Kevin Laukaitis is granted leave to withdraw his appearance as counsel of record on behalf of plaintiff, Lawanda Sims. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 12/29/2022. Mailed notice (aee, )
December 27, 2022 Filing 19 WITHDRAWING Kevin Laukaitis as counsel for Plaintiff Lawanda Sims and substituting Jonathan Shub as counsel of record (Shub, Jonathan)
December 27, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION by Defendant Unilever United States Inc. to transfer case [AMENDED] Or Stay Under First-To-File Rule and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Murray, Lynn)
December 23, 2022 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Defendant's motion to amend its motion to transfer or stay under first-to-file rule #16 is granted. Defendant should file the amended motion separately on the docket. Response to the amended motion is due by 1/26/2023; reply is due by 2/23/2023. If the parties request any changes to the briefing schedule, they should confer and file a motion. (rao, )
December 21, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION by Defendant Unilever United States Inc. to amend/correct MOTION by Defendant Unilever United States Inc. to transfer case or stay under First-To-File Rule and Incorporated Memorandum of Law #8 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Murray, Lynn)
December 16, 2022 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has reviewed the parties' joint status report and notice of resolution of motion for reassignment #14 . This case was stayed pending the resolution of the Motion to Reassign filed in Barnes et al v. Unilever United States Incorporated, 21-cv-06191, 71 . The motion was denied 83 . The court now sets a briefing schedule on defendant's motion to transfer case #8 . Plaintiff's response is due by 1/13/2023. Any reply by defendant is due by 1/27/2023. (rao, )
December 15, 2022 Filing 14 STATUS Report [JOINT] AND NOTICE OF RESOLUTION OF MOTION FOR REASSIGNMENT by Unilever United States Inc. (Murray, Lynn)
November 28, 2022 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lawanda Sims by Jonathan Shub (Shub, Jonathan)
November 23, 2022 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lawanda Sims by Kevin Laukaitis (Laukaitis, Kevin)
November 21, 2022 Filing 11 Unilever United States Incorporated's Notification Of Affiliates by Unilever United States Inc. (Murray, Lynn)
November 21, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lawanda Sims as to Unilever United States Inc. on 11/9/2022, answer due 11/30/2022. (Klinger, Gary)
November 21, 2022 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: This case is stayed pending the resolution of the Motion to Reassign filed in Barnes et al v. Unilever United States Incorporated, 21-cv-06191 71 . Defendant should file a notice within 7 days after the resolution of that motion. If necessary, the court will then set a briefing schedule on the motion to transfer or stay. #8 . The court strikes the initial status report deadline previously set (1/9/2023) #6 . The parties are directed to file their initial joint status report by 12/15/2022. (rao, )
November 16, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION by Defendant Unilever United States Inc. to transfer case or stay under First-To-File Rule and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Murray, Lynn)
November 16, 2022 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Unilever United States Inc. by Lynn Hagman Murray (Murray, Lynn)
November 16, 2022 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 1/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, )
November 9, 2022 Filing 5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold for all further proceedings pursuant to 28:294(b). Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/9/22.(aee, )
November 8, 2022 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lawanda Sims by Gary M. Klinger (Klinger, Gary)
November 7, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lawanda Sims by Max Stuart Roberts (Roberts, Max)
November 7, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, )
November 7, 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. (smb, )
November 7, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Unilever United States Inc. (smb, )
November 4, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Klinger, Gary)
November 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Lawanda Sims; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20017784.(Klinger, Gary)

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Plaintiff: Lawanda Sims
Represented By: Gary M. Klinger
Represented By: Max Stuart Roberts
Represented By: Jonathan Shub
Represented By: Kevin Laukaitis
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Defendant: Unilever United States Inc.
Represented By: Lynn Hagman Murray
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