Durden v. Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Comyia Durden
Defendant: Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv04298
Filed: May 24, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John J Tharp
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 19, 2024 Filing 18 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. (Bungert, Maximilian)
July 16, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendant Worldwide Flight Services' motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration #14 is taken under advisement. The notice of presentment #15 is stricken per this Court's case procedures. Plaintiff's response is due 8/6/24; reply due 8/13/24. Mailed notice (air, )
July 15, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION by Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. for extension of time to filed amended notification (Bungert, Maximilian)
July 15, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Maximilian Johann Bungert for presentment of motion to stay,, motion to compel, #14 before Honorable John J. Tharp Jr. on 7/24/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Bungert, Maximilian)
July 15, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION by Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. to stay proceedings , MOTION by Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. to compel arbitration (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Athena Sherron, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Athena Sherron)(Bungert, Maximilian)
July 1, 2024 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.'s notification of affiliates #7 , the notification fails to adequately state the defendant's affiliates. The defendant states that defendant WFS Express, Inc. (presumably the same entity as Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SATS, Ltd., which is traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange; however, the defendant does not state whether any entity owns 5% or more of SATS, Ltd., such that that entity would indirectly own 5% or more of WFS Express, Inc. Under the District Court's Local Rule 3.2 (N.D. Ill.), "'affiliate' is defined as any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party." Accordingly, the defendant is directed to file an amended notification to address this issue by 7/15/24. Mailed notice (air, )
July 1, 2024 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: This case has been reassigned to Judge Tharp's docket. The deadlines indicated in docket entry #10 stand. Mailed notice (air, )
June 28, 2024 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer or respond to the complaint #9 is granted. The defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before July 15, 2024. Status Report due by 7/29/2024. Mailed notice. (smb, )
June 27, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION by Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Unopposed) (Bungert, Maximilian)
June 24, 2024 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case Reassigned to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. for all further proceedings pursuant 28 USC 294(b). Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Request for Reassignment) (td, )
June 21, 2024 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. by Maximilian Johann Bungert (Bungert, Maximilian)
June 6, 2024 Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. (Kays, Danielle)
May 31, 2024 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time to answer #5 is granted. Defendant is to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 7/1/2024. The 6/28/2024 joint status report deadline is extended to 7/15/2024. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
May 31, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION by Defendant Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. for extension of time to file answer (Kays, Danielle)
May 30, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE by Danielle M. Kays of Change of Address (Kays, Danielle)
May 29, 2024 Filing 3 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (rp, )
May 29, 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. (rp, )
May 24, 2024 Filing 2 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 6/28/2024, the parties are to file a joint status report. The parties may refer to the format detailed on the Court's website under New and Reassigned cases. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
May 24, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Notice of Removal filed by Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BILNDC-22020880. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Complaint and Summons, #2 Exhibit B - Proof of Service, #3 Declaration In Support of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kays, Danielle)
May 24, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (ksr, )

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Plaintiff: Comyia Durden
Represented By: Michael Louis Fradin
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Defendant: Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Represented By: Maximilian Johann Bungert
Represented By: Danielle M. Kays
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