Case: Rice-Davis v. Housing Authority of Cook County

NOTICE of Removal from Cook County Sixth Municipal, case number (15 M6 005225) filed by Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10886654. (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County by Deborah Anne Ostvig (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County by Michael E. Kujawa (Kujawa, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. (dc, )

CERTIFICATE of Service & Notice of Mailing of Notice of Removal by Deborah Anne Ostvig on behalf of Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

MAILED Notice of Removal letter to Plaintiff. (lf, )

MOTION by Defendants Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County for extension of time to file Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

NOTICE of Motion by Deborah Anne Ostvig for presentment of extension of time 6 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/5/2015 at 08:45 AM. (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/5/2015. Defendants' motion for extension of time to 8/25/2015 to file responsive pleading 6 is granted. Status hearing set for 10/2/2015 at 09:00 AM. The parties are directed to meet and discuss the status of the case. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 days prior to the status. The parties are directed to discuss settlement, and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

MEMORANDUM by Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 9 (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

Defendants' NOTICE of Motion by Deborah Anne Ostvig for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 9 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/24/2015 at 08:45 AM. (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis to remand and memorandum of law; Notice. (Exhibits) (lk, ) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

NOTICE of Motion by Brenda Rice-Davis for presentment of motion to remand and memorandum of law 12 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/8/2015 at 08:45 AM. (lk, ) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

RESPONSE by Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County to MOTION by Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis to remand 12 (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 09/01/2015)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 9/8/2015. Plaintiff's motion to remand 12 is taken under advisement. Ruling is forthcoming. On defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 9, response due by 10/6/2015. Reply due by 10/27/2015. No appearance required on 9/24/2015. Status hearing set to 10/2/2015 is hereby stricken.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 09/10/2015)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion to remand 12 is denied without prejudice, given that the facts that would support remand and/or this Court's jurisdiction are at issue. Based on its review, the Court further believes that this case and plaintiff could benefit from the assistance of counsel on plaintiff's behalf. Accordingly, the Court will make an appointment for counsel to assist the plaintiff. The briefing schedule previously set for defendants' motion to dismiss 9 is suspended. Status hearing set for 9/28/2015 at 9:45 am for appointed counsel to file an appearance and appear. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis by Stephen Stern (Stern, Stephen) (Entered: 09/22/2015)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 9/28/2015. Defendants' motion to dismiss 9 is entered and continued. Status hearing set for 10/30/2015 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

Notice of Remand Motion NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Stern for presentment of before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/30/2015 at 09:00 AM. (Stern, Stephen) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis for reconsideration regarding notice of motion 19 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint, # 2 Memo of Law)(Stern, Stephen) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 10/30/2015. Motion hearing held on 10/30/2015. On plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of motion to remand 20, response due by 11/20/2015. Reply due by 12/4/2015. Once fully briefed, the motion is taken under advisement. Status hearing set for 2/19/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 11/01/2015)

RESPONSE by Lakisha Bannister, Housing Authority of Cook County to MOTION by Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis for reconsideration regarding notice of motion 19 20 (Ostvig, Deborah) (Entered: 11/19/2015)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brenda Rice-Davis to remand Reply to Response to Motion to Remand (Stern, Stephen) (Entered: 11/24/2015)

ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 20 is granted. This Court orders that this case be remanded to the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois forthwith, and awards the plaintiff her court costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447(c). This Court withholds its judgment as to the award of attorney's fees, pending receipt of a petition and affidavit setting forth the plaintiff's attorney's fees and court costs. Status hearing set to 2/19/2016 is hereby stricken. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 12/11/2015. Mailed notice (aee, ) (Entered: 12/14/2015)

REMAND with certified copy of order dated 12/11/2015 and letter to Circuit Court of Cook County via email. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Order) (aee, ) (Entered: 12/14/2015)

PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF ATTORNEYS FEES SETTLEMENT by Brenda Rice-Davis (Stern, Stephen) (Entered: 02/24/2016)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case having been remanded back to state court, defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 9 is moot. Motions terminated: Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 02/25/2016)