Ball v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Barbara Ball and Barbara Martin D
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Case Number: 1:2025cv14521
Filed: November 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Martha M Pacold
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 791 Job Discrimination (Rehabilitation Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's request for additional time to cure its failure to serve Defendant Frank Bisignano is granted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(4)(A). Plaintiff has until 6/10/2026 to serve defendant Frank Bisignano. By 6/12/2026, parties shall file an updated joint status report with defendant's participation, including indicating whether the parties unanimously consent to reassignment for all purposes to the Magistrate Judge. Mailed notice. (lxk, )
May 2, 2026 Filing 16 STATUS Report of May 1, 2026 by Barbara Ball (Utreras, Mario)
May 1, 2026 Filing 15 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Frank Bisignano (ee, )
March 5, 2026 Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: By 5/1/2026, parties shall file an updated joint status report with defendant's participation, including indicating whether the parties unanimously consent to reassignment for all purposes to the Magistrate Judge. Mailed notice. (lxk, )
March 3, 2026 Filing 12 STATUS Report (Plaintiff's) by Barbara Ball (Utreras, Mario)
March 2, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Barbara Ball as to Frank Bisignano on 3/2/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Utreras, Mario)
March 2, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Barbara Ball as to Frank Bisignano served on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026 (Utreras, Mario)
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Parties failed to file a status report by 1/26/2026 pursuant to the court's order #3 . By 3/3/26, parties shall file a status report as mentioned in #3 or the court may dismiss the case for failure to prosecute and / or failure to follow the court's order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Mailed notice. (lxk, )
February 23, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(mam, )
December 31, 2025 Filing 5 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 1, 2025 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Utreras, Mario)
December 1, 2025 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: By 1/26/2026, the parties shall file a joint status report indicating whether they agree to a remand and whether they consent to reassignment for all purposes to the Magistrate Judge. Mailed notice. (lxk, )
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: #Local Rule 3.1# requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Barbara Ball is directed to file the #Civil Cover Sheet# within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (axm, )
November 28, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (axm, )
November 28, 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. (axm, )
November 26, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Barbara Ball; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24408522. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit)(Utreras, Mario)

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Plaintiff: Barbara Ball
Represented By: Mario E. Utreras
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Plaintiff: Barbara Martin D
Represented By: Mario E. Utreras
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: AUSA - Chicago
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