Peterson v. City of Chicago et al
Plaintiff: Samantha Peterson
Defendant: City of Chicago, Robert Caulfield, Anton White, Daniel O'Connor, Thomas J. Fennel, Jonathan E. Morlock and Unknown Chicago Police Officers 1-10
Case Number: 1:2026cv05621
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John F Kness
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1985 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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July 8, 2026 Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Initial status hearing is set for 8/5/2026 at 9:45 A.M. That hearing will be held in-person with lead counsel for all parties directed to appear. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. Mailed notice. (exr, )
May 14, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Robert Caulfield, City of Chicago, Thomas J. Fennel, Jonathan E. Morlock, Daniel O'Connor, Anton White. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/14/26.) (ph, )
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Samantha Peterson. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/14/26.) (ph, )
May 14, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/14/26.) (ph, )
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Samantha Peterson; Jury Demand. (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/14/26.) (ph, )
May 14, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (ph, )
May 14, 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. (ph, )

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