Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC v. Osman et al
Plaintiff: Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC
Defendant: Omer Osman, Debra A. Clark, Christopher Piche, P.E., Kirk H Brown, P.E. and Joel Cumby, P.E.
Case Number: 3:2025cv01539
Filed: August 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: David W Dugan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on January 27, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 27, 2026 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey M. Linihan on behalf of Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC (Linihan, Jeffrey)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 11/20/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 12/18/2026. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 2/17/2026. Mediation Session to be completed by 10/21/2026. Mediation Program Completion due by 12/4/2026. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(dmw2)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER. The Court adopts the Joint Report of the Parties as submitted. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2026 is CANCELLED. Should the parties seek to amend the trial date, a written motion will be required. A Status Conference is set for 12/30/2026 at 3:00 PM via Zoom video conference before Judge David W. Dugan. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/15/2026. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER. The parties have filed a #39 Joint Motion to Amend Trial Track Assignment that asks the Court to reassign the case to Track C so that the parties may have additional time to complete discovery. The parties' motion is GRANTED. The case is reassigned to Track C. The Final Pretrial Conference is RESET for 4/1/2027 at 10:00 AM and the Jury Trial is RESET for 4/12/2027 at 9:00 AM both in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge David W. Dugan. Counsel shall submit the Joint Report of Parties based off of the newly assigned trial dates by 1/14/2026. The JROP shall be submitted via email to [email protected] using the correct form provided at Doc. 35. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 1/13/2026. (dmw2) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 12, 2026 Filing 39 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #34 CJRA Track, by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
January 9, 2026 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/16/2025. (dmw2)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/16/2025. (dmw2)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER. Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/2026 at 3:00 PM via Zoom video conference before Judge David W. Dugan. The Parties will receive the appropriate Zoom invitation via email from the Court. The Joint Report of the Parties is due on or before 1/13/2026 and shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. The Parties are instructed to use the correct form for the Joint Report of the Parties which can be found attached to this Order. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(dmw2)
December 16, 2025 Filing 34 CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2026 at 10:00 AM and Jury Trial set for 12/28/2026 at 9:00 AM both in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge David W. Dugan. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 12/16/2025. (dmw2)
December 12, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Debra A. Clark, Omer Osman. (Banach, Matthew)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant Debra A. Clark is DIRECTED to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by December 15, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/3/2025. (drmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 30, 2025 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
October 30, 2025 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Omer Osman waiver sent on 10/16/2025, answer due 1/14/2026. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
October 30, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by Debra A. Clark. (Banach, Matthew)
October 29, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew P. Banach on behalf of Debra A. Clark, Omer Osman (Banach, Matthew)
October 13, 2025 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Debra A. Clark served on 10/10/2025, answer due 10/31/2025. (Bonastia, Nicholas)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 Motion to Dismiss: Plaintiff has moved for an extension of time to file its response to Defendants' #23 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's motion states that Defendants are not opposed to this motion. Accordingly, #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiff has up to and including October 30, 2025, to file its response. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 10/9/2025. (drmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 7, 2025 Filing 25 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Bonastia, Nicholas)
September 30, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge David W. Dugan. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 29, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Kirk H Brown, P.E., Joel Cumby, P.E., Christopher Piche, P.E.. (Banach, Matthew)
September 29, 2025 Filing 22 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Banach, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Filing 21 Summons Issued as to Debra A. Clark. Original mailed to counsel for service. (csb)
September 22, 2025 Filing 20 Summons Requested. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 19, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Kirk H. Brown, P.E. to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, 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/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Kirk H. Brown, P.E. on 09/19/2025. Consent due by 10/10/2025 (csb)
September 18, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew P. Banach on behalf of Kirk H Brown, P.E. (Banach, Matthew)
September 17, 2025 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 17, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC Filing Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 10, 2025 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Kirk H Brown, P.E. served on 9/8/2025, answer due 9/29/2025. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER regarding #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants Christopher Piche, P.E., and Joel Cumby, P.E. have moved for a 30-day extension to file their responsive pleadings in this case in order to determine the scope of counsel's representation, obtain and review documents and investigate Plaintiff's allegations. Defendants' #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants Piche and Cumby are DIRECTED to file their responsive pleadings on or before October 8, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 9/8/2025. (drmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 8, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Joel Cumby, P.E., Christopher Piche, P.E. to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, 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/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Joel Cumby, P.E., Christopher Piche, P.E. on 9/8/2025. Consent due by 9/29/2025 (csb)
September 5, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Joel Cumby, P.E. served on 8/18/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 5, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Christopher Piche, P.E. served on 8/21/2025, answer due 9/11/2025. (Linihan, Jeffrey)
September 5, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint - Unopposed by Joel Cumby, P.E., Christopher Piche, P.E.. (Banach, Matthew)
September 5, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew P. Banach on behalf of Joel Cumby, P.E., Christopher Piche, P.E. (Banach, Matthew)
August 7, 2025 Filing 8 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Bonastia, Nicholas)
August 7, 2025 Filing 7 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Bonastia, Nicholas)
August 7, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kirk Brown, Joel Cumby, Debra Lee, Omer Osman, Christopher Piche. Originals mailed to counsel for service. (csb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Complaint,, filed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. Because the required Disclosure Statement was not filed with the attached, this matter is being submitted to the presiding judge for further action. A copy of this Court's form Disclosure Statement can be found at #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/forms-0. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 6, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Steel Rebar Manufacturing, LLC to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, 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/sites/ilsd/files/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Steel Rebar Manufacturing, LLC on 8/6/2025. Consent due by 8/27/2025 (csb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge David W. Dugan assigned. All future documents must bear case number 25-cv-1539-DWD. (csb)
August 5, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas P Bonastia on behalf of Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC (Bonastia, Nicholas)
August 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5715865.), filed by Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Summons Summons, #10 Summons Summons, #11 Summons Summons, #12 Summons Summons, #13 Summons Summons)(Linihan, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Steel Rebar Manufacturing LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey M. Linihan
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