Wunder v. Mueller Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Jonathan Wunder
Defendant: Mueller Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv04042
Filed: June 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Edmond E Chang
Referring Judge: Gabriel A Fuentes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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August 7, 2023 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: This matter coming before the magistrate judge on referral (doc. #10 ) for discovery supervision, the Court has reviewed the parties' status report (doc. #8 ) and the discovery schedule set by the district court (doc. #9 ) stands, with the fact discovery cutoff set at 3/29/24. The parties are further directed to review the Court's Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Magistrate Judge Fuentes and the Top Ten Ways to Defeat Settlement, both available on the Court's website. A further joint written status report is due by noon on 1/25/24 concerning discovery progress (and any proposed expert discovery schedule). Further, the parties are invited, if they wish, to communicate their pronouns for counsel or clients to the courtroom deputy, Lauren Knight, at 312-818-6514. Mailed notice. (lxk, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 10 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision (including the authority to adjust all deadlines). (mw, ) Emailed notice.
August 4, 2023 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: (1.) On review of the status report, R. 8, the parties appear to dispute whether supplemental jurisdiction applies over the state law wage claims. The Plaintiff shall file a Jurisdictional Memorandum in support of jurisdiction on 08/25/2023. The defense shall respond on 09/08/2023. The Plaintiff may reply on 09/15/2023. The Court notes that if the Plaintiff is a citizen of Illinois (not just "residing" in Illinois, R. 1, para. 5), and if the amount in controversy on the state law claims is over $75,000, then diversity jurisdiction might apply. (2.) Meanwhile, discovery shall commence. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures due 08/25/2023. The first round of written discovery requests must be issued by 09/15/2023. Rule 16(b) deadline to add parties or amend pleadings is 01/29/2024. **No summary judgment motion may be filed before the close of fact discovery without prior authorization of the Court.** Discovery supervision is referred to the magistrate judge (including the authority to add and to adjust all deadlines). The tracking status hearing of 08/11/2023 is reset to 10/13/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, )
August 3, 2023 Filing 8 STATUS Report Under Rule 26(f) by Mueller Services, Inc. (Little, Brendan)
July 26, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by Mueller Services, Inc.(Little, Brendan)
July 26, 2023 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mueller Services, Inc. by Brendan Hoffman Little (Little, Brendan)
July 13, 2023 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Initial tracking status hearing set for 08/11/2023 at 8:30 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will set the case schedule after reviewing the written status report. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the attached status report requirements by 08/03/2023. Plaintiff must still file the report even if Defendant has not responded to requests to craft a joint report. If Defendant has not been served, then Plaintiff must complete the part of the report on the progress of service. Also, counsel (or the parties, if proceeding pro se) must carefully review Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures, available online at ilnd.uscourts.gov (navigate to Judges / District Judges / Judge Edmond E. Chang). Because the Procedures are occasionally revised, counsel (or the party, if proceeding pro se) must read them anew even if the counsel or the party has appeared before Judge Chang in other cases. Emailed notice (Attachments: #1 Status Report Requirements) (mw, )
July 7, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jonathan Wunder as to Mueller Services, Inc. on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Levin, David)
June 28, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Mueller Services, Inc. (smb, )
June 26, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jonathan Wunder by Todd M Friedman (Friedman, Todd)
June 26, 2023 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jonathan Wunder by David B. Levin (Levin, David)
June 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jonathan Wunder; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20770457. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Levin, David)
June 26, 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. (evw, )
June 26, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (evw, )

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Plaintiff: Jonathan Wunder
Represented By: Todd M Friedman
Represented By: David B. Levin
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Represented By: Brendan Hoffman Little
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