Case docket: Romero v. Atchison et al

Case details

Court:	ilnd
Docket #:	1:15-cv-00713
Case Name:	Romero v. Atchison et al
PACER case #:	305816
Date filed:	2015-01-23
Assigned to:	Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman
Referred to:	Honorable M. David Weisman
Case Cause:	42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Nature of Suit:	440 Civil Rights: Other
Jury Demand:	Both
Jurisdiction:	Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party	Attorney & Contact Info
Francisco Romero Plaintiff	Jennifer Lynne Blagg Blagg Law 1333 W. Devon Avenue Suite 267 Chicago, IL 60660 773-859-0081 Email: jennifer.blagg@yahoo.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven W. Becker Law Office of Steven W. Becker LLC 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 396-4116 Email: swbeckerlaw@gmail.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael P. Atchison Defendant Illinois Department of Corrections Warden	Summer Muazaz Hallaj Office of the Illinois Attorney General 100 West Randolph Street 13th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-3739 Email: shallaj@atg.state.il.us LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Salvador Godinez Defendant Director Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marcus Hardy Defendant Warden Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Richard Harrington Defendant Illinois Department of Corrections Assistant Warden TERMINATED: 02/01/2016
Major Hasemeyer Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Major Hughes Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Major Cowan Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Kevin Fedderke Defendant Correctional Officer Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Barbara Mueller Defendant Counselor Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016
Joshua Schoenbeck Defendant Internal Affairs Officer Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Timothy Veath Defendant Adjustment Committee Chairman Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016
Tracy Lee Defendant Adjustment Committee Member Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 11/30/2015	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joel Shaw Defendant Internal Affairs Officer Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 11/30/2015	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Cynthia Harris Defendant Counselor Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 11/30/2015	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counselor Hall Defendant TERMINATED: 02/01/2016
Jerry Baldwin Defendant Counselor Supervisor Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jenny McGarvey Defendant Major Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Assistant Warden Tejeda Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael Magana Defendant Warden Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David Gomez Defendant Director Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Randy Pfister Defendant Warden Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Pierce Defendant Correctional Staff Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Chad Brown Defendant Counselor Illinois Department of Corrections TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Major Posey Defendant TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Officer Koechel Defendant Correctional TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Officer Snyder Defendant Correctional	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Officer Jennings Defendant Correctional TERMINATED: 02/01/2016	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Guy Pierce Defendant Assistant Warden of Operations Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Officer Starkey Defendant Correctional	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counselor Eilts Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Warden Michael Lemke Defendant Warden Illinois Department of Corrections	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Major Trancoso Defendant	Summer Muazaz Hallaj (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John/Jane Does Defendant designees for above defendants, in their individual and official capacity

Documents

Date Filed	Document #	Attachment #	Short Description	Long Description	Upload date	SHA1 hash
2015-01-23	1	0		COMPLAINT filed by Francisco Romero; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10273623.(Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-23	2	0		CIVIL Cover Sheet (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-23	3	0		ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Francisco Romero by Jennifer Lynne Blagg (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-03-05	4	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Michael Lemke waiver sent on 2/17/2015, answer due 4/20/2015. (jh, ) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-23	5	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Michael P. Atchison waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ). (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	6	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Jerry Baldwin waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ). (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	7	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Chad Brown waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ). (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	8	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Major Cowan waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	9	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Counselor Eilts waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	10	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Kevin Fedderke waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	11	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Salvador Godinez waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	12	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. David Gomez waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	13	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Guy Pierce waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	14	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Marcus Hardy waiver sent on 2/17/2015, answer due 4/20/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	15	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Major Hasemeyer waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	16	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Major Hughes waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	17	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Officer Jennings waiver sent on 2/5/2015, answer due 4/6/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	18	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Officer Koechel waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	19	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Tracy Lee waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	20	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Michael Magana waiver sent on 2/13/2015, answer due 4/14/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	21	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Jenny McGarvey waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	22	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Pierce waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	23	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Major Posey waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	24	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Randy Pfister waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	25	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Joel Shaw waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	26	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Joshua Schoenbeck waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	27	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Officer Snyder waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	28	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Officer Starkey waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-23	29	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Major Trancoso waiver sent on 1/26/2015, answer due 3/29/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Docket Text Modified by The Clerks Office.) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ea, ) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-04-10	30	0		ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Major Trancoso by Summer Muazaz Hallaj (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-10	31	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Major Trancoso for extension of time to file answer (Hallaj, Summer) Modified on 4/15/2015 (jh, ). (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-10	32	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Major Trancoso for extension of time to file answer (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-15	33	0		NOTICE of Correction regarding 31 . (jh, ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-15	34	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, 32 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 4/16/2015 at 10:30 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-15	35	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen:Defendants' motion for extension of time to 5/1/2015 to answer or otherwise respond to complaint 32 is granted. This motion is stricken from the Court's call of 4/16/2015 and will not be called in court. Status hearing is set for 7/16/2015 at 10:30 AM.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-05-01	36	0		ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Cynthia Harris, Assistant Warden Tejeda by Summer Muazaz Hallaj (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-01	37	0		MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. (Hallaj, Summer) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 5/6/2015 (jh, ). (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-01	38	0		MEMORANDUM by Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Cynthia Harris, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso in support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint 37 . (Hallaj, Summer) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 5/6/2015 (jh, ). (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-01	39	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint 37 before Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 5/21/2015 at 10:30 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office 5/6/2015 (jh, ). (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-14	40	0		MEMORANDUM by Francisco Romero in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 37 (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-19	41	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Assistant Warden Tejeda waiver sent on 5/1/2015, answer due 6/30/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-19	42	0		WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Francisco Romero. Cynthia Harris waiver sent on 5/1/2015, answer due 6/30/2015. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-20	43	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen:The motion hearing set for 5/21/2015 on defendants' motion to dismiss 37 is stricken in light of the pending reassignment of this case. Once the case is reassigned to another district judge, movant should re-notice the motion to dismiss 37 to the assigned judge's calendar. Status hearing of 7/16/2015 is stricken.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-21	44	0		EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman for all further proceedings. Pursuant to - 28:294(b) I transfer this case to the Executive Committee for reassignment to another judge pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). The receiving judge will receive equalization credit. Signed by Executive Committee on Thursday, May 21, 2015. (ph, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-06-23	45	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Cynthia Harris, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso for leave to file Reply in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-06-23	46	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of motion for leave to file,, 45 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 7/1/2015 at 08:45 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-06-29	47	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants' motion for extension of time to file reply to the motion to dismiss 45 is granted. No appearance required on 7/1/2015. On defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 37 , reply due by 7/7/2015. Status hearing set for 9/14/2015 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-07-07	48	0		REPLY by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Cynthia Harris, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso to memorandum in opposition to motion 40 to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 07/07/2015)
2015-08-27	49	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The matter being fully briefed, the court takes it under advisement. Status hearing set to 9/14/2015 is hereby stricken.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-11-30	50	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss 37 is granted in part and denied in part. Romero's conspiracy claims are dismissed with prejudice, as is Count 4. Defendants Lee, Shaw, and Harris are also dismissed from the suit. Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied with respect to the remaining claims against the remaining defendants. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)	2017-02-23 15:13:46	97ccacacbb5f0d09043c5fb875ac1ecee96eb572
2015-11-30	51	0		MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 11/30/2015:Mailed notice(rth, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-16	52	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 1/14/2016 at 09:00 AM. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 days prior to the status. The parties are directed to discuss settlement, and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2016-01-11	53	0		STATUS Report by Francisco Romero (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-14	54	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 1/14/2016. Answer due by 1/28/2016. Joint status report with discovery schedule due by 2/4/2016. Status hearing set for 2/8/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-28	55	0		STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendants Harrington, Fedderke, Mueller, Veath, Hall, Baldwin, McGarvey, Brown, Posey, Koechel, and Jennings. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-01-28	56	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso for extension of time to file answer (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-01-28	57	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, 56 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/3/2016 at 08:45 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-02-01	58	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants' motion for extension of time to 2/4/2016 to file answer 56 is granted. No appearance required on 2/3/2016. By agreed stipulation, the following defendants are voluntarily dismissed; Kevin Fedderke (Correctional Officer Illinois Department of Corrections), Counselor Hall, Richard Harrington (Illinois Department of Corrections Assistant Warden), Officer Jennings (Correctional), Officer Koechel (Correctional), Jenny McGarvey (Major Illinois Department of Corrections), Barbara Mueller (Counselor Illinois Department of Corrections), Major Posey, Timothy Veath (Adjustment Committee Chairman Illinois Department of Corrections), Jerry Baldwin (Counselor Supervisor Illinois Department of Corrections) and Chad Brown (Counselor Illinois Department of Corrections).Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-04	59	0		ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso(Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-04	60	0		REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-08	61	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 2/8/2016. Rule 26 disclosures due by 2/8/2016. Fact Discovery ordered closed by 10/5/2016. Plaintiff must amend pleadings or join parties on or before 4/5/2016. Defendant must amend pleadings or join parties on or before 5/5/2016. Status hearing set for 10/28/2016 at 09:00 AM. The case is referred to Magistrate Judge Schenkier for discovery supervision as well as settlement discussions.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-10	62	0		Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision, settlement conference.(rth, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-11	63	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: The Court, sua sponte, sets the matter for a status hearing before the magistrate judge on 2/24/16 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-24	64	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Status hearing held. Defendants' attorney is unable to appear. Plaintiff's counsel reports on the status of the case. The matter is set for a status hearing before the magistrate judge on 5/04/16 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-04-05	65	0		First AMENDED complaint by Francisco Romero against All Defendants (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-05	66	0		MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Romero for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-05	67	0		NOTICE by Francisco Romero re amended complaint 65 , MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Romero for leave to file First Amended Complaint 66 (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-14	68	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint 66 is granted.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-05-02	69	0		ANSWER to amended complaint by Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso(Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-04	70	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier: Status hearing held. The parties report on the status of discovery. The matter is set for a status hearing before the magistrate judge on 7/26/16 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-06-16	71	0		EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that M. David Weisman has entered on duty as a Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, with a duty station in Chicago, Illinois, effective June 16, 2016; therefore Pursuant to Internal Operating Procedure 17 and the Executive Committee order signed on May 31, 2106, the attached list of civil referrals are hereby transferred to the initial calendar of Magistrate Judge Weisman. Case referred to the Honorable M. David Weisman. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/16/2016. Mailed notice. (tt, ) (Entered: 06/16/2016)
2016-06-22	72	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: In order to maintain continuity of case management, the date of 7/26/16 at 9:30 a.m., for status, previously struck by Magistrate Judge Schenkier is reinstated. Parties are to appear before the newly assigned Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman, in courtroom 1300. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
2016-07-05	73	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso for protective order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed HIPAA Qualified Protective Order)(Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-07	74	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of motion for protective order, 73 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 7/19/2016 at 08:45 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-13	75	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants' agreed motion for entry of the Qualified Protective Order 73 is granted. Enter Agreed HIPAA Qualified Protective Order. No appearance required on 7/19/2016.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-13	76	0		AGREED HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 7/13/2016:Mailed notice(rth, ) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-26	77	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. Plaintiff's counsel not present. Defense counsel states the parties are proceeding with discovery, and working on scheduling depositions. Status hearing set for 8/30/16 at 9:30 a.m., at that time the court will revisit the possibility of setting a settlement conference date, if the court and parties consider a settlement conference to be appropriate at that time. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-08-30	78	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. Parties advise the Court they are proceeding with discovery and that a settlement conference is not feasible at this time. Status hearing set for 9/27/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-09-26	79	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: At the parties' request, the status hearing set for 9/27/16 is stricken and reset to 10/12/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
2016-10-06	80	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Jerry Baldwin, Chad Brown, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Kevin Fedderke, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Officer Jennings, Officer Koechel, Tracy Lee, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Jenny McGarvey, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Major Posey, Joshua Schoenbeck, Joel Shaw, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso for extension of time to complete discovery The Parties' Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-06	81	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery,, 80 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/12/2016 at 08:45 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-11	82	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The parties' joint motion for extension of time to complete discovery 80 is granted. Fact discovery, which was set to close on 10/5/2016, is now ordered closed by 1/31/2017. Counsel for the parties are ordered to appear before the Court on 10/28/2016 for the previously scheduled status hearing. No appearance required on 10/12/2016.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
2016-10-12	83	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. Parties are in the final stages of written discovery. The parties continue to work towards resolution of various outstanding discovery issues. The following issues were identified by the parties as outstanding written discovery issues: 1) reports / records of other grievances relating to conditions of confinement as generally described in plaintiff's complaint; 2) facility maintenance records, and other documents reflecting efforts by IDOC to address relevant prison conditions; 3) communications with John Howard Associations regarding relevant issues; and 4) intelligence documents. Parties will file a joint status report with the Court on these requests by 10/26/16. Status hearing set for 10/31/16 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-27	84	0		STATUS Report Joint Re: Discovery by Francisco Romero (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-10-28	85	0		ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Francisco Romero by Steven W. Becker (Becker, Steven) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-28	86	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 10/28/2016. Steven Becker granted leave to file appearance on behalf of plaintiff. Status hearing set for 12/12/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-10-31	87	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. Parties advised the Court of a recent opinion by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that possibly alters the defendant's settlement proceedings at this time. The Court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule: any motion(s) to compel shall be filed by 12/6/16; response(s) due 12/13/16; reply(s) due 12/19/16. Status/Ruling on Motion hearing set for 12/22/16 at 9:30 a.m. The parties acknowledged the close of discovery date of 1/31/17 # 82 , and confirm that they will be able to meet this discovery schedule based on the above briefing schedule. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-12-05	88	0		MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Romero to compel Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-06	89	0		SEALED MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, John/Jane Does, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, # 2 Exhibit B - Defendants' Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production, # 3 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Administrative Detention Reviews, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Michael Atchison)(Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 12/06/2016)
2016-12-06	90	0		MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso to seal document SEALED MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, John/Jane Does, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbe 89 (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 12/06/2016)
2016-12-06	91	0		NOTICE of Motion by Summer Muazaz Hallaj for presentment of Sealed motion,, 89 , motion to seal document, motion for relief,,,, 90 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 12/22/2016 at 09:30 AM. (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 12/06/2016)
2016-12-07	92	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Defendants' unopposed motion to file under seal 90 is granted. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-12	93	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 12/12/2016 is stricken and reset to 1/20/2016 at 9:00 AM in light of the proceedings before Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2016-12-13	94	0		RESPONSE by Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancosoin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Romero to compel Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests 88 (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-19	95	0		RESPONSE by Francisco Romeroin Opposition to SEALED MOTION by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, John/Jane Does, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbe 89 (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-22	96	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status/Motion hearing held. Oral arguments given on plaintiff's motion to compel 88 and defendants' sealed motion 89 . For the reason's stated on record plaintiff's motion to compel 88 and defendants' sealed motion 89 is taken under advisement. The Court will issue a ruling by mail. Status hearing set for 1/20/17 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 12/27/2016)
2017-01-13	97	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Plaintiff's motion to compel 88 is denied. Defendants' sealed motion 89 is stricken as moot. Enter Order. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-01-13	98	0		ORDER Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 1/13/2017. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-01-18	99	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing set for 1/20/2017 is stricken and reset to 2/6/2017 at 9:00 AM in light of the proceedings before Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman. Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 01/18/2017)
2017-01-19	100	0		MOTION by Plaintiff Francisco Romero for reconsideration of Court's Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-19	101	0		NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Lynne Blagg for presentment of motion for reconsideration 100 before Honorable M. David Weisman on 1/26/2017 at 09:15 AM. (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-20	102	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. In light of the oral arguments presented on plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 100 , the motion is entered and continued. The parties argued briefly on whether the Plaintiff was entitled to the "intelligence file" based upon either a First Amendment claim or substantive due process violation. The Court directs the parties to simultaneously file their briefs on the ability to pursue a substantive due process claim by 2/3/17. Responses shall be filed by 2/10/17. Plaintiff shall also file a memorandum explaining what type of information in the "intelligence file" he believes will be relevant to his First Amendment and/or retaliation claim by 2/3/17. Defendants shall respond by 2/10/17. Motion hearing set for 1/26/17 is stricken and reset to 2/21/17 at 10:30 a.m. Status hearing set for 2/21/17 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
2017-01-31	103	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: At the Court's instance, the status/motion hearing set for 2/21/17 will begin at 9:15 a.m. rather than at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
2017-02-03	104	0		MEMORANDUM by Francisco Romero on Substantive Due Process (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-03	105	0		MEMORANDUM by Francisco Romero on In Camera Inspection (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-03	106	0		RESPONSE by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso Defendants' Response to the Court's Inquiry Regarding Plaintiff's Substantive Due Process Rights (Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-06	107	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 2/6/2017. Status hearing held on 2/6/2017. Defendant's oral request to extend fact discovery is granted. Fact Discovery ordered closed by 3/31/2017. Status hearing set for 5/5/2017 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (rth, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-10	108	0		RESPONSE by Plaintiff Francisco Romero to Response, 106 on Substantive Due Process (Blagg, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-02-10	109	0		RESPONSE by Defendants Michael P. Atchison, Major Cowan, Counselor Eilts, Salvador Godinez, David Gomez, Marcus Hardy, Major Hasemeyer, Major Hughes, Michael Lemke, Michael Magana, Randy Pfister, Pierce, Guy Pierce, Joshua Schoenbeck, Officer Snyder, Officer Starkey, Assistant Warden Tejeda, Major Trancoso to memorandum 105 , memorandum 104 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Plaintiff's Grievances)(Hallaj, Summer) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-02-16	110	0		MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: The Court grants plaintiff's motion to reconsider 100 and orders defendants to submit the intelligence file to the Court for an in camera review on or before March 1, 2017. The status hearing set for February 21, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. is stricken and reset for March 7, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. Enter order. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
2017-02-16	111	0		ORDER Signed by the Honorable M. David Weisman on 2/16/2017. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 02/16/2017)