Rodriguez v. Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Plaintiff: Ramiro Rodriguez
Defendant: Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv01774
Filed: February 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Pursuant to the parties' stipulation of dismissal #10 , this case is dismissed with prejudice and without costs. All hearing and deadline dates set before this Court are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, )
June 10, 2026 Filing 10 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Lozo, Ivana)
May 5, 2026 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the "notice of settlement." The existing status hearing date of 6/18/2026 remains in place. The status report due on 6/11/2026 must describe in detail the parties' progress in completing their settlement unless a stipulation for dismissal is on file by that date. The 5/11/2026 Rule 26(a)(1) disclosure deadline is stayed. (mk)
May 4, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE by Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. of Settlement (Weller, Jennifer)
April 14, 2026 Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report and sets the following discovery and pretrial schedule. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 5/11/2026. The deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties is 7/6/2026. Fact discovery is to be completed by 12/16/2026. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures are to be made by plaintiff by 1/14/2027, with depositions by 2/11/2027, and by defendant by 2/18/2027, with depositions by 3/1/2027. The deadline for filing a motion for class certification is 3/19/2027. The telephonic status hearing set for 4/20/2026 is vacated and reset to 6/18/2026 at 9:00 AM, using the following call-in number: 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. A joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and any settlement discussions is to be filed on 6/11/2026. (mk)
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 STATUS Report by Ramiro Rodriguez (Lozo, Ivana)
April 3, 2026 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. by David M Schultz (Schultz, David)
April 3, 2026 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. by Jennifer W. Weller (Weller, Jennifer)
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 4/13/2026, 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 4/20/2026 at 9:05 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)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ramiro Rodriguez. Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. waiver sent on 3/3/2026, answer due 5/4/2026. (Lozo, Ivana)
February 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Ramiro Rodriguez; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24737577. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Civil Action Summons to Defendant Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.)(Lozo, Ivana)
February 18, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (cvk, )
February 18, 2026 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. (cvk, )

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Plaintiff: Ramiro Rodriguez
Represented By: Ivana Lozo
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Defendant: Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Represented By: Jennifer W. Weller
Represented By: David M Schultz
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