International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO v. Pepper Construction Company et al
Plaintiff: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO
Defendant: Pepper Construction Company
Counter Claimant: Carpenters Union Local 272
Case Number: 1:2023cv07506
Filed: September 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey I Cummings
Nature of Suit: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 185 Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 2, 2023 Filing 35 Amended ANSWER to Complaint And Affirmative Defenses, And COUNTERCLAIM filed by Pepper Construction Company against International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO . by Pepper Construction Company(Samson, Richard)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER : STANDING ORDER REGARDING REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: This case has been re-assigned to the initial calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. All previously set status and motion hearing dates are stricken. All previously set discovery deadlines and briefing schedules remain intact. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 10/30/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
October 27, 2023 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: In light of the reassignment to Judge Cummings, status hearing set for 11/15/2023 before Judge Coleman is stricken. Mailed notice. (ym)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 GENERAL ORDER 23-0040: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: IT APPEARING THAT, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; thereforeIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 290 cases be reassigned to theHonorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings' webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to thisOrder will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; andIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the HonorableJeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that he shall receive a full share of such cases; andIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's criminal case assignment system ninety (90) days so that Judge Cummings shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings for all further proceedings. Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 10/26/23.(gcy, )
October 25, 2023 Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Pepper Construction Company by Sam Sedaei (Sedaei, Sam)
October 24, 2023 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 10/24/2023. Plaintiff to respond to defendants' counterclaims [27,28] by 11/7/2023. The in-person status hearing is set for 11/7/2023 is stricken and reset to 11/15/2023 at 10:15 AM. Mailed notice. (ym)
October 20, 2023 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 10/24/2023 at 9:00 AM is reset to 9:45 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym)
October 16, 2023 Filing 28 Defendant ANSWER to Complaint And, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Pepper Construction Company against International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO . by Pepper Construction Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Samson, Richard)
October 16, 2023 Filing 27 Defendant Carpenters Union Local 272's ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Carpenters Union Local 272 against International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO . by Carpenters Union Local 272 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(McGann, Terrance)
October 4, 2023 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #24 is granted. Responsive pleading to be filed by 10/16/2023. No appearance necessary on 10/10/2023. Defendants' motion #22 is stricken. Mailed notice. (ym)
October 3, 2023 Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO by Barry M Bennett (Bennett, Barry)
October 3, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION by Defendants Carpenters Union Local 272, Pepper Construction Company for extension of time to file answer : UNOPPOSED Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Refiling of Doc. #22) (McGann, Terrance)
October 2, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Motion by Terrance Bryan McGann for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #22 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/10/2023 at 10:00 AM. (McGann, Terrance)
October 2, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION by Defendants Carpenters Union Local 272, Pepper Construction Company for extension of time to file answer (McGann, Terrance)
September 20, 2023 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 9/20/2023. Counsel for plaintiff reported that defendant Pepper Construction is currently looking for a IBEW contractor. Plaintiff's agreed motion on setting bond for preliminary injunction #19 is granted. Bond to be posted with the Clerk of Court on the preliminary injunction is $100,000. An in-person status hearing is set for 10/24/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice. (ym)
September 15, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Motion by Robert E. Bloch for presentment of motion for bond #19 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/20/2023 at 10:30 AM. (Bloch, Robert)
September 15, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO for bond Agreed Motion on Setting Bond for Preliminary Injunction (Bloch, Robert)
September 14, 2023 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: An in-person status hearing is set for 9/20/2023 at 10:30 AM. Mailed notice. (ym)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Before the Court is plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 134, AFL-CIO's ("IBEW") emergency motion for a preliminary injunction #5 . The Court grants IBEW's motion for leave to file excess pages #6 . Upon reviewing the parties' briefing and hearing the parties' oral argument in Court, the Court finds that IBEW is entitled to the relief requested. The Court grants IBEW's motion #5 . Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/13/2023. Mailed notice.(ym)
September 13, 2023 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 9/13/2023. Brief oral arguments held as to plaintiff's emergency motion for entry of preliminary injunction #5 . The matter is taken under advisement. Mailed notice. (ym)
September 13, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Pepper Construction Company by Richard Lee Samson (Samson, Richard)
September 12, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE by Carpenters Union Local 272in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Emergency Motion For Entry of Preliminary Injunction #5 Response by Carpenters (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(McGann, Terrance)
September 12, 2023 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Carpenters Union Local 272 by Ashley Lauren Stead (Stead, Ashley)
September 12, 2023 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Carpenters Union Local 272 by Terrance Bryan McGann (McGann, Terrance)
September 12, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO as to Pepper Construction Company on 9/12/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Bloch, Robert)
September 12, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO as to Carpenters Union Local 272 on 9/12/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Email - Complaint, #2 Email - Emergency Motion)(Bloch, Robert)
September 12, 2023 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiff's emergency motion for entry of preliminary injunction #5 and motion to file brief in excess of 15 pages #6 set for 9/13/2023 at 10:00 AM will proceed as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice. (ym)
September 11, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Motion by Robert E. Bloch for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction #5 , motion for leave to file excess pages #6 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/13/2023 at 10:00 AM. (Bloch, Robert)
September 11, 2023 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO in support of motion for leave to file excess pages #6 , motion for preliminary injunction #5 Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law In Support of Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Bloch, Robert)
September 11, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to File Brief in Excess of 15 Pages (Bloch, Robert)
September 11, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Emergency Motion For Entry of Preliminary Injunction (Bloch, Robert)
September 11, 2023 Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Status hearing is set for 11/7/2023 at 9:00 AM as an in-person hearing. Plaintiff(s) is directed to advise the defendant(s) of the status hearing forthwith. The parties are directed to meet and discuss the status of the case. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 business days prior to the status. The parties are directed to discuss settlement, and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If the parties agree to consent jurisdiction before the Magistrate Judge, all parties must sign the consent form and electronically file the signed form on the case docket. The court encourages the parties to review this court's website for its standing orders prior to contacting chambers. Mailed notice. (ym)
September 11, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Carpenters Union Local 272, Pepper Construction Company (mek,)
September 9, 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. (lw, )
September 9, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lw, )
September 7, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO by Robert E. Bloch (Bloch, Robert)
September 7, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bloch, Robert)
September 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21017838. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bloch, Robert)

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Plaintiff: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134, AFL-CIO
Represented By: Robert E. Bloch
Represented By: Barry M Bennett
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Defendant: Pepper Construction Company
Represented By: Richard Lee Samson
Represented By: Terrance Bryan McGann
Represented By: Sam Sedaei
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Counter claimant: Carpenters Union Local 272
Represented By: Terrance Bryan McGann
Represented By: Ashley Lauren Stead
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