Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 2:03-cv-02129-MPM-DGB:
Hamzah v. FedEx Ground Pks
Judge Michael P. McCuskey, presiding

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No Logo Sharif Hamzah, Plaintiff

No attorney information is available for this party.

v.
FedEx Ground Pks System Inc, Defendant

James Francis Botana
Jackson Lewis LLP
Phone: +1 312 787 4949
Fax: +1 312 787 4995
E-Mail: botanaj@jacksonlewis.com

Robert E Arroyo
Jackson Lewis LLP
Phone: +1 312 787 4949
Fax: +1 312 787 4995
E-Mail: arroyor@jacksonlewis.com

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Office Urbana
Filed 7/21/2003
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand $0
Nature of Suit 442 - Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause Section 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition Dismissed - Want of Prosecution
County Champaign
Terminated 1/23/2004
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case 04-1363[]
Def Custody Status
Flags 21, CLOSED, REFER
 1 Filed: 7/21/2003, Entered: 7/21/2003, Terminated: 7/22/2003 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis
MOTION by plaintiff Sharif Hamzah to proceed in forma pauperis (SD, ilcd)
 2 Filed: 7/21/2003, Entered: 7/21/2003, Terminated: 7/22/2003 Motion to Appoint Counsel
MOTION by plaintiff Sharif Hamzah for appointment of counsel (SD, ilcd)
 3 Filed: 7/22/2003, Entered: 7/22/2003 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis [1-1]. It is ORDERED that the US Marshal serve a copy of the complaint, summons and order granting leave to proceed informa pauperis upon the Defendant as directed by the Plaintiff. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall serve upon the Defendant (or upon defense counsel once they have entered an appearance), a copy of every further pleading or other document submitted for consideration by the Court. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff immediately notify the Court of any change in his mailing address and telephone number. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is to notify the parties of their option to consent to disposition of this case before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by providing the Plaintiff with a magistrate judge consent form and accompanying court explanation. See Order. (cc: pro se plaintiff) (SD, ilcd)
 4 Filed: 7/22/2003, Entered: 7/22/2003 Complaint Court Filing
COMPLAINT filed. Case referred to Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal (SD, ilcd) Modified on 07/22/2003
 5 Filed: 7/22/2003, Entered: 7/22/2003 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal denying motion for appointment of counsel [2-1] (cc: pro se plaintiff) (SD, ilcd)
 6 Filed: 7/22/2003, Entered: 7/22/2003 Summons Issued
SUMMONS issued as to all defendants and mailed to US Marshal in Peoria for service (SD, ilcd)
 7 Filed: 8/20/2003, Entered: 8/20/2003, Terminated: 8/21/2003 Motion for Reconsideration
MOTION by pro se plaintiff Sharif Hamzah for reconsideration of appointment of counsel (KM, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 8/21/2003, Entered: 8/21/2003 Order
ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal denying motion for reconsideration of appointment of counsel [7-1] (cc: pro se plaintiff). (SLJ, ilcd)
 9 Filed: 9/11/2003, Entered: 9/12/2003 Service - Miscellaneous
RETURN OF SERVICE unexecuted - attempted as to defendant FedEx Ground Pks (SD, ilcd)
 8 Filed: 9/12/2003, Entered: 9/12/2003 Summons Issued
ALIAS SUMMONS issued as to Fed-Ex Ground Pks, Inc and mailed to US Marahal in Peoria for service (SD, ilcd)
 10 Filed: 9/29/2003, Entered: 9/30/2003 Service - Miscellaneous
RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant FedEx Ground Pks on 9/19/03 (SD, ilcd)
 11 Filed: 10/9/2003, Entered: 10/9/2003, Terminated: 11/26/2003 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by defendant FedEx Ground Pks to dismiss complaint (SD, ilcd)
 12 Filed: 10/9/2003, Entered: 10/9/2003 Memorandum in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion to dismiss complaint [11-1] by defendant FedEx Ground Pks (SD, ilcd)
 13 Filed: 10/9/2003, Entered: 10/9/2003 Certificate of Interest
CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by defendant FedEx Ground Pks (SD, ilcd)
 14 Filed: 10/9/2003, Entered: 10/9/2003 Notice (Other)
NOTICE of filing by defendant FedEx Ground Pks re: Motion to dismiss Complaint, Memorandum of Law (SD, ilcd)
 15 Filed: 10/9/2003, Entered: 10/9/2003 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by James F. Botana and Robert E. Arroyo for defendant FedEx Ground Pks (SD, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 10/10/2003, Entered: 10/10/2003 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. A rule 16 conference is set at 10:15 on 11/26/03 by personal appearance before the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey, U.S. District Judge, and the Honorable David G. Bernthal, U.S. Magistrate Judge, at the U.S. Courthouse, 201 S. Vine St., Urbana IL, pursuant to CDIL-LR 16 and FRCP 26. No client attendance required for defendant. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel w/ R16 memos) (SD, ilcd) Modified on 10/10/2003
 16 Filed: 11/14/2003, Entered: 11/14/2003 Notice (Other)
NOTICE by clerk to plaintiff re: dispositive motion filed by defendant (SD, ilcd)
 17 Filed: 11/17/2003, Entered: 11/17/2003 Discovery - Miscellaneous
PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN filed by defendant FedEx Ground Pks (Includes Report of Rule 26(f) planning meeting and Proposed Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b) Scheduling Order) (SD, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 11/26/2003, Entered: 11/26/2003 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Rule 16 conference held at 10:15 on 11/26/03 before the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey and the Honorable David G. Bernthal. Plaintiff appeared personally. Dft appeared by James Botana. Plaintiff advised the court he continues to seek counsel to represent him. He requests a 30 day extension for certain deadlines in the proposed discovery plan. Court grants a 30 day extension. Court granted motion to dismiss complaint [11-1]. Plaintiff allowed 28 days to file amended complaint. Misc dd of 12/24/03 to file amended complaint. Discovery deadlines set. Court to enter written Order incorporating all the deadlines and trial date. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
 18 Filed: 12/5/2003, Entered: 12/5/2003 Order Court Filing
DISCOVERY ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Initial disclosures required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a) shall be exchanged by 1/16/04 . The ddl for amendment of pleadings and for joining additional parties is 1/23/04 . Pla shall disclose experts and provide expert reports by 2/1/04. Pla shall make any such experts available for deposition by 2/13/04. Dft shall disclose experts and provide expert reports by 3/1/04. Dft shall make any such experts available for deposition by 3/15/04. All discovery, including deposition of experts, is to be completed by 6/15/04 . The ddl for filing case dispositive mtns is 7/15/04 . The matter is scheduled for final pretrial conference at 2:30 p.m. on 11/5/04 by personal appearance; Jury selection and jury trial set at 8:30 a.m. on 11/15/04 before the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel) (SD, ilcd)
 19 Filed: 1/9/2004, Entered: 1/9/2004 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. It is ORDERED that plaintiff appear before US District Judge Michael P. McCuskey in Courtroom A, U.S. Courthouse, 201 S. Vine St., Urbana IL, at 3:00 p.m. on 1/23/04 to show good cause, if any he has, why this suit should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel) (SD, ilcd) Modified on 01/09/2004
 20 Filed: 1/15/2004, Entered: 1/15/2004 Notice (Other)
NOTICE OF FILING by plaintiff Sharif Hamzah re: right to sue letter (SD, ilcd) Modified on 01/16/2004
 21 Filed: 1/15/2004, Entered: 1/16/2004 Statement of Facts
STATEMENT OF CLAIM by plaintiff Sharif Hamzah (SD, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 1/23/2004, Entered: 1/26/2004 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael P. McCuskey. No appearance by plaintiff; appearance of dft by Robert E. Arroyo. Show cause hearing held at 3:00 on 1/23/04 . Oral motion to dismiss by dft since the 11/26/03 order has not been complied with by the plaintiff. Oral motion granted. Case dismissed without prejudice. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel) (SD, ilcd)
 22 Filed: 2/9/2004, Entered: 2/9/2004, Terminated: 7/15/2004 Notice of Appeal
NOTICE of APPEAL by plaintiff Sharif Hamzah from Dist. Court decision entered 1/23/04. (cc: pro se plaintiff and all counsel) (SD, ilcd)
 23 Filed: 2/10/2004, Entered: 2/10/2004 Short Record of Appeal Sent to USCA
SHORT RECORD ON APPEAL sent to USCA (SD, ilcd)
 24 Filed: 2/17/2004, Entered: 3/16/2004 USCA Notice of Docketing ROA
Notification by USCA of Appellate Docket Number 04-1363 (VB, ilcd)
 24 Filed: 2/24/2004, Entered: 2/24/2004 Transcript
TRANSCRIPT filed of Telephone conference held on 1/23/04 (SD, ilcd)
 25 Filed: 3/8/2004, Entered: 3/8/2004 Notice (Other)
NOTICE by USCA to transmit record on appeal (SD, ilcd)
 26 Filed: 3/8/2004, Entered: 3/8/2004 Letter of Transmittal USCA
Letter of transmittal to USCA (SD, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 3/9/2004, Entered: 3/9/2004 Appeal Record Sent to USCA
CLERK'S RECORD on appeal transmitted to USCA consisting of 1 volume of pleadings (SD, ilcd)
PDF 27 Filed: 3/15/2004, Entered: 3/15/2004 Letter of Transmittal USCA
Letter of transmittal from USCA indicating their receipt of long record consisting of 1 volume of pleadings (SD, ilcd)
 25 Filed: 7/15/2004, Entered: 7/15/2004 USCA Mandate
MANDATE of USCA as to [22] Notice of Appeal filed by Sharif Hamzah. It is ordered this cause is DISMISSED for want of prosecution. (MT, ilcd)
 26 Filed: 7/26/2004, Entered: 7/26/2004 Appeal Record Returned
Appeal Record Returned consisting of one volume of pleadings (MT, ilcd)
PDF 27 Filed: 12/6/2004, Entered: 12/7/2004 Notice of Change of Address
NOTICE of Change of Address by Sharif Hamzah; 7609 S. Ridgeland, Chicago, IL. 60649 (KW, ilcd)

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