Newell v. Southern FS Inc et al
Plaintiff: Nathan Newell
Defendant: Southern FS Inc and Cambell Douglas
Case Number: 3:2026cv00913
Filed: June 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Reona J Daly
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
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The parties shall closely review the procedures and deadlines in the attached Order that will apply to the trial date that is currently set or subsequently set in this case unless the Court specifically orders otherwise. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Final Pretrial Order Template)(jlm)
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: The parties should closely review the case management procedures contained in the attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/28/2026. (jlm)
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/28/2026. (jlm)
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling and Discovery Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 9:30 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly. To join the conference call, the parties should call 571-353-2301. The access code is 090647147. The parties are to submit a Joint Report and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order using one of the forms provided on our website seven days before the conference via e-mail to [email protected]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/28/2026. (jlm)
August 28, 2026 Filing 24 CJRA TRACK B assigned. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/14/2027 at 9:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly. Jury Trial set for 10/26/2027 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 8/28/2026. (jlm)
August 24, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE: All parties have consented to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly 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-00913-RJD. Any District Judge previously assigned will no longer be assigned to this case. (kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 21, 2026 Filing 22 Final CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Hefflefinger, Matthew) Modified on 8/24/2026 (kare). (Main Document 22 replaced on 8/24/2026) (lmb).
August 20, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Hector Ledesma on behalf of All Defendants (Ledesma, Hector)
August 20, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #17 Notice of Appearance filed by Southern FS Inc, Cambell Douglas. Duplicate of Document 16 which has also been stricken.(kare)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
August 20, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #16 Notice of Appearance filed by Southern FS Inc, Cambell Douglas. Login information used and signature on document do not match. Document shall be re-filed using the appropriate credentials. (kare)
August 20, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #15 Notice (Other) filed by Southern FS Inc, Cambell Douglas. This document is stricken for two reasons. 1. Incorrect Event selected. For this document, the correct event is "Consent/NonConsent to Magistrate Judge" under the heading "Other Filings/Other Documents". 2. Document is incomplete, Defendant names are not separately listed and Attorney is listed as filer and party. E-filer shall re-file with the appropriate party names and attorney signature. Keep in mind that deadline remains the same.(kare)
August 20, 2026 Filing 17 STRICKEN - NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Hefflefinger on behalf of All Defendants (Hefflefinger, Matthew) Modified on 8/20/2026 (kare).
August 20, 2026 Filing 16 STRICKEN - NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Hefflefinger on behalf of All Defendants (Hefflefinger, Matthew) Modified on 8/20/2026 (kare).
August 20, 2026 Filing 15 STRICKEN - NOTICE by All Defendants (Hefflefinger, Matthew) Modified on 8/20/2026 (kare).
August 19, 2026 Filing 14 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by All Defendants. (Hefflefinger, Matthew)
August 18, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF ACTION re #11 Answer to Complaint filed by Southern FS Inc, Cambell Douglas.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. (kare)
August 18, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Cambell Douglas, Southern FS Inc to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 447, 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 Cambell Douglas, Southern FS Inc on 8/18/2026. Consent due by 9/8/2026 (kare)
August 17, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Cambell Douglas, Southern FS Inc.(Hefflefinger, Matthew)
August 17, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Hefflefinger on behalf of Cambell Douglas, Southern FS Inc (Hefflefinger, Matthew)
July 22, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Carman, Stephen) (Main Document 9 replaced on 8/24/2026) (lmb).
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Granting #5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Daniel J Grimm on behalf of Plaintiff Nathan Newell.(aca)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Cambell Douglas, Southern FS Inc. Originals mailed to counsel for service. (aca)
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly 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: Nathan Newell. 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 26-cv-913-RJD. Consent due by 7/23/2026 (aca)
July 1, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Daniel J Grimm $200 fee paid,receipt number AILSDC-5942160 by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Grimm, Daniel)
July 1, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Requested. (Carman, Stephen)
July 1, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Requested. (Carman, Stephen)
July 1, 2026 Filing 2 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by All Plaintiffs. (Carman, Stephen)
July 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Nathan Newell. Filing fee $405AILSDC-5941136 (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Plaintiff Civil Cover Sheet)(Carman, Stephen) Modified on 7/1/2026 (jlrr).

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Plaintiff: Nathan Newell
Represented By: Stephen W. Carman
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Represented By: Hector Ledesma
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