Theory v. City of Berwyn et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Northern District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-07166
District Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr, presiding

District Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr

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64	Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/14/2017
	JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE. Mailed notice(cdh, )
	Request

63	Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/14/2017
	JUDGMENT Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 9/14/2017. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(cdh, )
	Request

62	Filed: 9/12/2017, Entered: 9/12/2017
	STIPULATION of Dismissal of all Plaintiff's Claims against Defendant Berwyn Police Officers Ricchio, Schwanderlik, Scardamaglia, Burke, Gray, Audiffred, Boskovich, Bolec, Esposito, Novotny, Papa, Smith and Gennett (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

61	Filed: 9/12/2017, Entered: 9/12/2017
	NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by Ruben Theory AMENDED (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Offer of Judgment to Plaintiff)(Bakos, Abby)
	Request

60	Filed: 9/12/2017, Entered: 9/12/2017
	NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by Ruben Theory (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Offer of Judgment to Plaintiff)(Bakos, Abby)
	Request

59	Filed: 8/10/2017, Entered: 8/11/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Status hearing held and continued to 10/25/17 at 9:00 a.m. Oral motion to extend the fact-discovery cutoff date to 10/31/17 is granted. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

58	Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017
	NOTICE by Ruben Theory re reply to response to motion 57 (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

57	Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017
	REPLY by Ruben Theory to response to motion, 55 For Leave To File a First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- MacNeal Hospital Record)(Bakos, Abby)
	Request

56	Filed: 6/28/2017, Entered: 6/28/2017
	NOTICE by Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith re response to motion, 55 Notice of Filing (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)
	Request

55	Filed: 6/28/2017, Entered: 6/28/2017
	RESPONSE by Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith to MOTION by Plaintiff Ruben Theory for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Opposed) 52 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)
	Request

54	Filed: 6/8/2017, Entered: 6/8/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion hearing held on Plaintiff's opposed motion for leave to file a first amended complaint 52 ; Defendant is given until 6/28/17 to respond; Plaintiff is given until 7/12/17 to reply; motion is taken under advisement and the Court will issue a ruling by mail. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

53	Filed: 6/1/2017, Entered: 6/1/2017
	NOTICE of Motion by Abby Dana Bakos for presentment of motion for leave to file 52 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 6/7/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

52	Filed: 6/1/2017, Entered: 6/1/2017
	MOTION by Plaintiff Ruben Theory for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Opposed) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Bakos, Abby)
	Request

51	Filed: 5/11/2017, Entered: 5/11/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 8/10/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Fact discovery cutoff date is extended until 8/15/2017. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

50	Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ruben Theory by Tia L. Haywood (Haywood, Tia)
	Request

49	Filed: 3/8/2017, Entered: 3/8/2017
	Agreed Confidentiality Order Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 3/8/2017. Mailed notice(cdh, )
	Request

48	Filed: 2/22/2017, Entered: 2/22/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' uncontested motion for entry of agreed confidentiality order 46 is granted. Signed order to follow. Notice of motion date of 2/23/2017 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

47	Filed: 2/17/2017, Entered: 2/17/2017
	DEFENDANTS AGREED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER NOTICE of Motion by Veronica Bonilla-Lopez for presentment of motion for order, 46 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 2/23/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)
	Request

46	Filed: 2/17/2017, Entered: 2/17/2017
	MOTION by Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith, Unknown Berwyn Police Officers for order DEFENDANTS UNCONTESTED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1)(Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)
	Request

45	Filed: 2/9/2017, Entered: 2/10/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 5/11/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Fact discovery to be completed by 5/15/2017. If at any time the parties jointly wish to have a settlement conference, they shall contact the Court's Courtroom Deputy for a referral to Magistrate Judge Gilbert. Due to a computer malfunction, Minute entry [43, 44] are re-entered. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

44	Filed: 2/9/2017, Entered: 2/9/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: If at any time the parties jointly wish to have a settlement conference, they shall contact the Court's Courtroom Deputy for a referral to Magistrate Judge Gilbert. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

43	Filed: 2/9/2017, Entered: 2/9/2017
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 5/11/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Fact discovery to be completed by 5/15/2017. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

42	Filed: 11/22/2016, Entered: 11/22/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith, Unknown Berwyn Police Officers by Veronica Bonilla-Lopez (Bonilla-Lopez, Veronica)
	Request

41	Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held and continued to 2/9/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Initial disclosures to be exchanged by 10/10/2016; fact discovery to be completed by 5/15/2016. Parties are to continued to proceed with informal discovery. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

40	Filed: 9/7/2016, Entered: 9/7/2016
	STATUS Report Joint Initial by Ruben Theory (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

39	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT RICHARD BOLEC ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Bolec (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

38	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT ANTHONY GENNETT'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Gennett (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

37	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT VINCENT ESPOSITO'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Esposito (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

36	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT SANDRO SCARDAMAGLIA'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Scardamaglia (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

35	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT RICKEY SMITH'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Smith (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

34	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT RICHARD NOVOTNY'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Novotny (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

33	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT MATTHEW BURKE'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Burke (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

32	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT MATTHEW BOSKOVICH'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Boskovich (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

31	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT MARK SCHWANDERLIK'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Mark Schwanderlik (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

30	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT KRISTINA RICCHIO'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Kristina Ricchio (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

29	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT GUY PAPA'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Papa (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

28	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT GEORGE AUDIFFRED'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Audiffred (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

27	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT CARL GRAY'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by Gray (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

26	Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
	ANSWER to Complaint DEFENDANT CITY OF BERWYNS ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by City of Berwyn (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Zimmer, K.)
	Request

25	Filed: 8/9/2016, Entered: 8/9/2016
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Defendants' agreed motion for extension of time to and including 9/2/2016 to answer or otherwise plead to the Plaintiff's complaint 23 is granted. The initial status hearing set for 9/1/2016 is stricken and reset to 9/15/2016 at 9:30 a.m. No appearances are necessary on 8/11 nor 9/1. Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

24	Filed: 8/8/2016, Entered: 8/8/2016
	AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT NOTICE of Motion by K. Austin Zimmer for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer,, motion for relief, 23 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/11/2016 at 11:00 AM. (Zimmer, K.)
	Request

23	Filed: 8/8/2016, Entered: 8/8/2016
	MOTION by Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith, Unknown Berwyn Police Officers for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (Zimmer, K.)
	Request

22	Filed: 7/26/2016, Entered: 7/26/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith, Unknown Berwyn Police Officers by Joseph Anthony Giambrone (Giambrone, Joseph)
	Request

21	Filed: 7/26/2016, Entered: 7/26/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith, Unknown Berwyn Police Officers by K. Austin Zimmer (Zimmer, K.)
	Request

20	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Smith on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

19	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Scardamaglia on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

18	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Papa on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

17	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Novotny on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

16	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Mark Schwanderlik on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

15	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Kristina Ricchio on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

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14	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Gray on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

13	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Gennett on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

12	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Esposito on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

11	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Burke on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

10	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Boskovich on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

9	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Bolec on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

8	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to Audiffred on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

7	Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruben Theory as to City of Berwyn on 7/20/2016, answer due 8/10/2016. (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

	Filed: 7/15/2016, Entered: 7/15/2016
	SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Audiffred, Bolec, Boskovich, Burke, City of Berwyn, Esposito, Gennett, Gray, Novotny, Papa, Kristina Ricchio, Scardamaglia, Mark Schwanderlik, Smith (pg, )


6	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Initial status hearing is set for 9/1/2016 at 9:00 a.m. and parties are to report the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to get the case ready for trial. Plaintiff is to advise all other parties of the courts action herein. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. The parties are requested to file a joint status report at least two days prior to the initial status (see Judge Dow's web page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for content). Mailed notice (cdh, )
	Request

	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Gilbert. (lcw, )


5	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ruben Theory by Mary Johanna Grieb (Grieb, Mary)
	Request

4	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ruben Theory by Brendan Shiller (Shiller, Brendan)
	Request

3	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ruben Theory by Abby Dana Bakos (Bakos, Abby)
	Request

2	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bakos, Abby)
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1	Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
	COMPLAINT filed by Ruben Theory; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-12138165.(Bakos, Abby)
	Request

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