Illinois Central District Court
Judge:Joe Billy Mcdade
Referred: Jonathan E Hawley
Case #: 1:24-cv-01456
Nature of Suit485 Other Statutes - Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Cause47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Case Filed:Nov 12, 2024
Case in other court:Florida Middle, 6:24-cv-00986
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 11:12 AM CST
Defendant
Blackstone Medical Services, LLC
Represented By
Stephen Carli Richman
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA
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Traci Rollins
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
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Ryan C. Childress
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
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Plaintiff
Joseph Jones
Represented By
Mohammad Kazerouni
Kazerouni Law Group Apc
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Ryan Lee McBride
Kazerouni Law Group, Apc
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Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
41 41 notice Notice of Appearance of Attorney Wed 11/20 11:29 AM
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John P Heil, Jr on behalf of Blackstone Medical Services, LLC (Heil, John)
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
order Order Removing JEH as MJ Re DJ Hawley Apt Sun 11/17 3:09 PM
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
40 40 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 11/13 8:51 AM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:24-cv-00986. .
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
39 39 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Central District of Illinois. (RPB)
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Monday, November 11, 2024
38 38 ORDER granting 26 Motion to Transfer. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, terminate any pending motions, and thereafter close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/11/2024. (ABD)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
37 37 20 pgs MEMORANDUM in opposition re36 Motion to Dismiss filed by Joseph Jones. (McBride, Ryan)
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
36 36 MOTION to Dismiss Class Action Complaint and Memorandum of Law In Support by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (Richman, Stephen)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
35 35 ENDORSED ORDER denying 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. As noted in the Case Management and Scheduling Order, this Court does not typically stay discovery during the pendency of motions, even dispositive ones. Particularly here, proceeding to discovery will cause little prejudice to Defendant, as any discovery could be used in the transferee district if the motion to transfer is granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 8/22/2024. (Kidd, Embry)
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
34 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Class Action Complaint and Discovery Requests and Motion for Protective Order by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (Childress, Ryan) (chambers notified) Modified on 8/22/2024 (LAB).
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024
33 33 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 01/15/2024 before Gregory P. Holder. (McBride, Ryan)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
32 32 11 pgs MEMORANDUM in opposition re26 Motion to Stay filed by Joseph Jones. (McBride, Ryan)
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31 31 ENDORSED ORDER granting 28 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Class Action Complaint. Blackstone Medical Services, LLC shall have through and including September 5, 2024, to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 7/30/2024. (RMN)
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Monday, July 29, 2024
30 30 ORDER. This cause is before the Court on the Case Management Report filed by the parties (Doc. 27 ). The report indicates that the parties have not yet agreed on a mediator. Therefore, the parties are directed to confer and advise the Court on the selection of a mediator and the mediation date within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/29/2024. (KM)
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29 29 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/3/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 9/3/2024. Discovery due by 10/6/2025. Dispositive motions due by 11/3/2025. Pretrial statement due by 2/17/2026. All other motions due by 2/23/2026. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/4/2025. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/2/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 4/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/14/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/29/2024. (KM)
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28 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (Childress, Ryan)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
27 27 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McBride, Ryan)
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
26 26 MOTION to Stay or Transfer and Memorandum of Law In Support by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC.(Richman, Stephen)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- 2024-02-14_[DE 01] Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - 2024-04-05_[DE 06] First Amended Class Action Complaint
Thursday, July 11, 2024
25 25 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: 24 Case Management Report. The parties are to file a new Case Management Report including the deadlines set out in the Order at Docket Entry 8 within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/11/2024. (KM)
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24 24 STRICKEN per Endorsed Order 25. CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McBride, Ryan) Modified text on 7/12/2024 (BD).
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
22 22 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd: IDEAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 7/3/2024. (Digital / Zoom) (TNP)
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21 21 NOTICE of a related action [Defendant's Amended Notice of Related Action] per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Richman, Stephen)
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
20 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Rollins, Traci)
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
19 19 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO COURTROOM ONLY): Case Management Conference set for 7/3/2024 at 09:30 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. ): Zoom ID and password will be provided by email; Business attire is required for all Zoom hearings. Attorneys are required to appear with their cameras on unless the Court has granted in advance leave to appear telephonically. (JOR)
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Friday, June 21, 2024
18 18 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for 7/3/2024 at 09:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 C before Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. (JOR)
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17 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Motion for Hearing / Conference. Order setting Case Management Conference to be issued separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 6/21/2024. (JOR)
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
16 16 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference by Joseph Jones. (McBride, Ryan)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
15 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re7 Interested Persons Order by Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (Rollins, Traci)
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Friday, June 14, 2024
14 14 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (JOR)
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
13 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Carli Richman on behalf of Blackstone Medical Services, LLC (Richman, Stephen)
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12 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan C. Childress on behalf of Blackstone Medical Services, LLC (Childress, Ryan)
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11 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Traci H. Rollins on behalf of Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. Lead Counsel: Traci H. Rollins. (Rollins, Traci)
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
10 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 06/12/24 by Joseph Jones as to Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (McBride, Ryan)
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
9 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re7 Interested Persons Order by Joseph Jones. (McBride, Ryan)
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Monday, June 03, 2024
8 8 ENDORSED ORDER. The parties are DIRECTED to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/3/2024. (KM)
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7 7 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/3/2024. (KM)
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
6 6 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 5/30/2024. (JOR)
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
5 5 SUMMONS issued as to Blackstone Medical Services, LLC. (JOS)
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4 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:24-cv-986-PGB-EJK. (ARL)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
3 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ryan Lee McBride on behalf of Joseph Jones. Lead Counsel: Ryan L. McBride. (McBride, Ryan)
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2 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Joseph Jones. (McBride, Ryan)
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1 1 24 pgs COMPLAINT against Blackstone Medical Services, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22136878) filed by Joseph Jones.(McBride, Ryan)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet