Name: Spates v. ADM :: Illinois Central District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 1:97-cv-01159-MMM, Judge Michael M. Mihm presiding
Creator: Illinois Central District Court
Published: 1997-04-23
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50	Filed: 3/18/1999, Entered: 3/18/1999	Letter
	LETTER from Timothy A. Wolfe of BATES MECKLER BULGER & TILSON in re settlement of appeal and defendant waiving rights to costs per judgment of 8/21/98 (WW, ilcd)


49	Filed: 11/30/1998, Entered: 11/30/1998	USCA Mandate
	MANDATE from USCA dismissing the appeal [42-1] purusant to settlement (WW, ilcd)


49	Filed: 11/30/1998, Entered: 11/30/1998	USCA Order
	CERTIFIED COPY of USCA Order: The parties have settled this matter is accordance with discussions held under Fed R App P 33. Accordingly, this appeal is DISMISSED pursuant to Fed R App R 42(b). (WW, ilcd)


48	Filed: 11/10/1998, Entered: 11/10/1998	Order
	ORDER by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm. ADM's Bill of Costs [40-1] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court holds that 3,555 of the 12,255 photocopies made by ADM were reasonably necessary for purposes of this litigation. The Court further holds that the $.20 per copy charge is reasonable. Accordingly, in addition to the costs already awarded by this Court on 9/22/98, Spates shall pay $711.00 to ADM within 28 days of the entry of this Order. (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


--	Filed: 10/20/1998, Entered: 10/20/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm Status hearing re: bill of costs set 9:00 Friday 10/30/98 by phone. Court to set up call. (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd)


--	Filed: 10/20/1998, Entered: 10/20/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm; Bill of costs hearing previously set at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 10/30/98 . (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


47	Filed: 10/13/1998, Entered: 10/13/1998	Response
	RESPONSE by plaintiff Ralph Spates to affidavit [46-1] of Timothy A. Wolfe in support of ADM's bill of costs (WW, ilcd)


46	Filed: 10/1/1998, Entered: 10/1/1998	Affidavit
	AFFIDAVIT of Timothy A Wolfe in support of ADM's bill of costs [40-1] (KD, ilcd)


45	Filed: 9/25/1998, Entered: 9/29/1998	USCA Notice of Docketing ROA
	Notification by USCA of Appellate Docket Number 98-3374 (KD, ilcd)


--	Filed: 9/22/1998, Entered: 9/22/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm. Parties present via phone by Attorneys Lain/Wolfe for hearing to discuss objections to Bill of Costs at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, 9/22/98 . Same held with oral argument by counsel. Plaintiff's objections (#'s one through five) regarding deposition costs are denied. Defendant is to have affidavit re: (objection #6) copying costs on file within one week, by 10/01/98. Misc ddl of 10/1/98 set by which defendant's affidavit is due. Plaintiff is to file any further objections within seven days thereafter, by 10/13/98. Other deadline of 10/13/98 set by which plaintiff is to file any further objections. Court will then make ruling on Bill of Costs. (cc: all counsel) (ML, ilcd)


44	Filed: 9/18/1998, Entered: 9/18/1998	Short Record of Appeal Sent to USCA
	SHORT RECORD ON APPEAL sent to USCA (HK, ilcd)


43	Filed: 9/17/1998, Entered: 9/18/1998	USCA Appeal Fees
	Received appeal fee in amount of $ 105.00 ( Receipt # 026271) (HK, ilcd)


42	Filed: 9/17/1998, Entered: 9/18/1998	Notice of Appeal
	NOTICE of APPEAL by plaintiff Ralph Spates from Dist. Court decision of 8/21/98 [38-2] (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)


--	Filed: 9/17/1998, Entered: 9/17/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm; Status hearing in regard to Bill of Costs is set at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 9/22/98 via phone; Court to set up the call. (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


41	Filed: 9/14/1998, Entered: 9/15/1998	Response - Miscellaneous
	OBJECTIONS by plaintiff Ralph Spates to bill of costs [40-1] (KD, ilcd)


40	Filed: 9/4/1998, Entered: 9/4/1998, Terminated: 11/10/1998	Bill of Costs
	BILL OF COSTS submitted on behalf of defendant ADM in the amount of $3,971.85; notice mailed; costs to be taxed by 9/21/98 (WW, ilcd)


--	Filed: 9/4/1998, Entered: 9/4/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: Bill of costs filed and will be taxed in favor of the defendant in the amount of $3,971.85 unless objections are filed within 10 working days; misc ddl for objections to be filed is 9/21/98 . (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


39	Filed: 8/21/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998	Judgment*
	JUDGMENT in a civil case entered: judgment is entered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, plus costs of suit. (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd) Modified on 08/21/1998


38	Filed: 8/21/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998	Order
	ORDER by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment [25-1]. This matter is now terminated. (cc: all counsel) counsel) (WW, ilcd)


37	Filed: 7/10/1998, Entered: 7/10/1998	Response
	RESPONSE by defendant ADM to plaintiff's additional statement of undisputed facts [31-1] (WW, ilcd)


36	Filed: 7/10/1998, Entered: 7/10/1998	Reply to Response to Motion
	REPLY BRIEF by defendant ADM in support of its to motion for summary judgment [25-1] (WW, ilcd) Modified on 07/13/1998


35	Filed: 6/29/1998, Entered: 6/29/1998, Terminated: 6/29/1998	Motion for Extension of Time
	AGREED MOTION by defendant ADM to extend time for ADM to file its motion for summary judgment reply materials (HK, ilcd)


--	Filed: 6/29/1998, Entered: 6/29/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm. Defendant's motion for enlargement of time to file its reply to the motion for judgment [35-1] is GRANTED. Accordingly, any reply must be filed on or before 7/10/98. Miscellaneous deadline of 7/10/98. No further requests for extension of time will be considered with respect to the briefing of this motion. (cc: all counsel) (KD, ilcd)


34	Filed: 6/25/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998	Trial Exhibit
	EXHIBITS for plaintiff Ralph Spates stored in a separate file (WW, ilcd)


33	Filed: 6/25/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of its response to defendant ADM's motion for summary judgment [32-1] by plaintiff Ralph Spates with two volumes of exhibits stored in a separte file (WW, ilcd) Modified on 06/26/1998


32	Filed: 6/25/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998	Response to Motion
	RESPONSE by plaintiff Ralph Spates to motion for summary judgment [25-1] (WW, ilcd)


31	Filed: 6/25/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998	Statement of Facts
	ADDITIONAL Statement of (undisputed) FACTS by plaintiff Ralph Spates (WW, ilcd) Modified on 06/26/1998


30	Filed: 6/25/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998	Response
	RESPONSE by plaintiff Ralph Spates [27-1] to defendant's statement of undisputed facts (WW, ilcd)


29	Filed: 6/11/1998, Entered: 6/12/1998	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT of motion to extend time to respond to Deft's motion for summary judgment [28-1] by plaintiff Ralph Spates (HK, ilcd)


28	Filed: 6/11/1998, Entered: 6/12/1998	Motion for Extension of Time
	MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Spates to extend time to respond to Deft's motion for summary judgment (HK, ilcd)


--	Filed: 6/11/1998, Entered: 6/12/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm. Plaintiff's motion for enlargement of time to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment [28-1] is GRANTED. Accordingly, any response must be filed on or before 6/25/98. Response to motion ddl is 6/25/98. (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


27	Filed: 6/1/1998, Entered: 6/1/1998	Statement of Facts
	STATEMENT OF FACTS (undisputed) by defendant ADM in support of motion for summary judgment [25-1] (WW, ilcd)


26	Filed: 6/1/1998, Entered: 6/1/1998	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment [25-1] by defendant ADM (WW, ilcd)


25	Filed: 6/1/1998, Entered: 6/1/1998, Terminated: 8/21/1998	Motion for Summary Judgment
	MOTION by defendant ADM for summary judgment (WW, ilcd)


24	Filed: 4/30/1998, Entered: 4/30/1998	Order
	ORDER by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman denying motion to amend rule 26(f) order [22-1], denying motion to compel conclusion of plaintiff's deposition [22-2]. The current scheduling order, entered on Oct 8, 1997, ended discovery on March 31, 1998, 2 days before the filing of the motion to amend. The parties should therefore be finished with discovery. However the deadline for filing dispositive motions, currently May 1, 1998 is extended until 30 days from the date of this order, or June 1, 1998; mtn filing ddl for filing of dispositive motions is extended to 6/1/98. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)


23	Filed: 4/9/1998, Entered: 4/9/1998	Response to Motion
	RESPONSE by plaintiff Ralph Spates to motion to amend rule 26(f) order [22-1], motion to compel conclusion of plaintiff's deposition [22-2] (CL, ilcd)


22	Filed: 4/3/1998, Entered: 4/7/1998, Terminated: 4/30/1998	Motion to Amend/Correct
	MOTION by defendant ADM to amend rule 26(f) order and to compel conclusion of plaintiff's deposition (WW, ilcd) Modified on 04/07/1998


--	Filed: 3/25/1998, Entered: 3/25/1998	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman granting motion to enlarge time period in which to conclude discovery for 30 days [21-1]. Discovery ddl updated to Friday, 4/24/98 (cc: all counsel) (WW, ilcd)


21	Filed: 3/24/1998, Entered: 3/25/1998	Motion for Extension of Time
	MOTION by defendant ADM to enlarge time period in which to conclude discovery for 30 days (WW, ilcd)


20	Filed: 3/24/1998, Entered: 3/25/1998	Answer
	ANSWER by defendant ADM to plaintiff's anended complaint for declaratory judgment, permanent injunctive relief and damages (WW, ilcd)


--	Filed: 3/5/1998, Entered: 3/5/1998	Order
	ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman granting motion to amend complaint [18-1] (amended complaint filed on 2/27/98) (cc: all counsel). (WW, ilcd) Modified on 03/06/1998


19	Filed: 3/4/1998, Entered: 3/4/1998	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT of motion to amend complaint [18-1] by plaintiff Ralph Spates (WW, ilcd)


18	Filed: 3/4/1998, Entered: 3/4/1998, Terminated: 3/5/1998	Motion to Amend/Correct
	MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Spates to amend complaint (WW, ilcd) Modified on 03/06/1998


17	Filed: 2/27/1998, Entered: 3/2/1998	Amended Complaint
	AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND DAMAGES by plaintiff Ralph Spates [1-1] (WW, ilcd)


16	Filed: 10/8/1997, Entered: 10/9/1997	Order
	AMENDED REPORT OF FRCP 26(f) MEETING AND ORDER by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. The parties propose the following discovery plan: plaintiff should be allowed until 2/28/98 to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings. Defendant should be allowed until 2/28/98 to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings; misc ddl for plaintiff or defendant to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings is 3/2/98, which is the next working day. Discovery to be completed by 3/31/98. Mtn filing ddl for filing any dispositve motions is 5/1/98. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)


--	Filed: 10/8/1997, Entered: 10/8/1997	Remark
	Remark - Amended report of FRCP 26(f) meeting and order received from parties and forwarded to Judge Kauffman (VB, ilcd)


--	Filed: 9/26/1997, Entered: 9/29/1997	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Parties present in person by Attys Lain/Wolfe for Initial Pretrial/Rule 16 conference at 10:30 Friday, 9/26/97. Same held. Court approves discovery plan as amended. Parties are to add parties or amend pleadings by 1/15/98; misc ddl for parties to add parties or amend pleadings is 1/15/98. Discovery to be completed by 3/31/98. Mtn filing ddl for filing of any dispositive motions is 6/1/98. Atty Lain to submit a proposed discovery order to the Court within 10 days; other misc ddl set of 10/10/97 set for submitting proposed order. Court wil schedule a settlement conference, if parties wish. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)


15	Filed: 8/18/1997, Entered: 8/20/1997	~Notice (other)
	NOTICE of filing of certificate of compliance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) by defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


14	Filed: 8/5/1997, Entered: 8/5/1997	Discovery - Miscellaneous
	PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN filed by plaintiff Ralph Spates, defendant ADM (VB, ilcd)


--	Filed: 7/24/1997, Entered: 7/24/1997	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Case set for Initial Pre-Trial/ Rule 16 conference on Friday, 9/26/97 at 10:30am; in person. Rule 16 notice enclosed. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)


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--	Filed: 7/21/1997, Entered: 7/21/1997	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm Case referred to Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)


13	Filed: 7/14/1997, Entered: 7/14/1997	Order
	ORDER by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm adopting report & recommendation [12-1] of the Magistrate Judge and granting motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1] (cc: all counsel) (SH, ilcd)


12	Filed: 6/20/1997, Entered: 6/20/1997, Terminated: 7/14/1997	Report and Recommendations
	MAGISTRATE'S RECOMMENDATION. I recommend that the motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1] by ADM be allowed by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Written objections due within 10 working days after service of this order. Case referral terminated. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)


--	Filed: 6/19/1997, Entered: 6/19/1997	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Parties present via phone by Attys Lain/Wolfe for Motion hearing re: #7-motion to dismiss. Argument by court. Court is taking under advisement on 6/19/97 motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1]. Magistrate Recommendation to enter. After entry of Magistrate Recommendation, Court will set a Rule 16 conference. Parties are to comply with Rule 26(a) and (f). (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) Modified on 06/19/1997


11	Filed: 6/4/1997, Entered: 6/5/1997	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion/Petition
	MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION to motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1] by plaintiff Ralph Spates (SH, ilcd)


--	Filed: 5/23/1997, Entered: 5/23/1997	Minutes-Miscellaneous
	MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman setting motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1] at 9:00am on Thursday, 6/19/97;via phone, Court to set up the call. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)


10	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	~Notice (other)
	NOTICE of filing #5 to #9 by defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


9	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	Affirmative Defenses
	AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


9	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	Answer
	ANSWER by defendant ADM to Counts I & II of Pltf's Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, Permanent Injunctive Relief, Damages, Equitable Relief Sought (HK, ilcd)


8	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint [7-1] by defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


7	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997, Terminated: 7/14/1997	Motion to Dismiss
	MOTION by defendant ADM to dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint (HK, ilcd)


6	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	Certificate of Interest
	CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


5	Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 5/19/1997	Notice of Appearance
	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Joseph Tilson & Timothy Wolfe for defendant ADM (HK, ilcd)


4	Filed: 5/9/1997, Entered: 5/12/1997	Service - Miscellaneous
	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant ADM (Debra Meyers) on 4/28/97 (VB, ilcd)


3	Filed: 4/23/1997, Entered: 4/25/1997	Filing Fee Received
	FILING FEE PAID on 4/23/97 in the amount of $ 150.00 receipt # 024005. (SH, ilcd)


2	Filed: 4/23/1997, Entered: 4/25/1997	Certificate of Interest
	CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by plaintiff Ralph Spates (SH, ilcd)


1	Filed: 4/23/1997, Entered: 4/25/1997	Complaint
	COMPLAINT (summons(es) issued) case referred to Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman (SH, ilcd)

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