Case: Warnell v. Ford Motor Co.

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Keith L. Hunt, Katherine Ann Rodosky, Edward R. Vrdolyak as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (jmp) (Entered: 03/13/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Ford Motor Co and Ford Stamping Plant by James W. Gladden Jr., Marcia E. Goodman, Maritoni D. Kane and Kristen Wenstrup Crosby (jmp) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Ford Motor Co and Ford Stamping Plant by Shannon Michelle Moritz (jmp) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER and DISCOVERY plan by plaintiffs' and defendants (jmp) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/10/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Enter scheduling order. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is due by 10/01/98; response by 11/15/98; and any reply by 12/31/98. Ruling set for 02/26/98 at 9:30 a.m. on 02/26/99. Discovery on class certification is ordered closed on 11/01/98. Initial pretrial conference set for 06/05/98 was vacated. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

ANSWER to plaintiffs' class action complaint by Ford Motor Co and Ford Stamping Plant; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

MOTION by defendants' to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendants' in support of its motion to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint [7-1] (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/22/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to defendant's motion to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint [7-1] is due by 07/06/98; and any reply by 07/20/98. Ruling [7-1] set for 9:30 a.m. on 09/18/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Brian D. Boyle for defendant Ford Motor Co ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (jmp) (Entered: 07/07/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Evelyn L. Becker for defendant Ford Motor Co ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (jmp) (Entered: 07/07/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file response to defendant's motion to dismiss ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs' to defendant's motion to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint [7-1] (jmp) (Entered: 07/20/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/20/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file instanter their response to defendant's motion [13-1] to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint [7-1] is granted. Reply shall be due 07/31/98. Ruling on motion to dismiss [7-1] set for 09/18/98 is stricken and reset for 9:30 a.m. on 10/02/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendants' in support of its motion to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint [7-1] (Attachments) ; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 08/03/1998)

AMENDED MOTION by defendant for leave to subpoena plaintiffs' treating physicians and other treaters identified for documents and deposition ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Catherine B. Hagen for defendant Ford Motor Co ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (jmp) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Teresa Kwong for defendant Ford Motor Co ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (jmp) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Mark Teuton for defendant Ford Motor Co ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo (jmp) (Entered: 09/09/1998)

AGREED MOTION by Rosalind Warnell, Suzette Wright and defendant Ford Motor Co for entry of protective order and extension of time for completion of certain discovery ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's amended motion for leave to subpoena plaintiffs' treating physicians and other treaters identified for documents and deposition in this motion is granted [19-1]. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Exhibit) (jmp) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/22/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' agreed motion for entry of protective order [21-1] and extension of time for completion of certain discovery is granted [21-2]. Accordingly, discovery on class certification is extended to 11/16/98. Defendant may have until 09/30/98 to respond to plaintiffs' first set of documents requests and to plaintiffs' first set of interrogatories. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification with supporting memorandum will be due by 12/01/98; response by 02/01/99, and any reply by 03/01/99. Ruling set for 02/26/99 is stricken and reset for 9:30 a.m. on 05/07/99. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

OPPOSITION by defendant Ford Motor Co to plaintiffs' motion to compel (jmp) (Entered: 10/09/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel production of documents (Attachments); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by plaintiffs' in support of their motion to compel production of documents [25-1] (jmp) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/9/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents [25-1] is entered and continued to 9:15 a.m. on 10/16/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/16/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Pursuant to plaintiff's request, plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [25-1] is continued to 9:15 a.m. on 10/30/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/19/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/19/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Pursuant to plaintiff's request, hearing on plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [25-1] is continued to 9:15 a.m. on 10/30/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (jmp) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/21/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion to dismiss counts VII, IX, XVII and XVIII of plaintiffs' class action complaint is denied [7-1], but any reference to causes of action created by IHRA are stricken. The motion to dismiss counts IX and XVIII for failure to state a claim is granted with respect to the negligent hiring claims and denied with respect to the negligent retention claims. Enter memorandum opinion and order. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/22/1998)

MOTION by NBC for time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to compel ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to reconsider reassignment order (Attachments); Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' in support of motion to reconsider reassignment order [39-1] (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Natl Broadcasting Co by Samuel Fifer (jmp) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/2/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Motion of NBC for time to respond to plaintiffs' motion to compel is granted [33-1]. Accordingly, NBC has until 11/06/98 to file its response. Ruling on plaintiff's motion to compel production of documents [25-1] is set for 9:30 a.m. on 11/13/98. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

MEMORANDUM of law by non-party Natl Broadcasting Co in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents [25-1] (Exhibits)(RESTRICTED) (fce) Modified on 11/09/1998 (Entered: 11/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM of law by Rapier plaintiffs' in support of motion for a protective order. (Exhibits). (lal) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' Rapier memorandum of law in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to reconsider reassignment order (Attachments). (lal) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for protective order (Exhibits); Notice of motion (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

AFFIDAVIT; Notice of filing of Mark Feldstein (lal) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

REPLY by plaintiff to NBC's response to the motion to compel production of documents [25-1] (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

RESPONSE by defendant's Ford Motor Co to plaintiffs' motion to reconsider reassignment order; Notice of filing. [39-1] (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/12/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to Rapier plaintiffs' motion for protective order is due by 11/23/98. [41-1] Ruling set for 12/04/98 at 9:30 a.m. Depositions of names plaintiffs will not take place until after the ruling. Plaintiffs' motion to reconsider the reassignment order is denied. [39-1] I have reviewed the memorandum in support of the motion to reconsider my order granting reassignment. Having considered the motion, my earlier order stands. Ruling on plaintiff's motion to compel set for 11/13/98 is vacated. Vacating hearing re motion to compel production of documents [25-1] Ruling will be made by mail. Mailed notice (lal) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to the Rapier motion for protective order [41-1]. (vmj) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/23/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo: NBC to submit the video as shown, and the unredacted version of the video to chambers for in camera inspection. Oral argument on plaintiffs' motion to compel [25-1] set for 12/4/98 at 10:15 a.m. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to amend the complaint to add additional named plaintiffs ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend the complaint to add additional named plalintiffs' (Exhibits); Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents [25-1] and for extension of time for filing its motion for class certification (Exhibits); Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' in support of the motion for leave to amend the complaint to add additional parties (Exhibits) (jmp) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

SUPPLEMENTAL submission by defendants in opposition to plaintiff's memorandum in support of the motion for leave to amend the complaint to add additional parties; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion to compel Ford to answer interrogatories and production of documents requests [25-1] (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery (Attachments); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel answers to outstanding discovery and for extension of time to file motion for class certification (Attachments); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/8/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiff's motion for leave to [52-1] amend the complaint to add additional named plaintiffs is granted [52-2]. Oral argument on plaintiffs motion to compel [25-1] held on 12/04/98. ruling to be made by mail. Rapier plaintiffs' motion for a protective order is granted [41-1]. The deposition transcripts of Rapier plaintiffs to be submitted to chambers within a week. Depositions of any more named plaintiffs will not take place until after ruling. Plaintiffs' have until 01/32/99 to take supplemental depositions on the issue of class certification. Responses to plaintiffs' motions for extension of time to file motion for class certification [54-2] and motion to compel answers to outstanding discovery [54-1], motion to compel discovery [53-1] will be due 12/14/98. ruling to be made by mail. Parties to submit revised scheduling order on both cases in 10 days. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (lal) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/10/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion to compel NBC to produce the "sex party and/or christmas party" [25-1] tape is granted. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Telephoned notice (lal) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

EMERGENCY MOTION by Natl Broadcasting Co to modify order ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Natl Broadcasting Co by Andrea L. Zopp and Natalie J. Spears (jmp) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by defendants' to plaintiffs' memorandum in support of motion to compel answers to outstanding discovery [54-1] and for extension of time to file motion for class certification [54-2] (Exhibits) (jmp) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs' to NBC's motion to modify order [59-1] (jmp) (Entered: 12/16/1998)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/15/98 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : NBC's emergency motion to modify order dated 12/10/98 is granted [59-1] in part and denied in part. Accordingly, the order is modified to allow NBC to redact the voices in the few minutes of tape submitted in camera on 12/04/98. NBC's motion to redact the video portion of any of the tape is denied. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (jmp) Modified on 12/16/1998 (Entered: 12/16/1998)

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand terminating Natl Broadcasting Co; adding Madonna Hawarth, Cynthia - Smith, Beryl Parker, Sharon Dunn, Vera Boyland, Latanja Manson (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 12/23/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/04/98. Before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. (jmp) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file reply brief ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

REPLY by plaintiff to defendant's response to the motion to compel Ford to answers interrogatories and production requests and other outstanding discovery [54-1] (Attachment) (jmp) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/15/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : The motion for leave to file reply brief is granted [65-1]. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

MOTION by defendant for leave to file a surreply to plaintiffs' reply to defendant's response tto plaintiffs' motion to compel ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

SURREPLY by defendants' to plaintiffs' reply to defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion to compel answers to outstanding discovery [54-1] (Attachment) (jmp) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/21/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : The motion for leave to file a surreply to plaintiffs' reply to defendant's response tto plaintiffs' motion to compel is granted [68-1]. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 01/22/1999)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff for revised scheduling order (Attachments); Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 01/25/1999)

ANSWER to class action complaint for injunctive, monetary and class wide relief by defendants; jury demand; Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

MOTION by defendant to dismiss the intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention claims from plaintiffs' amended complaint (Exhibits); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER and DISCOVERY PLAN (jmp) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/2/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Parties' agreed motion for revised scheduling order is granted [71-1]. Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion for class certification with memorandum in support will be due by 02/26/99; response by 04/09/99; and any reply by 05/14/99. Ruling set for 10:00 a.m. on 07/16/99. Discovery on class certification was ordered closed on 11/16/98. The discovery on remaining issues shall be set by the court after ruling on class action certification issues. See the Revised Scheduling order and discovery plan for details. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/10/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to defendant's motion to dismiss the intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention claims from plaintiffs' amended complaint [75-1] is due 03/05/99; and any reply by 03/19/99. Ruling on motion to dismiss [75-1] set for 10:00 a.m. on 05/14/99. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

MOTION by plaintiff for an extension of time to file their motion to class certification (Attachments); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

MOTION by defendant Ford Motor Co for leave to file supplemental authority in support of defendant's motion to dismiss (Attachments); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for leave to file supplemental authority in support of defendant's motion to dismiss is granted [77-1]. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time [79-1] until 04/09/99 to file the motion for class certification is granted. Accordingly, response is due by 06/11/99; and any reply by 07/09/99. Ruling set for 07/16/99 is stricken; and reset for 09/10/99 at 10:00 a.m. All remaining discovery to be completed upon ruling on the pending motion to compel. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 02/25/1999)

MOTION by Keith Hunt to quash subpoena served by defendant on plaintiff's counsel (Attachment); Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

COMBINED RESPONSE by plaintiffs' to the defendants' motion to dismiss the intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention claims from plaintiffs' amended complaint [75-1] and the motion for leave to file supplemental authority (jmp) (Entered: 03/08/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/12/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on 03/24/99. Varioius motions heard. Plaintiff's motion to quash subpoena served by defendant on plaintiff's counsel (filed in 98 cv 5287) is granted [82-1] with conditions. (see reverse) By 03/22/99 counsel (for all plantiffs) shall file with the court & provide defendant with complete privilege log. Plaintiff's motion to compel answers to outstanding discovery [54-1] and to compel discovery is granted [53-1] in part (filed in 98 cv 5287) Various plaintiffs' motion to amend scheduling order (filed in 98 cv 5287) are granted. Class discovery will close 03/12/99. Plaintiff's motion for class certification is due 05/03/99. No other dates are affected. Notices mailed by judge's staff (jmp) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs' to the motion to compel response to defendants' second set of interrogatories (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

REPLY memorandum by defendant Ford Motor Co in support of it's motion to dismiss the intentional infliction of emotional distress negligent retention claims from plaintiffs' amended complaint; [75-1] (Attachments); Notice of filing. (mbw) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

DECLARATION of Keith Hunt and Katherine A Rodosky (Attachments); Notice of filing (jmp) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

DECLARATION of Keith L. Hunt (Attachment); Notice of filing. (mak) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/24/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion to compel plaintiffs' response to defendnt's second set of interrogatories is denied [87-1]. Plaintiffs' motion for an extension of time to complete discovery [86-1], and for the same relief requested in the Rapier motion for leave to amend scheduling order is granted [86-2]. See order entered on 3/12/99 in 98 C 5287. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to join and adopt the rapier motion for reconsideration (Exhibit); Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to join and adopt the Rapier motion for leave to brief in excess of fifteen pages (Exhibit); Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/28/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion for leave to join and adopt the Rapier motion for reconsideration is granted [89-1] for other dates see order entered in case 98 C 5287. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 04/29/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/30/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion for leave to join and adopt the Rapier motion for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages is granted. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs for class certification (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

JOINT MEMORANDUM of law by plaintiffs in support motion of their motion for class certification [92-1] (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

COMPENDIUM OF UNREPORTED DECISIONS by plaintiffs cited in plaintiffs' joint memorandum of law in support of their motion for class certification (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

APPENDIX A filed by plaintiffs exhibits cited in plaintiffs' memorandum in support of their joint motion for class certification [93-1] (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

APPENDIX B filed by plaintiffs expert reports cited in plaintiffs' joint memorandum of law in support of their motion for class certification [93-1] (2 Vols: 96-1 thru 96-2) (hp) Modified on 05/04/1999 (Entered: 05/04/1999)

APPENDIX C filed by plaintiffs excerpts of deposition transcripts cited in plaintiffs' joint memorandum of law in support of their motion for class certification [93-1] (3 Vols: 97-1 thru 97-3) (hp) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/4/99 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiff's motion to join the Rapier motion to file brief in excess of fifteen pages is granted. [98-1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/12/99 and 03/24/99 Before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo (2 Vols: 100-1 and 100-2) (hp) (Entered: 05/06/1999)