Jones, Sr. v. Headwaters CM Services, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Richard S. Jones, Sr.
Defendant: Headwaters CM Services, LLC and Chris Basso
Case Number: 3:2016cv01329
Filed: December 9, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Madison
Presiding Judge: Michael J. Reagan
Presiding Judge: Donald G. Wilkerson
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum and Order, the Court finds that it is appropriate to DISMISS Defendant Basso because there is no cognizable claim against him under Illinois law. Having dismissed Defendant Basso, the Court finds that diversity jurisdiction exists because the amount in controversy may well exceed $75,000 and the parties are completely diverse. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 1/19/17. (rah)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to file a "Jurisdictional Memorandum" addressing the fraudulent joinder issue by January 5, 2017. Defendants may file a 3 page reply brief no later than January 19, 2017. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 12/15/16. (rah)
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Plaintiff: Richard S. Jones, Sr.
Represented By: Reed C. Nelson
Represented By: Robert C. Nelson, Jr.
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Defendant: Headwaters CM Services, LLC
Represented By: Abad Lopez
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Defendant: Chris Basso
Represented By: Abad Lopez
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