Case: Gonzalez v. Town of Cicero

COMPLAINT filed by Laura Gonzales; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16576468. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (txl, )

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero (mc, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Gonzales by Emily Anne Westermeier (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Gonzales by Garret Scott Dereus (Dereus, Garret) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Gonzales by Rachel M. Weisberg (Weisberg, Rachel) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Initial status hearing is set for 3/11/20 at 8:30 a.m. No later than five business days before the status hearing, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Rowland's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Conference.' The litigants are further ordered to review all of Judge Rowland's standing orders and the information available on her webpage. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero by K. Austin Zimmer (Zimmer, K.) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero by Joseph Anthony Giambrone (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero by Adrian Daniel Mapes-Riordan (Mapes-Riordan, Adrian) (Entered: 01/23/2020)

MOTION by Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Unopposed (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2020)

Unopposed NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Anthony Giambrone for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 11 before Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 2/6/2020 at 09:45 AM. (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 11 is granted. Defendants' to answer or otherwise plead by 2/27/20. No appearance necessary on 2/6/20. Initial status remains set for 3/11/20. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Laura Gonzales as to Town Of Cicero on 1/9/2020, answer due 1/30/2020. (Dereus, Garret) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Laura Gonzales as to Larry Dominick on 1/9/2020, answer due 1/30/2020. (Dereus, Garret) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Mapes-Riordan, Adrian) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Gonzales by Hannah Rose Walsh (Walsh, Hannah) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

STATUS Report by Defendants and by Laura Gonzales (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 03/04/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: On the Court's own motion, initial status hearing set for 3/11/20 is stricken and reset to 3/17/20 at 9:30am. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court adopts the parties' proposed discovery plan. MIDP disclosures due by 4/3/20. Written discovery shall be served by 4/17/20 and all fact discovery shall close on 9/30/20. The status set for 3/17/20 is stricken and reset to 6/3/20 at 9:30am. Parties should be prepared to report whether a settlement conference would be productive. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/17/2020)

ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket12, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)

ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket7, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

STATUS Report by Defendants and by Laura Gonzales (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

MOTION by Attorney Adrian Daniel Mapes-Riordan to withdraw as attorney for Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero. No party information provided (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 05/19/2020)

NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Anthony Giambrone for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 25 before Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 6/16/2020 at 09:45 AM. (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 05/19/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court has reviewed the parties' status report. Parties shall exchange Mandatory Initial Disclosure responses by June 19, 2020. Written discovery requests due 7/3/20. Fact discovery will close 12/16/20. These dates will not be impacted by any further General Orders regarding COVID 19 absent a motion from the parties. Status hearing set for 6/3/20 is stricken. On or before 6/30/20, parties shall file a joint status report to report whether a settlement conference would be productive. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendants'motion to withdraw appearance of Adrian Daniel Mapes-Riordan as attorney on behalf of Defendants 25 is granted. No appearance necessary on 6/16/20. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket8, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

NOTICE of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery (MIDP), filed by Defendants Larry Dominick, Town Of Cicero. (Giambrone, Joseph) (Entered: 06/19/2020)

NOTICE of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery (MIDP), filed by Plaintiff Laura Gonzales. (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

STATUS Report by Defendants and by Laura Gonzales (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the joint status report. The Parties are in the process of reviewing the MIDP disclosures and plan to discuss the potential for resolution after the review is complete. On or before 10/2/20, parties shall file a joint status report updating the court on the status of discovery and whether a settlement conference would be productive. Fact discovery close date of 12/16/20 remains set. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk7, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

STATUS Report by Defendants and by Laura Gonzales (Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 10/02/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the parties' status report. The close of discovery remains 12/16/20. Teleconference status set for 11/16/20 at 9:45 AM. Counsel should call 866-434-5269 access code 3751971. Parties should be prepared to report on discovery and whether a settlement conference would be productive. Mailed notice (np, ) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Telephonic status hearing held. Counsel appeared telephonically. Plaintiff's counsel reported parties have reached a settlement in principle subject to the Board's approval. Parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal by 12/18/20. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/16/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Parties' joint request to extend the time to file stipulation of dismissal is granted. Parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal by 1/5/21. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Parties' joint request to extend the time to file stipulation of dismissal is granted. Parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal by 1/12/21. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Westermeier, Emily) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: In light of the stipulation and joint motion for entry of agreed order of dismissal, this matter is dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate the case by no later than December 31, 2021 to enforce the terms of the parties' settlement agreement. If the case is not timely reinstated, the dismissal will be with prejudice as of December 31, 2021, without further order of the court. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs. Any pending motions or schedules in this case are stricken as moot. Enter Agreed Order of Dismissal. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 1/15/2021. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Gonzales to reopen case (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dereus, Garret) (Entered: 12/29/2021)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion to reinstate the case 43 is granted. The case is reinstated on the docket for purposes of enforcement only. The Clerk of Court is directed to reopen this case. By 2/14/22 Plaintiff shall file a motion to enforce or a status report indicating that the court can close the case. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/03/2022)