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49 |
Filed: 6/24/2003, Entered: None |
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ENTERED JUDGMENT (jmp) (Entered: 06/25/2003)
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Filed: 6/24/2003, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 6/24/03 by Hon. Amy J. St. Eve : Pursuant to Order and Final Judgment entered on 06/18/03, pursuant to Stipulation and Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, this case is dismissed on the merits with prejudice and without costs to any party. See attached copy of the Order and Final Judgment for further details. Any pending dates are stricken. Any pending motions are denied as moot. (Entered Order and Final Judgment). terminating case Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 06/25/2003)
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Filed: 6/18/2003, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 6/18/03 by Hon. Arlander Keys : The Derivative Counsel's motion for fees [46-1] and reimbursement of expenses is granted [46-2]. (Entered Order and Final Judgment (Attachment)). Mailed notice. (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)
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Filed: 6/18/2003, Entered: None |
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MOTION by derivative counsel for fees and reimbursement of expenses (Attachments); Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 06/23/2003)
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Filed: 6/18/2003, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 6/18/03 by Hon. Amy J. St. Eve : Plaintiffs' agreed motion to vacate inadvertent dismissal in order to facilitate final approval of settlement is granted [44-1]. Dismissals in 01 C 2826 and 0 C 5931 are hereby vacated and the cases are reinstated. Case reopened . Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 06/19/2003)
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Filed: 6/12/2003, Entered: None |
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AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to vacate inadvertent dismissal in order to facilitate final approval of settlement (Attachments); Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 06/19/2003)
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Filed: 3/27/2003, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 3/27/03 by Hon. Amy J. St. Eve: It is hereby ordered that all issues having been consolidated under 00 CV 6735 pursuant ot Minute Order dated 09/04/01, the above entitled action is hereby dismissed, with leave to reinstate pending Final approval of Class Action Settlement. All pleadings are to be filed in 00 CV 6735. terminating case. Mailed notice (gcy) (Entered: 03/28/2003)
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Filed: 10/2/2002, Entered: None |
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REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 10/2/02 This case is reassigned to the Hon. Amy J. St. Eve from Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Case related 00 cv 6735 with member case 01 cv 2826. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (jmp) Modified on 10/15/2002 (Entered: 10/04/2002)
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Filed: 10/1/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 10/1/02 by Hon. Arlander Keys : The parties have informed the Court that they have reached a settlement agreement in this matter which will settle this case and the case in case number 00 C 6735, In Re: Westell. The continued settlement hearing set for 10/09/02 at 1:30 p.m. is stricken. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 10/02/2002)
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Filed: 9/18/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 9/18/02 by Hon. Arlander Keys : Extensive settlement conference held. Some progress was made but the case will not settle at this time The settlement conference is continued to 10/9/02 at 1:30p.m. In addition to the parties represented at the settlement conference on this date, a representative of Royal and Son Alliance (Insurance Company) must be present at the next conference. Mailed notice (lc) (Entered: 09/20/2002)
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Filed: 8/28/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 8/28/02 by Hon. Arlander Keys : Settlement conference set for 9/18/02 at 1:30 p.m. All parties are to be represented at the settlement conference by an individual (other than their attorneys) with full authority to settle. The parties are to exchange (but not file) written settlement offers, copies of which are to be submitted to the court by 9/12/02. Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 08/30/2002)
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Filed: 7/25/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 7/25/02 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Lead plaintiff's unopposed motion to enlarge discovery and summary judgment deadlines is granted [37-1]. Non-expert discovery to be completed by 12/01/02. Discovery motions shall be filed 30 days before the close of non-expert discovery Designated of plaintiffs' trial expert to be competed by 12/02/02. Designation of defendants' trial expert to be completed by 02/03/03. Designation of any rebuttal trial expert to be completed by 03/03/03. All discovery to be completed by 04/01/03. Motion(s) for summary judgment to be filed with a proposed agreed briefing schedule by 06/10/03. Status hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 06/10/03. (Entered Amended Scheduling Order). Mailed notice(jmp) Modified on 07/29/2002 (Entered: 07/29/2002)
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Filed: 7/22/2002, Entered: None |
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MOTION by lead plaintiffs' to enlarge discovery and summary judgment filing deadlines (Attachments); Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 07/29/2002)
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Filed: 7/23/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 7/23/02 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' verified derivative complaint is granted in part and denied in part [26-1]. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice by judge's staff. (jmp) (Entered: 07/24/2002)
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Filed: 3/21/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 3/21/02 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Plaintiff's Dollens and Vukovich's motion for leave to file instanter their sur-response in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss is granted as unopposed [34-1]. Telephoned notice. (jmp) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
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Filed: 3/18/2002, Entered: None |
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MOTION by lead plaintiffs Jeffrey Dollens and Jeff Vukovich for leave to file instanter their sur-response in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss (Attachment); Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
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Filed: 3/21/2002, Entered: None |
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SUR-RESPONSE by lead plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss [26-1]. (ntf) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
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Filed: 3/5/2002, Entered: None |
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REPLY memorandum by defendants in support of their motion to dismiss plaintiffs' verified derivative complaint (Attachments) [26-1]. (ntf) (Entered: 03/06/2002)
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Filed: 3/4/2002, Entered: None |
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Robert B. Weiser, Marc A. Topaz, Stephen H. Schwartz and Scott W. Fisher. (ntf) (Entered: 03/05/2002)
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Filed: 2/21/2002, Entered: None |
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Scott W. Fisher, Steven H Schwartz, Marc A Topaz, Robert B Weiser, Robert D. Allison and Bruce C. Howard. (jmp) (Entered: 03/01/2002)
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Filed: 2/19/2002, Entered: None |
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' verified derivative complaint [26-1]. (jmp) (Entered: 02/21/2002)
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Filed: 2/12/2002, Entered: None |
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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 10/18/01 before Honorable Joan Humphrey Lefkow. (jmp) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
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Filed: 1/17/2002, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 1/17/02 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Response to defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' verified derivative complaint [26-1] to be filed by 02/18/02. Reply to be filed by 03/05/02. Ruling will issue by mail. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 01/22/2002)
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Filed: 1/10/2002, Entered: None |
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MOTION by defendants to dismiss plaintiffs' verified derivative complaint ; Memorandum in support (Attachments); Notice. (jmp) (Entered: 01/22/2002)
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Filed: 11/30/2001, Entered: None |
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SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Jeffrey Dollens, Jeff Vukovich in support of motion of plaintiffs Jeffrey Dollens and Jeff Vukovich for appointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel and liaison counsel [11-2]. (air) (Entered: 12/10/2001)
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Filed: 12/4/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 12/4/01 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : The court grants plaintiff's motion to consolidate the derivative actions [0-1], [11-1]. Case No. 1:01-cv-2826 and case 1:01-cv-5931, and any shareholder derivative actions that are similar in fact and law, including Rothchild's derivative complaint pursuant to its order of 11/27/01. For administrative purposes, all pleadings and papers for the derivative actions will hereafter be filed under the lower case number, which is Case No. 00 cv 2826. Furthermore, the court grants Dollens' and Vukovich's motion to appoint them as co-lead plaintiffs, Schiffrin & Barroway and Garwin Bronzaft as co-lead counsel and Robert D. Allison and Associates as liaison counsel [11-2], The court denies Ceyda's motion for the court to appoint the Ceyda as the lead plaintiff and Hedlund Hanley as lead counsel [0-2], [0-3], and denies Rothschild's motion for the court to appoint him as lead plaintiff, Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates as lead counsel and David B. Kahn & Associates, Ltd. as local counsel [18-1]. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notice by judge's staff (jmp) (Entered: 12/06/2001)
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Filed: 12/3/2001, Entered: None |
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NOTICE of filing by plaintiff verification for derivataive complaint in intervention [1-1] (Attachment) (jmp) (Entered: 12/05/2001)
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Filed: 12/3/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 12/3/01 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Motion of intervenor Joseph B. Rothchild for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead and local counsel [18-1] is taken under advisement. Telephoned notice (jmp) (Entered: 12/05/2001)
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Filed: 11/29/2001, Entered: None |
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RESPONSE by plaintiffs Jeffrey Dollens and Jeff Vukovich to motion of Joseph B. Rothchild for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel and local counsel [18-1] (jmp) (Entered: 12/05/2001)
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Filed: 11/28/2001, Entered: None |
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DERIVATIVE COMPLAINT in intervention by intervenor Joseph B. Rothchild. (fce) Modified on 12/03/2001 (Entered: 12/03/2001)
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Filed: 11/27/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 11/27/01 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Enter order. The derivative actions entitled The Ceyda Foundation Trust v. Zionts, et al., Case No. 01 C 2826, and Dollens, et al., Case no. 01 C 5931, are hereby consolidated for all purposed. Defendants in Ceyda and Zionts are not required to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint. Rather, the lead plaintiff selected by the court for the consolidated derivative action shall file a consolidated complaint to which defendants shall answer or otherwise plead within the time required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All discovery in Ceyda and Dollens is stayed pending the court's resolution of the motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and the filing of a consolidated derivative complaint. (Entered Order.) Mailed notics by judge's staff. (las) (Entered: 11/29/2001)
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Filed: 11/27/2001, Entered: None |
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MOTION by intervenor Joseph B. Rothchild for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead and local counsel ; Memorandum of law in support (Attachments); Notice. (cem) Modified on 11/28/2001 (Entered: 11/28/2001)
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Filed: 11/16/2001, Entered: None |
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MOTION by intervenor Joseph B. Rothchild to intervene ; Memorandum of law in support (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 11/28/2001)
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Filed: 11/14/2001, Entered: None |
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MOTION by plaintiffs Jeffrey Dollens and Jeff Vukovich for leave to file instanter a supplemental memorandum of law in support of their motion for apointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel and liaison counsel (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 11/28/2001)
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Filed: 11/26/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 11/26/01 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Motion of Dollens and Vulkovich for leave to file instanter a supplemental memorandum of law in support of their motion for appointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel, and liason counsel is granted. Motion of Joseph B. Rothchild allowing him to intervene pursuant to Rule 24(b) is granted. Rothchild to file complaint within 7 days and to dismiss action in Kane County within 7 days. No notice. (las) (Entered: 11/28/2001)
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Filed: 11/8/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/01 by Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow : Status hearing held. All discovery will close on 11/01/02. All non -expert discovery will close by 07/01/02. The cut-off date for designation of plaintiff's trial expert is 07/01/02; for defendant's trail expert is 09/01/02. The cut-off date for designation of any rebuttal expert is 10/01/02. Motion(s) for summary judgment shall be presented with a proposed agreed briefing schedule by 01/10/03. Pretrial materials are due by 09/05/03. Pretrial conference is set for 09/19/03 at 3:00p.m. Trial is set for 11/03/02 at 10:00 a.m. Motion of plaintiffs Dollens and Vukovich for consolidation of related cases and appointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel and liaison counsel is taken under advise. Movant to submit in camera proposed fee arrangements to chambers. (Entered Scheduling Order.) Mailed notice (lc) Modified on 11/27/2001 (Entered: 11/21/2001)
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Filed: 11/7/2001, Entered: None |
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AFFIDAVIT of Robert Weiser (Attachments). (lc) Modified on 11/27/2001 (Entered: 11/21/2001)
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Filed: 11/7/2001, Entered: None |
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MOTION by Jeffrey Dollens, Jeff Vukovich for consolidation of related cases and appointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel and liaison counsel ; Memorandum of Law in support ; Notice. (lc) Modified on 11/27/2001 (Entered: 11/21/2001)
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Filed: 11/7/2001, Entered: None |
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Howard L Kirby Jr by Joseph E. Coughlin and Randall Allan Hack (jmp) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
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Filed: 10/15/2001, Entered: None |
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Marc Zionts, William J Nelson, Thomas A Reynolds III, Robert C Penny III and Melvin J Simon by Steven Samuel Scholes, Christopher Mac Neil Murphy, Jeffrey J. Bushofsky and Anthony F. Fata (jmp) (Entered: 10/17/2001)
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Filed: 9/7/2001, Entered: None |
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REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 9/7/01 Case reassigned to Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow from Hon. George W. Lindberg pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Case 00 cv 6735 related to member case 01 cv 2826. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/14/2001)
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Filed: 9/4/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/01 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : Motion of plaintiff for reassignment of case no. 01 cv 2826 to Judge Lefkow as a related case to 00 cv 6735 is granted [6-1]. No notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
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Filed: 8/28/2001, Entered: None |
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MOTION by plaintiff for reassignment of related case (Attachments); Notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/10/2001)
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Filed: 5/18/2001, Entered: None |
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REASSIGNMENT ORDER of 5/18/01 Case reassigned to Hon. George W. Lindberg from Hon. Harry D. Leinenweber pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Case related 1:00-cv-6735 with member case 1:01-cv-2826. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 05/21/2001)
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Filed: 5/17/2001, Entered: None |
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NOTICE by plaintiff of change of firm name and address (jmp) (Entered: 05/21/2001)
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Filed: 5/17/2001, Entered: None |
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MINUTE ORDER of 5/17/01 by Hon. George W. Lindberg : This action is reassigned to the docket of Judge Lindberg as being related to 00 cv 6735. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 05/18/2001)
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Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: None |
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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendants Marc Zionts, William J Nelson, Howard L Kirby Jr, Thomas A Reynolds III, Robert C Penny III, and Melvin J Simon on 04/25/01 (Documents 2-1 through 2-6) (jmp) (Entered: 05/01/2001)
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Filed: 4/20/2001, Entered: None |
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COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Reuben L. Hedlund and Erin H Walz as attorney(s) for plaintiff (No summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (jmp) Modified on 04/23/2001 (Entered: 04/23/2001)
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