Kennedy v. ADT Solar LLC
Plaintiff: Michael Kennedy
Defendant: ADT Solar LLC
Pretrial Services: Mediator Eugene C. Menges
Case Number: 3:2025cv01549
Filed: August 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: J Phil Gilbert
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING NEW TRIAL DATE: This case was transferred to the undersigned District Judge per Order entered November 17, 2025. The undersigned now VACATES the trial settings before Judge Dugan and RE-SETS the Final Pretrial Conference for 9/24/2026 at 9:00 AM with a Jury Trial date of 10/5/2026 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. This does not effect any deadlines set forth in the Scheduling and Discovery Order entered on 9/15/2025. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 11/18/2025. (tag)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge David W. Dugan recused. Case reassigned to Judge J. Phil Gilbert for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 11/17/2025. (jnh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 3, 2025 Filing 18 STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Mediator Eugene C. Menges has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. Signed by Thomas R. Peters on behalf, and with consent, of all Counsel of Record on 10/3/2025. (Peters, Thomas)
October 3, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #16 Stipulation Selecting Mediator,. Login/Filer do not match. Document to be refiled. (csb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 30, 2025 Filing 16 STRICKEN STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Mediator Eugene C. Menges has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. Signed by Steven J Ellison on behalf, and with consent, of all Counsel of Record on 9/30/2025. (Ellison, Steven) Modified on 10/3/2025 (csb).
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Steven J Ellison on behalf of Defendant ADT Solar LLC.(aca)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 5/26/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 6/30/2026. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 9/30/2025. Mandatory Mediation Session to be completed by 4/30/2026. Mandatory Mediation Program Completion due by 6/10/2026. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 9/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(dmw2)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. The Court adopts the Joint Report of the Parties, as modified, to comply with the Court's local rules regarding discovery and mediation deadlines. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference set for 9/17/2025 is CANCELLED. Should the parties seek to amend the trial date, a written motion will be required. A Status Conference is set for 7/7/2026 at 3:00 PM via Zoom video conference before Judge David W. Dugan. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 9/15/2025. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 11, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Steven J Ellison $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5743451 by on behalf of ADT Solar LLC. (Ellison, Steven)
August 29, 2025 Filing 11 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.
August 28, 2025 Filing 10 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Peters, Thomas)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 8/14/2025. (dmw2)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 8/14/2025. (dmw2)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. Scheduling Conference set for 9/17/2025 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 9/10/2025 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 8/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(dmw2)
August 14, 2025 Filing 6 CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2026 at 10:00 AM and Jury Trial set for 10/5/2026 at 9:00 AM both in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Judge David W. Dugan. (dmw2)
August 8, 2025 Filing 5 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by ADT Solar LLC. (Peters, Thomas)
August 7, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by ADT Solar 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 7, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Michael Kennedy and ADT Solar, 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 Michael Kennedy and ADT Solar, LLC on 08/07/2025. Consent due by 8/28/2025 (csb)
August 7, 2025 Filing 2 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge David W. Dugan assigned. All future documents must bear case number 25-cv-1549-DWD. (csb)
August 7, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Clair County Circuit Court, case number 2025LA000586 ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5717610), filed by ADT Solar LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint Summons and Complaint, #2 Exhibit Police Report, #3 Exhibit Police Report - Redacted, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Peters, Thomas)

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Represented By: Thomas R. Peters
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