Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC v. VD Auto Transport Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC
Defendant: VD Auto Transport Inc. and Vitalie Dogot
Case Number: 1:2025cv13877
Filed: November 12, 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. ยง 1332 Diversity-Negotiable Instrument
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 21, 2026 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal #16 , this case is dismissed without prejudice. All hearing and deadline dates set before this Court are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 20, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC (Gattone, Wendy)
January 14, 2026 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The complaint in this case, which was filed in federal court based on claimed diversity of citizenship, does not allege the citizenship of defendant Vitalie Dogot, but only his residence. The two are not necessarily the same. Unless plaintiff files by 1/22/2026 an amended complaint that adequately alleges diversity of citizenship, the Court will dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The telephonic status hearing set for 1/20/2026 is vacated and reset to 2/17/2026 at 9:10 AM, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. A joint status report in conformity with the Court's initial order must be filed on 2/10/2026. (mk)
January 13, 2026 Filing 14 STATUS Report by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC (Gattone, Wendy)
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 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 1/5/2026: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 31, 2025 Filing 12 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, )
December 23, 2025 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 1/13/2026, 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 1/20/2026 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)
November 19, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC as to VD Auto Transport Inc. on 11/17/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. (Gattone, Wendy)
November 19, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC as to Vitalie Dogot on 11/18/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (Gattone, Wendy)
November 13, 2025 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC by Kenneth Kline Shaw, Jr Additional appearance for (Shaw, Kenneth)
November 12, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Vitalie Dogot, VD Auto Transport Inc. (Attachments: #1 summons)(axk, )
November 12, 2025 Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC (Gattone, Wendy)
November 12, 2025 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC by Wendy Kaleta Gattone (Gattone, Wendy)
November 12, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gattone, Wendy)
November 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24335729. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pacer Rpt VD Auto, #2 Exhibit Pacer Rpt Dogot, #3 Exhibit SCRA Dogot, #4 Exhibit Agreement, #5 Exhibit Guaranty)(Gattone, Wendy)
November 12, 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. (gmc, )
November 12, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (gmc, )

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Plaintiff: Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC
Represented By: Kenneth Kline Shaw, Jr.
Represented By: Wendy Kaleta Gattone
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