Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Belcher
Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Company
Defendant: MICHAEL BELCHER
Case Number: 3:2022cv00888
Filed: October 20, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Referring Judge: Damon R Leichty
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 Civil Proceedings to Enjoin Violations
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING #19 MOTION to Transfer Case due to improper divisional venue filed by Michael Belcher. The case is TRANSFERRED to the Hammond Division for the clerk's reassignment to a new presiding judge. This case is transferred to case 2:22cv353 and is assigned to Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen and Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 11/18/22. (cc: Van Bokkelen chambers, Kolar chambers)(jld)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: The Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendant's unopposed Motion. (DE #25 ). The Court will entertain an amended motion that satisfies the requirements set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A) if, and only if, it is filed on or before 11/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/18/2022. (rmc)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Emily A McNee PHV for Illinois Central Railroad Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/17/2022. (ace)
November 16, 2022 Filing 29 Application for Attorney Emily A. McNee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Illinois Central Railroad Company. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5080744(McNee, Emily)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Walter C Pfeffer PHV for Illinois Central Railroad Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/16/2022. (ace)
November 15, 2022 Filing 27 Application for Attorney Walter C. Pfeffer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Illinois Central Railroad Company. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5079177(Pfeffer, Walter)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Court cannot find good cause for extending the temporary restraining order. The court previously advised what was required to pursue a preliminary injunction. Any further requests for injunctive or other relief, including any sanctions, should be made through a written motion for preliminary or permanent injunction or for other appropriate relief. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 11/14/22. (ksp)
November 14, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint Unopposed, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Defendant Michael Belcher. (Zamudio, Daniel)
November 9, 2022 Filing 24 RESPONSE WITH LEAVE TO FILE AFTER 12:00 by Michael Belcher to #22 Response to Motion, P'S FILING WAS IMPROPERLY DONE AND DELAYED LINKING IN ECF. (Zamudio, Daniel)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The court ORDERS Mr. Belcher to respond to the request to extend the temporary restraining order by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 11/8/2022. (dk)
November 7, 2022 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Transfer Case due to improper divisional venue and Request for 14-Day Extension to Temporary Restraining Order filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Connor, Emily)
November 7, 2022 Filing 21 STATEMENT Sworn and signed by Defendant regarding #15 Temporary Restraining Order, Terminate Motions, Set Deadlines. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Status letters on TRO)(Zamudio, Daniel)
November 4, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction by Daniel Zamudio re #16 Transcript. (Zamudio, Daniel) Modified on 11/7/2022 (shk).
November 4, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION to Transfer Case due to improper divisional venue by Defendant Michael Belcher. (Zamudio, Daniel)
November 2, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Zamudio on behalf of All Defendants (Zamudio, Daniel)
October 27, 2022 Filing 17 RECEIPT of surety bond in the amount of $2,500.00 (receipt # 3029938) from Illinois Central Railroad Company as to #15 Temporary Restraining Order. (jld)
October 26, 2022 Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT of HEARING held on OCTOBER 25, 2022, before Judge Damon R Leichty. Court Reporter Debra Bonk, Telephone 574-246-8039, E-mail debra_bonk@innd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. IMPORTANT: Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above matter. The parties have 7 calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Redaction Request - Transcript shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this request will be restricted to the Court and attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Redaction Request are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public without redaction. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the Court Reporter. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Notice of Intent to Redact due 11/4/2022. Redaction Request due 11/16/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/28/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2023. (db)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/25/2022. (Copy emailed and sent via US mail to pro se party) (dk)
October 25, 2022 Filing 14 Exhibit List; Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (dk)
October 25, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION HEARING held on 10/25/2022 before Judge Damon R Leichty. Pla appeared by atty Connor. Dft appeared Pro Se re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company. The court hears from the parties and takes the matter under advisement. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter D. Bonk.) (dk)
October 25, 2022 Set Deadlines: Michael Belcher Answer due 11/14/2022 pursuant to DE #10 . (kmt)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #8 Motion to Continue: The court DENIES Mr. Belcher's motion to continue the hearing on ICRC's motion for a temporary restraining order [ECF #8 ]. The hearing will proceed as planned on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The court ORDERS ICRC to notify Mr. Belcher of this order via telephone and email. Text-only order by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/24/22. (dk)
October 24, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Illinois Central Railroad Company COS re Motion Related Documents (Connor, Emily)
October 24, 2022 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Illinois Central Railroad Company re #1 Complaint COS re Complaint and Related Documents (Connor, Emily)
October 24, 2022 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Continue filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company. (Connor, Emily)
October 24, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Continue by Defendant Michael Belcher. (jdb)
October 21, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Illinois Central Railroad Company. Amendment to #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order DECLARATION OF JEAN-FRANCOIS BOURDREAU IN SUPPORT OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Connor, Emily)
October 21, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE by Illinois Central Railroad Company NOTICE TO WITHDRAW ECF DOCKET NO. 3-3 FILED IN ERROR (Connor, Emily)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The court SETS an in-person hearing on the motion for a temporary restraining order for Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) in the second-floor courtroom in South Bend, Indiana; and ORDERS ICRC to notify Mr. Belcher of the hearing via telephone, email, and FedEx overnight delivery as specified in Attorney Emily Connor's affidavit. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/21/22. (dk)
October 21, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Michael Belcher. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nal)
October 21, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Illinois Central Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Declaration of Emily Connor in Support of Temporary Restraining Order, #3 Declaration of Jean-Francois Bourdreau in Support of Temporary Restraining Order, #4 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order)(Connor, Emily)
October 21, 2022 Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. NEW CASE, TRO MOTION PENDING. (nal)
October 20, 2022 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Illinois Central Railroad Company identifying Corporate Parent Canadian National Railway Company for Illinois Central Railroad Company.. (Connor, Emily)
October 20, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MICHAEL BELCHER( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5055982.), filed by Illinois Central Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Connor, Emily)

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Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Company
Represented By: Emily L Connor
Represented By: Emily A McNee PHV
Represented By: Walter C Pfeffer PHV
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Defendant: MICHAEL BELCHER
Represented By: Daniel Zamudio
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