Case: Harrison v. Madigan

Harrison v. Village of Palos Hills

Harrison v. Village of Palos Hills

COMPLAINT filed by Lauren Harrison, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated ; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-4882366.(Long, Barbara) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated by Barbara C. Long (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated by April Dominique Preyar (Preyar, April) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated by Brendan Shiller (Shiller, Brendan) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. (nsf, )

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2010. Initial status hearing set for 7/20/2010 at 08:30 AM in courtroom 1241. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/07/2010)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Paul J. Madigan. (kjd, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren Harrison as to Paul J. Madigan on 6/24/2010, answer due 7/15/2010. (Shiller, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauren Harrison as to Village of Palos Hills on 6/24/2010, answer due 7/15/2010. (Shiller, Brendan) (Entered: 06/24/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Jennifer Lundy Sender (Sender, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Steven M. Puiszis (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

JURY Demand (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

MOTION by Defendant Village of Palos Hills for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

NOTICE of Motion by Steven M. Puiszis for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 13 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/15/2010 at 09:00 AM. (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Corinne Cantwell Heggie (Heggie, Corinne) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant Village of Palos Hills' motion for enlargement of time 13 is granted. Defendants to answer or otherwise plead by 8/12/10. Joint status report to be filed by 8/16/10. Status hearing set for 7/20/10 is stricken and reset to 8/19/10 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 7/15/10 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/13/2010)

MOTION by Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan for extension of time (Agreed) (Sender, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/02/2010)

NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Lundy Sender for presentment of extension of time 16 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/10/2010 at 08:30 AM. (Sender, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/02/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for extension of time 16 is granted. Defendants to answer or otherwise plead by 8/17/10. Joint status report to be filed by 8/23/10. Status hearing set for 8/19/10 is stricken and reset to 8/26/10 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 8/10/10 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/05/2010)

ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Village of Palos Hills (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 08/17/2010)

NOTICE by Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan re answer to complaint 19 (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 08/17/2010)

STATUS Report joint initial status by Lauren Harrison (Shiller, Brendan) (Entered: 08/23/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 8/26/2010 and continued to 10/21/2010 at 08:30 AM. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 9/13/10. Written discovery to be issued by 9/20/10. Fact discovery to be completed by 12/22/10. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/26/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 10/21/2010 and continued to 12/16/2010 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/21/2010)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison by Mary Johanna Grieb (Grieb, Mary) (Entered: 12/08/2010)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 12/16/2010 and continued to 1/13/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/16/2010)

MOTION by Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brown, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Evan D Brown for presentment of motion for protective order 26 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 1/13/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing held on 1/13/2011 and continued to 3/9/2011 at 08:30 AM. Defendant's motion for a protective order 26 is withdrawn without prejudice to renew. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 01/13/2011)

MOTION by Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/16/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Evan D Brown for presentment of motion for protective order 29 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/24/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Brown, Evan) (Entered: 02/16/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for protective order 29 is granted without objection. No appearance is required on the 2/24/11 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

ORDER on Motion for Protective Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/22/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Long, Barbara) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Barbara C. Long for presentment of motion for protective order 33 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 3/9/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for protective order 33 is granted. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

PROTECTIVE ORDER for Confidential Matter Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/22/2011:Mailed notice(kef, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 3/9/2011 and continued to 3/22/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/09/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 3/22/2011 and continued to 4/21/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/22/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 4/21/2011 and continued to 6/22/2011 at 08:30 AM. Written discovery to be completed by 4/29/11. Fact discovery to be completed by 7/22/11. Dispositive motions with supporting memoranda to be filed by 9/1/11. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/21/2011)

NOTICE by Barbara C. Long of Change of Address. (smm) (Entered: 05/11/2011)

NOTICE by April Dominique Preyar of Change of Address. (smm) (Entered: 05/11/2011)

NOTICE by Mary Johanna Grieb of Change of Address. (smm) (Entered: 05/11/2011)

NOTICE by Brendan Shiller of Change of Address. (smm) (Entered: 05/12/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/22/2011 and continued to 6/29/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/22/2011)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison to compel production of documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Long, Barbara) (Entered: 06/23/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Barbara C. Long for presentment of motion to compel 45 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 6/29/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 06/23/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison by Richard Joseph Doherty (Doherty, Richard) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

RESPONSE by Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan to MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison to compel production of documents 45 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Sender, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/29/2011 and continued to 9/6/11 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff's motion to compel 45 is entered. Reply by 7/1/11. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/29/2011)

REPLY by Lauren Harrison to response to motion 48 (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 07/01/2011)

NOTICE by Lauren Harrison re reply to response to motion 50 (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 07/01/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiff's motion to compel the production of documents 45 . [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/06/2011)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison for extension of time to complete discovery (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 07/22/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Barbara C. Long for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery 53 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/27/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 07/22/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison by Louis Carey Ludwig (Ludwig, Louis) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motion hearing held on 7/27/2011. Plaintiff's motion for extension of discovery 53 is granted. Fact discovery cutoff is extended to 10/21/11. Dispositive motions with supporting memoranda should be filed by 11/7/11. Status hearing set for 9/6/11 is stricken and reset to 9/21/11 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

MOTION by counsel for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan to withdraw as attorney (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Steven M. Puiszis for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 57 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/18/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Puiszis, Steven) (Entered: 08/15/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motion hearing held on 8/18/2011. Defendants' motion to withdraw as counsel 57 is granted. ; Attorney Jennifer Lundy Sender; Corinne Cantwell Heggie and Steven M. Puiszis terminated. Daniel Duffy is given leave to file his appearance on behalf of defendants. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/18/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Paul A OGrady (OGrady, Paul) (Entered: 09/02/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Dominick L Lanzito (Lanzito, Dominick) (Entered: 09/02/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 9/21/11 is stricken and reset to 9/19/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/07/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 9/19/2011 and continued to 10/18/2011 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/19/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 10/18/2011 and continued to 12/1/2011 at 08:30 AM. Fact discovery cutoff is extended to 11/30/11. Dispositive motions with supporting memornada should be filed by 12/16/11. Plaintiff's revised settlement demand should be submitted to defendants' counsel by 10/25/11. Parties are directed to contact the courtroom deputy, 312/435-5879, by 10/28/11 to inform the court whether or not the parties are interested in participating in a settlement conference. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/18/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Village of Palos Hills, Paul J. Madigan by Daniel Patrick Duffy (Duffy, Daniel) (Entered: 10/19/2011)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lauren Harrison by James Michael Smith (Smith, James) (Entered: 10/21/2011)

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.(kef, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 11/18/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. Status hearing scheduled for 12/1/11 at 9:45 a.m. No initial status report required. However, the parties should be prepared to address the subjects referenced in Magistrate Judge Gilbert's Standing Order for Initial Status Report posted on the Court's website as applicable to referral cases. If that date or time presents a problem for any of the parties, they shall jointly contact the Court's courtroom deputy to reschedule. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 11/21/2011)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison to vacate deadlines and stay discovery pending settlement negotiations (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 11/23/2011)

NOTICE of Motion by Barbara C. Long for presentment of motion to vacate 69 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/29/2011 at 08:30 AM. (Long, Barbara) (Entered: 11/23/2011)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison to stay discovery pending settlement negotiations. (Omitted Relief from motion 69 .) (smm)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motion hearing held on 11/29/2011. Plaintiff's agreed motion to vacate deadlines and stay discovery pending settlement negotiations 69 is granted. Status hearing set for 12/1/11 is stricken and reset to 1/10/12 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/29/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Status hearing held on 12/1/11. The parties have agreed on a settlement conference date. Settlement conference set for 1/31/12 at 10:30 a.m. Plaintiff shall serve her settlement letter on Defendants pursuant to Judge Gilbert's Standing Order for Settlement Conference by 1/11/12. Defendants shall serve their responsive letter to the Plaintiff's settlement letter by 1/18/12. Defendants' counsel shall deliver copies of the settlement letters to Chambers, room 1366, by 1/18/12. Settlement letters shall not be filed with the Clerk's Office. A preliminary settlement conference, with counsel only, is set for 1/25/12 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 1/10/12 is stricken and reset to 2/2/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: At Defendants' request and without objection from Plaintiff, the preliminary settlement conference scheduled with counsel for 1/25/12 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken and reset to 1/27/12 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 01/19/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Pre-settlement conference held with counsel for both parties. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 01/27/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Settlement conference held on 1/31/12. Although progress was made, the case did not settle at this conference Status hearing set for 2/9/12 at 9:45 a.m. For a report on the parties' progress in their continuing settlement discussions and to set a date for another settlement conference with the Court if necessary. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 02/01/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: At plaintiff's request, Status hearing set for 2/2/12 is stricken and reset to 2/13/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/01/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The parties reported that they are in the process of drafting a new settlement proposal and require additional time. Therefore, the status hearing set for 2/9/12 at 9:45 a.m. is stricken and reset to 2/23/12 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 2/13/12 is stricken and reset to 2/27/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Status hearing held 2/23/12. The parties reported that they have made progress in settlement discussions since the settlement conference held on 1/31/12, but agree that the Court's assistance in further settlement negotiations is necessary. Settlement conference set for 3/12/12 at 1:15 p.m. On or before 3/7/12, the parties shall submit to chambers a joint settlement letter outlining the facts that are still at issue. Ms. Harrison, the named plaintiff and class representative, is excused from attending the settlement conference in person, but should be available by phone. If possible, the Court would like a representative of the third-party administrator for the Defendant Village's insurance program to be present in person for the continued settlement conference. If that is not possible, however, then a representative also shall be available by phone. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 02/24/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: The Court's previous order issued on 2/24/12 80 is amended to reflect that on or before 3/7/12, the parties shall submit to chambers a joint settlement letter outlining the matters to be resolved at the settlement conference. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 02/27/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 2/27/2012 and continued to 3/19/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/27/2012)

NOTICE by Daniel P Duffy of Change of Address (Duffy, Daniel) (Entered: 03/04/2012)

NOTICE by Daniel P Duffy of Change of Address (Duffy, Daniel) (Entered: 03/07/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Continued settlement conference held. The parties have made progress toward settlement. Counsel together shall arrange a call with Magistrate Judge Gilbert regarding the two issues discussed at the conclusion of the settlement conference. Mailed notice (ep, ) Modified on 3/12/2012 (ep, ). (Entered: 03/12/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: At plaintiff's unopposed request, Status hearing set for 3/19/12 is stricken and reset to 4/4/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 4/4/2012 and continued to 5/14/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 5/14/2012 is reset from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 5/14/2012 and continued to 5/30/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Telephone conference call with counsel set for 5/18/12 at 2:30 p.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 05/18/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Telephonic settlement conference held with counsel for all parties. The parties have reached agreement as to the material terms of a settlement. Once they finalize and document their settlement, it will be presented to the District Judge for approval. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge. Referral terminated. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 05/18/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 5/30/2012 and continued to 6/25/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/30/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 6/25/2012 and continued to 7/16/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 7/16/2012 and continued to 7/25/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/16/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 7/25/12 is stricken and reset to 8/2/2012 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/24/2012)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lauren Harrison to dismiss Paul J. Madigan (Doherty, Richard) (Entered: 07/30/2012)

NOTICE of Motion by Richard Joseph Doherty for presentment of motion to dismiss 96 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 8/2/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Doherty, Richard) (Entered: 07/30/2012)