Farmer v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
Plaintiff: Russell Farmer
Defendant: Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
Case Number: 1:2023cv10333
Filed: September 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 2, 2023 ELECTRONIC Acknowledgement of case transferred to the Western District of Michigan as case 1:23-cv-01160, filed 11/01/2023. (aee, )
October 31, 2023 Filing 13 TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Michigan the electronic record. (ph, )
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue #9 is granted. The Clerk's Office is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan forthwith. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/30/2023. Mailed notice (ph, )
October 30, 2023 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion to stay proceedings and refer case to magistrate judge for settlement conference #10 is denied. Status hearing previously set for 11/14/23 and the deadline for the joint status report are stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
October 27, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company to stay (Unopposed) (Helenhouse, James)
October 27, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION by Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company to transfer case (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Craig Lantagne Affidavit)(Helenhouse, James)
October 27, 2023 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (Helenhouse, James)
October 27, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company by James Daniel Helenhouse (Helenhouse, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing set for 11/14/23 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 11/9/23. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
October 26, 2023 Filing 5 JURY Demand (Helenhouse, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company(Helenhouse, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company by James Daniel Helenhouse (Helenhouse, James)
September 18, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, )
September 18, 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. (smb, )
September 12, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST for Waiver of Service sent to Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company on 9/12/2023 by Plaintiff Russell Farmer. Waiver of service due by 10/27/2023. (Brugess, George)
September 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Russell Farmer; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21055566. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brugess, George)

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Plaintiff: Russell Farmer
Represented By: George T. Brugess
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Represented By: James Daniel Helenhouse
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