Case: Thompson v. Cook County

Thompson v. Cook County Department of Corrections

Lawrence E. Thompson vs. The County of Cook, et al

Thompson v. County of Cook

Lawrence Thompson vs. The County of Cook & Michael Sheahan

COMPLAINT and one copy; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Pro Se appearance of Lawrence E Thompson ( No summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (ar) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 10/9/03 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 10320912. (ar) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

FORWARDED complete case file to Prisoner Correspondence (ar) (Entered: 10/24/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 10/28/03 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Plaintiff is ordered to appear at the next status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 11/10/03 in Judge Kennelly's courtroom, Room 2103. If plaintiff fails to appear, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/30/2003)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/10/03 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : The plaintiff in this case sued the Cook County Department of Corrections, a non-suable entity. See Castillo v. Cook County Dept. Mail Room, 990 F.2d 304 (7th Cir. 1993). The Court set the case for a status hearing, and ordered the plaintiff to appear in person, so that we could inquire of him regarding who can properly be named as a defendant in this case. The order setting the status hearing warned plaintiff that if he did not appear, his case might be dismissed, and it was mailed to plaintiff at the address he listed in his complaint. Plaintiff failed to appear. The case is dismissed for want of prosecution and for failure to state a claim. Terminating case. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 11/14/2003 (Entered: 11/14/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 12/17/03 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : hearing set for 9:30 1/15/04 . No notice (or) (Entered: 12/29/2003)

SCHEDULE set on 1/15/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : hearing continued to 9:30 a.m. on 1/29/04 . No notice (or) (Entered: 01/18/2004)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff regarding motion to reinstate; Notice [4-1] (ar) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/29/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Plaintiff's motion to reinstate is granted [4-1]. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint is granted in part [4-2]. Proposed second amended complaint is due 02/12/04. Status hearing set to 9:30 a.m. on 02/18/04. Case reopened. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff regarding proposed second amended complaint; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 2/19/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing reset to 9:30 2/23/04 . No notice (or) (Entered: 02/19/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 2/20/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing reset to 9:30 2/26/04 . No notice (or) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

ERRATA RE February 12, 2004 filing by plaintiff (Attachments); Notice. (gcy) Modified on 02/25/2004 (Entered: 02/25/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/26/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held and continued to 5/5/04 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff is given leave to file second amended complaint, with summons to issue. Mailed notice (jmm) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

SUMMONSES, five originals and five copies issued as to County of Cook, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, and Leonard Bersly (ar) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

RETURNS OF SERVICE (5) of summons executed on 03/04/04 as to Leonard R Bersky, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, John Stroger, and Michael Sheahan (ar) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson, terminating defendant Cook Co DOC; adding defendants County of Cook, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, and Leonard R Bersky (ar) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for John Stroger and defendants Cook County, Leonard R Bersky, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Michael Sheahan by Francis J. Catania, John A. Ouska (ar) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

MOTION by defendants for enlargement of time to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice (cdy) (Entered: 04/05/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff for temporary injunction (Attachments); Memorandum in support; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff to motion for temporary injunction, with reply (Attachments); Notice. (gma) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

REPLY by plaintiff to defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, with supplement (Attachments); Notice. (gma) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/20/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for temporary injunction is denied for the reasons stated in open court [17-1]. Plaintiff's response to defendants' motion to dismiss is to be filed by 5/11/04; reply is to be filed by 5/21/04. Ruling on motion is set to 6/1/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [17-1]. (gma) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/5/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) conference held with pro se plaintiff and defendant's counsel appearing. All discovery ordered closed on 8/31/04. Date for filing response to motion to dismiss extended to 5/21/04; reply is to be filed by 5/28/04. Ruling date of 6/1/04 is vacated and reset to 6/8/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendants' motion to dismiss; Memorandum in support; Notice. (gma) Modified on 05/27/2004 (Entered: 05/27/2004)

REPLY by defendants to plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 06/01/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/8/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion to dismiss is granted as to claim for injunctive relief and the motion is otherwise denied. Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 a.m. on 09/09/04. No notice (ar) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

ANSWER by defendants to plaintiff's second amended complaint [11-1]; jury demand; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 06/21/2004)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery deadline ; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 08/23/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 8/19/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Agreed motion to extend discovery deadline is granted [25-1]. Discovery cut-off date is extended to 9/13/04. Status hearing of 9/9/04 is vacated and reset to 9/15/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 08/23/2004)

SECOND AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to extend discovery deadline ; Notice. (gma) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Agreed motion to extend discovery deadline is granted to 10/8/04 [27-1]. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 9/15/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30a.m. on 10/14/04 . Mailed notice (or) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 10/14/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held and continued to 10/26/04 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (srb) (Entered: 10/14/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 10/26/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30a.m. on 12/16/04 . Motion for summary judgment is due 12/14/04 . Mailed notice (or) (Entered: 10/27/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/15/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : The Court has reviewed the personnel files of J. Gray, C. Bullard, and A. Volpe which were submitted for in camera review. As to Mr. Gray, nothing in his file is properly discoverable. As to Mr. Bullard, the court cannot make a determination without first obtaining particulars regarding the disciplinary allegation referenced in the 5/22/02 letter by L. Wisniewski. As to Mr. Volpe, the court cannot make a determination without particulars regarding the disciplinary allegation of 6/5/99 that resulted in a verbal warning (see list "previous disciplinary action" in the file, and regarding the allegation referenced in the 9/15/00 letter to Mr. Volpe.) Defendants are requested to provide this information for in camera review by 11/24/04. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 11/17/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 11/24/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: The court has reviewed the additional materials provided by defendants for in camera review pursuant to the order of 11/15/04. The court finds that certain of the documents, listed on the reverse side of this order, are within the proper scope of discovery and must be produced within 3 business days of this order. The court reserves ruling on whether the matters disclosed in these documents will be admissible in evidence. The remainder of the materials reviewed in camera are outside the proper scope of discovery and need not be poduced. Defendants' counsel is directed to preserve a set of the materials submitted for in camera review for submission in the event of an appeal in this case. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

SCHEDULE set on 12/8/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing of 12/16/04 is vacated and reset to 9:30a.m. on 12/15/04 . No notice (or) (Entered: 12/08/2004)

MOTION by defendants for enlargement of time to file dispositive motions ; Notice. (gma) Modified on 12/23/2004 (Entered: 12/17/2004)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/16/04 by Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's motion for enlargement of time to file dispositive motions is granted [31-1]. Dispositive motion cut off date is extended to 1/14/05. Status hearing of 12/15/04 is vacated and reset to 1/18/05 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (gma) (Entered: 12/23/2004)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery (Attachments); Notice (ar) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

MOTION by defendants for summary judgment ; Memorandum in support ; Notice (las) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

STATEMENT by defendants County of Cook, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Leonard R Bersky of material uncontested facts pursuant to F.R.C.P. 56(e) and Local Rule 56.1(a)(3) (Attachments); Notice. (gma) (Entered: 01/13/2005)

NOTICE by defendants to pro se litigant opposing motion for summary judgment. (gma, ) (Entered: 01/20/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing held. Plaintiff's motion to compel 33 is entered and continued to 1/31/05 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff's response to the motion for summary judgment34 is due 3/1/05. Reply is due 3/18/05. For further detail see attached order. No notices, advised in open court. (gma, ) (Entered: 01/21/2005)

PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/18/2005: (gma, ) (Entered: 01/21/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly :Hearing on motion to compel held and continued to 2/14/2005 at 9:30 a.m. No notice. (Entered: 02/02/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion hearing vacated. Plaintiff fails to appear. Motion to compel 33 is terminated as moot. Mailed notice (ntf, ) (Entered: 02/17/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson for expansion of time to file response to motion for summary judgment. (rbf, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Lawrence E Thompson for presentment of motion for expansion of time to file response to motion for summary judgment 41 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/15/2005 at 09:30 AM. (rbf, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)

RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendants' motion for summary judgment 34: Notice. (lcw, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in Support of response to motion for summary judgment 43. (lcw, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

OPPOSITION by plaintiff to defendant's statement of facts in support of response to motion for summary judgment 43. (lcw, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

OPPOSING STATEMENT by plainitff of facts and affidavit in support of response to motion for summary judgment 43. (lcw, Lakisha) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

NOTICE of filing by Lawrence E Thompson re opposition to defendants' statement of facts in support of respose to motion for summary judgment, and plaintiff's opposing statement of facts and affidavit in support of response to motion for summary judgment 45, 46 (vmj, ) (Entered: 03/14/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Plaintiff's motion for expansion of time is granted 41. Defendant reply brief is to be filed by 3/21/2005. Mailed notice (vmj, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)

MOTION by Defendants for leave to file late reply memorandum and supporting documents(gma, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Francis J. Catania for presentment of MOTION by Defendants for leave to file late reply memorandum and supporting documents 49 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/5/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

REPLY by defendants' to plaintiff's response to defendants' motion for summary judgment34 with memorandum and Rule 56.1 reply to plaintiff's statement of additional facts (las, ) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

LOCAL RULE 56.1 reply to "plaintiff's opposing statement of fact and affidavit in support of response to motion for summary judgment" (las, ) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson for leave to file supplemental affidavit and statement of facts in support of response to motion for summary judgment (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Statement of Facts# 2 Supplemental Affidavit)(gma, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Lawrence E Thompson for presentment of MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson for leave to file supplemental affidavit and statement of facts in support of response to motion for summary judgment 53 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/5/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson to defendants' motion for leave to file late reply 49 ; Notice. (mjc). (Entered: 04/04/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion for leave to file 49 is granted, Motion for leave to file 53 is granted. Set deadlines/hearing as to motion for summary judgment34 : Reply due by 4/26/2005. No notice (or, ) (Entered: 04/10/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson to compel defendants to comply with discovery and disclosure obligations (gma, ) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Lawrence E Thompson for presentment of MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson to compel defendants to comply with discovery and disclosure obligations 57 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/14/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 04/11/2005)

REPLY by defendants to plaintiff's motion to compel57 and motion for additional time to respond to new discovery requests ; Notice. (mjc, ) Modified on 11/14/2006 (mjc, ). (Entered: 04/14/2005)

SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY by defendants to plaintiff's motion to compel 57 ; Notice. (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)

REPLY by defendants to plaintiff's response to defendant's motion for summary judgment - memorandum and Rule 56.1 reply to plaintiff's statement of additionals facts ; Notice. (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

REPLY by plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson to defendants' response to motion to compel 57 ; Notice. (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion to compel 57 is entered and continued generally. No notice (or, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : For the reasons set forth on the attached memorandum opinion and order, the Court denies defendants motion for summary judgment 34. The case is set for status hearing on 8/16/05 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of setting a trial date and discussing the possibility of settlement. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/15/2005)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/8/2005.(mjc, )

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing held on 8/16/2005 and continued to 8/29/2005 at 09:00 AM. No notice (or, ) (Entered: 08/19/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing pursuant to Rule 16(b) held with pro se plaintiff and attorny for defendants. The case is set for jury trial on 1/30/2006 at 9:45 a.m. The case is referred to Magistrate Judge Mason to conduct a settlement conference. The Court will rule by mail in plaintiff's outstanding motion to compel. Mailed notice (or, ) (Entered: 08/31/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Plaintiff's motion to compel 57 is granted in part and denied in part as stated below. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:Case referred to Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason to conduct settlement conference. Signed by Executive Committee on 08/30/05. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Settlement Conference set for 9/15/2005 at 09:30 AM in courtroom 2214. Parties are to strictly abide by this Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conference. Defendant's counsel to submit copies of both plaintiff's settlement demand letter AND defendant's response letter to the courtroom deputy, room 2220, by 9/12/05. Judicial staff mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Michael T. Mason : Settlement conference held on 9/15/2005. Parties were not able to reach an agreement to settle the case at this time. All matters relating to the referral of this case having been resolved, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Judge Michael T. Mason no longer referred to the case. Judicial staff mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson for leave to file appearance of counsel (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Appearance)(gma, ) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Lawrence E Thompson for presentment of MOTION by Plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson for leave to file appearance of counsel 73 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 10/13/2005 at 09:30 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 10/07/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion for leave to file appearance 73 is granted. Attorney John P DeRose and Jessica Rae Hill for Lawrence E Thompson added. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for plaintiff Lawrence E Thompson by John P DeRose, Jessica Rae Hill. (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing held. Pretrial Order due by 12/20/2005. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/19/2006 at 04:00 PM. No notice (or, ) (Entered: 10/31/2005)

MOTION by Defendants County of Cook, The, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Leonard R Bersky for protective order (Attachments: # 1)(Catania, Francis) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

Agreed NOTICE of Motion by Francis J. Catania for presentment of motion for protective order78 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/17/2005 at 09:30 AM. (Catania, Francis) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Nun pro tunc 11/17/05: Motion for protective order 78 is granted. Enter protective order as approved by the Court. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/5/2005.(mjc, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)

PRETRIAL Memorandum by Lawrence E Thompson (DeRose, John) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

NOTICE by Lawrence E Thompson Pretrial Memorandum (DeRose, John) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Cook County Department of Corrections, County of Cook, The, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Leonard R Bersky by Donald J. Pechous (Pechous, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

MOTION by Defendants County of Cook, The, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Leonard R Bersky to strike Final Pretrial Order (Pechous, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by Donald J. Pechous for presentment of motion to strike85 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/3/2006 at 09:30 AM. (Pechous, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2005)

NOTICE of Motion by John P DeRose for presentment of motion in limine87 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/3/2006 at 09:00 AM. (DeRose, John) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

RESPONSE by Lawrence E Thompson to MOTION by Defendants County of Cook, The, Michael Sheahan, Callie Beard, Ruth Rothstein, Leonard R Bersky to strike Final Pretrial Order 85 (DeRose, John) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

NOTICE by Lawrence E Thompson Response to Defendant's Motion to Strike Pretrial Order (DeRose, John) (Entered: 12/22/2005)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion to strike final pretrial order 85 is granted. Deadline for submitting amended pretrial order is set to 1/17/2006. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/04/2006)

MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Motion to strike final pretrial order is granted. Deadline for submitting amended pretrial order is set to 1/17/2006. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/27/2006)