Clark et al v. Goodman et al
Plaintiff: Dennis Clark and Janet Clark
Defendant: Brenny Specialized, Inc. and Nathan Ryan Goodman
Counter-Claimant: Brenny Specialized, Inc. and Nathan Ryan Goodman
Counter-Defendant: Dennis Clark
Case Number: 3:2026cv00365
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Mark A Beatty
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Filing 23 ANSWER to #13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Dennis Clark.(Bleyer, Joseph)
May 21, 2026 Filing 22 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Dennis Clark. (Bleyer, Joseph)
May 21, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph A. Bleyer on behalf of Dennis Clark (Bleyer, Joseph)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 6/18/2026 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 4/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Joint Report of Parties Form)(jmj)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 4/23/2026. (jmj)
April 23, 2026 Filing 18 CJRA TRACK C assigned: Presumptive Jury Trial Month is set for October 2027 in East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 4/23/2026. (jmj)
April 23, 2026 Filing 17 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 3:26-cv-00365-MAB. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (jdc)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 22, 2026 Filing 16 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Caraway, Matthew) Modified on 4/23/2026 (jdc). (Main Document 16 replaced on 4/23/2026) (jdc).
April 22, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE: Dennis Clark and Janet Clark was 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 No. 428, Dennis Clark and Janet Clark shall return the form within 7 days or face possible sanctions. Consent due by 4/29/2026. (jle)
April 21, 2026 Filing 14 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Droz, Karen) (Main Document 14 replaced on 4/23/2026) (jdc).
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiffs, Affirmative Defense, COUNTERCLAIM against Dennis Clark by Nathan Ryan Goodman.(Hefflefinger, Matthew)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #10 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendants request an additional 14 days to file their answer or other responsive pleading to Plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs have not yet filed a response to Defendants' motion, however, the Court finds it appropriate to rule on the motion without Plaintiffs' input given the customary nature of the request and the brevity of the requested extension. For good cause shown, Defendants' deadline to file their answer or other responsive pleading is EXTENDED to April 17, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 4/7/2026. (klh2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 7, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Hefflefinger on behalf of All Defendants (Hefflefinger, Matthew)
April 3, 2026 Filing 10 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by All Defendants. (Droz, Karen)
April 1, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ACTION re #4 Notice of Appearance filed by Janet Clark, Dennis Clark. 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.
March 31, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen M. Droz on behalf of Brenny Specialized, Inc., Nathan Goodman (Droz, Karen)
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Nathan Goodman. (Droz, Karen)
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Brenny Specialized, Inc.. (Droz, Karen)
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Phillip G. Palmer, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Palmer, Phillip)
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew H Caraway on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Caraway, Matthew)
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Nathan Goodman, Brenny Specialized, Inc. 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.
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty pursuant to Administrative Order 428. 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 No. 428, 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 Parties. 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 3:26-cv-00365-MAB. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 4/21/2026 (jdc)
March 27, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Franklin County, IL, case number 2026LA7 ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5873662), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appearance on behalf of Karen Droz for defendants)(Hefflefinger, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Dennis Clark
Represented By: Phillip G. Palmer, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew H Caraway
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Plaintiff: Janet Clark
Represented By: Phillip G. Palmer, Jr.
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Defendant: Brenny Specialized, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew S. Hefflefinger
Represented By: Karen M. Droz
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Defendant: Nathan Ryan Goodman
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Counter-claimant: Brenny Specialized, Inc.
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Counter-claimant: Nathan Ryan Goodman
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Counter-defendant: Dennis Clark
Represented By: Phillip G. Palmer, Jr.
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