Wells v. Idleberg et al
Plaintiff: Derrick L Wells
Defendant: John D. Idleberg, Nicholas Kalfas and Lake County, Illinois
Case Number: 1:2024cv01531
Filed: February 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 7, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2024 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report as well as the complaint and answer. First, defendants' affirmative defense of failure to exhaust under the PLRA is stricken, with leave to amend. The defense says only that plaintiff "did not complete the grievance process regarding some or all of [his] claims," without elaboration or explanation. Defendants have leave to file an amended answer by 4/29/2024 that spells out how defendant contend plaintiff failed to exhaust, and for what claim or claims. The Court adopts the parties' proposed discovery and pretrial schedule, as follows. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 4/30/2024. Initial written discovery requests are to be served by 5/30/2024. The deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties is 7/5/2024. Fact discovery is to be completed by 12/5/2024. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosure are due for plaintiff by 1/6/2025, with depositions by 2/5/2025, and for defendants by 3/5/2025, with depositions by 4/7/2025. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is 5/5/2025. The telephonic status hearing set for 4/15/2024 is vacated and reset to 5/7/2024 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
April 5, 2024 Filing 11 STATUS Report (Joint) by Derrick L Wells (Moor, Edward)
March 28, 2024 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants John D. Idleberg, Nicholas Kalfas, Lake County, Illinois by Lisle A. Stalter (Stalter, Lisle)
March 25, 2024 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants John D. Idleberg, Nicholas Kalfas, Lake County, Illinois by Stephen Joseph Rice (Rice, Stephen)
March 24, 2024 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 4/8/2024, 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 4/15/2024 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 20, 2024 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses by John D. Idleberg, Nicholas Kalfas, Lake County, Illinois(Rice, Stephen)
March 7, 2024 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Derrick L Wells regarding Summons and Complaint served on Lake County on 02/28/2024 (Moor, Edward)
March 7, 2024 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Derrick L Wells regarding Summons and Complaint served on Nicholas Kalfas on 02/28/2024 (Moor, Edward)
March 7, 2024 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Derrick L Wells regarding Summons and Complaint served on John Idelberg on 02/28/2024 (Moor, Edward)
February 27, 2024 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants John D. Idleberg, Nicholas Kalfas, Lake County, Illinois (gmm, )
February 23, 2024 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Derrick L Wells by Edward Roy Moor (Corrected) (Moor, Edward)
February 23, 2024 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Derrick L Wells by Edward Roy Moor (Moor, Edward)
February 23, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Derrick L Wells; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21671256. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Moor, Edward)
February 23, 2024 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. (axa, )
February 23, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (axa, )

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Illinois Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Wells v. Idleberg et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Derrick L Wells
Represented By: Edward Roy Moor
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: John D. Idleberg
Represented By: Stephen Joseph Rice
Represented By: Lisle A. Stalter
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Nicholas Kalfas
Represented By: Stephen Joseph Rice
Represented By: Lisle A. Stalter
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Lake County, Illinois
Represented By: Stephen Joseph Rice
Represented By: Lisle A. Stalter
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?