Wisconsin Central Ltd v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT
Plaintiff: Wisconsin Central Ltd, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company and Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Defendant: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT
Case Number: 1:2023cv00291
Filed: January 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John J Tharp
Nature of Suit: Labor: Railway Labor Act
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. § 151 Railway Labor Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2023 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Upon review of the parties' joint status report #23 , the Court strikes the hearing scheduled for 3/9/2023 and adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule for cross motions for summary judgment. Motions for summary judgment and supporting briefs are due by 4/14/2023, and responses are due by 5/15/2023. Mailed notice (air, )
March 3, 2023 Filing 23 STATUS Report Joint by Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT (Edelman, Richard)
March 1, 2023 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:A telephone status hearing in this matter will be held on 3/9/2023 at 9:15 a.m. The parties are directed to confer and submit a joint proposed case management order reflecting any disputes between the parties by 3/7/2023. The Court will address any case management issues at the status hearing; if no issues need to be addressed, the status will be stricken. Mailed notice (air, )
February 27, 2023 Filing 21 Plaintiffs' ANSWER to counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment by Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd(Rolfes, Andrew)
February 24, 2023 Filing 20 JOINT BRIEF ADDRESSING CASE OR CONTROVERSY REQUIREMENT by Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd (Rolfes, Andrew)
February 15, 2023 Filing 19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT, Counter Claimant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT by Karen I. Engelhardt (Engelhardt, Karen)
February 15, 2023 Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd by Andrew J. Rolfes with Certificate of Service (Rolfes, Andrew)
February 15, 2023 Filing 17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd by Robert S. Hawkins with Certificate of Service (Hawkins, Robert)
February 14, 2023 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Attorney Robert S. Hawkins's #12 and attorney Andrew Rolfes's #13 motions for leave to appear pro hac vice are granted. Counsel are directed to file appearances on behalf of the plaintiff. Mailed notice (air, )
February 14, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT, Counter Claimant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT by Richard S. Edelman (Edelman, Richard)
February 13, 2023 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT, Counter Claimant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT by Aaron Seth Edelman (Edelman, Aaron)
February 13, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20341662. (Rolfes, Andrew)
February 13, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20341609. (Hawkins, Robert)
February 9, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT, Counter Claimant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT by Wesley G. S. Kennedy (Kennedy, Wesley)
February 8, 2023 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of the Second Amended Complaint #7 and the Answer and Counterclaim #9 , the Court directs the parties to submit, by February 24, 2023, briefs of no more than 10 pages addressing whether there is a ripe controversy between the parties sufficient to satisfy the case or controversy requirement for the exercise of federal subject matter jurisdiction. As it appears that the parties are in agreement that this case satisfies that requirement, they may and are encouraged to file a joint brief. Mailed notice (air, )
February 7, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to amended complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT against Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd . by Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT(Foote, Patrick)
February 7, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT by Patrick John Foote local counsel (Foote, Patrick)
January 30, 2023 Filing 7 SECOND AMENDED complaint by Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company against Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT (Glenn, Jeremy)
January 23, 2023 Filing 6 AMENDED complaint by Wisconsin Central Ltd, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company against Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT (Glenn, Jeremy)
January 18, 2023 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wisconsin Central Ltd by Brittany Denise Green (Green, Brittany)
January 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Wisconsin Central Ltd (Glenn, Jeremy)
January 18, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Wisconsin Central Ltd by Jeremy J. Glenn (Glenn, Jeremy)
January 18, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Glenn, Jeremy)
January 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed by Wisconsin Central Ltd; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20249227.(Glenn, Jeremy)
January 18, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (emc, )
January 18, 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. (emc, )

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Plaintiff: Wisconsin Central Ltd
Represented By: Brittany Denise Green
Represented By: Jeremy J. Glenn
Represented By: Andrew J. Rolfes
Represented By: Robert S. Hawkins
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Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Company
Represented By: Andrew J. Rolfes
Represented By: Robert S. Hawkins
Represented By: Jeremy J. Glenn
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Plaintiff: Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
Represented By: Andrew J. Rolfes
Represented By: Robert S. Hawkins
Represented By: Jeremy J. Glenn
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Plaintiff: Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company
Represented By: Andrew J. Rolfes
Represented By: Robert S. Hawkins
Represented By: Jeremy J. Glenn
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Plaintiff: Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Represented By: Andrew J. Rolfes
Represented By: Robert S. Hawkins
Represented By: Jeremy J. Glenn
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Defendant: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT
Represented By: Richard S. Edelman
Represented By: Aaron Seth Edelman
Represented By: Karen I. Engelhardt
Represented By: Patrick John Foote
Represented By: Wesley G. S. Kennedy
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