City of Chicago Heights, The v. Houston's Auto Sales & Spa Inc. et al
| City of Chicago Heights, The |
| Houston's Auto Sales & Spa Inc. and Charles Romeo Simpson III Trust and Unknown Owners |
| 1:2025cv11421 |
| September 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Matthew F Kennelly |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal |
| None |
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| Filing 12 REMAND with certified copy of order #11 dated 11/12/2025 and letter to Circuit Court of Cook County via email. (ph, ) |
Filing 11
ORDER REMANDING CASE: The telephonic status hearing set for November 12, 2025 is vacated. The Court grants plaintiff's motion to remand [dkt. 8]. The Clerk is directed to remand the case forthwith to the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Defendant's application to proceed in forma pauperis [dkt. 4] is denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/12/2025. Mailed notice. (mma, )
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| ***Civil Case Terminated. (mma, ) |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE by Defendant Charles Romeo Simpson III Trust and Unknown Owners in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff City of Chicago Heights, The to remand #6 . (Received via pro se online portal on 10/30/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 11/18/2025, 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 11/25/2025 at 8:50 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) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 11/18/2025, 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 11/25/2025 at 8:50 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) |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendants are directed to file a response to plaintiff's motion to remand by no later than 11/3/2025. If defendants fail to file a response by that date the Court will consider the motion to remand without the benefit of defendants' views. The case is set for a telephonic hearing on 11/12/2025 at 8:50 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. The Court reserves the right to vacate the hearing if it determines that a hearing is not needed. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff City of Chicago Heights, The to remand (Israel, Mary) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff City of Chicago Heights, The by Mary Israel (Israel, Mary) |
| 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. (ph, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Defendant Charles Romeo Simpson III Trust and Unknown Owners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/19/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Charles Romeo Simpson III Trust and Unknown Owners. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/19/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received via pro se online portal on 9/19/25.) (ph, ) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (20236012728) filed by Charles Romeo Simpson III Trust and Unknown Owners; State court complaint; Summons(es) and Returns; Affidavit as to Unknown Owners; Certificate of Publication; Orders entered; State court docket printout through 8/22/2025; Annual Reports printout for Houston's Auto Sales & Spa, Inc.; Cook County Recorder Real Estate Transfer Stamp approval and PTAX Exemption Application evidencing the May 21, 2024 transfer; UCC Financing Statement. (Exhibits) (Received via pro se online portal on 9/19/25.) (ph, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (ph, ) |
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