Case: Chavez v. Illinois State Police

Tessa Bialek

COMPLAINT - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Harvey Michael Grossman, Jane M. Whicher as attorney(s) for plaintiff Peso Chavez with Rule 39 affidavits ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-5) (cdh) (Entered: 08/31/1994)

CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT (Not available in public case file). (cdh) (Entered: 08/31/1994)

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 8/30/94 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 441133. (cdh)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/94 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing set for 10/5/94 at 9:15 am. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 09/16/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Roger Philip Flahaven, Iain D. Johnston (cdh) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

MOTION by Peso Chavez for leave to file additional appearance ; Notice of motion. (Original docket date of 10/06/94.) (maf) (Entered: 10/13/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/5/94 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held. Granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file appearance of additional counsel Ted S. Helwig and Jonathan Baum of Katten Muchin & Zavis [5-1]. Parties notified in open court that this case will be transferred by Executive Committee Order to the calendar of Judge-Designate Blanche M. Manning on 10/18/94. (Orig. dkt. date of 10/06/94.) Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 10/13/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Peso Chavez by Ted S. Helwig, Jonathan Klee Baum (cdh) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Ted S. Helwig (cdh) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jonathan Klee Baum (cdh) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/17/94 by Hon. William T. Hart : Parties notified that this case is being transferred by Executive Committee Order to the calendar of Hon. Judge Blanche M. Manning on 10/18/94. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

EXECUTIVE committee order of 10/18/94 Case reassigned to Hon. Blanche M. Manning (fce)

ANSWER to the complaint by defendant; jury demand; Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 11/01/1994)

MEMORANDUM of law by defendants' in support of defendants' motion to strike and dismiss; Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 11/04/1994)

MOTION by defendants' to strike and to dismiss portions of plaintiff's complaint (Attachments); Notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 11/10/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Brief in support of motion to strike [13-1] and motion to dismiss portions of plaintiff's complaint [13-2] due 11/3/94. Answer brief to motion due 12/3/94. Reply to answer brief due 12/17/94. Ruling by mail. Enter order nunc pro tunc 11/3/94. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 11/10/1994)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Peso Chavez in opposition to defendants' motion to strike [13-1], motion to dismiss portions of plaintiff's complaint [13-2] (Attachments); Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff Peso Chavez for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages ; Notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/6/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages [16-1] Telephone notice (cdh) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

REPLY by defendants to plaintiff's memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to strike [13-1], motion to dismiss portions of plaintiff's complaint [13-2] (Attachments); Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

MOTION by defendants for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/20/94 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting defendants' motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages [19-1] Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/21/1994)

RETAINER AGREEMENT - Linda Thomas (not available in pubic case file). (cdh) (Entered: 02/17/1995)

RETAINER AGREEMENT (Not available in case file) (cdh) (Entered: 02/17/1995)

RETAINER AGREEMENT (not available in public case file). (cdh) (Entered: 02/17/1995)

FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; adding Gregory Lee, Anthony W Thomas, Linda Thomas, Robert P Cesna, Trooper Butler ; notice of filing. (cdh) Modified on 02/21/1995 (Entered: 02/21/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Peso Chavez for leave to file first amended class action complaint instanter ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 02/21/1995)

FIRST MOTION by plaintiff Peso Chavez for leave to add parties ; notice of motion (cdh) (Entered: 02/21/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/17/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Enter order nunc pro tunc as 2/16/95. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended class action complaint instanter [24-1] is granted. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead on or before 3/8/95. Mailed notice (cdh) Modified on 03/01/1995 (Entered: 02/21/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/17/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Enter order nunc pro tunc as 2/16/95. Plaintiff's first motion for leave to add parties [25-1] is granted. Mailed notice (cdh) Modified on 03/01/1995 (Entered: 02/21/1995)

ANSWER to the first amended class action complaint by IL St Police, Terrance W Gainer, Larry Thomas, Daniel Gillette, Craig Graham; jury demand ; notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

AGREED MOTION by defendants' for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting defendants' agreed motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages [30-1]. No notice (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MOTION by IL St Police, Terrance W Gainer, Larry Thomas, Daniel Gillette, Craig Graham to strike and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' first amended class action complaint ; notice of motion. (cdh) Modified on 03/15/1995 (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MEMORANDUM of law by IL St Police, Terrance W Gainer, Larry Thomas, Daniel Gillette, Craig Graham in support of defendants' motion to strike [32-1] and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' first amended class action complaint [32-2] (Attachments) (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file second amended class action complaint and add parties instanter ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachment) (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting parties agreed motion for entry of agreed protective order instanter [35-1]. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Plaintiff's response to defendants' motion to strike [32-1] and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' first amended class action complaint [32-2] due 4/4/95. Defendants' reply brief due 4/25/95. Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/14/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file second amended class action complaint [34-1], Granting plaintiff's motion add parties instanter [34-2]. No notice (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by plaintiff; jury demand; adding Robert Lauterbach, Dale Fraher ; notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs', defendants', for entry of agreed protective order instanter (cdh) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

ANSWER by IL St Police, Terrance W Gainer, Larry Thomas, Daniel Gillette, Craig Graham to the second amended class action complaint [40-1] ; notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 03/24/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for extension of time and for leave to file memoranda in excess of 15 pages ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/3/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting plaintiff's agreed motion for extension of time [42-1]. Plaintiff's memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to strike [32-1] and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' first amended class action complaint [32-2] due by 4/25/95. Defendants' reply memorandum due by 5/16/95. Plaintiff's agreed motion to file memoranda in excess of 15 pages [42-2] is granted. Both plaintiffs and defendants given leave to file memoranda in excess of 15 pages. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

AGREED MOTION by defendants' to file defendants' amended answer to the second amended class action complaint ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/3/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting defendants agreed motion to file defendants' amended answer to the second amended class action complaint [44-1]. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

ANSWER by IL St Police, Terrance W Gainer, Larry Thomas, Daniel Gillette, Craig Graham to the second amended class action complaint [40-1] ; jury demand (cdh) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Robert P Cesna, Trooper Butler, Dale Fraher, Robert Lauterbach by Roger Philip Flahaven and Tain D. Johnston. (cdh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

ANSWER by defendants' to the second amended class action complaint ; jury demand ; notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs' to file instanter memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to strike and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' second amended class action complaint ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/4/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting plaintiffs' motion to file instanter memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to strike and dismiss portions of plaintiffs' second amended class action complaint [49-1] is granted. Defendants' reply brief due on or before 6/5/95. No notice (cdh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' in opposition to defendants' motion to strike [32-1], motion dismiss portions of plaintiffs' first amended class action complaint [32-2] (cdh) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

MOTION by defendants' for leave to file reply brief in excess of 15 pages instanter ; notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 06/08/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/7/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting defendants' agreed motion for leave to file reply brief in excess of 15 pages instanter [52-1]. Telephone notice (cdh) Modified on 06/08/1995 (Entered: 06/08/1995)

REPLY by defendants' to plaintiffs' memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to strike [13-1], motion to dismiss portions of plaintiff's complaint [13-2] (Exhibits) (cdh) (Entered: 06/08/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to expedite response to request for porduction of documents (Exhibits). (maf) (Entered: 07/19/1995)

NOTICE by defendants regarding response [56-1]. (maf) (Entered: 07/19/1995)

FOURTH REQUEST by plaintiffs for production of documents to the Illinois State Police . (maf) (Entered: 07/20/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to expedite response to request for production of documents . (maf) (Entered: 07/20/1995)

NOTICE by plaintiffs regarding motion to expedite response to request for production of documents [59-1] (maf) (Entered: 07/20/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/19/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Denying plaintiffs' motion to expedite response to request for production of documents [59-1] for the reasons stated in open court. No notice (maf) (Entered: 07/20/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents to the Illinois State Police [58-1]; (Exhibits) Notice of filing. (maf) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel production of documents ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/3/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [63-1] continued to 10/10/95 at 10:00 a.m. No notice (maf) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/10/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Plaintiff's motion to compel [63-1] is granted in part. Parties to submit order to this court. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 10/11/1995)

ORDER regarding motion to compel production of documents [58-1]. (maf) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/23/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: It is hereby ordered that plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [58-1] is granted in part. Defendants will produce by 12/04/95 copies of all documents in the facility employee files maintained in the 11 Illinois State Police district offices which have had at any time since 01/01/90 designated Valkyrie officers, which relate to completed investigations of complaints initiated from 01/01/90 to the present concerning troopers' or sergeants' treatment of motorists. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

REPLY by defendants to plaintiffs' October 24 letter to this court; Notice of filing. (maf) (Entered: 10/24/1995)

MOTION by defendants for a protective order ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing) (maf) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

MEMORANDUM of law by defendants in support of their motion for a protective order [69-1] (Exhibits). (Temporarily unavailable for docketing) (maf) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/3/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Enter order nunc pro tunc as of 10/25/95. Defendants' motion for a protective order [69-1] is denied for the reasons stated in open court. Defendant to furnich information requested by plaintiff within 14 days. Fact discovery to be coompleted by 12/29/95. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for certification of plaintiff class ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 11/08/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of plaintiffs' motion to maintain class action [72-1]; Notice of filing. (maf) (Entered: 11/08/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/7/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Answer brief to motion for certification of plaintiff class [72-1] due 12/08/95. Reply to answer brief due 11/22/95. Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 11/08/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to take additional depositions, and to extend fact discovery deadline (Exhibit); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/16/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Granting plaintiffs' motion for leave to take additional depositions [75-1], and to extend fact discovery deadline [75-2] in part to the extent as stated in open court. Fact discovery to be completed by 03/31/96 . Status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 2/5/95. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

MOTION by defendants to extend the briefing schedule for motion for class certification ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/12/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Defendants' motion to extend the briefing schedule for motion for class certification [77-1] is granted. Defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [72-1] due by 12/22/95. Plaintiffs' reply brief due by 01/12/96. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [72-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (maf) (Entered: 12/26/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for protective order ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 12/29/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/28/95 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Plaintiffs' motion for a protective order [80-1] is denied in its entirety. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 12/29/1995)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion for class certification [72-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (yap) (Entered: 01/16/1996)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file memorandum of law in excess of fifteen pages instanter ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 01/19/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Motion for leave to file memorandum of law in excess of fifteen pages instanter [83-1] granted. No notice (maf) (Entered: 01/19/1996)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion for protective order (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (fce) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

MOTION by defendants for a protective order regarding inadvertent disclosure of a document protected by the attorney/client privilege (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion for a protective order [86-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (maf) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Status hearing reset to 02/09/96 at 9:30 a.m. Motion for a protective order regarding inadvertent disclosure of a document protected by the attorney/client privilege [86-1] taken under advisement. Ruling set for 02/29/96, at 9:30 a.m. No notice (maf) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (maf) (Entered: 02/12/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/9/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Enter memornadum and order. Defendant's motion for a protective order [86-1] is granted in that little prejudice befalls either party at this point. Further, plaintiffs' motion to order Kevin Each to filly answer plaintiffs' deposition questions about the content of conversations relating to the memo is denied and plaintiffs' motion to order defendants to produce documents, even if formerly privileged, which address the same subject as the Eack memorandum to plaintiffs within ten days of their motion is also denied. No notice (maf) (Entered: 02/12/1996)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (maf) (Entered: 02/13/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/9/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Status hearing held; continued to 02/16/96 at 9:30 a.m. Enter memorandum and order. Defendant's motion to strike plaintiff's request for equitable relief [13-1] will be denied pursuant to 12(b)(1) and granted pursuant to 12(b)(6); Defendant's motion to strike plaintiff's right to travel claims [32-1] will be denied pursuant to 12(b)(1) and granted pursuant to 12(b)(6); defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's conspiracy claims [13-2] will be granted and defendant's motion to dismiss count II of plaintiff's complaint [32-2] will be denied for the reasons stated in the attached memorandum. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 02/13/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 2/14/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning : Status hearing reset to 9:30 2/23/96 . No notice (or)

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend deadline for completion of fact discovery ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 02/27/1996)

ORAL MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file motion for clarification . (maf)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/23/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Status hearing held. Plaintiff's oral motion for leave to file motion for clarification [0-1] is granted. Motion is due 03/08/96. In camera inspection of personnel files of troopers who have been noticed is scheduled for 03/04/96 at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff's motion extend deadline for completion of fact discovery [93-1] is entered and continued to 03/04/96. No notice (maf) (Entered: 02/27/1996)

ORDER (maf) (Entered: 03/20/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/4/96 by Hon. Blanche M. Manning: Status hearing set for 04/08/96 at 9:30 a.m. Enter order. Defendant's to produce by 03/25/96 all documents in the facility employee files maintained in the Illinois State Police District Offices. Discovery cut-off is extended to and including 05/24/96. Parties are limited to 30 depositions per side, including all depositions previously taken. Briefing schedule is set on plaintiffs' motion for clarification [95-1] and for reconsideration [95-2] as follows: Plaintiffs' memorandum is due 03/08/96. Defendants' response is due on 03/18/96. Plaintifs' reply, if any, is due on 03/22/96. Defendants' motion to require plaintiffs to return an inadvertently produced document is taken under advisement. Mailed notice (maf) (Entered: 03/20/1996)

MOTION by plaintiff for clarification and for reconsideration ; Notice of motion. (maf) (Entered: 03/11/1996)