Case Activity (3765)

1. Filed: July 01, 2026 | Entered: July 01, 2026 Villa et al v. El popocatepetl Industries, Inc

   710 Labor: Fair Standards | Illinois Northern

   Minute

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Laura K. McNally. This case has been referred for settlement assistance. On 3/17/26, the Court ordered the parties to appear by video on 3/27/26 to schedule a settlement conference. 25 On 3/27/26 and without any prior notice, defense counsel did not appear. Based on representations from Plaintiff's counsel of an informal agreement reached between the parties, the Court set a settlement conference for 5/4/26, along with intermediate dates for correspondence exchange and individual court ex parte conferences. 26 On 5/1/26, three days before the scheduled conference, counsel informed the court in ex parte settlement conversations that the defense was not prepared to proceed on 5/6/26 as scheduled. The date was stricken. 28 On 5/19/26, the Court held another hearing to reset the dates. 32 By agreement, with defense counsel present, the settlement conference was set for 6/3/26, again with intermediate dates for ex parte conferences. On 6/2/26, the day before the reset conference, defense counsel again informed the Court that the defense was not prepared to proceed. 36 The date was again stricken, and the parties were ordered to appear on 7/1/26 to select a new (third) date for settlement conference. 42 Video conference held 7/1/26. Defense counsel again did not appear. With the agreement of Plaintiff's counsel and on representations that Defendant has informally agreed, the Court has scheduled an in person settlement conference for 7/28/26 at 1:30 in Courtroom 2230. Defendant is ordered to file its position by noon on 7/2/26 either confirming or declining this conference. Defendant is also ordered to explain counsel's failure to appear as ordered. If that filing is not received by noon 7/2/26 confirming this date, the conference will be stricken and the Court will terminate the referral for settlement assistance. The Court emphasizes for the parties that preparation for settlement conferences takes significant Court time, and last-minute cancellations harm parties in other cases who would have scheduled their conference for that date. The Court warns defense that a third last-minute cancellation based on lack of preparation will risk sanctions. Mailed notice (sxw) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

2. Filed: July 01, 2026 | Entered: July 01, 2026 Nowakowski v. Chojnacki et al

   470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization | Illinois Northern

   Minute

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Chase Real Estate's motion for summary judgment is dismissed as moot 94 given that Chase Real Estate was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to settlement from this and related proceedings in January 2026. For more information, see the Malik et al v. Prairie Raynor LLC et al docket (1:23-cv-01182). The Court takes the remaining motions for summary judgment under advisement. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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