Allou v. Road Knights, Inc et al
| Simplice Allou |
| Road Knights, Inc and Slobodan Jokic |
| Slobodan Jokic and Road Knights, Inc |
| Simplice Allou |
| 1:2026cv00129 |
| January 7, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Thomas M Durkin |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 206 Collect Unpaid Wages |
| None |
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Filing 31
ORDER signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/1/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, )
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| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 7/1/2026. The joint motion for approval of settlement agreement #27 is granted without objection. Enter order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: In light of the Joint Motion for Settlement Approval (Dkt. #27 ), all matters related to the referral of this action to Judge Jantz are resolved. All deadlines and appearances before Judge Jantz are removed from the calendar, including the July 6, 2026 status hearing. The case is returned to the assigned district judge. Referral terminated. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the joint motion for approval of settlement agreement #27 is set for 7/1/2026 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff Simplice Allou for settlement (Joint Motion for Settlement Approval) Presented before District Judge (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement)(Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The telephonic status hearing set for 7/8/26 is cancelled and reset for 7/6/26 at 2:15 p.m. 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, ) |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: In light of the Notice of Settlement (Dkt. #24 ), the June 1, 2026, settlement conference before Judge Jantz is STRICKEN. A telephonic status hearing on settlement is set for 7/8/26 at 2:15 p.m. 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. The status hearing will be cancelled, and no one need call in if a stipulation to dismiss is filed with the District Judge prior to the hearing. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE by Simplice Allou of Settlement (Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Defendants' motion for extension of time #22 is granted without objection from Plaintiff. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's motion to facilitate notice #19 is due by 6/26/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 22 MOTION by Counter Claimants Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc, Defendants Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc for extension of time Presented before District Judge (Karnezis, Louis) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Settlement conference pre call held on 5/14/26. The parties update the Court on settlement progress and positions. A settlement conference is scheduled for 6/1/26 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Chambers staff will reach out to the parties in advance of the settlement conference to establish video connections and schedule a test run, which is usually scheduled 30 minutes prior to the settlement conference, and all participants (both attorneys and clients) are required to participate in a test run ahead of time and attend the full settlement conference will is currently scheduled for a full day. The parties are directed to this Court's standing order on settlement conferences, available on the Court's website. Plaintiff's settlement position statement is due to this Court's settlement inbox ([email protected]) and to opposing counsel by 5/19/26. Defendant's responsive statement is due to the same by 5/22/26. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Defendant's response to Plaintiff's/Third-Party Defendant's motion to dismiss counterclaim #14 is due by 5/27/2026. Plaintiff's reply is due by 6/3/2026. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion to facilitate notice #19 is due by 5/27/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiff Simplice Allou to certify class (Motion for Notice) Presented before District Judge Responses due by 5/27/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The settlement conference pre call scheduled for 5/15/26 is rescheduled to 5/14/26 at 1:00 p.m. Call in information to remain. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: This case has been referred to Judge Jantz for settlement assistance. See Dkt. #16 . The parties shall call in for a settlement conference pre-call on 5/15/26 at 1:00 pm. The parties are directed to review and comply with Judge Jantz's Standing Order for Settlement Conferences. If the parties have not already done so, they must exchange settlement positions prior to the call. 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. Mailed notice. (as, ) |
| Filing 16 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: settlement conference, on request of the parties in their Joint Status Report. Mailed notice.(ecw, ) |
| Filing 15 STATUS Report (Joint) by Simplice Allou (Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiff Simplice Allou, Counter Defendant Simplice Allou (Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc against All Plaintiffs . by Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc(Karnezis, Louis) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The motion for extension of time to answer #11 is granted without objection. Defendants are to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 4/6/2026. The 3/18/2026 joint status report deadline is extended to 4/20/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 11 MOTION by Defendants Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc for extension of time to file answer (Karnezis, Louis) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Defendants Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc (Karnezis, Louis) Modified on 3/11/2026 (ecw, ). |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Simplice Allou as to Road Knights, Inc on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/18/2026. (Manewith, Bradley) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motions to appear pro hac vice #6 #7 are granted. Attorneys Harold L. Lichten and Olena Savytska for Simplice Allou added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Simplice Allou by Olena Savytska; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24631408. (Savytska, Olena) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Simplice Allou by Harold L. Lichten; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24631243. (Lichten, Harold) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Slobodan Jokic, Road Knights, Inc (Attachments: #1 Summons)(pjj, ) |
| Filing 2 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 3/18/2026, the parties are to file a joint status report. The parties may refer to the format detailed on the Court's website under New and Reassigned cases. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Simplice Allou; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24559501. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Opt-In Form)(Manewith, Bradley) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (men, ) |
| 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. (men, ) |
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