Curcuro v. Gronemann Pizza, Inc. et al
| Joshua Curcuro |
| Gronemann Pizza, Inc., Dough Management, Inc. and James Gronemann |
| 1:2025cv15432 |
| December 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Lindsay C Jenkins |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 30
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: A further status report as to settlement is due by July 7, 2026. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 29
STATUS Report by Joshua Curcuro (Dore, James)
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Filing 28
CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Joshua Curcuro related to Plaintiff's Written Discovery and Responses to Defendants' Written Discovery (Dore, James)
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Filing 27
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order written by the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins on 3/23/2026. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The court defers ruling on the motion to compel arbitration #20 to allow for limited fact discovery. See the attached order for further details. Both parties may conduct fact discovery only on the question of whether Joshua Curcuro entered into an agreement to arbitrate. Written discovery may issue beginning now and all fact discovery should conclude by June 15, 2026. A joint status report that confirms that fact discovery will close on time is due by June 8, 2026. Thereafter, the court will set the matter for a telephonic status hearing to decide next steps, including whether to schedule a trial if there is a genuine issue of fact on whether there was an agreement to arbitrate. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 25
REPLY by Gronemann Pizza, Inc. to response in opposition to motion, #24 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Rice, Joel)
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Filing 24
RESPONSE by Joshua Curcuroin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. to compel arbitration #20 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Declaration of Joshua Curcuro)(Dore, James)
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Filing 23
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The March 4, 2026 initial status hearing is stricken and will be reset, if necessary, following the court's ruling on the motion to compel arbitration. No joint initial status report need be filed by February 25, 2026. The briefing schedule set by docket entry #21 stands. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 22
STATUS Report by Joshua Curcuro (Dore, James)
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Filing 21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff's response to the motion to compel arbitration #20 is due by 03/04/2026 and any reply is due by 03/16/2026. Emailed notice (mw, )
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Filing 20
MOTION by Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. to compel arbitration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rice, Joel)
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Filing 19
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The unopposed motion for an extension of time #17 is granted. The parties are discussing whether an agreement to arbitrate applies to this litigation, so Defendants' responsive pleading is now due by February 10, 2026. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 18
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. by Danica N Hosaka (Hosaka, Danica)
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Filing 17
MOTION by Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (Unopposed) (Rice, Joel)
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Filing 16
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. by Joel W. Rice (Rice, Joel)
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Filing 15
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, )
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Filing 14
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, )
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Filing 13
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Curcuro as to Gronemann Pizza, Inc. on 12/29/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Dore, James)
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Filing 12
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Curcuro as to James Gronemann on 12/29/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Dore, James)
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Filing 11
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joshua Curcuro as to Dough Management, Inc. on 12/29/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Dore, James)
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Filing 10
REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $405.00, receipt no. Receipt No. AILNDC-24501306, (Dore, James)
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Filing 9
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Dough Management, Inc., James Gronemann, Gronemann Pizza, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons issued, #2 Summons issued)(cvk, )
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Filing 8
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: In person initial status hearing set for March 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2119. Initial Status Report shall be filed by February 25, 2026. The report should comply with the requirements set forth in the Initial Status Report standing order, which can be found at Judge Jenkins's web page @ (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, "District Judges", to "Judge Lindsay Jenkins", to "Initial Status Hearings" under Case Management Procedures"). The parties must follow all the standing orders for Judge Jenkins and all Local Rules, which can be found at the same web page. At the Initial Status hearing, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; and (3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
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Filing 7
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Curcuro by Daniel I Schlade (Schlade, Daniel)
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Filing 3
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Dore, James)
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Filing 2
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Joshua Curcuro by James Dore (Dore, James)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT filed by Joshua Curcuro; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24501349. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Consent to Join Collective Action)(Dore, James)
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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. (lm, )
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (lm, )
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