Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. et al v. Navistar, Inc. et al
| Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., AEG Leasing LLC and Schuster Co. LLC |
| Navistar, Inc., Paccar Inc and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC |
| Navistar, Inc. |
| Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. |
| 3:2026cv00780 |
| June 2, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Nancy J Rosenstengel |
| Tort Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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| Filing 126 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Status Conference held via video conference on 7/16/2026 with Matthew Hefflefinger, Adam Suroff, Michael McGrory, Nicholas Wooten and Devin Taseff participating. The pending motion for sanctions filed by Bendix (Doc. 389 in 20-cv-1355) does not justify a cessation of discovery, nor does it support a modification of the final scheduling order entered on December 10, 2025 (Doc. 369 in 20-cv-1355). The parties SHALL continue to engage in discovery cooperatively and schedule outstanding depositions as soon as possible. The Court CLARIFIES that its recent order consolidating cases (Doc. 394 in 20-cv-1355) only consolidates for administrative purposes. The Court will address the question of whether the consolidated counterclaim will be tried with the claims in this action at a later date and in consultation with the parties. A status conference will be scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026. Counsel for Hirschbach shall be prepared at that time to advise the Court on when it will respond to International's motion for summary judgment. (Court Reporter Erin Materkowski.) (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 125 Letter to Non-Admitted Attorneys regarding admission to SDIL. (jle) |
Filing 124
ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Respondent, Navistar, Inc. (n.k.a. International Motors, LLC) filed an unopposed motion to consolidate this case with another action pending in this district: Lewis v. Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., et al., No. 20-cv-01355, Doc. 392) (the "Lewis Action"). Navistar contends that there is significant overlap between certain issues of law and fact in both cases. The Court agrees and finds that it would promote judicial efficiency to consolidate these matters given the commonalities between them. Thus, the Court CONSOLIDATES this action with the Lewis Action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) for all further proceedings. As the practice in this District is to consolidate into the lower numbered case, the Lewis Action 3:20-CV-01355-NJR shall constitute the lead case, and every filing in this case shall denote that lead case number and be filed on that docket. This action, Case No. 3:26-CV-00780-NJR, is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED due to consolidation. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/13/2026. (dkb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 123
ORDER: A Status Conference is SET for 7/16/2026 at 3:00 PM via video conference before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Connection information for the conference will be sent via email to counsel. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/24/2026. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 122 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: This case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel for further proceedings. Judge J. Phil Gilbert no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 26-cv-780-NJR. (jle)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 121 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (White, James) |
| Filing 120 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge J. Phil Gilbert for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 26-cv-780-JPG. (jle)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 119 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Stanton, Natalie) |
| Filing 118 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Jakopchek, Kevin) |
| Filing 117 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Taseff, Devin) |
| Filing 116 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing ALL PARTIES 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 PARTIES on 6/2/2026. Consent due by 6/23/2026 (clw) |
| Filing 115 Letter to all parties regarding file transfer (clw) |
| Filing 114 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-11979. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 113 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Southern District of Illinois the electronic record as to Count I. (bi,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 112 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to withdraw as attorney #110 is granted. Attorney Gabrielle Gravel terminated.Mailed notice. (vjd, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 111 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiffs motion for extension of time #109 is granted. Plaintiff has until 6/19/2026 to file their second amended complaint. Mailed notice. (vjd, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 110 MOTION by Attorney Gabrielle Gravel to withdraw as attorney for AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC. No party information provided (Gravel, Gabrielle) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 109 MOTION by Plaintiff Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. for extension of time to File Second Amended Complaint at Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Hefflefinger, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
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Filing 108
ORDER: For the reasons stated in the attached order, the Court grants Hirschbach's motion to transfer Count I to the Southern District of Illinois and denies the motion as to Count II #70 . Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/13/2026. Mailed notice. (jxm) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.]
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| Filing 107 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Because the Court granted Defendants' motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim #106 , Defendants' motions to strike the amended complaint #83 #89 are denied as moot without prejudice. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 106 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants Defendants' motions to dismiss #81 #85 #87 . The complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint by April 21, 2026 if they believe they can cure the deficiencies identified herein. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/30/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 105 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court denies Defendant's Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss #79 . Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/19/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 104 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to withdraw as attorney #103 is granted. Attorney Lachanda Reid terminated. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 103 MOTION by Attorney Lachanda R. Reid to withdraw as attorney for Navistar, Inc.. No party information provided (Reid, Lachanda) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 102 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 101 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #100 . Discovery is stayed until the Court resolves the pending motion. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 100 STATUS Report and Request for Instructions on Discovery by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 99 REPLY by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to motion to strike #83 (Calderas, Erica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 98 REPLY by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #81 (Calderas, Erica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 97 REPLY by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #79 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Lewis 4th Amended Third Party Complaint)(Calderas, Erica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 96 REPLY by Navistar, Inc. to MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. to strike amended complaint,, #74 Joint Motion to Strike Class Allegations in the First Amended Complaint #89 (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 95 REPLY by Navistar, Inc. to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Navistar, Inc. Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint #87 (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 94 RESPONSE by Paccar Inc.in Support of MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. to dismiss #85 (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 93 RESPONSE by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLCin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC First Amended Class Action Complaint #81 , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Navistar, Inc. Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint #87 , MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. to dismiss #85 (Gravel, Gabrielle) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 92 RESPONSE by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to strike amended complaint,, #74 #83 , MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. to strike amended complaint,, #74 Joint Motion to Strike Class Allegations in the First Amended Complaint #89 (Tennille, Andre) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 91 RESPONSE by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint #79 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order, #2 Exhibit Declaration, #3 Exhibit Press Release--Ill. Trucking, #4 Exhibit Press Release--Ill. Trucking, #5 Exhibit Press Release--Ill. Training)(Tennille, Andre) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 90 MEMORANDUM by Navistar, Inc. in support of motion to strike #89 Class Allegations in the First Amended Complaint (Joint) (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 89 MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. to strike amended complaint,, #74 Joint Motion to Strike Class Allegations in the First Amended Complaint (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 88 MEMORANDUM by Navistar, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #87 (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 87 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Navistar, Inc. Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 86 MEMORANDUM by Paccar Inc. in support of motion to dismiss #85 (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 85 MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. to dismiss (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 84 MEMORANDUM by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in support of motion to strike #83 (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 83 MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to strike amended complaint,, #74 (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 82 MEMORANDUM by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #81 (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 81 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC First Amended Class Action Complaint (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 80 MEMORANDUM by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #79 (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 79 MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 78 REPLY by Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, Counter Defendant Hirschbach Motor #70 Motion to Sever Navistar's Counterclaim Pursuant to FRPC21, and Transfer to the Southern District of Illinois Pursuant to 28USC1404, or in the Alternative, to Stay Counterclaim (Hefflefinger, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 77 RESPONSE by Navistar, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, Counter Defendant Hirschbach Motor #70 to sever and transfer Navistar's Counterclaim, or, in the alternative, to stay Counterclaim (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 76 ANSWER to counterclaim by Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.(Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court adopts the following agreed briefing schedule. Defendants' motions to dismiss and to strike the class allegations are due by 5/30/2025. Plaintiffs' responses are due by 6/30/2025. Defendants' replies are due by 7/21/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 74 First AMENDED complaint by Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, AEG Leasing LLC, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., Schuster Company against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A to Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B to Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex C to Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex D to Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit Ex E to Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit Ex F to Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit Ex G to Amended Complaint)(Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 73 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court has received emailed confirmation from each Defendant that they do not oppose Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Accordingly, the motion #72 is granted, and Plaintiffs shall file their first amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 5/21/2025. Defendants' various motions to dismiss and to strike the class allegations #44 #45 #46 #48 #50 are denied as moot and their briefing schedule is vacated. The discovery stay #67 is lifted; the parties may revisit whether a stay is appropriate at a later date. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 72 MOTION by Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, Counter Defendant Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. to amend/correct complaint, #1 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (Opposed) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex A to Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex B to Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex C to Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit Ex D to Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit Ex E to Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit Ex F to Amended Complaint, #8 Exhibit Ex G to Amended Complaint, #9 Supplement Comparison Document)(Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 71 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court adopts the following agreed briefing schedule for Plaintiffs' motion to sever Navistar's counterclaim under FRCP 21, and transfer to the Southern District of Illinois pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404, or, in the alternative, to stay counterclaim #70 : Navistar's response is due by 5/14/2025; Plaintiffs' reply is due by 5/28/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 70 MOTION by Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, Counter Defendant Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. to sever NAVISTARS COUNTERCLAIM UNDER FRCP 21, AND TRANSFER TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY COUNTERCLAIM (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By agreement of the parties, the deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to the motions to dismiss is extended to 4/29/2025. Defendants' replies are due by 5/29/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 68 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By agreement of the parties, the deadline for Plaintiff to Respond to Navistar's counterclaim #53 is extended to 4/15/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
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Filing 67
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Order, Defendants' joint motion to stay discovery #61 is granted. Discovery is stayed until after the motions to dismiss and strike the class allegations are resolved. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/8/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.]
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| Filing 66 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC by Andre Townsend Tennille, III (Tennille, Andre) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 65 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC by Gabrielle Diane Gravel (Gravel, Gabrielle) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 64 RESPONSE by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC to MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. to stay - Defendants' Joint Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Dispositive Motions #61 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hefflefinger, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court's 3/10/2025 minute order #57 is amended such that Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' motion to stay discovery, if they choose to file one, shall be limited to five pages. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 62 MEMORANDUM by Navistar, Inc. in support of motion to stay #61 discovery pending resolution of dispositive motions (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 61 MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. to stay - Defendants' Joint Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Dispositive Motions (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 60 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time #58 is granted. Plaintiff is to Respond to Navistar's counterclaim #53 by 4/8/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 59 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC by Devin Taseff (Taseff, Devin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 58 MOTION by Plaintiffs AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC for extension of time to file response/reply as to counterclaim #53 by Navistar (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Taseff, Devin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #56 . The briefing schedule #52 on Defendants' motions to strike and motions to dismiss stands. In Plaintiffs' response, they may raise why personal jurisdictional discovery is needed. If, after briefing, the Court determines personal jurisdictional discovery is needed, the Court will allow limited discovery. Additionally, the parties have opposing views on whether merits and class discovery should be stayed. If Defendants wish to stay discovery, they shall file a five-page motion by 3/18/2025. Plaintiffs may file a response by 3/25/2025. No reply may be filed without leave. If no motion is filed, the parties shall file a joint status report by 3/21/2025 setting forth a proposed discovery schedule. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 56 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by AEG Leasing LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The 2/28/2025 joint status report deadline is extended to 3/7/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 54 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Navistar, Inc. - Counterclaim Against Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 53 COUNTERCLAIM filed by Navistar, Inc. against Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court enters the following agreed briefing schedule on the motions to strike #50 , #45 and motions to dismiss #48 , #46 , #44 : Plaintiffs' responses are due by 4/15/2025; Defendants' replies are due by 5/15/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 51 MEMORANDUM by Paccar Inc., Navistar, Inc. in support of motion to strike #50 (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 50 MOTION by Defendants Paccar Inc., Navistar, Inc. to strike complaint, #1 (Joint) (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 49 MEMORANDUM by Navistar, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #48 (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 48 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Navistar, Inc. (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 47 MEMORANDUM by Paccar Inc. in support of motion to dismiss #46 Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 46 MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. to dismiss Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 45 MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC to strike Class Allegations (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 44 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motions to appear pro hac vice #41 , #42 are granted. Attorneys Erica L. Calderas and Eric B. Levasseur for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number BILNDC-23066960. (Levasseur, Eric) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-23066909. (Calderas, Erica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 40 AMENDED other #26 Supplemental Corporate Disclosure Statement (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The 1/30/2025 joint status report deadline is extended to 2/28/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time #37 is granted. Defendant PACCAR is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 2/14/2025. Mailed notice. (exr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 37 MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time #35 is granted. Defendant Navistar, Inc. is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 2/14/2025. Mailed notice. (jn,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 35 MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. for extension of time to Respond to Class Action Complaint (Joint) (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed second motion for an extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #33 is granted. Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 2/14/2025. Mailed notice. (jn,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 33 MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 Second (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 32 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Paccar Inc. by Natalie J. Stanton (Stanton, Natalie) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice #29 is granted. Attorney Adam T. Suroff for Navistar, Inc. added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22863014. (Suroff, Adam) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time to answer #27 is granted. Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 1/13/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 27 MOTION by Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 UNOPPOSED (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC by James Patrick White (White, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice #23 is granted. Attorney Anthony Christopher Badami for Navistar, Inc. added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22839720. (Badami, Anthony) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice #21 is granted. Attorney Catherine Anne Rizzoni for Navistar, Inc. added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22834872. (Rizzoni, Catherine) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 20 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Paccar Inc. (Sansone, Timothy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Uncontested motion for extension of time #17 is granted. Defendant PACCAR Inc is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 1/13/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 18 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Defendant Paccar Inc. (Sansone, Timothy) Modified on 12/12/2024 (ecw, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant Paccar Inc. for extension of time to Respond to the Class Action Complaint (Sansone, Timothy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Paccar Inc. by Timothy Charles Sansone (Sansone, Timothy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 15 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Navistar, Inc. (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Navistar, Inc. by Robin M. Hulshizer (Hulshizer, Robin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Navistar, Inc. by Lachanda Reid (Reid, Lachanda) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Navistar, Inc. by Kevin Michael Jakopchek (Jakopchek, Kevin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Joint motion for extension of time to answer #10 is granted. Defendant is to respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by 1/13/2025. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION by Defendant Navistar, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 jointly filed by the Parties (Lothson, Benjamin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Navistar, Inc. by Benjamin Lothson (Lothson, Benjamin) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. by Lee Brown The Brown Law Firm (Brown, Lee) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, AEG Leasing LLC, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company as to Navistar, Inc. on 11/22/2024, answer due 12/13/2024; Paccar Inc. on 11/22/2024, answer due 12/13/2024. (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, AEG Leasing LLC, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company as to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC on 11/22/2024, answer due 12/13/2024. (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., AEG Leasing LLC, Schuster Co. LLC by Matthew S. Hefflefinger (Hefflefinger, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 1/30/2025, the parties are to file a joint status report. The parties may refer to the format detailed on the Court's website under New and Reassigned cases. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (dec, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (dec, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., John Christner Trucking, LLC, Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company, Schuster Enterprises, LTD., AEG Leasing LLC, Schuster Co. LLC by Nick Heath Wooten (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Schuster Enterprises, LTD., Three Diamond Leasing, LLC, AEG Leasing LLC, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Schuster Co. LLC, Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., GR Equipment Leasing, Inc., Schuster Company; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22755047.(Wooten, Nick) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 6/2/2026.] |
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