Top Metal Buyers Inc. et al v. Lopinot et al
Plaintiff: Top Metal Buyers Inc., Shelly Branson, Debra Mosby, Jesse Beechler, Don Gilliam, Mark Harrison, Shirley Ferrell and Trenise Hill
Defendant: Andrew Lopinot, St. Clair County, Joe Aiello and Sangamon County
Case Number: 3:2024cv01073
Filed: April 10, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Rosenstengel
Referring Judge: Gilbert C Sison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Stephen P. McGlynn recused. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 5/8/2024. (jsm2)
May 7, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 24-1073-SPM. (tkm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 6, 2024 Filing 10 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Suhr, Daniel)
May 3, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE: All Plaintiffs were directed to file the attached form regarding consenting or declining to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. The time for doing so has now passed, and the Court has not received the form. As required by Administrative Order Nos. 347 and 367, All Plaintiffs shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 5/10/2024 (tkm)
April 30, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re #3 Notice (Other) Service by Certified Mail on IL AG (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt)(Suhr, Daniel)
April 29, 2024 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Joe Aiello waiver sent on 4/23/2024, answer due 6/24/2024. (Suhr, Daniel)
April 29, 2024 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Sangamon County waiver sent on 4/23/2024, answer due 6/24/2024. (Suhr, Daniel)
April 29, 2024 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. St. Clair County waiver sent on 4/23/2024, answer due 6/24/2024. (Suhr, Daniel)
April 29, 2024 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Andrew Lopinot waiver sent on 4/23/2024, answer due 6/24/2024. (Suhr, Daniel)
April 16, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re #1 Complaint of Constitutional Questions (Suhr, Daniel)
April 11, 2024 Filing 2 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 Orders 347 and 367. 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 Nos. 347 and 367, 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 Plaintiffs. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 24-1073-GCS. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 5/2/2024 (tkm)
April 10, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5362548.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Suhr, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Top Metal Buyers Inc.
Represented By: Daniel Robert Suhr
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Plaintiff: Shelly Branson
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Plaintiff: Debra Mosby
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Plaintiff: Jesse Beechler
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Plaintiff: Mark Harrison
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Plaintiff: Shirley Ferrell
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Plaintiff: Trenise Hill
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Defendant: Andrew Lopinot
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Defendant: St. Clair County
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Defendant: Joe Aiello
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