Harris v Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Shenayah Harris
Defendant: Team Industrial Services, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Team Solutions and Team Group
Case Number: 1:2022cv07238
Filed: December 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. The Magistrate Judge reports that this case has settled. The case is dismissed without prejudice to become with prejudice 10/31/2023. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lk, )
September 22, 2023 Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: Remote video settlement conference held on 9/21/23, the parties have reached an agreement to settle the case, and they will file a joint stipulation to dismiss the case with prejudice in due course. All matters related to this referral having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned District Judge. Magistrate Judge Cummings no longer assigned to the case. Mailed notice (cc, )
September 6, 2023 Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court previously ordered the plaintiff to submit her settlement demand letter by 9/1/23, which was not received. On or before the close of business on 9/8/23, plaintiff shall submit her conforming settlement demand letter to defendant and submit a copy of the letter to Judge Cummings' chambers by e-mail to the Court's settlement correspondence e-mail address (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov). Mailed notice (cc, )
August 31, 2023 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. By request of Parties due to Settlement Conference set before Judge Cummings, Status hearing set for 9/7/2023 is reset for 10/17/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
August 29, 2023 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court's 8/28/23 minute order was entered in error and is amended as follows. The parties' agreed request for an extension of time to submit settlement letters is granted. Plaintiff's settlement letter is due 9/1/23 and defendant's settlement response letter is due 9/14/23. Mailed notice (ags)
August 28, 2023 Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court previously ordered the plaintiff to submit its settlement response letter by 8/24/23, which was not received. On or before the close of business on 8/30/23, plaintiff shall submit its conforming settlement response letter to defendant and submit a copy of its letter to Judge Cummings' chambers by e-mail to the Court's settlement correspondence e-mail address (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov).Mailed notice (cc, )
August 25, 2023 Filing 48 AGREED Confidentiality Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/25/2023. Motion hearing set for 8/31/2023 is stricken. Mailed notice(lk, )
August 23, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE of Motion by Kathleen M. Nemechek for presentment of before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/31/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Nemechek, Kathleen)
August 23, 2023 Filing 46 MOTION by Defendant Ford Motor Company for protective order (Joint) Presented before District Judge (Nemechek, Kathleen)
July 25, 2023 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: Remote settlement conference set for 9/21/2023 at 1:00 p.m. In advance of the settlement conference, counsel for the parties will receive the instructions for participation in the remote settlement conference and for participation in a brief pre-settlement conference practice session with the Court's staff. Plaintiff's settlement demand letter in conformance with the Court's Standing Order on Settlement Conferences is due 8/24/2023, and defendant's conforming settlement offer letter is due 9/7/2023. Each party shall email a copy of its letter to Judge Cummings' chambers on the same day that it is provided to opposing counsel. The settlement letters shall be submitted to the Court by e-mail to the Court's settlement correspondence e-mail address (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov). Mailed notice (cc, )
June 14, 2023 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Cummings to conduct a settlement conference. The parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement to this Court's settlement correspondence mailbox (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov) at their earliest convenience but no later than 6/27/23. In their status report, the parties shall address the issues set forth in the first paragraph of the second page of the Court's Standing Order For Settlement Conferences and provide the dates that the parties are mutually available in August and September 2023 for a remote video settlement conference. The deadlines for the submission of settlement letters described in the Standing Order and the date for the settlement conference will be promptly set after the joint status report is received. Mailed notice (cc, )
June 12, 2023 Filing 43 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 22 CV 7238, Harris v. Ford Motor Company et al, is currently pending before the Hon. Virginia M. Kendall and the Hon. Sheila M. Finnegan as the designated magistrate judge; and It further appearing that with consent of Judge Kendall and by agreement that Magistrate Judge Cummings be the designated magistrate judge in 22 CV 7238, Harris v. Ford Motor Company et al; therefore It is hereby ordered that Magistrate Judge Cummings is to be the designated magistrate judge in 22 CV 7238, Harris v. Ford Motor Company et al; and It is further ordered that Magistrate Judge Cummings shall be referred 22 CV 7238, Harris v. Ford Motor Company et al, for the purpose of settlement conference. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/12/2023. (jj, )
June 9, 2023 Filing 42 MINUTE entry (Corrected) before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Minute Entry #41 is corrected as follows: End of Fact Discovery Ordered closed by 3/29/2024. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 9, 2023 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial Status hearing held on 6/9/2023 via Webex. The Court adopts schedule as outlined in Status Report #38 . The parties will serve Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosure by 6/16/2023; Initial written discovery to be issued by 6/30/2023. End of Fact Discovery Ordered closed by 3/29/2023. By request and agreement of Parties, the Court will inquire if case can be referred to Judge Cummings for the purpose of a Settlement Conference. Status hearing set for 9/7/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 8, 2023 Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing set for 6/9/2023 at 9:30 AM will proceed via Webex. You will be permitted to appear telephonically only if you do not have a device with video capability. 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 You can use the dial in option ONLY if you do not have access to a device with video capability: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 6, 2023 Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing set for 6/9/2023 is reset for 9:30 AM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY) which will proceed via Webex. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 2, 2023 Filing 38 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Shenayah Harris (Hunt, Delaney)
April 19, 2023 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status Report shall be filed by 6/3/2023. Mailed notice (lk, )
April 19, 2023 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. By request of Parties, Initial Status hearing set for 5/30/2023 is reset for 6/9/2023 at 9:00 AM which will proceed via Webex. 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 device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically.Mailed notice (lk, )
April 13, 2023 Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion due to medical reasons, Initial Status hearing is reset for 5/30/2023 at 9:00 AM. Joint Status Report due by 5/24/023. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays at 9:30 AM. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
April 12, 2023 Filing 34 Defendant Ford Motor Company's ANSWER to amended complaint (First Amended Complaint) #31 by Ford Motor Company(Nemechek, Kathleen)
April 12, 2023 Filing 33 ANSWER to amended complaint DEFENDANT TEAM GROUP'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF SHENAYAH HARRIS'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Team Industrial Services, Inc. (Mrizek, Richard)
April 11, 2023 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motions to Dismiss #16 and #18 are dismissed as moot due to Amended Complaint being filed. Mailed notice (lk, )
March 29, 2023 Filing 31 FIRST AMENDED complaint by Shenayah Harris against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Hunt, Delaney)
March 29, 2023 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint #29 is granted. Mailed notice (lk, )
March 24, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION by Plaintiff Shenayah Harris to amend/correct Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hunt, Delaney)
March 16, 2023 Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorneys Michael Jaskiw, Molly Senger and Katherine Smith's Motions to appear pro hac vice #25 , #26 and #27 are granted. Mailed notice (lk, )
March 15, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20442109. (Smith, Katherine)
March 15, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20441987. (Senger, Molly)
March 15, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20441537. (Jaskiw, Michael)
March 9, 2023 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to extend briefing schedule and to reset Status hearing #22 is granted. Responses to Motions to Dismiss #16 and #18 due by 3/24/2023. Replies due by 4/7/2023. Initial Status is reset for 4/19/2023 at 9:00 AM. Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2023. Motion hearing set for 3/16/2023 is stricken. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays at 9:30 AM. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
March 6, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Motion by Keith L. Hunt for presentment of extension of time #22 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 3/16/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Hunt, Keith)
March 6, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION by Plaintiff Shenayah Harris for extension of time Plaintiff;s Unopposed Motion to extend briefing Schedule and to Reset initial Status Hearing (Hunt, Keith)
March 2, 2023 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Motions to Dismiss #16 and #18 . Responses due by 3/16/2023; Replies due by 3/23/2023. Status hearing set for 5/30/2023 at 9:00 AM. Motion hearing set for 3/7/2023 is stricken. Initial Status hearing set for 3/29/2023 at 9:15 AM stands. Mailed notice (lk, )
February 28, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Motion by Richard John Mrizek for presentment of motion to dismiss #18 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 3/7/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Mrizek, Richard)
February 27, 2023 Filing 19 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Ford Motor Company (Dory, Emily)
February 24, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION by Defendant Team Industrial Services, Inc. to dismiss DEFENDANT TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.'S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS III AND V OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (Mrizek, Richard)
February 24, 2023 Filing 17 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Team Industrial Services, Inc. DEFENDANT TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 7.1 AND LOCAL RULE 3.2 (Mrizek, Richard)
February 24, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Ford Motor Company (Nemechek, Kathleen)
February 23, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Timothy Scott Millman (Millman, Timothy)
February 23, 2023 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Kathleen M. Nemechek (Nemechek, Kathleen)
February 22, 2023 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Mark Howard Boyle (Boyle, Mark)
February 22, 2023 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Karen Kies DeGrand (DeGrand, Karen)
February 22, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ford Motor Company by Emily Elizabeth Dory (Dory, Emily)
January 31, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Shenayah Harris. Team Industrial Services, Inc. waiver sent on 12/26/2022, answer due 2/24/2023. (Hunt, Delaney)
January 31, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Shenayah Harris. Ford Motor Company waiver sent on 12/26/2022, answer due 2/24/2023. (Hunt, Delaney)
January 25, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Team Industrial Services, Inc. by Hannah Griffin Garlough (Garlough, Hannah)
January 25, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Team Industrial Services, Inc. by Richard John Mrizek (Mrizek, Richard)
January 13, 2023 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 3/29/2023 at 9:15 a.m. which will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2023. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. 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. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
December 29, 2022 Filing 5 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 27, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jk2, )
December 27, 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. (jk2, )
December 26, 2022 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenayah Harris by Delaney Adams Hunt (Hunt, Delaney)
December 26, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenayah Harris by Keith L. Hunt (Hunt, Keith)
December 26, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hunt, Delaney)
December 23, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Shenayah Harris; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20172281. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Hunt, Delaney)

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Plaintiff: Shenayah Harris
Represented By: Delaney Adams Hunt
Represented By: Keith L. Hunt
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Defendant: Team Industrial Services, Inc.
Represented By: Richard John Mrizek
Represented By: Hannah Griffin Garlough
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Karen Kies DeGrand
Represented By: Kathleen M. Nemechek
Represented By: Emily Elizabeth Dory
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