Case: Otero v. Dart

Otero V. Dart

Hal Dardick

COMPLAINT filed by Brian Otero; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-7096348.(Foote, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Robert M. Foote (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Kathleen Currie Chavez (Chavez, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Peter Lawrence Currie (Currie, Peter) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Matthew J. Herman (Herman, Matthew) (Entered: 04/30/2012)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Michael T. Mason. (mh, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Myron Milton Cherry (Cherry, Myron) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Jacie C Zolna (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Initial status hearing set for 6/11/12 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 1241. Parties should refer to Judge St. Eve's web page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov and file a joint status report by 6/6/12 as set forth in the Initial Status Conferences procedure.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Cook County Illinois & Thomas J. Dart. (tlm)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart by Anthony E. Zecchin (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 11 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 5/16/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart by James Charles Pullos (Pullos, James) (Entered: 05/11/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for extension of time 11 is granted. Defendants should answer or otherwise plead by 7/9/12. Joint status report should be filed by 7/9/12. Status hearing set for 6/11/12 is stricken and reset to 7/12/12 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 5/16/12 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Christopher J Werner (Werner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIMand/or Strike Plaintiff's Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Complaint)(Pullos, James) (Entered: 07/09/2012)

1 Exhibit A, Complaint

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NOTICE of Motion by James Charles Pullos for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 16 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 7/12/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Pullos, James) (Entered: 07/09/2012)

STATUS Report - Joint Initial Status Report by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Pullos, James) (Entered: 07/09/2012)

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MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart to strike. (Omitted relief from document 16 .) (kj, )

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 7/12/2012 and continued to 10/25/2012 at 08:30 AM. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 9/10/12. Defendants' motion to dismiss and/or strike plaintiff's complaint 16 is entered. Response shall be filed by 8/2/12. Reply by 8/16/12. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/12/2012)

RESPONSE by Brian Oteroin Opposition to First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIMand/or Strike Plaintiff's Complaint 16 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Strike Plaintiff's Complaint, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service for Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Strike Plaintiff's Complaint)(Werner, Christopher) (Entered: 08/02/2012)

1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dis

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2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service for Plaintiff's Response to D

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REPLY by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 16, response in opposition to motion, 20 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Pullos, James) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

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NOTICE by Peter Lawrence Currie of Change of Address (Currie, Peter) (Entered: 09/18/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: The Court grants in part and denies in part Cook County Illinois and Thomas J. Dart's motion to dismiss or strike 16 . Specifically, the Court denies the motion to dismiss Count I, but grants the motion to the extent that the Complaint asserts substantive claims against Cook County. The Court also grants the motion to strike Plaintiff's requests for equitable relief. [For further details see separate Memorandum Opinion and Order.]Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 10/18/2012:Mailed notice(kef, )

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 10/25/2012 and continued to 12/20/2012 at 08:30 AM. Defendants shall answer by 11/15/12. Written discovery shall be issued by 11/15/12. Parties shall submit a proposed discovery and class certification schedule by 11/1/12. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

Proposed Joint Initial Discovery Schedule by Brian Otero and Defendants (Werner, Christopher) (Entered: 11/01/2012)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart(Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

NOTICE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart re answer to complaint 27 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 12/20/2012 and continued to 2/21/2013 at 08:30 AM. Parties shall answer written discovery by 1/14/13. Plaintiff's deposition and Rule 30(b)(6) depositions shall be completed by 3/15/13. Plaintiff's motion for class certification shall be filed by 5/15/13. Response by 6/17/13. Reply by 7/1/13. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/20/2012)

NOTICE by Robert M. Foote of Change of Address and Change of Firm Name (Foote, Robert) (Entered: 01/24/2013)

NOTICE by Matthew J. Herman of Change of Address and Change of Firm Name (Herman, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2013)

NOTICE by Peter Lawrence Currie of Change of Address (Currie, Peter) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

NOTICE by Kathleen Currie Chavez of Change of Address And of Firm Name Change (Chavez, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

NOTICE by Brian Otero of Withdrawl of Appearance of Christopher J Werner as counsel for Plaintiff (Werner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 2/21/2013 and continued to 4/18/2013 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/21/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 4/18/2013 and continued to 6/27/2013 at 08:30 AM. Motion for class certification shall be filed by 6/26/13. Response by 7/26/13. Reply by 8/9/13. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for extension of time (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 06/11/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of extension of time 37 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 6/18/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 06/11/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Motion hearing held on 6/18/2013. Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time for discovery 37 is granted. The Rule 30(b)(6) deposition shall take place by 6/27/13. Plaintiff's motion for class certification shall be filed by 7/19/13. Response by 8/16/13. Reply by 8/30/13. Status hearing set for 6/27/13 is stricken and reset to 7/23/13 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

NOTICE by Peter Lawrence Currie of Change of Address (Currie, Peter) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero to certify class and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof Responses due by 8/16/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E, # 2 Exhibit F, # 3 Exhibit G, # 4 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification That are Only Published on an Electronic Database, # 5 Exhibit 1-8 to Appendix)(Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

1 Exhibit A-E

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2 Exhibit F

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3 Exhibit G

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4 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification That

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5 Exhibit 1-8 to Appendix

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MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 7/23/2013 and continued to 11/4/2013 at 08:30 AM. Plaintiff failed to appear. Failure to appear at future hearings may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/23/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' oral motion for an extension of time is granted. Defendants' response to the motion for class certification 41 shall be filed by 8/23/13. Reply by 9/6/13. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 07/24/2013)

RESPONSE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dartin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero to certify class and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof 41 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's deposition, # 2 Exhibit Holmes deposition, # 3 Exhibit Interrogatory excerpt, # 4 Appendix Unpublished cases)(Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 08/23/2013)

1 Exhibit Plaintiff's deposition

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2 Exhibit Holmes deposition

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3 Exhibit Interrogatory excerpt

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4 Appendix Unpublished cases

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NOTICE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart re response in opposition to motion, 44 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 08/23/2013)

REPLY by Plaintiff Brian Otero to response in opposition to motion, 44, motion to certify class, 41 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification That are Only Published on an Electronic Database, # 2 Exhibit 1-6 to Appendix)(Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 09/06/2013)

1 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification That

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2 Exhibit 1-6 to Appendix

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MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero to compel Responses to Second Set of Discovery Requests (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

1 Exhibit A-D

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NOTICE of Motion by Jacie C Zolna for presentment of motion to compel 47 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 11/4/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing held on 11/4/2013 and continued to 12/16/2013 at 08:30 AM. Plaintiff's motion to compel 47 is denied as moot in light of defendants' agreement to produce the documents. Defendant shall answer the second set of document requests by 11/8/13. Defendants shall answer the second set of interrogatories by 11/18/13. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 12/16/2013 and continued to 1/15/2014 at 08:30 AM. Parties are directed to meet and confer regarding remaining discovery issues once the class certification ruling is issued. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for class certification 41 with prejudice to the extent Plaintiff seeks to certify a class based on the alleged unreasonableness of the delay in releasing acquitted detainees from Cook County Jail, and without prejudice to the extent Plaintiff seeks to certify a class challenging one or more specific detention procedures applied to acquitted detainees held at Cook County Jail. [For further details, see separate Memorandum Opinion and Order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 12/20/2013:Mailed notice(kef, )

MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero for leave to file Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Proposed Amended Complaint))(Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 01/08/2014)

1 Exhibit (Proposed Amended Complaint)

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NOTICE of Motion by Jacie C Zolna for presentment of motion for leave to file 53 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 1/15/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 01/08/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing held on 1/15/2014 and continued to 2/6/2014 at 08:30 AM. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint 53 is granted. Counsel shall separately file the amended complaint upon receipt of this order. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 2/5/14. Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification shall be filed by 1/31/14. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

AMENDED complaint by Brian Otero against Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for extension of time to file answer regarding amended complaint 56 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer, motion for relief 57 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/3/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for extension of time 57 is granted. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 2/19/14. Status hearing set for 2/6/14 is stricken and reset to 2/24/14 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 2/3/14 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 01/29/2014)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero to certify class (Renewed) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Class Certification That are Only Published on an Electronic Database, # 8 Exhibit 1-11 to Appendix)(Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 01/30/2014)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Appendix of Authorities Cited in Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Class Cert

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8 Exhibit 1-11 to Appendix

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification 60 is entered. Response by 2/21/14. Reply by 3/7/14. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to certify class, 60 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/11/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 62 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 2/18/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/11/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time 62 is granted. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for class certification 60 shall be filed by 3/14/14. Reply by 4/4/14. No appearance is required on the 2/18/14 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

ANSWER to amended complaint by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart(Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

NOTICE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart re answer to amended complaint 65 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 2/24/2014 and continued to 6/10/2014 at 08:30 AM. Defendants are given leave to file a response brief up to 25 pages. Parties are directed to meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) and exhaust all settlement possibilities prior to the next status hearing. Parties are directed to contact the courtroom deputy, 312/435-5879, by 3/14/14 to inform the court whether or not there is interest in participating in a settlement conference. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion to certify class, 60 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply, motion for relief 68 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 3/12/2014 at 01:30 PM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for extension of time 68 is granted. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for class certification 60 shall be filed by 3/28/14. Reply by 4/25/14. Status hearing set for 6/10/14 is stricken and reset to 6/30/14 at 8:30 a.m. No appearance is required on the 3/12/14 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart to stay (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 03/20/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion to stay 71 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 3/25/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 03/20/2014)

RESPONSE by Brian Oteroin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart to stay 71 Class Certification (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 03/21/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Motion hearing held on 3/25/2014. Defendants' motion to stay class certification 71 is entered and taken under advisement. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for class certification 60 shall be filed by 4/10/14. Reply by 5/1/14. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendant's motion to stay class certification 71 is denied. The Court is not persuaded that Defendant needs the additional discovery to respond to the pending motion for class certification as opposed to addressing the merits of the underlying action. In addition, much of the noted discovery is in Defendant's possession.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart by Michael L. Gallagher (Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

MOTION by Defendants Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart for leave to file excess pages (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 04/07/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Anthony E. Zecchin for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 77 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/10/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 04/07/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages 77 is granted. Defendants are given leave to file a response brief of up to 40 pages to plaintiff's motion for class certification. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/07/2014)

RESPONSE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dartin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero to certify class (Renewed) 60 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interrogatory response, # 2 Exhibit Dep. of Holmes, # 3 Exhibit Luna declaration, # 4 Exhibit Giunta affidavit, # 5 Exhibit Patel declaration, # 6 Exhibit Jones declaration, # 7 Exhibit Dep. of Plainiff, # 8 Exhibit Plaintiff's convictions)(Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

1 Exhibit Interrogatory response

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2 Exhibit Dep. of Holmes

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3 Exhibit Luna declaration

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4 Exhibit Giunta affidavit

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5 Exhibit Patel declaration

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6 Exhibit Jones declaration

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7 Exhibit Dep. of Plainiff

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8 Exhibit Plaintiff's convictions

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NOTICE by Cook County Illinois, Thomas J. Dart re response in opposition to motion, 80 (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

APPENDIX of Unpublished Cases (Zecchin, Anthony) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

MOTION by Plaintiff Brian Otero for leave to file excess pages (Unopposed) (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

NOTICE of Motion by Jacie C Zolna for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 83 before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 4/22/2014 at 08:30 AM. (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 04/16/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages 83 is granted. No appearance is required on the 4/22/14 notice date. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Brian Otero by Alexandra Leigh Nickow (Nickow, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/18/2014)

REPLY by Plaintiff Brian Otero to response in opposition to motion, 80, motion to certify class, 60 (Zolna, Jacie) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 6/30/14 is stricken and reset to 7/2/2014 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 7/2/14 is stricken and reset to 8/13/2014 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 8/13/14 is stricken and reset to 9/3/2014 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 08/11/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification 60 is granted with a modification of the class definition. [For further details, see separate Memorandum Opinion and Order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/02/2014)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve on 9/2/2014:Mailed notice(kef, )

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve:Status hearing held on 9/3/2014 and continued to 10/21/2014 at 08:30 AM. Fact discovery shall be completed by 1/9/15. Parties are directed to contact the courtroom deputy, 312/435-5879, by 9/23/14 to inform the court whether or not they are interested in participating in a settlement conference. Parties are directed to meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) and exhaust all settlement possibilities prior to the next status hearing. Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/03/2014)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Status hearing set for 10/21/14 is stricken and reset to 10/24/2014 at 08:30 AM.Mailed notice (kef, ) (Entered: 09/05/2014)

Defendant Dart's Rule 23(f) Petition for permission to appeal by Thomas J. Dart. (smm) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

CERTIFIED Copy of ORDER from USCA, 7th Circuit, Case no. 14-8024: 1. DEFENDANT DART'S RULE 23(f) PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL, filed on September 16, 2014, by counsel for the petitioner. 2. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT DART'S RULE 23(f) PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL, filed on September 29, 2014, by counsel for the respondent. IT IS ORDERED that the petition is DENIED. (sxw) (Entered: 10/14/2014)

MOTION by Petitioner Annette Bell to reassign case Bell v. Dart, 14-cv-8059 (Flaxman, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/20/2014)