Illinois Central District Court
Judge:Sue E Myerscough
Referred: Tom Schanzle-Haskins
Case #: 3:21-cv-03116
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:451 Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:May 20, 2021
Terminated:Feb 08, 2022
Case in other court:Frank Buffone, et al. v. Capitol Group, Inc., et a, 2020-L-192
Last checked: Tuesday Nov 16, 2021 2:57 AM CST
Defendant
Capitol Group, Inc.
Represented By
Brian Daniel Lee
Sorling Northrup
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John A Kauerauf
Sorling Northrup
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Defendant
Bryan Stover
101 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Defendant
Joel Stover
2604 Clearwater Avenue
Bloomington, IL 61704
Defendant
Kyle Stover
2428 Grey Gox Trail
Bloomington, IL 61705
Plaintiff
Frank Buffone
Represented By
Jay L Cohen
The James Kelly Law Firm
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Jason William Jording
James Kelly Law Firm
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James M Kelly
James Kelly Law Firm
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Plaintiff
Abigail Cruz Castillo
Represented By
Jason William Jording
James Kelly Law Firm
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James M Kelly
James Kelly Law Firm
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Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
17 17 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 02/08 9:26 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Capitol Group, Inc.. (Kauerauf, John)
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order Order Dismissing Case Tue 02/08 10:47 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties have filed a joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice17 . Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own costs. Any pending motions are DENIED as MOOT, any pending deadlines are TERMINATED, and any scheduled settings are VACATED. This case is CLOSED. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 2/8/2022. (GL)
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022
order Order on Motion to Strike ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 02/02 3:21 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Settlement and Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss14 . Plaintiffs state their intention to withdraw their previously filed Motion to Dismiss8 . However, Plaintiffs have already withdrawn their previously filed motion to dismiss. See Text Order, January 3, 2022. The parties previously filed a Notice of Settlement and Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss10 which is identical to the Notice14 currently before the Court. In response to said motion, the Court directed the parties to submit either a status report or a stipulation for dismissal of this action no later than February 1, 2022. See Text Order, January 3, 2022. Defendant has filed a status report requesting that this matter be set for a further status report to be filed on or about March 1, 2022, unless a stipulation for dismissal acceptable to this Court is filed prior to March 1, 2022. Accordingly, the parties are DIRECTED to file a further status report no later than March 1, 2022, unless a stipulation for dismissal acceptable to this Court is filed prior to March 1, 2022. Plaintiff has also filed a Motion to Strike15 , in which Plaintiff moves the Court to strike three documents that were filed erroneously. Plaintiffs Motion to Strike15 is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to strike the documents filed at docket entries11 ,12 , and13 . Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 2/2/2022. (GL)
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Tuesday, February 01, 2022
16 16 misc Status Report Tue 02/01 3:32 PM
STATUS REPORT by Capitol Group, Inc.. (Kauerauf, John)
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Monday, January 31, 2022
15 15 motion Strike Mon 01/31 11:03 AM
MOTION to Strike by Plaintiff Frank Buffone. Responses due by 2/14/2022 (Kelly, James)
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Friday, January 28, 2022
14 14 notice Notice (Other) Fri 01/28 11:06 AM
NOTICE of Settlement and Motion to Dismiss (Kelly, James)
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13 13 3 pgs misc Memorandum Fri 01/28 10:53 AM
MEMORANDUM by Frank Buffone. (Kelly, James)
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12 12 motion Dismiss Fri 01/28 10:52 AM
MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Frank Buffone. Responses due by 2/11/2022 (Kelly, James)
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11 11 misc Proposed Pretrial Order Fri 01/28 10:51 AM
Proposed Pretrial Order by Frank Buffone. (Kelly, James)
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Monday, January 03, 2022
order Order on Motion to Dismiss ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines ~Util - Terminate Motions Mon 01/03 11:34 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Settlement and Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss10 . Plaintiffs state their intention to withdraw their previously filed Motion to Dismiss8 . Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the motion at docket entry8 . The parties are DIRECTED to submit either a status report or a stipulation for dismissal of this action no later than February 1, 2022. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 1/3/2022. (GL)
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Friday, December 31, 2021
10 10 notice Notice (Other) Fri 12/31 9:43 AM
NOTICE of Settlement and Withdrawal of Motion (Kelly, James)
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
9 9 respm Response to Motion/Petition Thu 12/23 4:07 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re8 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Capitol Group, Inc.. (Kauerauf, John)
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
8 8 motion Dismiss Tue 12/21 11:38 AM
First MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Frank Buffone. Responses due by 1/4/2022 (Kelly, James)
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Wednesday, September 01, 2021
7 7 notice Certificate of Service/Counsel Wed 09/01 3:51 PM
CERTIFICATE of Service/Counsel by John A Kauerauf on behalf of Capitol Group, Inc. (Kauerauf, John)
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
6 6 order Scheduling Order Fri 08/13 8:57 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER entered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins. TIME LIMITS AND SETTINGS ARE ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: Initial Disclosures due by 9/1/2021; Joinder of Parties due by 12/1/2021; Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2021; Fact Discovery due by 3/15/2022; Plaintiff`s Expert Disclosure due by 3/29/2022; Defendant`s Expert Disclosure due by 5/30/2022; Expert Discovery due by 7/15/2022; Dispositive Motions due by 8/15/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set 11/28/2022 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 in Springfield before U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough. Jury Trial set 12/13/2022 at 9:00 AM before Judge Myerscough. Telephonic Status Conference set Friday, 7/15/2022, at 10:30 AM (court will place call) before the U.S. Magistrate Judge. See written order. (LB)
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Att: 1 Mediation Memo,
Att: 2 Courtroom Technology Brochure
5 5 minutes Scheduling Conference - Rule 16 Fri 08/13 8:44 AM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins: Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 8/10/2021 with Attorneys Jay Cohen and John Kauerauf, and pro se Defendants Bryan Stover, Kyle Stover, and Joel Stover. Written order to follow. Parties are reminded of their option to consent to proceed before U.S. Magistrate Judge. See attached form. (LB)
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Att: 1 Form
Thursday, August 05, 2021
4 4 misc Discovery Plan - Proposed/Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Thu 08/05 10:06 AM
DISCOVERY PLAN - PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Frank Buffone. (Cohen, Jay)
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Monday, July 26, 2021
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance of Attorney Mon 07/26 9:12 AM
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jay L Cohen on behalf of Frank Buffone (Cohen, Jay)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
notice Notice of Hearing Wed 07/21 10:08 AM
NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set Tuesday, 8/10/2021, at 10:00 AM by telephone before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins. Counsel and pro se Defendants Bryan Stover, Kyle Stover, and Joel Stover are directed to call the courtroom audio number of 571/353-2300, Call ID 338032881# to join the call. Attorneys and pro se parties are directed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) by meeting as soon as practicable, and in any event at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduling conference, and are to submit a proposed discovery plan in writing to the Court on or before 8/6/2021. Such a plan must include, at a minimum, those items listed in CDIL-LR 26.2(3), Rule 16(b), Rule 26(f), and CDIL-LR 16.2(E) with proposed deadlines. The parties are directed to specifically address the provisions, if any, for discovery or disclosure of electronically stored information, and to discuss agreements, if any, the parties reach for asserting claims of privilege or of protection as trial preparation material, after inadvertent production. Any plan filed shall specifically address the need, or lack thereof, concerning discovery of electronically stored information. If a discovery plan is not submitted as required, the scheduling hearing will not be held and costs may be assessed. Lead counsel or other counsel of record with knowledge of the case should be available to participate in the Rule 16 scheduling hearing. Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Notice of Hearing via U.S. Mail to pro se Defendants at their listed addresses. (LB)
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Friday, May 28, 2021
order Order Fri 05/28 9:06 AM
TEXT ORDER by U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins. Notice of Removal filed 5/20/2021 reviewed. Plaintiffs are given to 6/20/2021 to file objections and a motion to remand. Failure to do so is deemed to mean Plaintiffs have no legal opposition to removal and this case may proceed in this court. (LB)
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
2 2 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 05/27 3:38 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Capitol Group, Inc..(Kauerauf, John)
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
1 1 cmp Attorney Notice of Removal Thu 05/20 3:50 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sangamon County, case number 2020-L-192 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILCDC-3669995), filed by Joel Stover, Bryan Stover, Capitol Group, Inc., Kyle Stover.(Kauerauf, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
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Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit Exhibit N - Part 1,
Att: 15 Exhibit Exhibit N - Part 2,
Att: 16 Exhibit Exhibit N - Part 3,
Att: 17 Exhibit Exhibit N - Part 4,
Att: 18 Exhibit Exhibit N - Part 5