Kern, Ralph vs. Daimlerchrysler Corp.

Plaintiff:
1.Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
2.Alan Lewis Ind. & on Behalf
3.Demario Douglas Ind. & on Behalf
4.Willie Douglas Ind. & on Behalf
P-Attorney:
Lakin Law Firm
Defendant:
1.DaimlerChrysler Corp.
2.Enterprise Rent-a-Car Co. Midwest
D-Attorney:
1.Bryan Clave LLP
2.Thompson Coburn
Judge:
Byron
Motions:
2/11/04 Class Action (L) Fee $186.00 Amt $50,000.01
2/11/04 Affidavit of Thomas G Maag filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
2/12/04 JA Judge Assignment Order Honorable Judge Phillip Kardis
2/12/04 Summons issued on defts and sent to Atty issued defendant DaimlerChrysler Corp. deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car Co. Midwest
2/12/04 Proposed order filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
2/12/04 Jury Demand 12 people-New case fee $192.50 paid plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
2/24/04 1st Ammended class action compl filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
3/01/04 Motion for class cert filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
3/10/04 Summons served by Sangamon Co. Sheriffs Dept on 2/26/04 on deft Daimlerchrysler
3/15/04 Summons served by Cook Co. Sheriff on 3/3/04
4/02/04 Agreed motion for extension of time filed by deft Daimlerchrysler deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car
4/2/04 Order:Deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car is granted through 4/21/04, to answer or move with respect to the 1st amended class action complaint S/Judge Harrison
4/2/04 Appearance, motion for ext of time fee $86.00 filed by deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car
4/16/04 Motion CH,D,ED,F,L,MR (Agreed stipulation re: Time to answer)
Fee filed by deft Daimlerchrysler
plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
plaintiff Alan Lewis Ind. & on Behalf
Judge: Kardis
4/21/04 Motion to dismiss pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-619 or altenatively to transfer venue pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-104 w/memo in support of and entry of appearance with jury demand filed by deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car
4/22/04 Request for jury trial, motion to transfer venue & memo in support of and motion to transfer venue filed by deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation
4/23/04 CV Case Mgmt Conf May 13, 2004 8:30am Judge Kardis Canceled
4/26/04 (P/motion for class certificatio) **Special setting by Judge
(D/Motion to dismiss or transfer) **Special setting by Judge
CV Motion/Pet Hearing July 23, 2004 9:00am Kardis canceled
4/26/04 Notices manually sent today for hearing set on this date
4/27/04 Motion for substitution of Judge filed by deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation
4/29/04 Interr on the issue of venue, document req on the issue of venue & request to admit on the issue of venue (cert only) filed by deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation
4/30/04 Hearing set on motion for substitution of Judge canceled, Bryan Cave to send over proposed order to send to Judge
5/03/04 Proposed order for motion for substitution of Judge filed by deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation
5/4/04 Notice of discovery deposition (cert of filing only)filed by deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car
5/10/04 Order: Motion for substitution of judge is Granted S/Kardis
5/12/04 File sent to Edwardsville for reassignment
5/12/04 Motion for leave to file 2nd amended copl filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
5/14/04 Order: Case is Hereby assigned to Honorable George Moran
Signed: Edward C. Ferguson
5/19/04 (Case Mgmt Conference & all pending motions)
CV Case Mgmt Conf June 30, 2004 9:00am Rm 320 Judge Moran Canceled
5/19/04 Order: The court having noted that more than one atty represents the pltfs it is hereby ordered that Lakin Law Firm is designated lead counsel for the said pltfs service on lead counsel of notices and copies of pleadings directed to the pltfs represented by the Lakin Law Firm is sufficient and need not be made on other attys for the same pltfs further if directed by the court lead counsel shall be resposible for sending notice to co-counsel and opposing counsel of hearings to be held on motions filed by lead counsel or co-counsel. S/Moran
5/26/04 Motion for substitution of Judge, prop ord filed by plaintiff Ralph Kern Ind. & on Behlaf
6/9/04 Order: Pltfs motion is gratnted, Defts to file Responsive pleading within 28 days
6/9/04 Second Amended Class action filed by pltfs
6/9/04 Order: Motion for Substitution of Judge is hereby granted this case is hereby referred to Chief Judge for reassignment S/Moran
6/10/04 Order: Case is Hereby assigned to the Honorable Nicholas Byron S/Ferguson
6/14/04 (Case Mgmt Conference)
6/24/04 Objections to courts order entered on June 9, 2004 granting pltf leave to file a second amended complaint filed by deft Daimlerchrysler Corporation
6/28/04 (Daimlerchrysler Corp's objection to court's order entered on 6/9/04 granting pltf leave to file a second amended complaint)
CV Motion/Pet Hearing July 16, 2004 9:00am Judge Byron Canceled
7/6/04 Motion for substitution of judge and proposed order filed by deft Enterprise Rent-a-Car