Frese v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Kayla Jo Frese
Defendant: BNSF Railway Company doing business as BNSF Railway, National Railroad Passenger Corporation doing business as Amtrak and BNSF Railway Company doing business as BNSF Railway doing business as BNSF
Case Number: 3:2020cv01311
Filed: December 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Reona J Daly
Referring Judge: David W Dugan
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE Case transferred has been opened in Central District of Illinois as case 4:21-cv-04004, filed on 1/6/2021. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 6, 2021 Filing 19 Docket Annotation -Case has been electronically transferred to Central District of Illinois. (trb)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: On January 4, 2021, the Court entered an order to show cause directing the parties to address whether this case, which arises out of an accident that occurred in Bureau County, Illinois, should be transferred to the Central District of Illinois for further proceedings. (Doc. 15 ). The parties have responded and raise no objections to the transfer of this case to a different venue. (Docs. #16 , #17 ). In the interest of justice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 and with consent of the parties, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action the Central District of Illinois. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/5/2021. (kll)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 4, 2021 Filing 17 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by All Defendants filed by All Defendants. (Kurz, Mark)
January 4, 2021 Filing 16 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Kayla Jo Frese. (Brown, Joel)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Upon review of the pleadings in this action, it appears that the Central District of Illinois is a more appropriate venue for further litigation. Rather than sua sponte transferring this action in its entirety pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404, the Court will allow the parties to SHOW CAUSE in writing on or before January 14, 2021, why this action should not be transferred. Should any party object to the transfer, the Court will address their objections when weighing whether transfer is warranted. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/4/2021. (kll)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 29, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by National Railroad Passenger Corporation.(Kurz, Mark)
December 29, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by BNSF Railway Company.(Kurz, Mark)
December 29, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge David W. Dugan for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 20-cv-1311-DWD. (tba)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 29, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re 10 Notice (Other) filed by Kayla Jo Frese. Filer used the incorrect event when filing the document. The correct event to use is Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge. For future reference, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Consent/Non-Consent to US Magistrate Judge. Document has been corrected to the correct event. No further action is required. (tba)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 28, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel E. Brown on behalf of Kayla Jo Frese (Brown, Joel)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Defendants. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before 12/29/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 12/16/2020. (lmo)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 16, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation, BNSF Railway Company. Proposed order was attached to the main document. Proposed documents are not to be filed, but rather submitted via e-mail to the Court (see CM/ECF Users Manual at pgs. 2.6-2.7). Proposed order to be deleted in accordance with this Courts practices. Proposed documents need to be e-mailed to the proper judge. (trb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 15, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. Deleted (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Order Proposed Order)(Kurz, Mark) Modified on 12/16/2020 (trb).
December 8, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in the case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order No. 257, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or nonconsent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: All Parties. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 20-1311-RJD. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 12/29/2020 (trb)
December 8, 2020 Filing 4 CONSENT to Removal byBNSF Railway Company. (Kurz, Mark)
December 8, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R. Kurz on behalf of BNSF Railway Company (Kurz, Mark)
December 8, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark R. Kurz on behalf of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) (Kurz, Mark)
December 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Clair County, IL, case number 20-L-0935 ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0754-4351405), filed by National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK). (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint state court complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kurz, Mark)

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