Thomas v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.
Plaintiff: Larry Thomas
Defendant: Illinois Central Railroad Co.
Case Number: 1:2023cv13311
Filed: September 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2023 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Larry Thomas. Illinois Central Railroad Co. waiver sent on 10/30/2023, answer due 12/29/2023. (Brugess, George)
October 4, 2023 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 1/8/2024 9:00 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2024. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Virtual hearings must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, )
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. (nsf, )
September 18, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (nsf, )
September 14, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST for Waiver of Service sent to Illinois Central Railroad Co on September 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Larry Thomas. Waiver of service due by 10/30/2023. (Brugess, George)
September 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Larry Thomas; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21077624. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brugess, George)

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Plaintiff: Larry Thomas
Represented By: George T. Brugess
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