Mullen v. GLV, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:18-cv-01465

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

360(P.I.: Other)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly

Firms

  1. January 16, 2024

    Judge Calls Sanctions Timeout In Coach's State Court Suit

    Volleyball coach Rick Butler and his wife cannot litigate issues in state court relating to sanctions they received in a federal class action they defeated, at least until the Seventh Circuit resolves their sanctions-related appeal, a judge said.

  2. September 28, 2022

    Coach Loses Bid For Sanctions Over Sexual Abuse Suit

    An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday rejected a volleyball coach's motion for sanctions against the mother of a volleyball player who led an unsuccessful class action against the coach for failing to disclose sex abuse allegations to customers.

  3. October 13, 2020

    Coach Fights Sanction Fees For Edelson In Hidden-Abuse Suit

    Volleyball coach Rick Butler is fighting the fees requested by attorneys for a mother who led an unsuccessful class action against him for allegedly concealing sexual abuse accusations, arguing he and his wife should only have to cover costs directly attributable to actions they took to encourage class opt-outs.

  4. October 06, 2020

    Mom Who Lost Fraud Suit Against Coach Fights Sanctions Bid

    A mother who unsuccessfully sued a volleyball coach for purportedly concealing accusations of sexual misconduct has urged an Illinois federal court not to sanction her or her attorneys at Edelson PC, denying the coach's contention that the class action was an "illicit scheme."

  5. May 18, 2020

    Coach Says Edelson Should Be Sanctioned Over Abuse Suit

    Volleyball coach Rick Butler urged an Illinois federal judge Monday to sanction Jay Edelson of Edelson PC for what he called a "fraudulent scheme" with a parent to litigate a class action over Butler's alleged concealment of sexual misconduct accusations against him.

  6. April 06, 2020

    Volleyball Coach Says Sanctions Improper In Sex Abuse Suit

    Volleyball coach Rick Butler is arguing that he shouldn't be sanctioned for encouraging people to exit a class action over allegedly hidden sexual misconduct allegations, telling an Illinois federal court that members dropped out of "their own free will."

  7. March 13, 2020

    Volleyball Coach Spikes Class Fraud Claims In Sex Abuse Suit

    An Illinois federal judge handed volleyball coach Rick Butler an early win over several class fraud claims that he and others misled consumers regarding past sexual assault allegations, but said a different class representative could take the remaining viable claims to trial.

  8. May 29, 2019

    Volleyball Coach Wants Out Of Sex Abuse Fraud Suit

    A high-profile volleyball coach accused of sexually abusing his players has asked an Illinois federal court to end a class action that accuses him of concealing the misconduct, saying the parent who filed the suit suffered no injury because she received the coaching she paid for.

  9. May 28, 2019

    Players Seek Sanctions In Volleyball Coach Sex-Abuse Case

    A class of parents and athletes suing well-known youth volleyball coach Rick Butler for allegedly sexually abusing his players has asked an Illinois federal court to sanction his attorneys, claiming they turned a blind eye while Butler and his wife spread misinformation to damage the suit.

  10. February 12, 2019

    Volleyball Coach Can't Shrink Class In Sex Abuse Suit

    An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday shot down a bid from a banned USA Volleyball coach accused of sexually abusing his players to redefine a class certified in the suit against him, saying the coach's arguments contradict the evidence found during discovery.

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