Schoellkopf v. Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.
Plaintiff: Lyle Schoellkopf
Defendant: Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. doing business as BioPrincipia Inc. doing business as Nitto Denko USA
Counter-Claimant: Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Lyle Schoellkopf
Case Number: 3:2025cv02015
Filed: November 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER STAYING CASE: Upon receipt of Defendant Crysalis Biosciences Inc.s #29 Suggestion of Bankruptcy, an automatic stay of this action was triggered. Accordingly, the case has been STAYED by operation of 11 U.S.C. 362. Defense counsel shall file a status report regarding the bankruptcy proceeding sometime between September 14, 2026, and September 18, 2026. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 3/13/2026. (adm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 10, 2026 Filing 29 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Defendant and Notice of Automatic Stay by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. (Gawley, Michaela)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: Defendant's #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response is GRANTED. Defendant shall file their Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Strike no later than March 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 2/19/2026. (adm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 18, 2026 Filing 27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 MOTION to Strike #23 Amended Answer to Complaint by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Gawley, Michaela)
February 12, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Strike #23 Amended Answer to Complaint by Lyle Schoellkopf. (Weigl, Krystal)
February 12, 2026 Filing 25 Counter-Defendant/Plaintiff's ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Lyle Schoellkopf.(Weigl, Krystal) Modified on 2/13/2026 (lmb).
January 27, 2026 Filing 24 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. Amendment to #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim - Original Counterclaims that Remain Pending. (Gawley, Michaela)
January 23, 2026 Filing 23 AMENDED ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Gawley, Michaela)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: In light of the Court granting Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.'s #19 Motion to Amend/Correct, Lyle Schoellkopf's #17 Motion to Strike is hereby DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 1/23/2026. (adm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: #19 Motion to Amend/Correct is GRANTED. Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. is granted leave to file an Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses INSTANTER. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 1/23/2026. (adm) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
January 16, 2026 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support re #19 MOTION to Amend/Correct #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses filed by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Gawley, Michaela)
January 16, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Gawley, Michaela)
December 31, 2025 Filing 18 Affirmative Defenses to #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Lyle Schoellkopf. (Weigl, Krystal)
December 31, 2025 Filing 17 First MOTION to Strike #8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Lyle Schoellkopf. (Weigl, Krystal)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: For good cause shown, #13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a responsive pleading no later than January 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 12/1/2025. (trf) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. Modified on 12/1/2025 (trf).
November 19, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 408, 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 Mark A. Beatty no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-02015-SPM. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
November 18, 2025 Filing 14 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Gawley, Michaela)
November 17, 2025 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Pleadings by Lyle Schoellkopf. (Weigl, Krystal)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Bulat on behalf of Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Xu on behalf of Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
November 12, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Betsy Bulat $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5787881 by on behalf of Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Bulat, Betsy)
November 12, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Diming Xu $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5787738 by on behalf of Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Xu, Diming)
November 10, 2025 Filing 8 Defendant Crysalis Biosciences Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint , Affirmative and Other Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Lyle Schoellkopf by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Gawley, Michaela)
November 7, 2025 Filing 7 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Weigl, Krystal)
November 7, 2025 Filing 6 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Lyle Schoellkopf. (Weigl, Krystal)
November 3, 2025 Filing 5 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BioPrincipia, Inc., Corporate Parent Nitto Denko USA for Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Gawley, Michaela)
November 3, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. not appear properly in the docket text.)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. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
November 3, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Lyle Schoellkopf and Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. 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 Lyle Schoellkopf and Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. on 11/3/2025. Consent due by 11/24/2025 (jdc)
November 3, 2025 Filing 2 Notice of Judge Assignment. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty assigned. All future documents must bear case number 3:25-cv-02015-MAB. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (jdc)
November 3, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Illinois, case number 2025LA000998 ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5780663), filed by Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(Gawley, Michaela)

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Plaintiff: Lyle Schoellkopf
Represented By: Krystal K. Weigl
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Defendant: Crysalis Biosciences, Inc. doing business as BioPrincipia Inc. doing business as Nitto Denko USA
Represented By: Michaela Ann Gawley
Represented By: Diming Xu
Represented By: Betsy Bulat
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Counter-claimant: Crysalis Biosciences, Inc.
Represented By: Michaela Ann Gawley
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