Scientel Solitions, LLC v. Seiff

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Northern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-00937
District Judge Joan B. Gottschall, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Scientel Solutions, LLC, Plaintiff

Represented by Brown Rudnick LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Edward J. Naughton +1 617 523 2700 +1 617 856 8201 enaughton@brownrudnick.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [9007954], Counter-Claimant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffery Michael Heftman
Space Steven Hesser Leech
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No Logo Anonymized Party [9007954], Defendant

Represented by Gozdecki and Del Giudice, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffery Michael Heftman +1 312 782 5010 j.heftman@gozdel.com
Space Steven Hesser Leech +1 312 782 5010 +1 312 782 4324 s.leech@gozdel.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [29BD3FC], Counter-Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Edward J. Naughton +1 617 856 8567 +61728078 617 728 0783
No Logo Scientel Solutions, LLC, Counter-Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Edward J. Naughton +1 617 856 8567 +61728078 617 728 0783
Attributes
Nature of Suit 890 - Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Both
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 8/2/2017, Entered: 8/2/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The court has approved the parties' consent decree 46 , and the parties have stipulated to the dismissal of the defendant's counterclaim 44 . Because all claims have been resolved, the pending motions 23 and 31 are denied as moot, and the clerk is directed to close this case. The court retains jurisdiction to enforce the consent decree 46 consistent with its terms.Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(maf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 6/15/2017, Entered: 6/15/2017
CONSENT Order and permanent injunction against defendant 9007954 Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 6/15/2017.Mailed notice(mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 6/15/2017, Entered: 6/15/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Parties' agreed motion to approve the consent order and permanent injunction against defendant 9007954 42 is granted. Enter order. Motion hearing set for 6/16/17 is stricken; no appearance required. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
STIPULATION of Dismissal of Counterclaim (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
NOTICE of Motion by Edward J. Naughton for presentment of motion for order, 42 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 6/16/2017 at 09:30 AM. (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
MOTION by Counter Defendants 29BD3FC, Scientel Solutions, LLC, Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC for order AGREED Motion to Approve the Consent Order and Permanent Injunction Against Def. 9007954 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Consent Order and Permanent Injunction Against Def. 9007954)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 5/23/2017, Entered: 5/23/2017
SETTLEMENT Agreement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Consent Order and Permanent Injunction Against Def. 9007954, # 2 Exhibit B: Stipulation of Dismissal of Counterclaim, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 4/28/2017, Entered: 4/28/2017
REPLY by Counter Defendants 29BD3FC, Scientel Solutions, LLC, Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC to motion to dismiss, 31 , response to motion, 39 Reply Memorandum in support of Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017
RESPONSE by 9007954 to MOTION by Counter Defendant 29BD3FC to dismiss FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(1) AND 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff 31 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 4/7/2017, Entered: 4/7/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In light of the briefing schedule, the status hearing set for 4/14/17 is stricken. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 4/7/2017, Entered: 4/7/2017
REPLY by Counter Claimant 9007954, Defendant 9007954 to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 23 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017
RESPONSE by Scientel Solutions, LLCin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Counts III, IV and V) 23 (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 3/23/2017, Entered: 3/23/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Counter-Defendants' Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss counterclaim of defendant/counter-plaintiff 31 is briefed as follows: response due 4/14/17; reply due 4/28/17. Motion hearing set for 3/24/17 is stricken; no appearance required. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 3/21/2017, Entered: 3/21/2017
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by 9007954. 29BD3FC waiver sent on 3/1/2017, answer due 5/1/2017. (Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 3/20/2017, Entered: 3/20/2017
NOTICE of Motion by Edward J. Naughton for presentment of motion to dismiss 31 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 3/24/2017 at 09:30 AM. (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 3/20/2017, Entered: 3/20/2017
MEMORANDUM by 29BD3FC, Scientel Solutions, LLC in support of motion to dismiss 31 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of 29BD3FC (Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration of 29BD3FC)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 3/20/2017, Entered: 3/20/2017
MOTION by Counter Defendant 29BD3FC and Scientel Solutions, LLC to dismiss FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(1) AND 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff (Naughton, Edward) (Docket text modified by Clerk's Office (bg))
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 3/15/2017, Entered: 3/16/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Status hearing held. Counsel for plaintiff appeared telephonically. Defendant has filed an answer and counterclaim. The briefing schedule on defendants motion to dismiss counts III, IV and V shall stand. The parties are working on an informal discovery protocol for the image of 9007954 hard drive. No other discovery is anticipated until the court has ruled on the motion to dismiss. The court will set the next status date when it rules on the motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 3/3/2017, Entered: 3/3/2017
RESPONSE by Counter Claimant 9007954, Defendant 9007954 to other,, 28 Richard Seiffs Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 3/3/2017, Entered: 3/3/2017
MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Scientel Solutions, LLC unredacted version of 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration revised redacted version of [20-1] Declaration of 29BD3FC (Memorandum Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit revised redacted version of [20-4] Exhibit 3 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 3 Exhibit revised redacted version of [20-6] Exhibit 5 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 4 Declaration revised version of [20-8] Declaration of Bart Zub (Memorandum Exhibit B), # 5 Exhibit revised redacted version of [20-9] Exhibit 1 to Declaration of B. Zub, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 3/3/2017, Entered: 3/3/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant 29BD3FC by Edward J. Naughton (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 3/2/2017, Entered: 3/2/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The proposed redactions received in chambers on 2/23/17 and 2/24/17 are approved. Plaintiff has limited redactions to material identifying current and potential clients and projects, and after reviewing the parties' papers, the court finds that good cause exists to maintain that information under seal. Enter defendant's redacted papers. Plaintiff shall file redacted papers by 3/3/3/17. Should the identity of any of these clients or projects be publicly disclosed, the parties must advise the court and file new versions of these papers unsealing the publicly disclosed client or project. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 3/2/2017, Entered: 3/2/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss counts III, IV and V of Scientel Solutions, LLC's complaint 23 is briefed as follows: response due 3/24/17; reply due 4/7/17. Motion hearing set for 3/3/17 is stricken; no appearance required. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 2/27/2017, Entered: 2/27/2017
NOTICE of Motion by Jeffery Michael Heftman for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 23 before Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 3/3/2017 at 09:30 AM. (Heftman, Jeffery) Modified on 2/28/2017 (mjc, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 2/27/2017, Entered: 2/27/2017
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Counts III, IV and V) (Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 2/27/2017, Entered: 2/27/2017
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses &, COUNTERCLAIM filed by 9007954 against Scientel Solutions, LLC . by 9007954 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing NOF & Cert of Service)(Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 2/17/2017, Entered: 2/17/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Status hearing held. All parties appeared; counsel for plaintiff appeared telephonically. As discussed in open court, the parties will confer and counsel will submit revised redactions to chambers by close of business on 2/24/17. The court will set a briefing schedule if necessary. The status conference set for 03/15/17 will stand. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 2/15/2017, Entered: 2/15/2017
MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Scientel Solutions, LLC Redacted version of 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Redacted version of [8-1] Declaration of 29BD3FC (Memorandum Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit Refiled [8-2] Exhibit 1 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 3 Exhibit Refiled [8-3] Exhibit 2 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 4 Exhibit Redacted version of [8-4] Exhibit 3 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 5 Exhibit Refiled [8-5] Exhibit 4 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 6 Exhibit Redacted version of [8-6] Exhibit 5 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 7 Exhibit Refiled [8-7] Exhibit 6 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 8 Declaration Redacted version of [8-8] Declaration of Bart Zub (Memorandum Exhibit B), # 9 Exhibit Redacted version of [8-9] Exhibit 1 to Declaration of B. Zub)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/14/2017, Entered: 2/14/2017
RESPONSE by Defendant 9007954 Redacted Version of 16, 9007954 Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Redacted Version of 16-1, Declaration of 9007954)(Leech, Steven)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/14/2017, Entered: 2/14/2017
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/14/2017.Mailed notice(mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/14/2017, Entered: 2/14/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: A status conference is set for February 17, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., at which the parties will have an opportunity to address the issues raised in this order. [See separate order].Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Sealed Legal Document 16 Filed: 2/8/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
SEALED RESPONSE 9007954 Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/8/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/8/2017. Mailed notice(mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/8/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Motion hearings held. All parties appeared. By agreement of the parties, recess taken to allow parties to conduct further discussions. Recess taken. The parties announced that they had agreed to the language of an order to be entered in lieu of a temporary restraining order. Counsel dictated the language of the order into the record. Enter separate order. In light of the parties' agreement, the motion for temporary restraining order 7 , 8 is denied without prejudice. By agreement of the parties, the motion for preliminary injunction is entered and continued insofar as it seeks preliminary injunctive relief. Any party wishing to schedule a preliminary injunction hearing should notify opposing counsel and contact the courtroom deputy. As stated in open court and in the order entered 2/7/17, the plaintiff's motion to seal 6 is granted in part and denied in part. Defendant's oral motion to file under seal his response to the motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction is likewise granted. The parties are ordered to deliver courtesy copies of the proposed redacted materials to chambers by 12:00 p.m. on 2/10/17. Redacted material should be highlighted or otherwise marked prominently on the papers. The court will review the proposed redactions and independently determine whether good cause exists. Defendant has until 2/26/17 to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint. Defendant stated that he anticipates filing a motion to dismiss at least some portion of the complaint. Status conference set for 3/15/17 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scientel Solutions, LLC as to 9007954 on 2/7/2017, answer due 2/28/2017. (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant 9007954 by Steven Hesser Leech (Leech, Steven)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant 9007954 by Jeffery Michael Heftman (Heftman, Jeffery)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/7/2017. Mailed notice(mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order (ECF No. 7 ) is denied to the extent it seeks ex parte relief. A hearing on Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and motion to seal is set for February 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff may maintain its memorandum and exhibits under seal until that hearing. Plaintiff must give the defendant notice of its emergency motion and the hearing and file an appropriate certificate of service. [See Separate Order]. Mailed notice (mjc, )
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Sealed Legal Document 8 Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of 29BD3FC (Memorandum Exhibit A), # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of 29BD3FC, # 8 Declaration of Bart Zub (Memorandum Exhibit B), # 9 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of B. Zub)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
MOTION by Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC for temporary restraining order Emergency Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Proposed Order)(Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
MOTION by Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC to seal EMERGENCY EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Scientel Solutions, LLC by Edward J. Naughton (Naughton, Edward)
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Blank  Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant 9007954. (kms)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: Status hearing set for 4/14/2017 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2325. If, by the date of the scheduled status hearing, defendant has not been served, plaintiff should call the courtroom deputy (312-435-5641) to request a new status date. No status hearing should be held until all defendants have been served. Plaintiff is directed to advise the defendants of the status hearing forthwith. Pursuant to LR 5.2(f), a stapled and/or bound paper copy of all electronically filed pleadings, including the complaint, must be delivered to chambers (2356) within one business day of filing. Noncompliance with LR 5.2(f) will result in the imposition of a $200.00 fine payable to the Clerk of the Court, 219 South Dearborn Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Parties are directed to discuss settlement and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. They are further directed to meet and confer regarding a proposed discovery plan. See Judge Gottschall's civil case management packet regarding pretrial case management procedures at: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/6/2017. Mailed notice(mjc, )
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Blank  Filed: 2/6/2017, Entered: 2/6/2017
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. (ags, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 2/3/2017, Entered: 2/3/2017
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Scientel Solitions, LLC (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 2/3/2017, Entered: 2/3/2017
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Naughton, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 2/3/2017, Entered: 2/3/2017
COMPLAINT filed by Scientel Solitions, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-12826527.(Naughton, Edward)
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