Clark, et al v. McDonald's Corporation
Plaintiff: Larry Clark, Joseph Hauser, Lydia Johnson and Linda Cavazos
Defendant: McDonald's Corporation
Case Number: 1:2023cv01939
Filed: March 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mary M Rowland
Referring Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2023 Filing 49 STIPULATION REGARDING MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFING (Norris, Trenton)
April 5, 2023 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: In light of the notice regarding motion to reassign case, this court strikes the initial status report deadline on 4/12/23. Parties shall file a status report on reassignment by 5/15/23. Mailed notice. (dm, )
April 4, 2023 Filing 50 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 4/04/2023.(jj, )
March 30, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE REGARDING MOTION TO REASSIGN CASE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 40.4 by McDonald's Corporation (Norris, Trenton)
March 29, 2023 Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: This case has been transferred from the Southern District of Illinois. In the Southern District the Defendant's motion to dismiss 26 raised standing, improper venue and failure to state a claim (including under Rule 9), and preemption. The court ruled only venue. By 4/12/23 parties are to file a joint status report. The Status Report should contain a reasonable briefing schedule for Defendant's renewed and modified motion to dismiss. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Rowland's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Conference.' The litigants are further ordered to review all of Judge Rowland's standing orders and the information available on her webpage. The court will enter a scheduling order in response. Mailed notice. (dm, )
March 28, 2023 Filing 45 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant McDonald's Corporation by Trenton H. Norris (Norris, Trenton)
March 28, 2023 Filing 44 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant McDonald's Corporation by Lori Blake Leskin (Leskin, Lori)
March 28, 2023 Filing 43 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant McDonald's Corporation by Peter Vogel (Vogel, Peter)
March 28, 2023 Filing 42 MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (nsf, )
March 28, 2023 Filing 41 RECEIVED from Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:22-cv-00628 (nsf,)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING in part 26 Motion to Dismiss by McDonald's Corporation. The Court grants the motion in part only regarding the request to transfer venue. The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this entire action to the Northern District of Illinois pursuant to this Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/27/2023. (kss) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Filing 39 RESPONSE to 37 Motion for Leave to File filed by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING 37 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Authority. No briefing is requested on the authority at this time. If Defendant would like to respond to the supplemental authority, they may file a Response (limited to 5 pages) on or before March 6, 2023. (Action due by 3/6/2023.) Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/27/2023. (kss) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authorities by Linda Cavazos, Larry Clark, Joseph Hauser, Lydia Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Hamman v. Cava Group)(Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 MOTION for Leave to File to File Supplemental Authorities filed by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING 34 Motion for Leave to File Reply. McDonald's Corporation may file its reply brief on or before February 21, 2023. (Action due by 2/21/2023.) Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/15/2023. (kss) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 14, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Reply by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Filing 33 RESPONSE to 32 Supplement filed by Linda Cavazos, Larry Clark, Joseph Hauser, Lydia Johnson. (Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 32 SUPPLEMENT by McDonald's Corporation. Supplement to 26 Motion to Dismiss . (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING 30 Motion for Leave to File Supplement. Defendant may file a Supplemental Brief (not to exceed 5 pages), on or before January 24, 2023, that addresses the recent case cited in its Motion. Defendant shall link the Supplemental Brief to its Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 26 ). Plaintiffs may file a Response to the Supplemental Brief on or before February 7, 2023. Plaintiffs' Response shall also be limited to 5 pages. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/17/2023. (kss) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File to File Supplemental Authorities by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
July 1, 2022 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Dismiss / MCDONALD'S CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed by Linda Cavazos, Larry Clark, Joseph Hauser, Lydia Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Harris Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Harris MTD, # 3 Exhibit Harris Opp, # 4 Exhibit Harris Reply)(Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION Request for Judicial Notice and Incorporation by Reference by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Support re 26 MOTION to Dismiss / MCDONALD'S CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed by McDonald's Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 DECLARATION OF GARY VAN BREDA)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss / MCDONALD'S CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING 24 Consent Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/23/2022. (kss) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 20, 2022 Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages / AGREED MOTION FOR PAGE LIMIT EXTENSION FOR PARTIES' BRIEFS by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Allen Smith, Jr on behalf of Linda Cavazos, Larry Clark, Joseph Hauser, Lydia Johnson (Smith, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter H. Vogel on behalf of McDonald's Corporation (Vogel, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Lori B. Leskin on behalf of McDonald's Corporation (Leskin, Lori) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Trenton H. Norris on behalf of McDonald's Corporation (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or responsive pleading on or before June 1, 2022. (McDonald's Corporation answer due 6/1/2022.) Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/3/2022. (kss) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Vogel on behalf of defendant McDonald's Corporation. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Leskin on behalf of defendant McDonald's Corporation (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Norris on behalf of defendant McDonald's Corporation. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Peter H. Vogel $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-4774651 by on behalf of McDonald's Corporation. (Vogel, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Lori B. Leskin $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-4774644 by on behalf of McDonald's Corporation. (Leskin, Lori) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File / AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING by McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
May 2, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Trenton H. Norris $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-4774621 by on behalf of McDonald's Corporation. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Smith on behalf of all Plaintiffs. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 20, 2022 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against McDonald's Corporation, filed by Larry Clark.(Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 20, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert Allen Smith, Jr $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-4765046 by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 MS Cert of Good Standing for RAS, # 2 AR Cert of Good Standing for RAS)(Smith, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 16, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Larry Clark. McDonald's Corporation served on 4/6/2022, answer due 4/27/2022. (Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an Amended Complaint no later than April 20, 2022, which clearly sets forth all of the information needed to determine his citizenship. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/20/2022.) Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/6/2022. (kss) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 1, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to McDonald's Corporation, and original mailed to Attorney Keeton. (kdw) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
April 1, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Steffan T. Keeton on behalf of Larry Clark (Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
March 28, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ACTION re 1 Complaint filed by Larry Clark. See Local Rule 83.1(f). In all cases filed in, removed to, or transferred to this court, all attorneys, including government attorneys, shall file a written entry of appearance before addressing the court. Attorney Keeton does not have a Notice of Appearance on file in this case. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
March 28, 2022 Filing 2 Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 22-628-NJR. (kdw) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]
March 28, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Larry Clark ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILSDC-4744449.), filed by Larry Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons McDonalds)(Keeton, Steffan) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 3/28/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Larry Clark
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Plaintiff: Joseph Hauser
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Plaintiff: Lydia Johnson
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Plaintiff: Linda Cavazos
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