Williams et al v. Sam's West, Inc.
Plaintiff: Sherri Williams and Dana Williams
Defendant: Sam's West, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv00279
Filed: January 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Heather K McShain
Referring Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 8, 2023 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge McShain for discovery scheduling and supervision, and settlement #16 . The Court has reviewed the parties' initial joint status report #14 and adopts the parties' proposed discovery schedule. #14 3. Initial discovery responses due 04/28/2023. Fact discovery to be completed by 02/09/2024. Plaintiff's expert disclosures due 03/09/2024. Defendants' expert disclosures due 05/09/2024. Expert discovery to be completed by 06/10/2024. A joint status report is due on 05/01/2023 to update the Court on: (a) the progress of discovery; (b) the status of settlement discussions, if any; and (c) any other issues the parties wish to raise with the Court. The parties may contact chambers at any time (by email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they would like the Court's assistance with settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
March 7, 2023 Filing 16 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Heather K. McShain for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision (including setting all deadlines, resolution of any discovery motion, and resolution of any motion to stay discovery) and settlement matters. (axc) Emailed notice.
March 7, 2023 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint initial status report #14 and refers discovery supervision (including setting all deadlines, resolution of any discovery motion, and resolution of any motion to stay discovery) and settlement matters to Magistrate Judge Heather McShain. Emailed notice (axc).
March 6, 2023 Filing 14 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report Under Rule 26(f) by Sam's West, Inc. (Sun, Lucas)
February 15, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Dana Williams, Sherri Williams to Deft Affirmative Defenses (Fisher, Erron)
February 15, 2023 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiffs have filed a notice of withdrawal of their motion to remand. The request #11 is granted. Plaintiffs' motion to remand #8 is stricken. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
February 14, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION by Plaintiffs Dana Williams, Sherri Williams to withdraw Motion to Remand (Fisher, Erron)
February 9, 2023 Filing 10 RESPONSE by Sam's West, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiffs Dana Williams, Sherri Williams to remand Matter to the Circuit Court of Cook County #8 (Sun, Lucas)
February 7, 2023 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' motion to remand this matter to the Circuit Court of Cook County pursuant to 28 U.S. Code 1447(c) #8 . Defendant's response to the motion is due on or before 2/24/2023. Plaintiffs' reply is due on or before 3/10/2023. Emailed notice (axc).
February 3, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiffs Dana Williams, Sherri Williams to remand Matter to the Circuit Court of Cook County (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Fisher, Erron)
February 3, 2023 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 3/6/2023, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. The removing party must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the opposing party has not been served with notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1446(d) by that date, the removing party's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of notice of removal by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Emailed notice (axc).
February 1, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Sam's West, Inc.(Sun, Lucas)
January 19, 2023 Filing 5 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (rc, )
January 19, 2023 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, )
January 18, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Sam's West, Inc. by Lucas Sun (Sun, Lucas)
January 18, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Sam's West, Inc. by James P. Balog (Balog, James)
January 18, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Balog, James)
January 18, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Cook County Law Division, case number (22 L 010759) filed by Sam's West, Inc. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20246582. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Balog, James)
January 18, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (emc, )

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Plaintiff: Sherri Williams
Represented By: Erron H. Fisher
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Plaintiff: Dana Williams
Represented By: Erron H. Fisher
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Defendant: Sam's West, Inc.
Represented By: James P. Balog
Represented By: Lucas Sun
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