Case: Biondo v. City of Chicago (Chicago Firefighters vs. City of Chicago)

Biondo v. City of Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Biondo v. Chicago

Biondo v. City of Chicago

Biondo v. City of Chicago

Biondo v. Chicago

Biondo v. City of Chicago

Biondo v. Chicago

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Biondi v. City of Chicago

Biondi v. City of Chicago

MINUTE ORDER of 2/28/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Trial held-bench. Trial ends for the first ten plaintiffs. Trial on the second set of ten plaintiffs is set for 04/29/02 at 9:00a.m. The parties are to submit the joint final pretrial order on the next ten plaitiffs with all motions in limine and supporting memoranda by 04/04/02. Responses are to be filed by 04/11/02. Trial on the third set of ten plaintiffs is set for 06/17/02 at 9:00a.m. Pretrial conference is set for 06/06/02 at 4:30p.m. Th e parties are to submit the joint final pretrial order on the next the plaintiffs with all motions in limine and supporting memoranda by 05/23/02. Responses are to be filed by 05/30/02. Entered Memorandum Opinion Directing Entry of Judgments. No notice (lc)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Entered Memorandum Opinion re: exclusion of testimony of defendant proffered expert Daniel Garcia during damage trials 1 and 2 . Maile notice by judge's staff (lc)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/30/02 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Entered Memorandum Opinion directing entry of judgments. Mailed notice by judge's staff (lc)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : The City of Chicago's motion for summary judgment on Group B's claims is denied. (Dkt. No. 1286.) The case is set for status at 9:00 a.m. on 8/23/07. The parties are strongly encouraged to continue their settlement talks. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 7/23/2007: Mailed notice (am)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR MICHAEL SCHOENECKER: Final judgment is entered in favor of Michael Schoenecker and against the defendant City of Chicago. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR MICHAEL SCHOENECKER. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 7/31/2007: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/31/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 8/23/2007 and is continued to 9/13/2007 at 9:00 AM. Parties are encouraged to continue settlement discussions. Parties to submit agreed order regarding fee issue for signature. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/25/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Dave Justin Seery. (td, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

NOTICE by James Bryan Wood of Change of Address. (td, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

STIPULATION for Attorney Fees (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 08/29/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : JUDGMENT ORDER FOR ATTORNEYS FEES: By stipulation of the parties, judgment is entered in favor of plaintiffs-intervenor for attorney fees and costs payable to Stowell & Friedman, Ltd. and against the City of Chicago in the total amount of $1,453,013.00. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiffs-intervenor for attorney fees and costs payable to Thomas Leinenweber and against the City of Chicago in the total amount of $21,987.00. All parties to this action waive their rights to appeal this judgment. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

JUDGMENT ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES. Signed by Judge James F. Holderman on 8/29/2007: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Plaintiffs Intervenors to withdraw as attorney nunc pro tunc - Unopposed (Wood, James) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

NOTICE of Motion by James Bryan Wood for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 1312 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 9/18/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Wood, James) (Entered: 09/13/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 9/13/2007 and is continued to 10/16/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Attorney Brian Wood's unopposed motion for leave to withdraw as attorney for the plaintiff-intervenors 1312 is granted. Attorney James Bryan Wood terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/18/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Melissa K. Reardon Henry (Reardon Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : By request of the parties, status hearing is reset for 10/23/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/11/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Plaintiffs Intervenors by Linda Debra Friedman for Jennifer S. Gilbert (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 10/22/2007)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Plaintiffs Fred Gawryk, Richard McDevitt, Michael Porrevecchio, George Strilka, Schubert. John, Kevin Fitzpatrick, James Nolan, James Kuknyo, Gerald Hayes by Jennifer Schoen Gilbert. (td, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 10/23/2007 and is continued to 11/20/2007 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiffs are given until 11/13/2007 to respond to the City's settlement offer and provide an estimate of attorneys' fees. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/24/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 11/20/2007 and is continued to 12/11/2007 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff to provide an estimate of attorneys' fees and further proposal to counsel for the City by 11/27/2007. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 11/26/2007)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 10/23/2007; Before the Honorable James F. Holderman. (Document not scanned) (td, ) (Entered: 12/03/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : By request of the parties, status hearing date of 12/11/2007 is reset for 1/15/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 1/15/2008. Settlement Conference set for 2/6/2008 at 2:00 PM. Parties to submit their respective positions to the Court and to each other by 12:00 PM on 1/31/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 01/16/2008)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 1/15/2008; Before the Honorable James F. Holderman. (Document not scanned) (td, ) (Entered: 01/25/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Settlement conference held on 2/6/2008. The parties are encouraged to continue settlement discussions. Case is set for report on status for 2/21/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/06/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge James F. Holderman : Status hearing held on 2/21/2008 and is continued to 3/13/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman:Status hearing held on 3/13/2008 and is continued to 3/27/2008 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

Document Entered In Error(am) Modified on 10/23/2008 (tmh, ). (tmh, ). (Entered: 03/17/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR DAVID MCELROY. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR DAVID MCELROY. Signed by Judge Honorable James F. Holderman on 3/13/2008: mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Jennifer Anne Naber (Naber, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant City Of Chicago by Joseph Michael Gagliardo (Gagliardo, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 3/27/2008 and is continued to 4/15/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing is set for 4/24/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 04/16/2008)

MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 4/24/2008 and is continued for 5/29/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 5/29/2008 is reset for 6/10/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 05/27/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 6/10/2008 and is continued for 7/1/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 06/11/2008)

Unopposed MOTION by Plaintiff Local 2 Chicago Fire Fighters Union for leave to appear as Attorney Unopposed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Appearance)(Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 06/25/2008)

NOTICE of Motion by Linda Debra Friedman for presentment of motion for leave to appear 1340 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 7/1/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Friedman, Linda) (Entered: 06/25/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors' unopposed motion for leave to add J. Bryan Wood as counsel 1340 is granted. By request of the parties, status hearing date of 7/1/2008 is reset for 7/10/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 06/30/2008)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors by James Bryan Wood. (gmr, ) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 7/10/2008 and is continued for 7/31/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/11/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 7/31/2008 is reset for 9/4/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 07/29/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 9/4/2008 and is continued for 10/2/2008 at 9:00 AM. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court before 9/4/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/04/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 10/2/2008 is reset for 10/16/2008 at 9:00 AM. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court by 10/9/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 09/26/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing date of 10/16/2008 is reset for 10/23/2008 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/09/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: By request of the parties, status hearing date of 10/23/2008 is reset for 11/6/2008 at 9:45 AM for preliminary approval of settlement. Counsel to prepare and email proposed order for review by the Court by 10/30/2008. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 10/22/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman dated 10/31/08: By request of the parties, the time for the parties to email proposed order for review by the Court for preliminary approval of settlement is extended from 10/30/08 to 11/13/08. The status hearing set for 11/6/08 is reset to 11/25/08 at 9:45 a.m.Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 10/31/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Settlement conference held on 11/25/2008. Case is set for preliminary hearing on damage allocation process on 12/18/2008 at 9:30 AM. Notices to be mailed out on 12/31/2008. Opt outs by 1/31/2009. Fairness hearing is set for 2/10/2009 at 9:30 AM. Judgment will be entered on 2/10/2009. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/01/2008)

MOTION Approval of Group B Damage Allocation Process (Joint) (Wood, James) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

Joint Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Approval of Group B Damage Allocation Process (with Proposed Stipulation and Exhibits) by James Voris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation (Unsigned), # 2 Exhibit 1-A - List of Class Members, # 3 Exhibit 1-B - Preliminary Notice Materials, # 4 Exhibit 1-C - Final Notice Materials, # 5 Exhibit 1-D - Sample Final Judgment Order, # 6 Exhibit 1-E - Schedule of Deadlines)(Wood, James) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

STIPULATION regarding other, 1353 Damages Allocation Process (Signed) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - List of Class Members, # 2 Exhibit B - Preliminary Notice Materials, # 3 Exhibit C - Final Approval Materials, # 4 Exhibit D - Sample Final Judgment Order, # 5 Exhibit E - Schedule of Deadlines)(Wood, James) (Entered: 12/18/2008)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: ENTER ORDER PRELIMINARY APPROVING THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/24/2008)

ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 12/23/2008: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 12/24/2008)

STATUS Report of Class Counsel in Advance of Final Approval Hearing by James Voris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Hearing Participation Request Forms, # 2 Exhibit B - Objection Forms (Redacted))(Wood, James) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Final approval hearing held on 2/10/2009. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Final approval hearing held on February 10, 2009, the Court grants final approval of the damage allocation process for Group B Plaintiffs-Intervenors sub-class 1352 . ENTER ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS: Counsel shall submit a status report to the Court by May 1, 2009. Class Counsel may also submit a status report on July 1, 2009, if they deem it necessary. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GROUP B PLAINTIFFS-INTERVENORS DAMAGE ALLOCATION PROCESS. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 2/20/2009: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/10/09 before the Honorable James F. Holderman. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colleen Conway @ 312.435.5594 or colleen_conway@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/31/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/10/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/8/2009. (Conway, Colleen) (Entered: 03/10/2009)

STATUS Report from Class Counsel (April 30, 2009) by Plaintiffs Intervenors (Wood, James) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of William M. Kleinick. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of William M. Kleinick Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Dale A. Kingsnorth. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Dale A. Kingsnorth Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Gunther B. Kettenbeil. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Gunther B. Kettenbeil Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Thomas Joyce. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Thomas Joyce Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Michael J. Hall. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Michael J. Hall Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Richard W. Gustafson. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Richard W. Gustafson Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John J. Girten. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John J. Girten Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John J. Gioia. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John J. Gioia Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Kevin J. Fitzpatrick. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Kevin J. Fitzpatrick Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Daniel P. Ferguson. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Daniel P. Ferguson Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Michael J. Egan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Michael J. Egan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Joseph W. Drennan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Joseph W. Drennan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Timothy J. Donovan. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Timothy J. Donovan Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of John T. Collins. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of John T. Collins Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Stephen J. Borkowski. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Stephen J. Borkowski Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Joseph R. Rossi. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Joseph R. Rossi Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Robert R. Weir. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Robert R. Weir Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Jerome W. Weiher. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER on Behalf of Jerome W. Weiher Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/1/2009. (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman: Enter Final Judgment Order on Behalf of Richard A. Wagner. (For further detail see separate order(s).) Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/05/2009)