Case: Watson v. Sheahan

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Thomas Gerard Morrissey as attorney(s) for plaintiff Denise Watson with Rule 39 afffidavits ( original and one copy summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-4) (fce) (Entered: 11/21/1994)

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 11/18/94 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 445348. (fce) (Entered: 11/21/1994)

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 11/18/94 in the amount of $ 120.00, receipt # 445348. (fce)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/25/94 by Elaine E. Bucklo : This case having been assigned to Judge Bucklo, status hearing set for 01/17/95 at 9:l5 a.m. in courtroom 1725. Plaintiff's counsel to notify the defendant of the scheduled date. Mailed notice (ldg) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Denise Watson; adding Dorman Hunter; Notice of motion (ldg) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

ALIAS SUMMONS issued as to defendant Michael Sheahan (ldg) (Entered: 12/15/1994)

ALIAS SUMMONS issued as to defendant Michael Sheahan (ldg)

MOTION by plaintiffs to certify class (Attachment); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 01/11/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/13/94 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs agreed to modify their motion to certify class [4-1] to define the class as all persons who have suffered unlawful and prolonged detention in excess of ten hours rather than four hours. Response to the motion is due by 01/13/95; and any reply is due by 1/25/95. Ruling to be made at the next status hearing. Status hearing set for 01/17/95 is vacated. Status hearing held; continued to 02/10/95 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/11/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant by Michael David Jacobs, Terry L. McDonald, Connie R. Barba (fce) (Entered: 01/11/1995)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/13/94 Before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo (ldg) (Entered: 01/19/1995)

RESPONSE by defendant to plaintiff's motion for class certification [4-1] (Attachments); Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

MOTION by defendant Michael Sheahan for leave to supplement their response to the plaintiffs' motion for class certification (Attachments); Notice of motion (ldg) (Entered: 01/26/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Granting defendant's motion for leave to supplement their response to the plaintiffs' motion for class certification [9-1]. No notice (ldg) (Entered: 01/26/1995)

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendant Sheriff Michael Sheahan's response in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to certify [4-1] (Exhibit); Notice of filing (ldg) (Entered: 01/26/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/10/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 3/16/95 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's motion to certify class [4-1] is granted. Accordingly, the class shall be of all persons who have suffered unlawful and prolonged detention in excess of 10 hours due to procedures followed by corrections after there has been a judicial determination that there is no longer a basis for their detention, other than to be processed for release. The proposed notice to the class members to be drafted and submitted to court for approval by 3/14/95. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

PROPOSED NOTIFICATION by plaintiff class to class members (Exhibit); Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/16/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 4/12/95 at 9:15 a.m. Plaintiff class proposed notification to class members is approved. Defendants have until 3/27/95 to answer the amended complaint. No notice (eav) (Entered: 03/17/1995)

ANSWER by defendant Michael Sheahan, Affirmative Defenses and jury demand to plaintiff's amended complaint; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 2/10/95 3/16/95 Before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo (2 Vols.: 16-1, 16-2) (eav) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

MOTION by defendant Michael Sheahan to dismiss individual capacity claims (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter to reassign related case (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file second amended complaint ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/12/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 5/24/95 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant's motion to dismiss individual capacity claims and [17-1] plaintiffs' motion to reassign related case are denied. [18-1] Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file second amended complaint is granted. [19-1] David S. Meyerson is given leave to file his appearance as additional counsel for the defendant. Counsel accepted the service of the second amended complaint. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter; adding J W Fairman (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Michael Sheahan by David S. Meyerson (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter to compel compliance with discovery requests ; Notice of filing and motion (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/8/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' [23-1] motion to compel compliance with discovery is entered and continued to 5/17/95 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant shall provide a date for Sheahan's deposition by the end of this week. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to file a memorandum in support of motion for summary judgment in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice of motion and filing (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for summary judgment ; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/17/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 7/20/95 at 9:45 a.m. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages is granted. [25-1] Response to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is due by 6/14/95; and any [26-1] reply by 6/26/95. Plaintiffs' motion to compel [23-1] to be terminated as moot because of compliance. Defendants to produce any remaining documents within two days. Defendants to respond to the second amended complaint by the end of this week. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter of law in support of motion for summary judgment against defendants Sheriff of Cook County and Executive Director of Cook County Department of Correctiions [26-1] (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

STATEMENT of uncontested facts by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter (Exhibits) (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

EXHIBITS by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter (2 Vols.: 30-1, 30-2) (eav) (Entered: 05/18/1995)

ANSWER by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman, affirmative defenses and jury demand to plaintiff's second amended complaint; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 05/22/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/16/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion for extension of time until 6/28/95 to respond to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is granted. [26-1] Accordingly, reply is also extended to 7/11/95. Plaintiffs' motion to compel defendants to comply with court order of 3/16/95 and to require the Sheriff to furnish a supplemental computer tape is granted as discussed in court. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 06/19/1995)

MOTION by defendant Michael Sheahan for an extension of time to file his response to the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel defendants to comply with court order of 03/16/95 and, to require the sheriff to furnish a supplemental computer tape (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendants' motion to strike Exhibits 6-10 (Exhibit); Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendants' motion to strike Exhibit 17; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

12(N)(3)(b) IN RESPONSE by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter to defendant's cross motion for summary judgment; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

12(N)(3)(a) RESPONSE by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter to defendants' 12(M) statement of uncontested facts (Exhibits); Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs Denise Watson, Dorman Hunter to file memorandum in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

REPLY by plaintiffs' to defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and plaintiffs' response to defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff to supplement plaintiffs' 12(M) statement (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman for leave to file memorandum in excess of fifteen pages ; Notice of motion and filing (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to strike Exhibits 6-10 (Deposition Excerpts) of Volume 3 from the documents supporting plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to strike Exhibit 17 from the documents supporting plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to strike portions of defendants' 12(N) Statement (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/6/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 9/12/95 at 9:15 a.m. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages is granted. [42-1] Their motion to supplement 12(M) Statement is also granted. [41-1] Defendants' motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages is granted. [39-1] Their motion to strike exhibits 6-10 will be considered with the motion for summary judgment. [43-1] Defendants' motion to strike exhibit 17 is denied. [45-1] Defendants are allowed to supplement their response within a week. Plaintiffs' proposed motion to strike defendants' 12 N Statement will be considered with the motion for summary judgment. [44-1] Defendants are allowed to respond to that motion within a week. Status hearing set for 7/20/95 is vacated. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

STATEMENT of uncontested facts pursuant to RULE 12(M) by defendants; Notice of motion and filing (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

CROSS MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman for summary judgment and to dismiss pendent State claim (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to plaintiff's statement of uncontested facts pursuant to Rule 12(N) (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to plaintiffs' motion and defendants' memorandum in support of their cross motion for summary judgment (Attachments) (eav) (Entered: 07/07/1995)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman for leave to file supporting documents instanter Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendants' motion for leave to file supporting documents instanter is granted. [51-1] No notice (eav) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

EXHIBITS A, B, D, E, G, and H by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman in support of cross motion for summary judgment and to dismiss pendent State claim (eav) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

EXHIBIT C by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman in support of cross motion for summary judgment and to dismiss pendent State claim (eav) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

EXHIBIT F by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman in support of cross motion for summary judgment and to dismiss pendent State claim (eav) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

LETTER from Faye S Casey (Attachment). (maf) (Entered: 08/16/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to bar defendants' response to plaintiffs motion to strike portions of defendants' 12(N) statement (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 09/14/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/30/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion to bar defendants' response is denied as moot since defendants have not attempted to file a response. [57-1] Telephoned notice (eav) (Entered: 09/14/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 9/11/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing reset to 9:15 a.m. on 10/11/95 . (mpj) (Entered: 09/11/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 9/11/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing reset to 9:15 a.m. on 10/11/95 . (mpj)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/14/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate document numbers [33-1], [34-1] and [34-2]: Finding the motion to compel defendants to comply with court order of 03/16/95 and [34-1] moot., Finding the motion to require the sheriff to furnish a supplemental computer tape [34-2] moot., Finding the motion for an extension of time to file his response to the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment [33-1] moot. No notice (eav) (Entered: 09/15/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to apply doctrine of issue preclusion (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/19/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to plaintiffs' motion to apply doctrine of issue preclusion [60-1] is due by 10/03/95; and any reply by 10/10/95. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

LETTER from Michael Turner to Clerk's office (rmm) (Entered: 09/26/1995)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to apply doctrine of issue preclusion [60-1]; Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

MOTION by excluded class member, Bobbie Hairston for extension of time to opt out (rmm) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/4/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Granting excluded class member, Bobbie Hairston's motion for extension of time until 10/27/95 to opt out [64-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendants' response to plaintiffs' motion to apply doctrine of issue preclusion [60-1] (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 10/06/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 10/10/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing reset to 9:00 a.m. on 11/28/95 . mailed notice (mpj) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

SCHEDULE set on 10/10/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing reset to 9:00 a.m. on 11/28/95 . mailed notice (mpj)

MOTION by plaintiffs to file supplemental memorandum ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 11/30/1995)

AFFIDAVIT of Richard Christiansen (rmm) (Entered: 11/30/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/28/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held; continued to 9:30 1/12/96. Plaintiffs' motion to file supplemental memorandum to plaintiffs' motion to apply doctrine of issue preclusion [67-1] is granted. Ruling on the motion [60-1] to be made at the next status. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 11/30/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs to supplement memorandum in support of plantiffs' motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/12/95 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Plaintiffs' motion to supplement memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment [70-1] is granted. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

OPT-OUT letters, opt-in letters and other letters by plaintiffs (Attachments) (rmm) (Entered: 01/02/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/11/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Denying plaintiffs' motion to apply doctrine of issue preclusion [60-1]. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/12/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 1/12/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 4/1/96 . Pretrial order to be submitted by 4/1/96 . Response to any motions in limine will be due by 4/15/96. Pretrial conference set for 4:00 p.m. on 6/21/96 mailed notice (mpj) (Entered: 01/12/1996)

SCHEDULE set on 1/12/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing held. Discovery ordered closed on 4/1/96 . Pretrial order to be submitted by 4/1/96 . Response to any motions in limine will be due by 4/15/96. Pretrial conference set for 4:00 p.m. on 6/21/96 mailed notice (mpj)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/16/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Motion for summary judgment by both parties [26-1], [48-1] are denied. Document numbers 43-1, 44-1, and 48-2 are denied as moot. Denying motions to strike Exhibits 6-10 (Deposition Excerpts) of Volume 3 from the documents supporting plaintiffs' motion for summary [43-1], to strike Exhibit 17 from the documents supporting plaintiffs' motion for summary [44-1] and to dismiss pendent State claim. (See reverse of minute order). Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/17/1996)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to decertify class action pursuant to Rule 23(C)(1) ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 02/29/1996)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to decertify class action pursuant to Rule 23(C)(1) (rmm) (Entered: 02/29/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Response to defendants' motion to decertify class action [75-1] [76-1] is due by 3/20/96. Ruling to be made on 4/12/96 at 9:30 a.m. on motion to decertify class action pursuant to Rule 23(C)(1) [75-1] [76-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 02/29/1996)

MOTION by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman to conduct telephonic deposition of the plaintiffs' opinion witness ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 03/07/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/6/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Granting defendants' motion to conduct telephonic deposition of the plaintiffs' opinion witness [78-1]. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/07/1996)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendants' motion to extend discovery and the date for the filing of a pretrial order; Notice of filing. (rmm) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

MOTION by defendant Michael Sheahan to stay the close of discovery and the deadline for filing the joint pretrial order ; Notice of motion. (rmm) (Entered: 03/19/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/18/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendant's motion to stay the close of discovery [81-1], and the deadline for filing the joint pretrial order [81-2] is denied. By 3/22/96 the court will rule on the pending motion to decertify class by mail. Telephone notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/19/1996)

MOTION by defendant to stay briefing schedule and ruling on defendants' motion to decertify class ; Notice of motion and filing. (rmm) (Entered: 03/25/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/22/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Defendants' motion to decertify class action pursuant to Rule 23(C)(1) [75-1] and to decertify class action pursuant to Rule 23(C)(1) [76-1] is denied as moot. Defendants' counsel shall notify the court by 4/22/96 of the status of settlement discussion. Discovery is extended to 4/15/96. Date for filing the pretrial order is vacated. New date will be set after the court is notified of the s ettlement status. This order is entered nunc pro tunc 3/21/96. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/25/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/27/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : The clerk of the court is directed to terminate document numbrs 83-1 and 83-2 as the motions to stay briefing schedule [83-1] and ruling on defendants' motion to decertify class [83-2] were denied previously. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 03/28/1996)

MOTION by defendant for partial judgment on the pleadings ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 04/30/1996)

MEMORANDUM by defendants Michael Sheahan, J W Fairman in support of their motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [86-1] (rmm) (Entered: 04/30/1996)

MOTION by plaintiffs to reopen discovery for a limited purpose (Exhibit); Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 04/30/1996)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/29/96 by Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo : Status hearing set for 8:30 a.m. 7/11/96. Plaintiff's motion to reopen discovery for a limited purpose [88-1] is granted. This case is referred to Judge Keys to conduct settlement conference. The discovery regarding Mr. Fairman shall be complied with by 30 days following the end of settlement discussion. Response to deendants' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [86-1] is due by 5/10/96; and any reply by 5/17/96. Ruling set for 6/20/96 at 9:00 a.m. on motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [86-1]. This order is entered nunc pro tunc 4/26/96. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/30/1996)

REFERRAL ORDER of 5/1/96: Case referred to Hon. Arlander Keys from Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo pursuant to General Rule 2.41(b). (For further detail see order). Mailed notice (rmm) Modified on 05/29/1996 (Entered: 05/01/1996)