Williams v. TESSMANN et al
Plaintiff: Herman Williams
Defendant: LUCIAN TESSMANN, Charles Fagan, Gregory Garofalo, Dennis Pensala, Charles Bell, Richard Davies, Robert Randall, LEONARD BREZINSKI, Daniel Colin, Michael Mermel, Dr. Nancy L Jones, Lake County Illinois, City of Waukegan, Illinois, Michael Waller, Village of Gurnee, Village of Libertyville, Village of Vernon Hills and Cook County Illinois
Case Number: 1:2023cv05945
Filed: August 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Joan B Gottschall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2023 Filing 30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants City of Waukegan, Illinois, LUCIAN TESSMANN by Joseph Andrew Fay (Fay, Joseph)
October 10, 2023 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Richard Davies waiver sent on 9/14/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
October 10, 2023 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Village of Vernon Hills waiver sent on 9/14/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
October 4, 2023 Filing 27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants City of Waukegan, Illinois, LUCIAN TESSMANN by Stephanie W Weiner (Weiner, Stephanie)
October 3, 2023 Filing 26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LEONARD BREZINSKI, Daniel Colin, Richard Davies, Charles Fagan, Lake County Illinois, Michael Mermel, Dennis Pensala, Village of Vernon Hills, Michael Waller by Alexis Gamboa (Gamboa, Alexis)
October 3, 2023 Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LEONARD BREZINSKI, Daniel Colin, Richard Davies, Charles Fagan, Lake County Illinois, Michael Mermel, Dennis Pensala, Village of Vernon Hills, Michael Waller by Josh Michael Engquist (Engquist, Josh)
October 3, 2023 Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LEONARD BREZINSKI, Daniel Colin, Richard Davies, Charles Fagan, Lake County Illinois, Michael Mermel, Dennis Pensala, Village of Vernon Hills, Michael Waller by Laura Marie Ranum (Ranum, Laura)
October 3, 2023 Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LEONARD BREZINSKI, Daniel Colin, Richard Davies, Charles Fagan, Lake County Illinois, Michael Mermel, Dennis Pensala, Village of Vernon Hills, Michael Waller by James G Sotos (Sotos, James)
September 28, 2023 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Daniel Colin waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. LEONARD BREZINSKI waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Charles Fagan waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Michael Waller waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Michael Mermel waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Dennis Pensala waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 28, 2023 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Lake County Illinois waiver sent on 8/25/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 20, 2023 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. LUCIAN TESSMANN waiver sent on 9/20/2023, answer due 11/20/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 20, 2023 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. City of Waukegan, Illinois waiver sent on 9/20/2023, answer due 11/20/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 19, 2023 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Village of Gurnee waiver sent on 9/14/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 19, 2023 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Herman Williams. Gregory Garofalo waiver sent on 9/14/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Eldridge, Brian)
September 18, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Gregory Garofalo, Village of Gurnee by Deborah Anne Ostvig (Ostvig, Deborah)
September 18, 2023 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Gregory Garofalo, Village of Gurnee by Michael E. Kujawa (Kujawa, Michael)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 9/12/2023. Mailed notice. (mgh, )
September 12, 2023 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: An initial status report is due on or before October 25, 2023. Counsel and parties are directed to familiarize themselves with the pretrial procedures in Judge Gottschall's case management packet, which is available from the court's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Please pay particular attention to the requirement to exchange initial disclosures within 14 days of the parties' initial discovery planning conference and the court's requirement that the parties are to explore settlement opportunities and identify areas of agreement prior to the filing of the first status report. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) and 26(f)(2). If, by the due date of the scheduled status report, defendants have not been served, plaintiff should send an email to the chambers email account, chambers_gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov, to reset the status date. Counsel in cases removed from another court should follow these procedures to the extent applicable. See the order and Judge Gottschall's case management packet for further details. Mailed notice. (mgh, )
September 8, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Herman Williams by Bryce Thomas Hensley (Hensley, Bryce)
August 23, 2023 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Herman Williams by Carter David Grant (Grant, Carter)
August 23, 2023 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Herman Williams by John Shannon Marrese (Marrese, John)
August 23, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Herman Williams by Steven Alan Hart (Hart, Steven)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Herman Williams by Brian H Eldridge (Eldridge, Brian)
August 23, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Eldridge, Brian)
August 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Herman Williams; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20962250. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Eldridge, Brian)
August 23, 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. (gmm, )
August 23, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (gmm, )

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Plaintiff: Herman Williams
Represented By: Steven Alan Hart
Represented By: Carter David Grant
Represented By: John Shannon Marrese
Represented By: Brian H Eldridge
Represented By: Bryce Thomas Hensley
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Defendant: LUCIAN TESSMANN
Represented By: Joseph Andrew Fay
Represented By: Stephanie W Weiner
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Defendant: Charles Fagan
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Gregory Garofalo
Represented By: Michael E. Kujawa
Represented By: Deborah Anne Ostvig
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Defendant: Dennis Pensala
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
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Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Charles Bell
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Defendant: Richard Davies
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
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Defendant: Robert Randall
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Defendant: LEONARD BREZINSKI
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Daniel Colin
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Michael Mermel
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Dr. Nancy L Jones
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Defendant: Lake County Illinois
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: City of Waukegan, Illinois
Represented By: Joseph Andrew Fay
Represented By: Stephanie W Weiner
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Defendant: Michael Waller
Represented By: James G Sotos
Represented By: Alexis Gamboa
Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Village of Gurnee
Represented By: Michael E. Kujawa
Represented By: Deborah Anne Ostvig
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Defendant: Village of Libertyville
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Defendant: Village of Vernon Hills
Represented By: James G Sotos
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Represented By: Josh Michael Engquist
Represented By: Laura Marie Ranum
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Defendant: Cook County Illinois
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