C.D. Ill. 2:16-cv-02222 Docket
EEOC v. Rent-A-Center East
No. 2:16-cv-02222, Case History (under construction)
Court: Central District of Illinois (Urbana)
Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long
(previously Judge Colin Stirling Bruce)
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
| 07/18/2016 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Rent A Center East Inc, filed by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 07/18/2016) |
| 07/18/2016 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Justin Mulaire on behalf of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 07/18/2016) |
| 07/18/2016 | 3 | Summons Issued as to Rent A Center East Inc and returned to Plaintiff for service. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 07/18/2016) |
| 07/19/2016 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John C Hendrickson on behalf of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Hendrickson, John) (Entered: 07/19/2016) |
| 07/19/2016 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Gregory M Gochanour on behalf of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Gochanour, Gregory) (Entered: 07/19/2016) |
| 07/27/2016 | 6 | AFFIDAVIT of Service for summons and complaint served on Rent-A-Center East, Inc. on 07/22/2016, filed by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 07/27/2016) |
| 07/28/2016 | Set/Reset Deadlines: Pursuant to Affidavit of Service 6 , Defendant Rent A Center East Inc was served on 7/22/16 and answer is due 8/12/16. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 07/28/2016) | |
| 08/08/2016 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Michael Andre Wilder on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Wilder, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2016) |
| 08/08/2016 | 8 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Lavanga V Wijekoon on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Wijekoon, Lavanga) (Entered: 08/08/2016) |
| 08/08/2016 | 9 | DEFENDANT’S ANSWER to 1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Rent A Center East Inc.(Wilder, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2016) |
| 08/08/2016 | 10 | CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Rent A Center East Inc. (Wilder, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2016) |
| 08/10/2016 | 11 | ORDER setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 8/10/2016. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 9/13/2016 at 10:45 AM in Courtroom B in Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. See written Order.(DS, ilcd) (Entered: 08/10/2016) |
| 08/31/2016 | 12 | CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. (Wilder, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2016) |
| 08/31/2016 | 13 | DISCOVERY PLAN – PROPOSED/Report of Rule 26(f)Planning Meeting by Rent A Center East Inc. (Wilder, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2016) |
| 09/01/2016 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/1/2016. This Court has reviewed the parties’ Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting 13 and pursuant to the Order 11 scheduling this matter for a Rule 16 hearing conference by personal appearance on September 13, 2016 at 10:45 A.M., the matter is hereby converted from personal appearance to telephone conference on the same date at the same time. The Court will initiate the call.(DS, ilcd) (Entered: 09/01/2016) | |
| 09/01/2016 | 14 | CERTIFICATE of Compliance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(1). (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 09/01/2016) |
| 09/13/2016 | 15 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 9/13/16 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justin Mulaire. Appearance for Defendant by Michael Wilder. Rule 16 conference held by telephone. Plan approved; dates set. The Court adopts paragraph 6 of the Report of Rule 26(F) Planning Meeting 13as it relates to Notice of Subpoenas. Consent to magistrate judge discussed (form attached). ADR options offered, including court-hosted settlement conference. The following discovery deadlines are set: Initial disclosure due by 8/31/16; Amended pleadings due by 11/14/16; Joinder of parties due by 11/14/16; Fact Discovery due by 5/8/17; and Case dispositive motions due by 6/7/17. Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 10/6/17 at 2:00 PM by personal appearance before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana. Jury Selection/Jury Trial is scheduled for 10/17/17 at 9:30 AM before Judge Colin S. Bruce, Courtroom A, Urbana (3-5 days). Status Hearing set before Judge Long on 11/29/16 at 10:30 AM by telephone to discuss possible court hosted mediation or summary trial. (Tape #UR-B 10:45 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/13/2016) |
| 09/29/2016 | 16 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Miles Ezekiel Shultz on behalf of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 09/29/2016) |
| 09/30/2016 | 17 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by James Bradley Spalding on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Spalding, James) (Entered: 09/30/2016) |
| 09/30/2016 | 18 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Andrew Monroe Trusevich on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Trusevich, Andrew) (Entered: 09/30/2016) |
| 10/17/2016 | 19 | NOTICE of Change of Address by Justin Mulaire (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 10/17/2016) |
| 10/25/2016 | 20 | MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 11/14/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 10/25/2016) |
| 10/26/2016 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 10/26/16. The Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File its First Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint 20 is GRANTED. The Court directs the Clerk to file Defendant’s First Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint [20-1] instanter. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 10/26/2016) | |
| 10/26/2016 | 21 | FIRST AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S 1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Rent A Center East Inc. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 10/26/2016) |
| 11/29/2016 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/29/16 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearances on behalf of plaintiff by Miles Schultz; for defendant by Brad Spalding. Telephone Status Conference held. Status of discovery discussed. Status Conference set for 2/28/2017 at 10:15 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (Tape #UR-B 10:30 AM.) (SKR, ilcd) (Entered: 11/29/2016) | |
| 11/29/2016 | 22 | MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 12/16/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 11/29/2016) |
| 11/30/2016 | 23 | AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/29/16 granting 22 Motion for Protective Order. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 11/30/2016) |
| 12/13/2016 | 24 | MOTION for Leave to File its Second Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 12/27/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/13/2016) |
| 12/14/2016 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/14/16. Defendant’s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Its Second Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint 24 is GRANTED. The Court directs the Clerk to file Defendant’s Second Amended Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint [24-1] instanter. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/14/2016) | |
| 12/14/2016 | 25 | SECOND AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Rent A Center East Inc. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/14/2016) |
| 02/08/2017 | 26 | MOTION Admission to Practice for Stephanie J. Quincy by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 2/22/2017 (Spalding, James) (Entered: 02/08/2017) |
| 02/08/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/8/17. Defendant’s Motion for Admission to Practice 26 is STRICKEN. As directed by the Clerk, counsel seeking admission to practice in the Central District of Illinois must apply for admission on the Court’s website through the attorney admission program. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 02/08/2017) | |
| 02/10/2017 | 27 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Stephanie J Quincy on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/10/2017) |
| 02/28/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 2/28/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearances on behalf of plaintiff by Justin Mulaire and Miles Shultz; for defendants by James Spalding. Status Conference held by telephone. Status of case discussed. Status Conference set for 4/25/2017 at 11:00 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (Tape #UR-B 10:18 AM.) (SKR, ilcd) Modified on 2/28/2017 to indicate hearing held by phone (SKR, ilcd). (Entered: 02/28/2017) | |
| 03/07/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/7/17. The telephone status conference set for 4/25/17 at 11:00 AM is RESCHEDULED to April 26, 2017, at 10:00 AM. The Court will initiate the call. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/07/2017) | |
| 03/10/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 3/10/17. A telephone status conference is set for March 14, 2017, at 2:30 PM, before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The Court will initiate the call. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/10/2017) | |
| 03/14/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 3/14/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justine Mulaire and Miles Schultz. Appearance for Defendant by Stephanie Quincy. Status Conference held by telephone. Parties discuss discovery issues; outstanding issues unable to be resolved. The following briefing schedule is set: Plaintiff’s brief due by 3/21/17. Defendant’s brief due by 3/28/17. (Other Deadlines set for 3/21/17 and 3/28/17.) (Tape #UR-B 2:33 PM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/14/2017) | |
| 03/15/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/15/17. The Status Conference remains set for 4/26/17 at 10:00 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/15/2017) | |
| 03/22/2017 | 28 | MOTION to Quash Eight Subpoenas, MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Issuance of Subpoenas and Discovery of Military Service Records by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 4/5/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena 1, #2 Exhibit Subpoena 2, #3 Exhibit Subpoena 3, #4 Exhibit Subpoena 4, #5 Exhibit Subpoena 5, #6 Exhibit Subpoena 6, #7 Exhibit Subpoena 7, #8 Exhibit Subpoena 8, #9 Exhibit United Road Towing, #10 Exhibit Jewel, #11 Exhibit Caterpillar, #12 Exhibit Pepsi, #13 Exhibit Declaration)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 03/22/2017) |
| 03/22/2017 | 29 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 28 MOTION to Quash Eight Subpoenas MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Issuance of Subpoenas and Discovery of Military Service Records filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit military records request form)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 03/22/2017) |
| 03/23/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/23/17. Pursuant to the minute entry for proceedings held on 3/14/17, Defendant’s deadline to respond to Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash Eight Subpoenas and for a Protective Order 28 is 3/28/17. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/23/2017) | |
| 03/28/2017 | 30 | RESPONSE to Motion re 28 MOTION to Quash Eight Subpoenas MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Issuance of Subpoenas and Discovery of Military Service Records filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Bradley Spalding, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 03/28/2017) |
| 04/05/2017 | 31 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/5/2017. For the reasons stated in the order the EEOC’s Motion to Quash 28 is DENIED. See written order. (JMB, ilcd) (Entered: 04/05/2017) |
| 04/07/2017 | 32 | MOTION to Enforce Subpoena by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 4/21/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 04/07/2017) |
| 04/24/2017 | 33 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE) by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 5/8/2017 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 04/24/2017) |
| 04/25/2017 | 34 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/25/17 granting Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Enforce Subpoena 32 . The Illinois Dept of Employment Security shall comply with Defendant’s subpoena served 3/21/17. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 04/25/2017) |
| 04/25/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/25/17. The Parties’ Joint Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline for Limited Purpose 33 is GRANTED. The deadline to complete fact discovery is extended to June 30, 2017. All other deadlines, including the deadline to file case dispositive motions, remain unchanged. (Discovery deadline reset to 6/30/17.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 04/25/2017) | |
| 04/26/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 4/26/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Miles Ezekiel Shultz. Appearance for Defendant by Bradley Spalding. Status Conference held. Status of case discovery discussed. Option to consent offered. Further status conference set for 6/30/17 at 10:00 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (Tape #UR-B 10:00 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 04/26/2017) | |
| 06/06/2017 | 35 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions and for Expedited Order on Same (Unopposed) by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 6/20/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 06/06/2017) |
| 06/07/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/7/2017. Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Extend Dispositive Motions Deadline and for Expedited Order on Same 35 is GRANTED. The dispositive motion deadline is extended to June 13, 2017. (Motions due by 6/13/2017.)(DS, ilcd) (Entered: 06/07/2017) | |
| 06/13/2017 | 36 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 7/5/2017 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Bradley Spalding, #2 Declaration of Michael H. Cross, #3 Exhibit 1, 4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, 10 Exhibit 8, #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 06/13/2017) |
| 06/13/2017 | 37 | MOTION for Hearing re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 6/27/2017 (Spalding, James) (Entered: 06/13/2017) |
| 06/13/2017 | 38 | MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Affirmative Defense of Failure to Mitigate by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/5/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Morris transcript, # 2 Exhibit 2, Kerr transcript, # 3 Exhibit 3, pay stubs)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 06/13/2017) |
| 06/23/2017 | 39 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney JOHN C. HENDRICKSON by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/7/2017 (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 06/23/2017) |
| 06/27/2017 | 40 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery TO CONDUCT THREE DEPOSITIONS AFTER THE COURT’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULING by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/11/2017 (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 06/27/2017) |
| 06/27/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/27/17. Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw Appearance of John C. Hendrickson 39 is GRANTED. The Court directs the Clerk to remove attorney John C. Hendrickson as counsel of record for Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 06/27/2017) | |
| 06/29/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/29/17. The Joint Motion to Conduct Three Depositions After the Court’s Summary Judgment Ruling 40 is GRANTED. The parties are granted leave to conduct the depositions of Albert Bennett, Frank Piekarski, and Dan Kober within 45 days of this Court’s ruling on the outstanding Motions for Summary Judgment. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 06/29/2017) | |
| 06/30/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 6/30/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justin Mulaire. Appearance for Defendant by Bradley Spalding and Stephanie Quincy. Status conference held by telephone. Status of case discussed. (Tape #UR-B 10:05 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 06/30/2017) | |
| 07/05/2017 | 41 | RESPONSE to Motion re 38 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Affirmative Defense of Failure to Mitigate **DEFENDANT RENT-A-CENTER EAST, INC.’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT** filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Plt’s PMSJ)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 07/05/2017) |
| 07/05/2017 | 42 | MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Shumate Deposition, #2 Exhibit B, Kerr Deposition, #3 Exhibit C, Kasper Deposition, #4 Exhibit D, Amended Answer, #5 Exhibit E, Leavengood Deposition, #6 Exhibit F, Kasper Declaration, #7 Exhibit G, Carnahan Deposition, #8 Exhibit H, Morris Deposition, #9 Exhibit I, Carnahan Declaration, #10 Exhibit J, Morris Declaration, #11 Exhibit K, Defendant Response to Interrogatory 11, #12 Exhibit L, Harding Deposition, #13 Exhibit M, Defendant Response to Interrogatory 10, # 14 Exhibit N, April 26, 2017 status hearing transcript)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 07/05/2017) |
| 07/19/2017 | 43 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 07/19/2017) |
| 07/19/2017 | 44 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Affirmative Defense of Failure to Mitigate filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Megan Kerr Deposition, #2 Exhibit B, Grayson Community College EMS Education Course Completion Certificate, #3 Exhibit C, July 6, 2016, Order)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 07/19/2017) |
| 08/04/2017 | 45 | ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 8/4/17. This case is scheduled for a final pretrial conference on 10/6/17 at 2:00 PM and jury trial on 10/17/17 at 9:30 AM. See written Order for additional deadlines and instructions. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 08/04/2017) |
| 08/29/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 8/29/17. A telephone status conference is set for September 8, 2017, at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The Court will initiate the call. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 08/29/2017) | |
| 08/30/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 8/30/17. At the request of the parties, a Status Conference is scheduled for August 31, 2017, at 10:30 A.M. by telephone from Urbana (Court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 08/30/2017) | |
| 08/31/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 8/31/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Miles Shultz. Appearance for Defendant by Stephanie Quincy. Status Conference held by telephone. Status of case discussed. Status conference remains set for 9/8/17 at 10:00 AM. (Tape #URB-10:39 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 08/31/2017) | |
| 09/08/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 9/8/17 before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Appearance for Plaintiff Justin Mulair and Miles Shultz. Appearance for Defendant by Stephanie Quincy. Status Conference held. Status of case discussed. Option for consent offered. Consent forms to be sent to parties. Tentative jury trial of 2/5/18 (5 days) discussed. (Tape #UR-B 10:02 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/08/2017) | |
| 09/08/2017 | 46 | Remark: Consent to proceed before US Magistrate Judge forms attached. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/08/2017) |
| 09/08/2017 | 47 | ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/8/17. Defendant’s Motion for Hearing 37 is DENIED. Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment 36 is DENIED. The EEOC’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment 38 is DENIED. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/08/2017) |
| 09/11/2017 | 48 | PROPOSED ORDER: CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 09/11/2017) |
| 09/12/2017 | 49 | ORDER OF CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/12/17. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/12/2017) |
| 09/12/2017 | 50 | +++ SEALED DOCUMENT – ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Consent to Magistrate Judge UNREDACTED. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/12/2017) |
| 09/12/2017 | 51 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/12/17. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/22/18 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom B in Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Jury Trial set for 2/5/18 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom B in Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. See written Order additional pretrial motion deadlines. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 09/12/2017) |
| 09/25/2017 | 52 |
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| 10/06/2017 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 10/6/2017. At the request of the parties, a Status Conference is set for October 10, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. by telephone from Urbana (Court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (KE, ilcd) (Entered: 10/06/2017) | |
| 10/10/2017 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 10/10/17 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearances on behalf of plaintiff by Miles Schultz; for defendant by Stephanie Quincy. Telephone Status Conference held. Status regarding discovery and deposition discussed. Defendant to file a Motion for leave to take deposition by 10/17/17. Plaintiff’s response due 10/24/17. If no motion will be filed, parties are directed to file a notice to update the Court on the status of the issue. ( Miscellaneous Deadline 10/17/2017 set for Motion, Responses due by 10/24/2017). (Tape #UR-B 2:34 PM.) (SKR, ilcd) (Entered: 10/10/2017) | |
| 10/11/2017 | 53 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dan Kober on 10/25/17 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/11/2017) |
| 10/11/2017 | 54 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Pastor Albert Bennett on 10/26/17 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/11/2017) |
| 10/11/2017 | 55 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Frank A. Piekarski on 10/25/17 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/11/2017) |
| 10/18/2017 | 56 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Maria Clatterbuch on November 8, 2017 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/18/2017) |
| 10/18/2017 | 57 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of (Amended) of Maria Clatterbuch on November 8, 2017 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/18/2017) |
| 10/18/2017 | 58 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of (Amended) of Pastor Albert Bennett on October 26, 2017 (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/18/2017) |
| 10/23/2017 | 59 | STIPULATION by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 10/23/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 60 | MOTION in Limine by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 61 | Proposed Voir Dire by Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 62 | Proposed Jury Instructions by Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 63 | Proposed Jury Instructions by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 64 | Proposed Jury Instructions by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 65 | First MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE PHRASE STOLEN VALOR by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Kasper Deposition, # 2 Exhibit B, Kerr Deposition, # 3 Exhibit C, In re Testosterone Replacement Therapy Prod. Liab. Litig. Coordinated Pretrial Proceedings, No. 14 C 1748, 2017 WL 1836443, at *14 (N.D. Ill. May 8, 2017))(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 66 | Second MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF KERRS UNRELATED CHARGE ALLEGATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Charge of Discrimination, # 2 Exhibit B, Letter of Determination, # 3 Exhibit C, Kerr Deposition, # 4 Exhibit D, Kasper Deposition)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 67 | Third MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY FROM RICHARD THOMPSON AND ALBERT BENNETT by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Thompson Deposition, #2 Exhibit B, Bennett Deposition, #3 Exhibit C, RACs 5th Supplemental Disclosure, #4 Exhibit D, Kerr Deposition, #5 Exhibit E, Shumate Deposition, #6 Exhibit F, Kasper Deposition, #7 Exhibit G, Treasurer Letter)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 68 | Fourth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE STATING THAT FALSUS IN UNO, FALSUS IN OMNIBUS IS THE LAW by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Kerr Deposition)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 69 | Fifth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ARGUMENTATIVE QUESTIONS AND REMARKS CHALLENGING A WITNESS’S CONCLUSIONS by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Kerr Deposition, #2 Exhibit B, Kasper Deposition)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 70 | Proposed Voir Dire by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 71 | Sixth MOTION in Limine TO PROHIBIT ATTORNEY VOUCHING AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 72 | Seventh MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY ABOUT VERACITY OF OTHER WITNESSES’ TESTIMONY by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 73 | Eighth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE CALL CENTER RECORDS by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 74 | Ninth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE IMPEACHMENT BY EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF COLLATERAL MATTERS by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/15/2017 | 75 | Tenth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE REFERENCES TO BACKPAY AND MITIGATION by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/29/2017 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 76 | OBJECTION to 62 Proposed Jury Instructions by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Kerr Intake Form)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 77 | OBJECTION to 61 Proposed Voir Dire by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 78 | RESPONSE to Motion re 60 MOTION in Limine filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, RACs Position Statement, #2 Exhibit B, Morris Declaration, #3 Exhibit C, Kerr Deposition, #4 Exhibit D, Kasper Deposition)(Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 79 | OBJECTION Proposed Verdict Form to 62 Proposed Jury Instructions by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 80 | RESPONSE to Motion re 66 Second MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF KERRS UNRELATED CHARGE ALLEGATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 68 Fourth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE STATING THAT FALSUS IN UNO, FALSUS IN OMNIBUS IS THE LAW, 74 Ninth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE IMPEACHMENT BY EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF COLLATERAL MATTERS, 65 First MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE PHRASE STOLEN VALOR, 73 Eighth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE CALL CENTER RECORDS, 69 Fifth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ARGUMENTATIVE QUESTIONS AND REMARKS CHALLENGING A WITNESS’S CONCLUSIONS, 75 Tenth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE REFERENCES TO BACKPAY AND MITIGATION, 71 Sixth MOTION in Limine TO PROHIBIT ATTORNEY VOUCHING AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, 72 Seventh MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY ABOUT VERACITY OF OTHER WITNESSES’ TESTIMONY, 67 Third MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY FROM RICHARD THOMPSON AND ALBERT BENNETT filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 12/29/2017 | 81 | MOTION Unopposed to Admit Helene Wasserman Pro Hac Vice, Designate Helene Wasserman as Lead Trial Counsel, and Withdraw Michael Wilder, Lavanga Wijekoon, and Stephanie Quincy as Counsel of Record by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 1/12/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 12/29/2017) |
| 01/03/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/3/18. Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Admit Helene Wasserman Pro Hac Vice, Designate Helene Wasserman as Lead Trial Counsel, and Withdraw Michael Wilder, Lavanga Wijekoon, and Stephanie Quincy as Counsel of Record 81 is GRANTED. Attorney Helene Wasserman is hereby admitted pro hac vice and the Court directs the Clerk to designate her as lead trial counsel for Defendant Rent-A-Center East, Inc. The attorney admission fee for Attorney Wasserman is waived at this time. The Court further directs the clerk to remove attorneys Michael Wilder, Lavanga Wijekoon, and Stephanie Quincy as counsel of record for Defendant Rent-A-Center East, Inc. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 01/03/2018) | |
| 01/12/2018 | 82 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 60 MOTION in Limine filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 01/12/2018) |
| 01/12/2018 | 83 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 66 Second MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF KERRS UNRELATED CHARGE ALLEGATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 68 Fourth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE STATING THAT FALSUS IN UNO, FALSUS IN OMNIBUS IS THE LAW, 74 Ninth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE IMPEACHMENT BY EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF COLLATERAL MATTERS, 65 First MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE PHRASE STOLEN VALOR, 73 Eighth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE CALL CENTER RECORDS, 69 Fifth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ARGUMENTATIVE QUESTIONS AND REMARKS CHALLENGING A WITNESS’S CONCLUSIONS, 75 Tenth MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE REFERENCES TO BACKPAY AND MITIGATION, 71 Sixth MOTION in Limine TO PROHIBIT ATTORNEY VOUCHING AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, 72 Seventh MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY ABOUT VERACITY OF OTHER WITNESSES’ TESTIMONY, 67 Third MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY FROM RICHARD THOMPSON AND ALBERT BENNETT filed by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 01/12/2018) |
| 01/22/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 1/22/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justin Mulaire and Mike Shultz. Appearance for Defendant by Helene Wasserman, Kevin Little, and Andrew Trusevich. Final Pretrial Conference held by personal appearance. Jury instructions discussed. Pending motions discussed. Final Pretrial Order to be filed by 1/26/18. Written Order to be entered. (Tape #UR-B 1:36 PM.) (TC, ilcd) Modified on 4/27/2018 to correct date of hearing as 1/22/18 (KM, ilcd). (Entered: 01/23/2018) | |
| 01/23/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/23/18. On December 15, 2017, Defendant filed eight Motions in Limine 60 . Defendant’s Third Motion in Limine asks the Court to bar “evidence/testimony relating to alleged mistreatment of Amber Shumate by RAC’s private investigator.” Defendant, however, does not provide the relevant portions of Shumate’s deposition to enable the Court to determine what alleged mistreatment took place. Accordingly, the Court orders Defendant to supplement its Motion in Limine by the close of business on January 25, 2018 with the relevant portions of Shumate’s deposition testimony explaining the alleged mistreatment by RAC’s private investigator. (Miscellaneous Deadline set for 1/25/18) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 01/23/2018) | |
| 01/25/2018 | 84 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/25/2018. Defendant’s Motion in Limine 60 is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, and RESERVED in part. Plaintiff’s First Motion in Limine 65 , Fourth Motion in Limine 68 , Sixth Motion in Limine 71 , Seventh Motion in Limine 72 , and Tenth Motion in Limine 75 are GRANTED. Plaintiff’s Fifth Motion in Limine 69 , Eighth Motion in Limine 73 , and Ninth Motion in Limine 74 are DENIED. Plaintiff’s Second Motion in Limine 66 is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, and RESERVED for trial in part. Plaintiff’s Third Motion in Limine 67 is RESERVED for trial. See written order. (KE, ilcd) (Entered: 01/25/2018) |
| 01/25/2018 | 85 | MOTION Supplement to Motion in Limine No. 3 re 78 Response to Motion, by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 2/8/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 01/25/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 86 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/26/18. For the reasons discussed above, Defendant’s Third Motion in Limine 60 and Defendant’s Motion to Supplement Motion in Limine No. 3 85 are GRANTED. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 87 | Proposed Pretrial Order (JOINTLY PROPOSED) by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 88 | TRIAL BRIEF on the Applicability of Fed.R.Evid. 801(D)(2) to the EEOC’s Investigative Notes by Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 89 | OBJECTION to Plaintiff’s Deposition Designations and Defendant’s Deposition Designations by Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 90 | NOTICE of testimony to be presented at trial by deposition (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 91 | OBJECTION to deposition testimony designated for trial by Defendant to 89 Objection by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 01/26/2018 | 92 | TRIAL BRIEF REGARDING WHETHER AN AGGRIEVED PERSON IS A PARTY OPPONENT AND THE ADMISSIBILITY OF INVESTIGATOR INTERVIEW NOTES by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Shultz, Miles) (Entered: 01/26/2018) |
| 02/01/2018 | 93 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/1/18. See written Order for rulings on Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s objection to designated deposition testimony. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 02/01/2018) |
| 02/01/2018 | 94 | TRIAL BRIEF regarding the Causation Standard for Title VII Discrimination Claims by Rent A Center East Inc. (Spalding, James) (Entered: 02/01/2018) |
| 02/02/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 2/2/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justin Mulaire and Miles Shultz. Appearance for Defendant by Helene Wasserman and Andrew Trusevich. Status Conference held by telephone. Status of jury trial discussed. (Tape #UR-B 10:33 AM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 02/02/2018) | |
| 02/02/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 2/2/18. By agreement of the parties, the Jury Trial scheduled for February 5, 2018 is RESCHEDULED to May 14, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. in Courtroom B in Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. The parties are advised that no additional pretrial motions shall be filed prior to the May 14, 2018 jury trial date. This case is set for a Status Conference on May 7, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. by telephone from Urbana (Court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 02/02/2018) | |
| 02/02/2018 | 95 | TRIAL BRIEF on The Standard of Causation by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 02/02/2018) |
| 03/28/2018 | 96 | ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 3/28/18. For the reasons discussed above, Plaintiff’s Oral Motion to exclude statements made by Megan Kerr is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, with particularity reserved until the precise statements are tendered at trial. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 03/28/2018) |
| 04/04/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 4/4/18. The telephone status conference set for 5/7/18 at 10:00 AM is RESCHEDULED to 5/8/18 at 1:30 PM (court will place call). (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 04/04/2018) | |
| 05/07/2018 | 97 | NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Stephanie J Quincy on behalf of Rent A Center East Inc (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/07/2018) |
| 05/08/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/8/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by Justin Mulaire and Miles Shultz by telephone. Appearance for Defendant by Clint Quillan (Case Manager for Rent a Center) and Andrew Trusevich by personal appearance. Status Conference held. Status of case and trial preparation discussed. Final Pretrial Order to be entered. Plaintiff to respond to Defendant’s newly-submitted declarations by the close of business on 5/10/18. Defendant may respond to any response by Plaintiff. Parties to appear on 5/14/18 at 8:45 AM with court to start at 9:15 AM. (Tape #UR-B 1:29 PM.) (TC, ilcd) Modified on 5/8/18 to add how counsel appeared (TC, ilcd). Modified on 5/9/18 to correct 5/4/18 to 5/14/18 (TC, ilcd). (Entered: 05/08/2018) | |
| 05/08/2018 | 98 | Exhibit (revised versions of Plaintiff Trial Exhibit No. 1) by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Defendant’s proposed exhibit, # 2 Exhibit B, Plaintiff’s proposed exhibit)(Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 05/08/2018) |
| 05/09/2018 | 99 | NOTICE of Filing Declaration of Jody Wanless, Illinois Department of Economic Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/09/2018) |
| 05/09/2018 | 100 | PRETRIAL ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 5/9/18. See written Order. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/09/2018) |
| 05/10/2018 | 101 | OBJECTION to admissibility of IDES records to 99 Notice (Other) by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 05/10/2018) |
| 05/11/2018 | 102 | TRIAL BRIEF re the Admissibility of IDES Records by Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 05/11/2018) |
| 05/11/2018 | 103 | TRIAL BRIEF Renewed Causation Jury Instruction and Supporting Brief regarding the Causation Standard by Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: # 1Exhibit 1)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 05/11/2018) |
| 05/11/2018 | 104 | ORDER regarding admissibility of IDES records entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 5/11/18. See written Order. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 05/11/2018) |
| 05/14/2018 | 105 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings Final Pretrial Conference held on 1/22/18, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number 217-355-4227. Transcript purchased by: Plaintiff’s Counsel.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/4/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/14/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/13/2018. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/14/2018) |
| 05/14/2018 | ORAL MOTION to Withdraw 66 Second MOTION in Limine by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/15/2018) | |
| 05/14/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/14/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for the Plaintiff by counsel Justin Mulaire and Miles Shultz. Appearance for the Defendant by Jason Morris (storage manager) and Clint Quillan (case manager) with counsel Andrew Trusevich and Stephanie Quincy. Jury Selection and Jury Trial begun. Oral motion by Defendant to withdraw Motion in Limine 66 ; GRANTED. Jurors sworn as to qualifications; voir dire completed. Jurors sworn to try the case. Statement of the case read. At the parties’ request, all witnesses were excluded from the courtroom. Opening statements presented. Evidence for Plaintiff presented. Witnesses sworn; testimony given. Jury out until 5/15/18 at 8:50 AM. Court in recess until 5/15/18 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter LC.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/15/2018) | |
| 05/15/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/15/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Same appearance. Jury Trial continued. Evidence for Plaintiff continued. Witnesses sworn; testimony given. Jury out until 5/16/18 at 8:50 AM. Court in recess until 5/16/18 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter LC.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/16/2018) | |
| 05/16/2018 | ORAL MOTION for Directed Verdict Under Rule 50 at Close of Plaintiff’s Evidence by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/17/2018) | |
| 05/16/2018 | ORAL MOTION As Matter of Law on Emotion Distress Damages by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/17/2018) | |
| 05/16/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/16/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Same appearances. Jury trial continued. Evidence for Plaintiff continued. Witnesses sworn; testimony given. Plaintiff rests. Oral motion by Defendant for Directed Verdict under Rule 50 at close of Plaintiff’s evidence; objection by Plaintiff. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion is DENIED. Oral motion by Defendant as Matter of Law on emotional distress damages; objection by Plaintiff. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion is DENIED. Evidence for Defendant presented. Witnesses sworn; testimony given. Jury out until 5/17/18 at 8:50 AM. Court in recess until 5/17/18 at 8:45 AM. (Court Reporter LC.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/17/2018) | |
| 05/17/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/17/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Same appearances. Jury Trial continued. Evidence for Defendant continued. Witnesses sworn; testimony given. Jury instruction conference held. Motion 67 is denied as stated on the record. Defendant rests. Jury out until 5/18/18 at 9:00 AM. Court in recess until 5/18/18 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter LC.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/17/2018) | |
| 05/17/2018 | 106 | Draft Jury Instructions. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | Minute Entry for proceedings held 5/18/18 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Same appearances. Jury Trial held and completed. Jury instructions read by the Court to jurors. Closing arguments heard. Court Security Officer sworn. Jury out to deliberate. Jury in with verdict for Defendant. Jurors polled. Judgment entered for Defendant as to the verdict. Court in recess. (Court Reporter AW-JF and Verdict on UR-B 2:31 PM.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) | |
| 05/18/2018 | 107 | Final Jury Instructions. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | 108 | JURY VERDICT. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | 109 | +++ SEALED DOCUMENT – ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Verdict UNREDACTED. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | 110 | JUDGMENT in favor of Rent A Center East Inc against US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | 111 | TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Rent A Center East Inc for proceedings held on 05/18/2018 before Judge Eric I. Long. (Quincy, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/18/2018) |
| 05/18/2018 | 112 | EXHIBIT Lists from Jury Trial held. (Exhibits stored in clerk’s office vault.) (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 05/21/2018) |
| 05/22/2018 | 113 | MOTION for leave to contact jurors by Plaintiff US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 6/5/2018 (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 05/22/2018) |
| 05/29/2018 | 114 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File UNOPPOSED by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. Responses due by 6/12/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 05/29/2018) |
| 06/01/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/1/2018. Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Request for Attorney’s Fees and Bill of Costs 114 is GRANTED. Defendant’s deadline to file its request for attorneys’ fees and bill of costs is extended to July 2, 2018. Misc. deadline set for bill of costs.(JMB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/01/2018) | |
| 06/05/2018 | 115 | RESPONSE to Motion re 113 MOTION for leave to contact jurors filed by Defendant Rent A Center East Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spalding, James) (Entered: 06/05/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 6/11/18. After reviewing the request, along with the arguments in opposition and the facts and law surrounding this case, Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Contact Jurors 113 is DENIED. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) | |
| 06/11/2018 | 116 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Opening Statement by Plaintiff; Proceedings held on 5/14/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number (217) 355-4227. Transcript purchased by: Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 117 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of Russell Kasper; Proceedings held on 5/14/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number (217) 355-4227. Transcript purchased by: Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 118 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of Meganlynn Vanna; Proceedings held on 5/15/2018 and 5/16/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number (217) 355-4227. Transcript purchased by: Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 119 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of Amber Shumate; Proceedings held on 5/15/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number (217) 355-4227. Transcript purchased by:Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 120 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of Michael James Moreland Jr.; Proceedings held on 5/16/2018 and 5/17/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber LC, Telephone number (217) 355-4227. Transcript purchased by: Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 121 |
NOTICE OF FILING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Proceedings held on 5/18/2018, before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter/Transcriber JE/ Area Wide Reporting, Telephone number (800) 747-6789. Transcript purchased by: Counsel for defendant Rent A Center.IMPORTANT: The parties have seven (7) business days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, a Motion of Requested Redactions shall be e-filed with the Court. Access to this motion will be restricted to the Court and the attorneys of record in the case. If no such Notice and Motion are filed, the transcript may be made remotely, electronically available to the public, without redaction, 90 days from the date initially filed. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the Clerk’s Office public terminal or contact the Court Reporter for purchase. Counsel are strongly urged to share this notice with all clients so that an informed decision about the inclusion of certain materials may be made. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk and Court Reporter will not review each transcript for compliance with this rule. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2018. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/11/2018 | 122 | +++ SEALED — TRANSCRIPT of Verdict proceedings held 5/18/2018 as to Rent A Center East Inc before Judge Eric I. Long. Court Reporter: LC. (KM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 06/29/2018 | 123 | STIPULATION (by both parties) by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 06/29/2018) |
| 07/02/2018 | 124 | STIPULATION (by both parties) by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Mulaire, Justin) (Entered: 07/02/2018) |
| 07/16/2018 | TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 7/16/18. Pursuant to the Parties’ Stipulation 124 , Rent-A-Center is awarded $14,000 in taxable costs. The Court directs the Clerk to amend the judgment 110 to include $14,000 in taxable costs. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 07/16/2018) | |
| 07/16/2018 | 125 | AMENDED JUDGMENT in favor of Rent A Center East Inc against US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (TC, ilcd) (Entered: 07/16/2018) |
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