O'Brien v. Minstar Transport Inc.
Plaintiff: John O'Brien
Defendant: Minstar Transport Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv08438
Filed: September 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Andrea R Wood
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 5, 2024 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing held on 11/5/2024. The Court enters the following case schedule. Fact discovery shall be completed by 6/30/2025. Any motion for class certification shall be filed by 7/30/2025. The Court declines to bifurcate fact discovery. The Court will permit either part to request additional time for fact discovery after a ruling on Plaintiff's class certification motion. By 1/10/2025, the parties shall file a joint status report setting forth: (1) the current status of discovery, including what progress has been made and whether the parties are aware of any discovery disputes that will require the Court's involvement; (2) the parties' views regarding prospects for settlement and whether the parties request a referral to the magistrate judge for a settlement conference; and (3) whether the parties require a telephonic status hearing and, if so, what matters the parties feel it would be helpful to discuss with the Court. Mailed notice (lma, )
October 31, 2024 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Due to the Court's trial schedule, telephonic status hearing set for 11/1/2024 is stricken and reset for 11/5/2024 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 (lma, )
October 30, 2024 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Due to a change in the Court's trial schedule, the telephonic initial status hearing set for 10/30/2024 is stricken and reset for 11/1/2024 at 10:00 AM. Any party who has a conflict with the new date should let the courtroom deputy know, and a mutually agreeable alternative date will be found. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 (aw,)
October 29, 2024 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John O'Brien by Roberto Luis Costales (Costales, Roberto)
October 23, 2024 Filing 9 STATUS Report [Joint Initial Status Report] by Minstar Transport Inc. (Lennox, Katharine)
September 20, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Minstar Transport Inc.(Gardner, John)
September 17, 2024 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing set for 10/30/2024 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, )
September 16, 2024 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Minstar Transport Inc. by John Charles Gardner (Gardner, John)
September 16, 2024 Filing 5 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (rc, )
September 16, 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. (rc, )
September 16, 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. (qrtr, )
September 16, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (qrtr, )
September 13, 2024 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Minstar Transport Inc. by Michael Ross Phillips (Phillips, Michael)
September 13, 2024 Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Minstar Transport Inc. (Lennox, Katharine)
September 13, 2024 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Minstar Transport Inc. by Katharine P. Lennox (Lennox, Katharine)
September 13, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook, County Department - Chancery Division, case number (2024CH07488) filed by Minstar Transport Inc. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BILNDC-22477140. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons, #2 Exhibit B - Summons, #3 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification, #4 Exhibit D - MN Certification, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lennox, Katharine)

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Plaintiff: John O'Brien
Represented By: William Henry Beaumont
Represented By: Roberto Luis Costales
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Defendant: Minstar Transport Inc.
Represented By: Michael Ross Phillips
Represented By: John Charles Gardner
Represented By: Katharine P. Lennox
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