James v. Village of Sauget et al
Plaintiff: Storm James
Defendant: Village of Sauget, Village of Sauget Police Department and Aaron Morgan
Pretrial Services: Mediator Stephen Williams
Case Number: 3:2025cv01767
Filed: September 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mark A Beatty
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 3/19/2026 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty via ZOOM. The parties will receive a ZOOM invitation via email from the Court. (jmj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 20, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #26 Notice (Other) filed by Storm James. See Local Rule 26.1(b). Filing of Disclosure and Discovery. Interrogatories under Fed. R. Civ. P. 33 and the objections and answers thereto, requests for production or inspection under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 and the objections and responses thereto, Requests for Admissions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 36 and the objections and responses thereto, and deposition notices under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 and 31 shall be served upon other counsel or parties but shall not be filed with the Clerk of Court. The party responsible for service of the discovery material shall retain the original and become the custodian thereof. Certificates of service for these materials should not be filed on the docket. (adh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 19, 2026 Filing 26 STRICKEN NOTICE by Storm James Certificate of Service (Campagna, Ethan)
February 19, 2026 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty: Status Conference held on 2/19/2026. Attorney Thomas Ysursa appears on behalf of Defendants. Attorney Ethan Campagna fails to appear on behalf of Plaintiff. As a result of Counsel's failure to appear, the Court was unable to conduct the status conference and the Court will reset it by separate notice. (Court Reporter n/a.) (jmj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 23, 2026 Filing 24 STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Stephen Williams has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. Signed by Ethan August Campagna on behalf, and with consent, of all Counsel of Record on 1/23/2026. (Campagna, Ethan)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: This case has been referred into the Court's Mediation Program (Doc. 18). The Scheduling Order directed the parties to select a mediator and file a stipulation with the Court regarding their selection by January 2, 2026 (Doc. 21). To date, the parties have not complied with this deadline. Accordingly, the Court will sua sponte extend the parties' deadline to select a mediator and file a stipulation with the Court until January 23, 2026. The parties are cautioned that if they fail to comply with the new deadline, the Court will select a mediator for the parties. The Court's approved form for selecting a mediator can be found here: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/mediation-program (see also Doc. 18, containing hyperlink to the Court's Mediation Program tab). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 1/9/2026. (jmj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 3, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 2/19/2026 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty via ZOOM. The parties will receive a ZOOM invitation via email from the Court. (jmj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER: As modified by the Court, the Joint Report of Parties and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order submitted to the Court is ADOPTED. Discovery due by 10/22/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 11/20/2026. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 1/2/2026. Mediation Session to be completed by 5/1/2026. Mediation Program Completion due by 11/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 12/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Joint Report of Parties)(jmj)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed the Joint Report of Parties and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order. As modified by the Court, the proposed dates conform with the Local Rules established for the Southern District of Illinois district court, the Report is accepted and will be filed as the operative Scheduling Order on the Court's docket. The Scheduling Conference set for December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM is hereby CANCELLED. The parties are DIRECTED to consult the undersigned's case management procedures for any questions about the undersigned's case protocols. This case will be set for a ZOOM status conference to check in with the parties on the progress of discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 12/3/2025. (jmj)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 12/4/2025 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty via ZOOM. The parties will receive a ZOOM invitation via email from the Court. Joint Report of the Parties due seven days before the conference and shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. The parties are reminded that the proposed discovery and dispositive motions deadlines must be in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Court's form order. See also SDIL-LR 7.1(f) and Timetable. 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 Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/22/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/22/2025. (jmj)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/22/2025. (jmj)
October 22, 2025 Filing 17 CJRA TRACK C assigned: Presumptive Jury Trial Month set for March 2027 in East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/22/2025. (jmj)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer and affirmative defenses filed on October 9, 2025 (Docs. 14, 15) are deemed timely filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 10/10/2025. (klh2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 9, 2025 Filing 15 Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Aaron Morgan, Village of Sauget, Village of Sauget Police Department. (Ysursa, Thomas)
October 9, 2025 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by Aaron Morgan, Village of Sauget, Village of Sauget Police Department.(Ysursa, Thomas)
October 2, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty 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 3:25-cv-1767-MAB. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (adh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
October 1, 2025 Filing 12 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
September 25, 2025 Filing 11 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Campagna, Ethan) (Main Document 11 replaced on 10/2/2025) (jlh).
September 25, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan August Campagna on behalf of Storm James (Campagna, Ethan)
September 25, 2025 Filing 9 REPLY to #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Storm James. (Campagna, Ethan)
September 11, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Village of Sauget, Village of Sauget Police Department and Aaron Morgan 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 Village of Sauget, Village of Sauget Police Department and Aaron Morgan on 9/11/25. Consent due by 10/2/2025 (adh)
September 11, 2025 Filing 7 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Staci M. Yandle assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-1767-SMY. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (adh)
September 11, 2025 Filing 6 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by All Defendants. (Ysursa, Thomas)
September 11, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by All Defendants. (Ysursa, Thomas)
September 11, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Ysursa on behalf of Village of Sauget Police Department (Ysursa, Thomas)
September 11, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Ysursa on behalf of Village of Sauget (Ysursa, Thomas)
September 11, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Ysursa on behalf of Aaron Morgan (Ysursa, Thomas)
September 11, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Clair County, Illinois, case number 2025LA0455 ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5743582), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Ysursa, Thomas)

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