Neely Group, Inc., The v. HNO International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: The Neely Group, Inc. and Neely Group, Inc., The
Defendant: HNO International, Inc., Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, Donald Owens and Black Carbon Coalition, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Steve Neely
Case Number: 1:2022cv07347
Filed: December 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Thomas M Durkin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION by Counter Defendants Steve Neely, Neely Group, Inc., The, Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The to reopen case UNCONTESTED (Pyrdek, Brett)
October 23, 2023 Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendants Steve Neely, Neely Group, Inc., The, Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The by Brett H. Pyrdek (Pyrdek, Brett)
September 22, 2023 Filing 27 (AMENDED) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 9/22/2023. Motion to withdraw as attorney #20 is granted. Attorney Stephen David Scallan and Andrew Theodore Staes terminated. This case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs to be converted to a dismissal with prejudice unless a motion for leave to reinstate is not filed on or before October 23, 2023. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (kp, )
September 22, 2023 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 9/22/2023. Motion to with as attorney #20 is granted. Attorney Stephen David Scallan and Andrew Theodore Staes terminated. By agreement of the parties, case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs to be converted to a dismissal with prejudice unless a motion for leave to reinstate is not filed on or before October 23, 2023. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (kp, )
September 13, 2023 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff's motion to continue #24 is granted. The telephone motion hearing set for 9/15/2023 is stricken and reset to 9/22/2023 at 9:30 a.m. as to the motion to withdraw as attorney #20 . Plaintiff's counsel is to notify Plaintiff of the hearing date, time, and dial-in information and of the Court's request that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's new counsel attend the hearing. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (kp, )
September 13, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The to continue Staes & Scallan P.C.'s Motion To Withdraw As Counsel For The Neely Group, Inc. (Scallan, Stephen)
September 5, 2023 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone motion hearing held on 9/5/2023 and continued to 9/15/2023 at 9:15 a.m. as to the motion to withdraw as attorney #20 . Plaintiff's counsel is to notify Plaintiff of the hearing date, time, and dial-in information and of the Court's request that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's new counsel attend the hearing. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (kp, )
September 1, 2023 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone motion hearing is set for 9/5/23 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken and reset to 9/5/23 at 8:45 a.m. (TIME CHANGE ONLY) on the motion to withdraw as attorney #20 . Plaintiff's counsel is to notify Plaintiff of the hearing date, time, and dial-in information and of the Court's request that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's new counsel attend the hearing. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (kp, )
August 31, 2023 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone motion hearing is set for 9/5/23 at 9:00 a.m. on the motion to withdraw as attorney #20 . Plaintiff's counsel is to notify Plaintiff of the hearing date, time, and dial-in information and of the Court's request that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's new counsel attend the hearing. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (kp, )
August 29, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION by Attorney Stephen Scallan to withdraw as attorney for Neely Group, Inc., The. New address information: The Neely Group, 1020 W. Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Notification of Party Contact Information)(Scallan, Stephen)
August 18, 2023 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The agreed motion for joinder #18 is granted. Steve Neely is to file an appearance and answer or otherwise plead to the counterclaim by 9/6/23. Mailed notice (mjc, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION by Counter Claimants Black Carbon Coalition, Inc., Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, HNO International, Inc., Defendants Black Carbon Coalition, Inc., Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, HNO International, Inc. for joinder of Steve Neely (Esford, Dennis)
July 20, 2023 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Joint motion for extension of time to complete discovery #16 is granted. The case management schedule is revised as follows. Written Discovery to be completed by 9/15/2023. Non-Expert Oral Discovery to be completed by 12/1/2023. Response to Counterclaim is due by 8/15/2023. The telephone status hearing set for 8/16/2023 is reset for 12/1/2023 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (ecw, )
July 20, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The for extension of time to complete discovery Joint Motion for Extension of Current Written and Oral Discovery Schedule (Scallan, Stephen) Modified on 7/21/2023 (jk2, ).
July 6, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to amended complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by HNO International, Inc., Donald Owens, Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, Black Carbon Coalition, Inc. against Neely Group, Inc., The . by HNO International, Inc., Donald Owens, Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, Black Carbon Coalition, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Esford, Dennis)
June 12, 2023 Filing 14 2nd AMENDED complaint by Neely Group, Inc., The against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Scallan, Stephen)
May 30, 2023 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 5/30/2023. Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint by 7/13/2023. Defendants are to answer or other plead in response to the second amended complaint by 7/5/2023. A telephone status hearing is set for 8/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (ecw, )
March 23, 2023 Filing 12 1st AMENDED complaint by Neely Group, Inc., The against HNO International, Inc., Donald Owens, Black Carbon Coalition, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11)(Scallan, Stephen)
March 22, 2023 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for leave to file amended complaint #10 is granted. Plaintiff's counsel is to file the amended complaint as a separate entry on the docket. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
March 22, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The for leave to file Amended Complaint And Related Relief (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Scallan, Stephen)
March 14, 2023 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court is in receipt of the initial status report and enters the following schedule. Initial Rule 26 disclosures to be completed by 4/12/2023. Written discovery to be completed by 6/14/2023. Non-expert oral discovery to be completed by 8/16/2023. If an amended complaint is filed, the parties should propose a schedule to answer or otherwise plead in response to the amended complaint. No answer to the current complaint is required at this time. A telephone status hearing is set for 5/30/2023 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (ecw, )
March 14, 2023 Filing 8 STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Neely Group, Inc., The (Scallan, Stephen)
March 13, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, HNO International, Inc., Donald Owens by Dennis F. Esford (Esford, Dennis)
February 23, 2023 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The regarding Alias Summons served on COALITION AGAINST BLACK CARBON, INC. on 02/22/23 (Scallan, Stephen)
February 8, 2023 ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc. (emc, )
February 7, 2023 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The regarding Complaint served on HNO International, Inc. on January 24, 2023 (Scallan, Stephen)
January 23, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Coalition Against Black Carbon, Inc, HNO International, Inc., Donald Owens (ak, )
January 20, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Neely Group, Inc., The by Stephen David Scallan (Scallan, Stephen)
January 4, 2023 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 3/15/2023, the parties are to file a joint status report. The parties may refer to the format detailed on the Court's website under New and Reassigned cases. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
December 30, 2022 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Neely Group, Inc. by Andrew Theodore Staes Stephen Scallan (Staes, Andrew)
December 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by The Neely Group, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20191739. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Staes, Andrew)
December 30, 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. (jb, )
December 30, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jb, )

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Plaintiff: The Neely Group, Inc.
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