Nicholas et al v. The Independent Order of Foresters
Counter Defendant: David Nicholas and Anna Ely
Counter Claimant: The Independent Order of Foresters
Case Number: 1:2023cv16467
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Referring Judge: Maria Valdez
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2024 Filing 21 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Independent Order of Foresters (Enerson, Wendy)
January 8, 2024 Filing 20 Plaintiffs Ans to Aff Defenses and ANSWER to counterclaim by Anna Ely, David Nicholas (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Fritzshall, Jenette)
January 8, 2024 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Maria Valdez: This case has been referred to Judge Valdez for discovery supervision, including setting all deadlines, and settlement. The Court adopts the parties' proposed discovery schedule #16 as follows: Rule 26 disclosures shall be made by 1/26/24; written discovery shall be initiated by 2/9/24; amendments of pleadings and joinder of additional parties are due 5/10/24; fact discovery shall close on 8/9/24; Plaintiff's expert reports are to be disclosed by 9/13/24; Plaintiff's experts are to be deposed by 10/11/24; Defendant's expert reports are to be disclosed by 10/11/24; Defendant's experts are to be deposed by 11/8/24; Plaintiff's rebuttal experts are to be disclosed by 11/8/24; Plaintiff's rebuttal experts are to be deposed by 12/13/24; and all discovery shall be completed by 12/13/24. The parties are to file a joint status report by 2/12/24 detailing their discovery progress and the prospects of settlement. If the parties wish to begin the process of scheduling a settlement conference at any time prior to the status date, they may notify the Court. Mailed notice (lp, )
January 8, 2024 Filing 18 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Maria Valdez for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision, including setting all deadlines, and settlement. (cn) Mailed notice.
January 8, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: On review of the Parties' Joint Status Report #15 , the court refers discovery supervision, including setting all deadlines, and settlement to Magistrate Judge Valdez. Telephonic hearing before this court set for 12/3/2024 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Mailed notice (cn).
January 5, 2024 Filing 16 STATUS Report (JOINT) by The Independent Order of Foresters (Enerson, Wendy)
December 28, 2023 Filing 15 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 22, 2023 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Attorney Nicolas Novy's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #13 is granted. Mailed notice (cn).
December 21, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21448046. (Nicolas, Novy)
December 19, 2023 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on this court's form by 1/5/2024. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Joint Status Report) (cn).
December 18, 2023 Filing 11 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to Complaint , AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIM filed by The Independent Order of Foresters against Anna Ely, David Nicholas . by The Independent Order of Foresters(Enerson, Wendy)
December 12, 2023 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anna Ely, David Nicholas by Jenette Rose Fritzshall (Fritzshall, Jenette)
December 12, 2023 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anna Ely, David Nicholas by Brad J. Pawlowski Corrected (Pawlowski, Brad)
December 12, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anna Ely, David Nicholas by Steven Neal Fritzshall Corrected (Fritzshall, Steven)
December 11, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anna Ely, David Nicholas by Steven Neal Fritzshall (Fritzshall, Steven)
December 11, 2023 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Anna Ely, David Nicholas by Brad J. Pawlowski (Pawlowski, Brad)
December 11, 2023 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Unopposed Motion For One-Week Extension Of Time To File Responsive Pleading To Plaintiffs' Complaint #4 is granted. Defendant's responsive pleading due 12/18/2023. Defense counsel is directed to notify plaintiffs' counsel to file their appearances so that they receive notifications of this court's orders. Mailed notice (cn).
December 8, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION by Defendant The Independent Order of Foresters for extension of time to file answer regarding notice of removal, #1 (UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ONE-WEEK EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT) (Enerson, Wendy)
December 4, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Independent Order of Foresters by Wendy N Enerson (Enerson, Wendy)
December 4, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Enerson, Wendy)
December 4, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Law Division, case number (2023L010911) filed by The Independent Order of Foresters Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21388208. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Enerson, Wendy)
December 4, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (khg, )

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Counter defendant: David Nicholas
Represented By: Steven Neal Fritzshall
Represented By: Brad J. Pawlowski
Represented By: Jenette Rose Fritzshall
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Counter defendant: Anna Ely
Represented By: Steven Neal Fritzshall
Represented By: Brad J. Pawlowski
Represented By: Jenette Rose Fritzshall
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Counter claimant: The Independent Order of Foresters
Represented By: Wendy N Enerson
Represented By: Novy Nicolas
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