Chupack v. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Chupack
Defendant: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Budsgunshop.com, LLC, Red Dot Arms, Inc., Robert Crimo, JR and Robert Crimo, III
Case Number: 1:2022cv06361
Filed: November 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Steven C Seeger
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiffs in the related cases filed motions to remand. Responses are due by January 20, 2023. A reply is due by February 3, 2023. The Court requires a consolidated reply given the same counsel represent all Plaintiffs. This schedule supersedes any briefing schedule set by other District Court Judges before reassignment. The obligation to respond to the complaint is stayed pending a ruling on the motions to remand. The related cases are hereby consolidated for the purpose of resolving the motions to remand. All filings in the related cases shall appear on the docket of the lowest-numbered case (Roberts et al. v. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., 22-cv-6169), until further order of the Court. The Court directs all counsel of record to file an appearance on the docket of the lead case (22-cv-6169). Mailed notice (jjr, )
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 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 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger for all further proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 40.4. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/19/2022. (exr, )
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Budsgunshop.com, LLC by Christopher Renzulli (Renzulli, Christopher)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Joshua Chupack to remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wade Scott, J.)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Budsgunshop.com, LLC by Scott Charles Allan (Allan, Scott)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Smith & Wesson Defendants' Unopposed Motion To Modify Order Extending Time To Answer Or Otherwise Respond To Conform With Response Date Of Earliest Filed And Other Related Cases #21 is granted. All defendants' responsive pleadings due by the later of (1) January 6, 2023, or (2) 21 days following any order resolving Plaintiffs' motion to remand. Mailed notice (cn).
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION by Defendants American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. for extension of time Unopposed Motion to Modify Order Extending Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Conform with Response Date of Earliest Filed and Other Related Cases (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Red Dot Arms, Inc's #17 and Defendant Budsgunshop.Com, LLC'S #19 Unopposed Motions To Extend Time To Answer Or Otherwise Respond To The Complaint are granted. Defendants' responsive pleadings due after the later of 12/14/2022 or this court's ruling on a motion to remand if plaintiff files such motion. Mailed notice (cn).
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION by Defendant Budsgunshop.com, LLC for extension of time (Unopposed) to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint (Lyon, Bruce)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Budsgunshop.com, LLC by Bruce W. Lyon (Lyon, Bruce)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant Red Dot Arms, Inc. for extension of time Unopposed Motion (Braum, Scott)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Red Dot Arms, Inc. by Scott L. Braum (Braum, Scott)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Chupack by Brian E. Cohen (Cohen, Brian)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Chupack by Donna J. Vobornik (Vobornik, Donna)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Attorney Edward Scheideman's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #7 on behalf of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. and American Outdoor Brands Corporation is granted. Mailed notice (cn).
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Defendants Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. and American Outdoor Brands Corporation's unopposed motion to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint #5 is granted. Defendants' responsive pleadings due after the later of 12/14/2022 or this court's ruling on a motion to remand if plaintiff files such motion. Mailed notice (cn).
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Chupack by Amy Hausmann (Hausmann, Amy)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Chupack by J. Eli Wade Scott (Wade Scott, J.)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Chupack by Ari Jonathan Scharg (Scharg, Ari)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. by Andrew Arthur Lothson (Lothson, Andrew)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20050749. on behalf of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.; American Outdoor Brands Corporation (Schneideman, Edward)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION by Defendants American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding notice of removal, #1 - Smith & Wesson Defendants' Unopposed Motion To Extend Time To Answer Or Otherwise Respond To The Complaint - (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (daj, )
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, )
November 15, 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. (daj, )
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. by Kenneth L. Schmetterer (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Schmetterer, Kenneth)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court 19th Judicial Lake County, case number (22LA00000532) filed by American Outdoor Brands Corporation, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20044793. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Schmetterer, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: Joshua Chupack
Represented By: Ari J. Scharg
Represented By: Brian E. Cohen
Represented By: Donna J. Vobornik
Represented By: Amy Hausmann
Represented By: Ari Jonathan Scharg
Represented By: J. Eli Wade Scott
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Defendant: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Kenneth L. Schmetterer
Represented By: Andrew Arthur Lothson
Represented By: Edward S. Scheideman, III
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Defendant: American Outdoor Brands Corporation
Represented By: Kenneth L. Schmetterer
Represented By: Edward S. Scheideman, III
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Defendant: Budsgunshop.com, LLC
Represented By: Christopher Renzulli
Represented By: Bruce W. Lyon
Represented By: Scott Charles Allan
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Defendant: Red Dot Arms, Inc.
Represented By: Scott L Braum
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Defendant: Robert Crimo, JR
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Defendant: Robert Crimo, III
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