Plumbers and Fitters Local Union 101 et al v. Ehret, Inc.
Plaintiff: Plumbers and Fitters Local Union 101, Daniel McKenna, Matt Biekert, Zachary Hawthorne, James Lugge, Plumbers and Fitters Local 101 Health and Welfare Fund, Don Hanser, Brian Poirot, Local 101 Pension, Supplemental Pension and Supplemental 401(k) Pension Funds, Luke Gruchala, Nick Gruchala, Albert Roscow, EJ and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 101 Joint Apprentice and Journeyman Training Trust
Defendant: Ehret, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2026cv00550
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Gilbert C Sison
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING and DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 3/1/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 4/12/2027. Stipulation Selecting Mediator to be filed by 10/10/2026. Mediation Session to be completed by 2/1/2027. Mediation Program Completion due by 3/15/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 JROP)(cds)
September 22, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Hearing: Telphone Status Conference set for 1/21/2027 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call 571-353-2301; (2) when prompted, enter the Call ID : 833349655. (cds)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
September 22, 2026 Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison: Scheduling Conference held on 9/22/2026. Attorney Greg Campbell appears on behalf of the plaintiffs. Attorney Bryan Kaemmerer appears on behalf of the defendant. The joint report of parties is adopted. Discovery dispute policy discussed. Should the parties seek to amend the discovery deadline, dispositive motions deadline, final pretrial conference or trial date, a written motion will be required. A status conference will be set by separate notice. (Court Reporter Liberty Recording.) (cds)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER : Scheduling Conference set for 9/22/2026 at 1:00 PM via zoom video conference before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Zoom invitations will be emailed to parties of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 8/24/2026. (cds)
August 24, 2026 Filing 14 CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/15/2027 at 01:00 PM in the East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison and Presumptive Trial Month is August 2027 to be held the East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 8/24/2026. (cds)
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Automatic Mediation Referral Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 8/24/2026. (cds)
August 13, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison 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 26-cv-550-GCS. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (jle)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 12, 2026 Filing 11 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Ehret, Inc.. (Kaemmerer, Bryan)
August 12, 2026 Filing 10 FINAL CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Kaemmerer, Bryan) (Main Document 10 replaced on 8/13/2026) (jle).
August 12, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Ehret, Inc..(Kaemmerer, Bryan)
August 12, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan M. Kaemmerer on behalf of All Defendants (Kaemmerer, Bryan)
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF IMPENDING DISMISSAL: Under Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, if a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the Court must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time, unless the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure. The Complaint in this action was filed on April 27, 2026, but there is no indication that any defendants have been served. Therefore, Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE, on or before August 25, 2026, as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. If Plaintiff fails to respond by the deadline, the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and effect service.Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/12/2026. (anbe)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Ehret, Inc. and original mailed to Attorney Campbell. (kdw)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Campbell, Greg) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/13/2026) (jle).
April 28, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing All Plaintiffs to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, 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 All Plaintiffs on 4/28/2026. Consent due by 5/19/2026 (aca)
April 28, 2026 Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 26-cv-550-NJR. (aca)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Greg Campbell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Campbell, Greg)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILSDC-5894269.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Campbell, Greg)

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