SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC v. Levitas et al
Plaintiff: SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC
Defendant: Gary Levitas and Northfield Properties, Inc
Case Number: 1:2023cv15666
Filed: November 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jeremy C Daniel
Referring Judge: Heather K McShain
Nature of Suit: Contract: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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January 3, 2024 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Heather K. McShain: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge McShain for discovery supervision (including setting all deadlines, resolution of any discovery motion, and resolution of any motion to stay discovery) and settlement #13 . The parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report on 01/12/2024 that contains: (a) a proposed schedule for the completion of fact discovery; (b) a statement whether expert discovery and/or ESI discovery is anticipated; (c) a brief description of the parties' settlement discussions, if any; and (d) a statement of any other issues the parties wish to raise with the Court. The parties may contact chambers at any time (by email to Chambers_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov) if they would like the Court's assistance with settlement. Mailed notice. (pk, )
January 1, 2024 Filing 13 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Heather K. McShain for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision (including setting all deadlines, resolution of any discovery motion, and resolution of any motion to stay discovery) and settlement matters. (vcf, )Mailed notice.
December 28, 2023 Filing 12 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 28, 2023 Filing 11 Defendants' Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by Gary Levitas, Northfield Properties, Inc(Saeks, Lorne)
November 27, 2023 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time #8 is granted. The defendants shall answer or otherwise plead on or before December 29, 2023. Mailed notice (vcf, )
November 21, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Lorne T Saeks for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, #8 before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 11/28/2023 at 09:30 AM. (Saeks, Lorne)
November 21, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION by Defendants Gary Levitas, Northfield Properties, Inc for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead to Complaint (Saeks, Lorne)
November 21, 2023 Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Northfield Properties, Inc (Saeks, Lorne)
November 21, 2023 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Gary Levitas, Northfield Properties, Inc by Lorne T Saeks (Saeks, Lorne)
November 10, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC as to Northfield Properties, Inc on 11/7/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. (Burt, Marshall)
November 6, 2023 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC (Burt, Marshall)
November 6, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC by Marshall J. Burt (Burt, Marshall)
November 6, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Burt, Marshall)
November 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21299211.(Burt, Marshall)
November 6, 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. (mek,)
November 6, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Gary Levitas, Northfield Properties, Inc (jxm, )
November 6, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (mek,)

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