Caraffa v. United Airlines, Inc.
Plaintiff: Susanne Caraffa
Defendant: Inc United Airlines
Case Number: 1:2024cv01250
Filed: February 14, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Referring Judge: John J Tharp
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 4, 2024 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report and sets the following discovery and pretrial schedule. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 5/17/2024. Initial written discovery requests are to be served by 5/31/2024. The deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties is 9/30/2024. Fact discovery is to be completed by 11/15/2024. The telephonic status hearing set for 4/10/2024 is vacated and reset to 6/13/2024 at 9:05 AM, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 980-394-33. A joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and any settlement discussions is to be filed on 6/6/2024. (mk)
April 3, 2024 Filing 23 STATUS Report Joint Initial by Inc United Airlines (Vanderschaaf, Victoria)
March 24, 2024 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 4/3/2024, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 4/10/2024 at 8:55 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk)
March 12, 2024 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The parties' joint initial status report indicates that they have filed a joint agreed motion to reassign this matter to Judge Kennelly, who is presiding over the lowest numbered case related to this one, 23-cv-989. This matter is stayed pending resolution of the motion before Judge Kennelly. The parties are directed to submit a status report in this case no later than 3/25/24 if they have not received a ruling on their agreed motion to reassign in 23-cv-989. Mailed notice (air, )
March 11, 2024 Filing 21 FINDING OF RELATEDNESS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 40.4 In accordance with the provisions of Local Rule 40.4 of this Court, I find the above captioned case, presently pending on the calendar of Judge John J. Tharp Jr. to be related to 23 C 989 which is pending on my calendar. Accordingly, I request that the Executive Committee order said case to be reassigned to my calendar as a related case. Case reassigned to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly and Magistrate Judge Beth Jantz for all further proceedings. Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr and Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 03/11/2024.(daj, )
March 8, 2024 Filing 19 STATUS Report Joint Initial by Inc United Airlines (Vanderschaaf, Victoria)
February 27, 2024 Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Susanne Caraffa by David Alan Young (Young, David)
February 27, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Attorney David A. Young's motion to appear pro hac vice #16 is granted. Counsel is directed to file his appearance on behalf of plaintiff Susanne Caraffa. Mailed notice (air, )
February 26, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21675674. (Young, David)
February 20, 2024 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Attorney Natalie Stevens' motion to withdraw as attorney for defendant United Airlines, Inc. #14 is granted. Her appearance is terminated. Mailed notice (air, )
February 16, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION by Attorney Natalie Stevens to withdraw as attorney for Inc United Airlines. No party information provided (Gaur, Shanthi)
February 15, 2024 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The parties are directed to review the procedures for initial status reports, located at [https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?79eF+7uiX7ewBj/ITKrjoA==] and to submit an initial status report by 03/08/2024. The report should include a proposed case management schedule reflecting any disputes between the parties as to the proposed schedule. Mailed notice (air, )
February 14, 2024 Filing 12 RECEIVED from Ohio Northern; Case Number 1:23-cv-01800. (ph, )
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order of Transfer granting #10 Joint Agreed Motion to Transfer. This action is ordered to be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Judge David A. Ruiz on 2/9/2024. (G,CA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying as moot Defendant's #6 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; denying as moot Defendant's #6 Motion to change/transfer venue. Judge David A. Ruiz on 2/9/2024. (G,CA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
February 2, 2024 Filing 10 Joint Motion to change/transfer venue Agreed filed by Defendant United Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vanderschaaf, Victoria) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
January 24, 2024 Filing 9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until February 9, 2024 to file response/reply to #6 Motion to dismiss for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternativeMotion to transfer venue filed by Plaintiff Susanne Caraffa. Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Young, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Plaintiff's unopposed #9 Motion for Extension of Time until 2/9/2024 to File Response/Reply to #6 Motion to dismiss for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternative Motion to transfer venue. Judge David A. Ruiz on 1/24/2024. (H,Z) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 8 Answer and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint, filed by United Airlines, Inc. (Vanderschaaf, Victoria) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 7 Memorandum in Support of its #6 Motion to dismiss for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternative Motion to transfer venuefiled by United Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Limacher Declaration, #2 Exhibit B-Hassett Transfer Order, #3 Exhibit C-Wickstrom Opinion, #4 Exhibit D-Engstrom Transfer Order, #5 Exhibit E-Oka Transfer Order)(Vanderschaaf, Victoria) Modified on 1/2/2024 (R,EM). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 6 Motion to dismiss for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction, or in the alternative Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant United Airlines, Inc. (Vanderschaaf, Victoria). AddedMotion to change/transfer venue on 1/2/2024 (R,EM). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #4 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Victoria Vanderschaaf for United Airlines, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge David A. Ruiz on 11/27/2023. (G,CA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #3 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Shanthi V. Gaur for United Airlines, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge David A. Ruiz on 11/27/2023. (G,CA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #5 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant United Airlines, Inc. answer due 12/27/2023. Judge David A. Ruiz on 11/27/2023. (K,SJ) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 22, 2023 Filing 5 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until December 27, 2023 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant United Airlines, Inc. Related document(s) #1 . (Stevens, Natalie) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 15, 2023 Filing 4 Motion for attorney Victoria E. Vanderschaaf to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12276216, filed by Defendant United Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Gaur, Shanthi)(Signed by Attorney Victoria E. Vanderschaaf) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
November 14, 2023 Filing 3 Motion for attorney Shanthi V. Gaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12274340, filed by Defendant United Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Gaur, Shanthi) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon United Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against United Airlines, Inc. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-12180883. Filed by Susanne Caraffa. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Young, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Judge David A. Ruiz assigned to case. (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]
September 15, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 2/14/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Susanne Caraffa
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Defendant: Inc United Airlines
Represented By: Natalie M. Stevens
Represented By: Shanthi V. Gaur
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