Harms v. IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jessica Harms
Defendant: Corelle Brands LLC, Corelle Brands, ULC and Instant Brands, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv08039
Filed: July 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2026 Filing 17 STATUS Report Supplement Concerning Bankruptcy by Jessica Harms (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Order Lifting Stay)(Kress, Adam)
September 3, 2026 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's status report refers to a "recent bankruptcy" but does not say what entity or entities have filed for bankruptcy. Plaintiff is directed to supplement the status report by 9/4/2026 to identify which, if any, parties have pending bankruptcy proceedings. (mk)
September 2, 2026 Filing 15 STATUS Report by Jessica Harms (Kress, Adam)
September 2, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED complaint by Jessica Harms against Corelle Brands LLC, Corelle Brands, ULC and terminating Instant Brands, Inc., IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC and Instant Brands LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Order Lifting Stay)(Kress, Adam)
September 1, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jessica Harms as to IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC Only (Kress, Adam)
August 28, 2026 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 9/4/2026, 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 9/11/2026 at 8:55 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)
August 24, 2026 Filing 11 Entry docketed in wrong case. Modified on 8/24/2026 (mw, ).
August 20, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jessica Harms as to Instant Brands LLC on 8/18/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. (Kress, Adam)
August 20, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jessica Harms as to Instant Brands, Inc. on 8/18/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. (Kress, Adam)
August 20, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jessica Harms as to IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC on 8/18/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. (Kress, Adam)
August 20, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jessica Harms as to Corelle Brands LLC on 8/18/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. (Kress, Adam)
July 29, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Corelle Brands LLC, IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC, Instant Brands LLC, Instant Brands, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons for Instant Brands, Inc., #2 Summons for Instant Brands LLC, #3 Summons for IB Appliances US Holdings, LLC)(aw, )
July 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jessica Harms; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25357173. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kress, Adam)
July 9, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (jm, )
July 9, 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. (jm, )

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Represented By: Adam John Kress
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