Challenger Logistics Inc v. CDL 1000, LLC
Plaintiff: Challenger Logistics Inc
Defendant: CDL 1000, LLC
Case Number: 1:2025cv09417
Filed: August 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Contract: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2026 Filing 22 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 29, 2026 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/29/2026. The Clerk is directed to enter a default judgment for the plaintiff Challenger Logistics Inc. and against the defendant CDL 1000, LLC in the amount of $163,384.98. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 21, 2026 Filing 20 Plaintiff's materials in support of entry of judgment by Challenger Logistics Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Confession of Judgment, #2 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, #3 Exhibit Affidavit of David Short, #4 Exhibit Costs)(Lickhalter, Lara)
January 13, 2026 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for entry of an order of default #18 is granted; defendant CDL 1000, LLC is held in default for failure to respond to the complaint following service of summons. Prove-up hearing is set for 1/29/2026 at 8:50 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff's materials in support of entry of judgment are to be filed by 1/22/2026. The telephonic status hearing set for 1/23/2026 is vacated. (mk)
January 12, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION by Plaintiff Challenger Logistics Inc for default judgment as to CDL 1000, LLC (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lara Lickhalter)(Lickhalter, Lara)
December 31, 2025 Filing 17 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, )
November 26, 2025 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Challenger Logistics Inc as to CDL 1000, LLC on 11/23/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (Lickhalter, Lara)
November 24, 2025 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 11/24/2025. Plaintiff has made a sufficient showing of due diligence. The time for service of process on the defendant is extended to 1/16/2026. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 1/23/2026 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 1/16/2026. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. 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. (mma, )
November 17, 2025 Filing 14 STATUS Report by Challenger Logistics Inc (Lickhalter, Lara)
October 20, 2025 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/20/2025 and continued to 11/24/2025 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a status report by 11/17/2025. 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. (mma, )
October 10, 2025 Filing 12 STATUS Report by Challenger Logistics Inc (Lickhalter, Lara)
September 27, 2025 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 10/10/2025, 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 10/20/2025 at 8:55 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. 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)
September 5, 2025 Filing 10 AMENDED complaint by Challenger Logistics Inc against Challenger Logistics Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Lickhalter, Lara)
September 4, 2025 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint #8 is granted; plaintiff should now file the amended complaint as a separate docket entry. (mk)
September 2, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Challenger Logistics Inc to amend/correct Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lickhalter, Lara)
August 20, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant CDL 1000, LLC (lj, )
August 11, 2025 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. (khg, )
August 11, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (khg, )
August 8, 2025 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Challenger Logistics Inc (Lickhalter, Lara)
August 8, 2025 Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Lickhalter, Lara)
August 8, 2025 Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Challenger Logistics Inc by Lara R Lickhalter (Lickhalter, Lara)
August 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Confession of Judgment filed by Challenger Logistics Inc; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BILNDC-23858126. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Agreement, #2 Exhibit A - Exhibit A to Agreement Part 1, #3 Exhibit A - Exhibit A to Agreement Part 2, #4 Exhibit A - Exhibit A to Agreement Part 3, #5 Exhibit A - Exhibit A to Agreement Part 4, #6 Exhibit A - Exhibit B to Agreement, #7 Exhibit B - Confession of Judgment, #8 Exhibit C - Preliminary Notice, #9 Exhibit D - Affidavit)(Lickhalter, Lara)

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