Bigenwald v. Centric Consulting
| Michael Bigenwald |
| Centric Consulting |
| 1:2025cv15213 |
| December 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Beth W Jantz |
| April M Perry |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Age) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 22 AGREED Confidentiality Order. Signed by the Honorable Beth W. Jantz on 6/10/2026. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The parties' agreed motion for a confidentiality order #20 is granted. Enter Confidentiality Order. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant Centric Consulting for order [Confidentiality] [Joint] Presented before Magistrate Judge (Christlieb, David) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The telephonic status hearing set for 8/27/26 is cancelled and reset for 9/2/26 at 2:15 p.m. Call in information to remain. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
Filing 18
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Status Report (Dkt. #17 ). The parties report that they are exchanging written discovery and will soon turn to depositions, and that they anticipate filing a joint motion for entry of a protective order. The parties shall review and comply with Judge Jantz's Standing Order for Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge, and Standing Order on Confidentiality or Protective Orders and Filing Material Under Seal, and file any such motion by 6/9/26. The parties shall call in for a status hearing on 8/27/26 at 2:15pm, to discuss the status of discovery and any interest in settlement. To join the hearing by phone, dial 1-650-479-3207 and enter access code 2308 182 1801. Entering an attendee code is not required. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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. (as, )
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| Filing 17 STATUS Report [Joint] by Centric Consulting Presented before Magistrate Judge (Christlieb, David) |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The May 21, 2026 status hearing before Judge Jantz is removed from the calendar. Instead, by May 21, 2026, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report updating the Court on the status of discovery and any interest in settlement. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Serve Written Discovery After April 3, 2026 (Dkt. #14 ) is GRANTED. Defendant's written discovery requests served on April 20, 2026, are deemed effective as of the date of this order. Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of this order to respond and/or object to Defendant's written discovery requests, subject to extension by the parties' agreement. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 14 MOTION by Defendant Centric Consulting for extension of time to serve discovery [unopposed] Presented before Magistrate Judge (Christlieb, David) |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: This case has been referred to Judge Jantz for discovery supervision and settlement proceedings. See Dkt. #12 . The Court enters the following agreed-upon discovery deadlines: (1) Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be exchanged by March 27, 2026; (2) written discovery requests shall be served by April 3, 2026; and (3) fact discovery shall close on September 7, 2026. The Court will set an expert discovery schedule after the close of fact discovery, if necessary. The parties shall call in for a telephonic status hearing on 5/21/26 at 9:15am to discuss the status of discovery and any interest in settlement. To join the hearing by phone, dial 1-650-479-3207 and enter access code 2308 182 1801. Entering an attendee code is not required. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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 (mjc, ) |
| Filing 12 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Beth W. Jantz for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: Discovery Supervision, including the authority to set, adjust, and extend all deadlines, and to conduct a settlement conference if requested by the parties. (jcc,) Mailed notice. |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The Court appreciates the joint initial status report submitted by the parties #10 . This case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for discovery supervision, including the authority to set, adjust, and extend all deadlines, and to conduct a settlement conference if requested by the parties. Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| Filing 10 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Michael Bigenwald (Liston, John) |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Centric Consulting by David Loren Christlieb (Christlieb, David) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The parties are asked to file a joint initial status report, consistent with the template on Judge Perry's website, by 3/5/2026. Mailed notice. (jcc,) |
| Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Centric Consulting (Green, Brittany) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Centric Consulting(Green, Brittany) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Centric Consulting by Brittany Denise Green (Green, Brittany) |
| Filing 4 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, ) |
| Filing 3 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, ) |
| Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Michael Bigenwald. Centric Consulting waiver sent on 12/23/2025, answer due 2/23/2026. (Liston, John) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (gmc, ) |
| 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, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Michael Bigenwald; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24478717. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appearance Form)(Liston, John) |
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| Plaintiff: Michael Bigenwald | |
| Represented By: | John Michael Liston |
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| Defendant: Centric Consulting | |
| Represented By: | Brittany Denise Green |
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