Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS v. State Bank of Texas
| Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS |
| State Bank of Texas |
| 1:2024cv03494 |
| April 30, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Jeffrey Cole |
| Jeremy C Daniel |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
| None |
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| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cole: This Court adopts the Agreed Upon Discovery Plan. #32 . The discovery schedule is as follows: Maximum of 25 interrogatories by each party to any other party; Maximum of 25 requests for admission by each party to any other party; Maximum of five depositions by Plaintiff and five by Defendant; Each deposition is limited to 8 hours unless extended by agreement of the parties; Fact discovery (including depositions) to be completed by 9/30/24; The parties do not anticipate expert discovery. Dispositive motions are due by 10/30/24 (Subject to District Court Approval). Emailed notice (yt) |
| Filing 32 Agreed Upon Discovery Plan by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cole: Judge Daniel has referred the case here 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. [Dkt.#30 ]. The parties are to submit an agreed upon fact discovery (including depositions) and expert discovery (including depositions) schedule not later than 6/24/24. Counsel should also submit a joint status report every 2 months, signed by counsel, specifically detailing the progress of discovery for the reporting period, after the Court's initial video status conference. Initial video status conference is set for 9/9/24 at 11:00am. Instructions will be emailed to counsel. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please call (650) 479-3207, access code 1807229989#. 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. Emailed notice (yt) |
| Filing 30 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Jeffrey Cole 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. |
| Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Telephone status hearing held. This case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for all discovery as well as settlement. Mailed notice (vcf, ) |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motions to appear pro hac vice #25 and #26 are granted. Mailed notice (vcf, ) |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The status hearing set for 6/11/2024 at 9:30 a.m., will be held by phone. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 888-363-4734, Access Code: 9251349. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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 (vcf, ) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22122476. (Pentecost, William) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22121882. (Salvo, III, Frederick) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The Court received the attached letter from counsel for Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, which the Court views as a motion to continue the status hearing. The letter does not indicate whether opposing counsel opposes the continuance. Nonetheless, the Court will grant the continuance. Status hearing reset to June 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice(vcf, ) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Status hearing set for 5/16/2024 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (vcf, ) |
| Filing 22 RECEIVED from Mississippi Southern; Case Number 2:23-cv-00097. (ph, ) |
Filing 21
ORDER, granting #11 Motion to Change Venue. this civil action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Signed by District Judge Taylor B. McNeel on 04/29/2024. (CS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel: Motion Hearing held on 4/29/2024 by video conference as to #11 Motion to Change Venue or to Dismiss. The Court considered the oral arguments of the parties, the briefs, case law cited, and the record. For reasons as stated on the record, #11 Motion to Change Venue or to Dismiss was granted. The case will be transferred to the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. A written opinion will be entered. APPEARANCES: O. Carter for Plaintiff; C. Pentecost for Defendant. Court Reporter Kati Vogt, Telephone Number: 228-563-1780, E-mail: Kati_Vogt@mssd.uscourts.gov. (KB) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Emailed IT Department to electronically transfer case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Clerk will docket confirmation email when received from the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. (CS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| District Transfer Out to the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. (CS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| NOTICE of Calendar Setting: Reminder of the settlement conference previously set for 7/12/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom 881 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Counsel are instructed to submit to Judge Myers, seven (7) days prior to the conference, a memorandum (3-page maximum in PDF format) setting forth a brief explanation of the case, and a candid appraisal of their respective positions, including possible settlement figures. This document is NOT to be exchanged and will be viewed only by the Court. The settlement memoranda should be sent to Judge Myers via e-mail (myers_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov). LOCAL COUNSEL, LEAD COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY). Company policies limiting or prohibiting travel will no longer be accepted as a valid excuse for a corporate representative's failure to personally appear at the settlement conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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TEXT ONLY AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 7/15/2024. Motions due by 7/29/2024. Settlement Conference set for 7/12/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom 881 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Hattiesburg) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. Bench Trial set during a four-week term of court beginning on 1/6/2025 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Hattiesburg) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. ADR Report due by 12/10/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/17/2024. EDT: 3 days. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 4/24/2024 (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #20 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Court will enter an amended scheduling order. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 4/24/2024 (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr: TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing held on 4/24/2024 re #20 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Deadlines filed by State Bank of Texas with attorneys Ottowa E. Carter, Jr. and William C. Pentecost. The Court will enter an amended scheduling order. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| RESET HEARING on #11 Motion to Change Venue or to Dismiss. Motion hearing is reset for April 29, 2024, at 1:30 PM via Zoom before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. Zoom link will be emailed to counsel of record. CHANGED FROM IN-PERSON OR ZOOM TO ZOOM ONLY. DATE AND TIME REMAIN UNCHANGED. (KB) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| ***TERMINATE HEARING: Hearing on #11 Motion to Change Venue or to Dismiss set for April 29, 2024, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 706 (Gulfport) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel via Zoom or in person is terminated and will be reset to Zoom only. Zoom link will be emailed to counsel of record. (KB) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #20 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Deadlines : TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing set for 4/24/2024 10:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Movant shall place the telephone call to Judge Myers' chambers with all necessary counsel on the line. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 20 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Deadlines by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| NOTICE OF HEARING on #11 Motion to Change Venue or to Dismiss. Motion hearing is set for April 29, 2024, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 706 (Gulfport) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. In-person attendance is not required. Any attorney of record who wishes to appear via Zoom may do so by notifying Chambers (mcneel_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the hearing and obtaining a video link from the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. (KB) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 17 **ERROR, DISREGARD THIS ENTRY** CERTIFICATE of Counsel Notice of Service of Discovery Requests by William C. Pentecost on behalf of State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) Modified on 3/12/2024 (LDR). [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #17 : Wrong event chosen. This document notices service of multiple forms of discovery. Each event should be separately docketed. The same PDF document may be used for all entries. Attorney is directed to refile using the events found in the electronic docketing system under Discovery Documents. (LDR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #16 Unopposed Motion to Extend Plaintiff's Expert Witness Designation Deadline. Discovery due by 4/22/2024; Designate Experts for Plaintiff Deadline due by 1/19/2024; Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 2/20/2024; Dispositive and Daubert-type Motions due by 5/6/2024. Any additional extension of the motions deadline will require a continuation of the trial setting. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on December 6, 2023 (SK) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Plaintiff's Expert Witness Designation Deadline by Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS (Carter, Ottowa) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER Cancelling - AT THE REQUEST OF THE PARTIES - Settlement Conference set for 11/21/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (Hattiesburg) before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 11/13/2023 (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Change Venue or to Dismiss filed by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Change Venue or to Dismiss filed by Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS (Carter, Ottowa) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Change Venue or to Dismiss filed by Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deed of Trust - Exhibit "A")(Carter, Ottowa) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support re #11 MOTION to Change Venue or to Dismiss filed by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Change Venue or to Dismiss by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #10 : Pre-discovery disclosures filed. Per L.U.Civ.R. 5.(d)(1), pre-discovery disclosure of core information should not be filed with the clerk. Only a notice of service of pre-discovery disclosure [Official Form No. 2(c)] should be filed with the Court. Attorney is directed to follow this procedure in future filings. (LDR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS (Carter, Ottowa) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #8 Motion to Extend August 30, 2023 Deadline to Serve Pre-Discovery Disclosures. Plaintiff shall serve initial disclosures by 9/1/2023 No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on August 31, 2023 (SK) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosure by State Bank of Texas (Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Extend August 30, 2023 Deadline to Serve Pre-Discovery Disclosures by Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS (Carter, Ottowa) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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Filing 7
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Disclosure due by 8/30/2023. Bench Trial set during a four-week term of Court beginning on 9/3/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Hattiesburg) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Hattiesburg) before District Judge Taylor B. McNeel. Discovery due by 3/7/2024. Motions for Amended Pleadings due by 9/25/2023. Motions for Joinder of Parties due by 9/25/2023. Designate Experts Plaintiff Deadline due by 12/4/2023. Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 1/3/2024. Early Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue or to Dismiss due by 9/8/2023. Motions due by 3/21/2024. Settlement Conference set for 11/21/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (Hattiesburg) before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. ADR Report due by 8/13/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/20/2024. EDT: 3 days. Parties do not consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 8/23/2023 (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.]
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| NOTICE of Calendar Setting: Reminder of the settlement conference previously set for 11/21/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (Hattiesburg) before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Counsel are instructed to submit to Judge Myers, seven (7) days prior to the conference, a memorandum (3-page maximum in PDF format) setting forth a brief explanation of the case, and a candid appraisal of their respective positions, including possible settlement figures. This document is NOT to be exchanged and will be viewed only by the Court. The settlement memoranda should be sent to Judge Myers via e-mail (myers_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov). LOCAL COUNSEL, LEAD COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY). Company policies limiting or prohibiting travel will no longer be accepted as a valid excuse for a corporate representative's failure to personally appear at the settlement conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 8/23/2023 with attorneys Ottowa E. Carter, Jr. and William C. Pentecost. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 6 State Court Record by Defendant State Bank of Texas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Docket, #2 Exhibit 2 - Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit 3 - Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 - Summons Issued, #5 Exhibit 5 - Letter from SOS, #6 Exhibit 6 - Summons Returned, #7 Exhibit 7 - Letter from SOS)(Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Reset Hearings: Telephonic Case Management Conference RESET TIME CHANGE ONLY for 8/23/2023 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Counsel are to follow the instructions given in the Initial Rule 16(a) Order. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 5 Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2023 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. (SR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by State Bank of Texas.(Pentecost, William) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Conner Graham Whitten, I on behalf of State Bank of Texas (Whitten, Conner) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick N. Salvo, III on behalf of State Bank of Texas (Salvo, Frederick) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing fee: $402.00, receipt number 725 (CS) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by State Bank of Texas from Chancery Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, case number 23-cv-280-SM. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 184914) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Summons/Complaint)(LDR) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 4/30/2024.] |
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