Bell v. Family Dollar, LLC
Plaintiff: Annie G Bell
Defendant: Family Dollar, LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv03051
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Gilbert C Sison
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING and DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 5/24/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 6/21/2024. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 11/14/2023. Mandatory Mediation Session to be completed by 5/24/2024. Mandatory Mediation Program Completion due by 6/7/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 10/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(cds)
October 17, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/15/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code:3051.(cds)
October 17, 2023 Filing 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison: Scheduling Conference held on 10/17/2023. Attorney Jeffrey Kopis appears on behalf of plaintiff. Attorney Brian Betner appears on behalf of defendant. The Joint Report of Parties is adopted. Should the parties seek to amend the trial date, discovery deadline or dispositive motion deadline, a written motion will be required. If the parties find that a settlement conference would prove beneficial, they are instructed to file a joint motion requesting the same. (Court Reporter Liberty Recording.) (cds)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 12, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey A. Kopis on behalf of Annie G Bell (Kopis, Jeffrey)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER : Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code:3051.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/12/2023. (cds)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MANDATORY MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/12/2023. (cds)
September 12, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF ACTION See Local Rule 83.1(f). In all cases filed in, removed to, or transferred to this court, all attorneys, including government attorneys, shall file a written entry of appearance before addressing the court. Attorney Kopis does not have a Notice of Appearance on file in this case. (jlh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 12, 2023 Filing 15 CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/18/2024 at 01:00 PM and Presumptive Trial Month is October 2024 both in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/12/2023. (cds)
September 12, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison is ASSIGNED to conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. All future documents must bear case number 23-cv-3051-GCS. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 11, 2023 Filing 13 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Kopis, Jeffrey) Modified on 9/12/2023 (csb).
September 11, 2023 Filing 12 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Foppe, Patrick)
September 11, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison pursuant to Administrative Order 347. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this 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. 347, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent 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: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 23-cv-03051-GCS. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 10/2/2023 (jlh)
September 11, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 8 Case Opening Notification. Judge Yandle assigned in error. (jlh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 11, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing All Parties to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 347, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to All Parties on 9/11/23. Consent due by 10/2/2023 (jlh)
September 11, 2023 Filing 8 STRICKEN - Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Staci M. Yandle assigned. All future documents must bear case number 23-cv-03051-SMY. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (jlh) Modified on 9/11/2023 (jlh).
September 8, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian R. Betner on behalf of Family Dollar, LLC (Betner, Brian)
September 8, 2023 Filing 6 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Family Dollar, LLC. (Foppe, Patrick)
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Family Dollar, LLC. (Foppe, Patrick)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 Family Dollar Services, LLC, incorrectly named as Family Dollar, LLC's ANSWER to Complaint , Rule 12(b)(6) Defense and Affirmative Defenses by Family Dollar, LLC.(Foppe, Patrick)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick E. Foppe on behalf of Family Dollar, LLC (Foppe, Patrick)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE by Family Dollar, LLC re #1 Notice of Removal to Plaintiff (Foppe, Patrick)
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Clair County, case number 23-LA-0908 ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILSDC-5182430), filed by Family Dollar, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(Foppe, Patrick)

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Plaintiff: Annie G Bell
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Kopis
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Defendant: Family Dollar, LLC
Represented By: Patrick E. Foppe
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