Wright v. Department of Children and Family Services et al
Plaintiff: Joshua Wright
Defendant: Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas and Julie Berktold
Case Number: 1:2023cv04734
Filed: July 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara L Ellis
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Julie Berktold, Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas by Thomas John Verticchio (Verticchio, Thomas)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STATUS Report JOINT INITIAL by Joshua Wright (Lesak, Victoria)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Joshua Wright to amend/correct Complaint at Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Lesak, Victoria)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Wright (Lesak, Victoria)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #12 . Defendants' responsive pleading is due by 9/22/2023. In their joint status report, the parties should propose a briefing schedule if Defendants' intend to file a motion to dismiss as well as indicate the parties' position on whether the Court should stay discovery pending ruling. Mailed notice (rj, )
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Motion by Barbara Lynn Greenspan for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #12 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/31/2023 at 01:45 PM. (Greenspan, Barbara)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION by Defendants Julie Berktold, Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas for extension of time to file answer to complaint (Doc. 1-1) (Unopposed Motion) (Greenspan, Barbara)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Wright by Victoria Marta Lesak (Lesak, Victoria)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #8 . Defendants' responsive pleading is due by 8/25/2023. The initial status conference in this matter is set for 9/20/2023 at 9:30 AM. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' website and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 9/13/2023. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. No appearance is required on 8/2/2023. Mailed notice (rj, )
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Barbara Lynn Greenspan for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #8 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/2/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Greenspan, Barbara)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION by Defendants Julie Berktold, Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas for extension of time to file answer regarding notice of removal, #1 , regarding Complaint (Doc. 1-1) (Greenspan, Barbara)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Wright by Andrew J Thut (Thut, Andrew)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (jn, )
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Wright by Megan S O'Connor (O'Connor, Megan)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Julie Berktold, Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas by Barbara Lynn Greenspan (Greenspan, Barbara)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Greenspan, Barbara)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: #Local Rule 3.1# requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Department of Children and Family Services is directed to file the #Civil Cover Sheet# within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (evw, )
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, case number (2023 LA 327) filed by Julie Berktold, Department of Children and Family Services, Tania Miller, Lisa Vargas Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20854175. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Order dated 5/5/2023, #3 Exhibit 3 - Order dated 6/29/2023)(Greenspan, Barbara)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable David M. Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (evw, )
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order 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, )

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Plaintiff: Joshua Wright
Represented By: Victoria M Lesak
Represented By: Andrew J Thut
Represented By: Megan S O'Connor
Represented By: Victoria Marta Lesak
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Defendant: Department of Children and Family Services
Represented By: Barbara Lynn Greenspan
Represented By: Thomas John Verticchio
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Defendant: Tania Miller
Represented By: Barbara Lynn Greenspan
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Defendant: Julie Berktold
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