Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:13-cv-07750
Case Name: Milman et al v. Thermos L.L.C.
PACER case #: 289388
Date filed: 2013-10-29
Assigned to: Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan
Case Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
Nature of Suit: 370 Personal Prop.: Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Jenny Milman
Plaintiff
Janine L Pollack
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz Llp 270 Madison Ave New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4600 Email: pollack@whafh.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lydia Ann Keaney
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz Llp 270 Madison Ave 10th Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4600 Email: keaney@whafh.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Patrick H Moran
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freman Herz 55 West Monroe St. Suite 1111 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 984-0000 Email: moran@whafh.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Theodore Beloyeannis Bell
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLC 55 West Monroe Street Suite 1111 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 984-0000 Email: tbell@whafh.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ellen Thomas
Plaintiff
on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated
Janine L Pollack
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lydia Ann Keaney
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Patrick H Moran
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Theodore Beloyeannis Bell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thermos L.L.C.
Defendant
Joseph Anthony Cancila , Jr.
Schiff Hardin LLP 233 South Wacker Drive Suite 6600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 258-5513 Email: jcancila@schiffhardin.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew Gene Schiltz
Schiff Hardin LLP 233 South Wacker Drive Suite 6600 Chicago, IL 60606 312 258 5536 Email: mschiltz@schiffhardin.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sondra A. Hemeryck
Schiff Hardin LLP 233 South Wacker Drive Suite 6600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 258-5500 Email: shemeryck@schiffhardin.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2013-10-29 1 0 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint filed by Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8878536.(Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 10/29/2013) 2015-02-02 01:35:55 63a6b0a1fd799adf390795a01dffa975e2540857
2013-10-29 2 0 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-29 3 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas by Theodore Beloyeannis Bell (Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-29 4 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas by Patrick H Moran (Moran, Patrick) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-30 5 0 MOTION by Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas to certify class (Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 10/30/2013)
2013-10-30 6 0 NOTICE of Motion by Theodore Beloyeannis Bell for presentment of motion to certify class 5 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/13/2013 at 08:45 AM. (Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 10/30/2013)
2013-11-01 7 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8888528. (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 11/01/2013)
2013-11-05 8 0 ORDER:Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 7 granted. Status hearing set for 12/18/2013 at 9:00 a.m., courtroom 2119. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/5/2013. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-08 9 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: By agreement, Plaintiffs' motion for class certification 5 is entered and continued to 12/18/2013 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 11/08/2013)
2013-11-11 10 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas by Janine L Pollack (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 11/11/2013)
2013-11-12 11 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Thermos L.L.C. by Joseph Anthony Cancila, Jr (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-12 12 0 MOTION by Defendant Thermos L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer Agreed Motion to Set Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-12 13 0 NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Anthony Cancila, Jr for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 12 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/18/2013 at 09:00 AM. (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-12 14 0 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Thermos L.L.C. re MOTION by Defendant Thermos L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer Agreed Motion to Set Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint 12 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement and Notification as to Affiliates (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-12 15 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Thermos L.L.C. by Sondra A. Hemeryck (Hemeryck, Sondra) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-12 16 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Thermos L.L.C. by Matthew Gene Schiltz (Schiltz, Matthew) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-13 17 0 MINUTE entry before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Agreed motion to set time for Defendant to respond to Plaintiffs' complaint 12 granted to and including 1/3/2014. Plaintiffs have until 2/7/2014 to file their response to any motion to dismiss Thermos may file; and Thermos to file its reply by 2/28/2014. Ruling set for 4/3/2014 at 9:00 AM. Status and motion hearing set for 12/18/2013 stricken. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 11/13/2013)
2013-11-13 18 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas by Lydia Ann Keaney (Keaney, Lydia) (Entered: 11/13/2013)
2013-11-13 19 0 DECLARATION of Janine L. Pollack regarding complaint 1 , summons issued -- Declaration of Janine L. Pollack Regarding Service of Summons and Complaint (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 11/13/2013)
2014-01-03 20 0 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Ryan Declaration))(Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 01/03/2014) 2015-02-02 01:35:57 51d6b8f0147339ddad12ad84c60d0985df61fa3c
20 1 Exhibit 1 (Ryan Declaration)
2014-01-03 21 0 MEMORANDUM by Thermos L.L.C. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 20 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Additional Reviews))(Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-03 22 0 NOTICE by Thermos L.L.C. re MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM 20 Notice of Filing (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-02-07 23 0 MEMORANDUM by Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 20 PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TODEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bell, Theodore) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-28 24 0 REPLY by Defendant Thermos L.L.C. to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 20 (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 02/28/2014)
2014-03-03 25 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Ruling on defendant's motion to dismiss 20 set for 4/3/2014 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken and reset to 4/23/2014 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (meg, ) (Entered: 03/03/2014)
2014-04-23 26 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Ruling held on 4/23/2014. Defendant Thermos's motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint 20 is granted with respect to Plaintiffs' claim for injunctive relief and otherwise denied. Defendant to Answer within 21 days. The parties are directed to appear through lead counsel for a pretrial conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. on 6/6/2014 at 9:00 AM. Counsel are requested promptly to meet face-to-face for a discussion of possible settlement and for preparation of a planning report. The form is accessible from the court's Internet site, www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Such report shall be submitted to Judge Pallmeyer in chambers no later than two business days prior to the conference. Parties are encouraged to advise the courtroom deputy of their interest, if any, in a settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-05-01 27 0 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 4/23/14 before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Court Reporter Contact Information: Lisa H. Breiter, lisabreiter@comcast.net, 630.885.0455. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/22/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/2/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/30/2014. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 05/01/2014)
2014-05-13 28 0 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Thermos L.L.C.(Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 05/13/2014)
2014-05-28 29 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: On the court's own motion, Rule 16 conference set for 6/6/2014 will be held at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-06-04 30 0 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Cancila, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2014)
2014-06-06 31 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Rule 16 conference held on 6/6/2014. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures to be made by 7/3/2014. The case is stayed for all proceedings in this case (other than the service of initial disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)) for ninety days from the June 6, hearing date. Referral to Magistrate Judge Finnegan for settlement conference. Status hearing set for 9/10/2014 at 9:00 AM. Parties are encouraged to proceed before Magistrate Judge Finnegan. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-06 32 0 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference. (etv, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-06 33 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: This case has been referred to Judge Finnegan to conduct a settlement conference. A preliminary conference call with counsel is set for 6/9/2014 at 2:00 p.m. unless counsel request an alternative date or time. Defense counsel is to initiate the conference call or establish a call-in number and contact Judge Finnegan's chambers at (312) 435-5657. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-06 34 0 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY Order Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 6/6/2014. (ao,) (Entered: 06/09/2014) 2015-02-02 01:52:29 a90f8313a5109333158afd46bc818fd95bbe6db1
2014-06-09 35 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Telephone conference held on 6/9/2014 for discussion of settlement issues. Settlement conference is set for 8/14/2014 at 9:45 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel is to provide a settlement letter to defense counsel by 7/25/2014. Defense counsel is to provide a responsive letter to plaintiff's counsel by 8/4/2014. Each party is to email its letter to Judge Finnegan's proposed order box at (Proposed_Order_Finnegan@ilnd.uscourts.gov) on the same day that the letter is sent to opposing counsel. The parties are directed to review and comply with Judge Finnegan's Standing Order for Settlement Conferences (available on the court's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/JudgeInfo.aspx by selecting the link for Magistrate Judge Finnegan and then the link for "Settlement Conferences"). Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 06/09/2014)
2014-08-14 36 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Settlement conference held on 8/14/2014. Parties reached settlement agreement subject to court approval. Parties executed a consent form to submit to this Court's jurisdiction. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/30/2014 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be cancelled if a motion seeking preliminary approval of the settlement is filed prior to the status date. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 08/15/2014)
2014-08-14 37 0 JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge. (ao,) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
2014-08-18 38 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: The referral is closed since the parties have filed a consent form. Honorable Sheila Finnegan no longer referred to the case. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
2014-08-19 39 0 ORDER REASSIGNING: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan, pursuant to Local Rule 73.1 for all further proceedings parties having consented to reassignment. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on August 19, 2014. (ao,) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-27 40 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Case having been reassigned to Judge Finnegan, status hearing set for 9/10/2014 is stricken. Mailed notice (etv, ) (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-09-25 41 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Plaintiffs' motion for class certification 5 is denied without prejudice in light of the parties' intention to file a motion for preliminary approval of a proposed class settlement. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 09/25/2014)
2014-10-30 42 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Telephone status held on 10/30/2014 and continued to 12/22/2014 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-12-15 43 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Telephonic status hearing set for 12/22/2014 is reset to 12/23/2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the request of the parties. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-17 44 0 MOTION by Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas for leave to file excess pages (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-17 45 0 NOTICE of Motion by Janine L Pollack for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 44 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 12/23/2014 at 10:00 AM. (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-17 46 0 MOTION by Plaintiffs Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Authorization of Proposed Class Notice, and Setting of Final Approval Hearing (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014) 2015-02-02 01:58:27 9acc9dea69eac4df62b69f6a2e517c132e5bc96f
2014-12-17 47 0 NOTICE of Motion by Janine L Pollack for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 46 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 12/23/2014 at 10:00 AM. (Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-17 48 0 MEMORANDUM by Jenny Milman, Ellen Thomas in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 46 Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Authorization of Proposed Class Notice, and Setting of Final Approval Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-17 49 0 DECLARATION regarding motion for miscellaneous relief 46 , memorandum in support of motion, 48 Declaration of Janine L. Pollack in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Authorization of Proposed Class Notice, and Setting of Final Approval Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Pollack, Janine) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-17 50 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an oversized brief 44 is granted. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-23 51 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila Finnegan: Motion hearing held on 12/23/2014. Plaintiffs' counsel participates by telephone. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement, authorization of proposed class notice, and setting final approval hearing 46 is granted. Final Approval Hearing set for 5/27/2015 at 9:15 a.m. Order to follow. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2014-12-23 52 0 ORDER Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Directing Notice to Settlement Class Signed by the Honorable Sheila Finnegan on 12/23/2014: [For further details see order]. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 12/23/2014) 2015-02-02 01:37:27 5bdb882c0b86a6519bbb4b85521674d9c661e7f8