| Amended Case Information and Activity Summary | ||
| (For Official Case Information Summary, click here!) | ||
| Caption: | City of Chicago ex rel. Bob Brown vs. Archdiocese of Chicago, et al. | |
| Case Number: | 2006-L-050405 | |
| Filing Date: | 5/12/2006 | |
| Case Type: | All Other Extra-ordinary Remedies | |
| Court: | Circuit Court of Cook County | |
| Division: | Law Division | |
| District: | First Municipal | |
| Ad Damnum: | $70000.00 (correct amount is in excess of $10 billion) | |
| Calendar: | 2 | |
| Party Information: | ||
| Plaintiffs - Active: | Attorneys: | |
| City of Chicago | Corporation Counsel of the City of Chicago | |
| Bob Brown | Pro Se | |
| Bob Brown | Lionel Jean-Baptiste | |
| Bob Brown | Edmund Moran | |
| Plaintiffs (Dismissed without prejudice): | Date Dismissed: | |
| State of Illinois | 16-Jan-07 | |
| City of Cleveland | 16-Jan-07 | |
| State of Ohio | 16-Jan-07 | |
| City Philadelphia | 16-Jan-07 | |
| State of Pennsylvania | 16-Jan-07 | |
| City of Detroit | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Wayne County | 22-Mar-07 | |
| State of Michigan | 22-Mar-07 | |
| City of Milwaukee | 22-Mar-07 | |
| State of Wisconsin | 22-Mar-07 | |
| City of Los Angeles | 22-Mar-07 | |
| City of San Francisco | 22-Mar-07 | |
| City of Berkeley | 22-Mar-07 | |
| City of Oakland | 22-Mar-07 | |
| State of California | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Defendants - (Active): | Attorneys: | |
| ABN AMRO | Skadden Arps Slate Etc | |
| American Airlines | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLC | |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Ellison Nielsen Lofgren | |
| Bank of America | Skadden Arps Slate Etc | |
| Bank One | Rothschild Barry & Myers | |
| Citigroup (Citicorp) | Mayer Brown | |
| JP Morgan Chase | Rothschild Barry & Myers | |
| LaSalle Bank | Skadden Arps Slate Etc | |
| Maximus Mesirow | Laner Muchin Dombrow & BE | |
| Unison Maximus | Laner Muchin Dombrow & BE | |
| United Air Lines | Mayer Brown | |
| Willis Illinois | Baker & McKenzie | |
| Defendants (Dismissed without prejudice): | Date Dismissed: | |
| Air Canada | Not served | |
| Air France | Not served | |
| Airport Retail Mgnt | Not served | |
| Alco Const | Not served | |
| Alliance One | Not served | |
| Bacardi | Not served | |
| Benchmark Const | Not served | |
| Bigane Paving Co | Not served | |
| Blinderman Const | Not served | |
| British Airways | Not served | |
| Burlington Northern Santa | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Cargill | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Castle Const | Not served | |
| Caterpillar | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Chicago Airports Resource | Not served | |
| Chicago Sister Cities Intl | 25-Apr-07 | |
| City Const Co | Not served | |
| CNH America | Not served | |
| Coca Cola | Not served | |
| Continental Airlines | Not served | |
| Conwood | Not served | |
| Create Program | 22-Mar-07 | |
| CSX | Not served | |
| Delta Airlines | Not served | |
| DMJM IL | Not served | |
| Dresser International | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Dunnet Bay Const | Not served | |
| Duty Free Ptnrs | Not served | |
| FHP Tectonics Corp | Not served | |
| Florida Crystals | Not served | |
| GV Const | Not served | |
| Hamilton Const | Not served | |
| Harts Tractor Co | Not served | |
| Iberia Air | Not served | |
| Illinois Constructors Cor | Not served | |
| John Burns Const | Not served | |
| Kenny Const | Not served | |
| K-Five Const | Not served | |
| Kiewit Western Corp | Not served | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Not served | |
| Liggett Meyers | Not served | |
| Lloyds London | Not served | |
| Lorillard | Not served | |
| McClier Const | Not served | |
| McDonalds | Not served | |
| McHugh James P | Not served | |
| Metropolitan Aviation Ptn | Not served | |
| Midway Airport Concession | Not served | |
| Navistar International | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Norfolk Southern | 25-Apr-07 | |
| Northwest Airlines | 16-Jan-07 | |
| Oakk Const | Not served | |
| Ogden Const | Not served | |
| OHare Airfield Engineers | Not served | |
| Old Veterans | Not served | |
| Pacific Const | Not served | |
| Pacific Const Services | Not served | |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff | Not served | |
| Paul Borg Const | Not served | |
| Phillip Morris | Not served | |
| Plote Const | Not served | |
| Rausch Const | Not served | |
| Reynolds American | Not served | |
| RH Donelley | 22-Mar-07 | |
| RJV Construction | Not served | |
| RM Chin Assoc | Not served | |
| Rossi Contractors | Not served | |
| Seven D Const | Not served | |
| Stevenson Crane Service | Not served | |
| Sumit Const | Not served | |
| Tap Portugal | Not served | |
| TSD Rail Specialist LLC | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Union Pacific Railway | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Universal | Not served | |
| UST | Not served | |
| Wachovia | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Young, Karry L Const | Not served | |
| Defendants (Writ Quashed): | Date Quashed: | |
| Democratic Party | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Republican Party | 22-Mar-07 | |
| Amended Case Information and Activities | ||
| Date: | Participant: | Activity: |
| 5/12/2006 | Bob Brown | Complaint Filed Under Seal |
| 5/12/2006 | Bob Brown | Complaint Served on City of Chicago |
| 5/12/2006 | Bob Brown | Service Rejected by State of Illinois |
| 5/12/2006 | Judge Rita M. Novak | Case Assigned |
| 5/12/2006 | Judge Maddox | Case Suppressed - Allowed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Appearance Filed - No Fee Paid |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Exhibits Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Proof of Service Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Motion Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Motion Filed |
| 7/10/2006 | City of Chicago | Motion Spindled |
| 7/20/2006 | City of Chicago | Comply - Allowed |
| 7/20/2006 | City of Chicago | Issue Writ - Allowed |
| 7/20/2006 | Suppressed | Remove Case From Suppression - Allowed |
| 7/20/2006 | City of Chicago | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 7/20/2006 | City of Chicago | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 9/26/2006 | Bob Brown | Amend Complaint or Petition - Allowed |
| 9/26/2006 | City of Chicago | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 11/8/2006 | Bob Brown | Motion Filed |
| 11/14/2006 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw (Cleveland) - Allowed |
| 11/14/2006 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw (Ohio) - Allowed |
| 11/14/2006 | Bob Brown | Motion To Compel City of Chicago Denied |
| 11/14/2006 | Archdiocese | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 12/5/2006 | LaSalle Bank | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/5/2006 | ABN AMRO | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | Northwest Airlines | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | CNH America | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | Willis Illinois | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | RH Donelley | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | Maximus Mesirow | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | Democratic Party of | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | American Airlines | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/6/2006 | Burlington Northern SF | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Caterpillar | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Dresser International | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Wachovia | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Union Pacific Railway | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Bank of America | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | CSX | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Citigroup | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: No Registered Agent |
| 12/6/2006 | Archdiocese of Chgo | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: Other Reason |
| 12/6/2006 | City Philadelphia | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 12/6/2006 | City Philadelphia | Notice Filed |
| 12/6/2006 | City Philadelphia | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 12/6/2006 | City Philadelphia | Objections Filed |
| 12/7/2006 | Republican Party | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/7/2006 | Chicago Sister Cities | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/12/2006 | United Air Lines | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/12/2006 | Create Program | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/12/2006 | Cargill | Summons Returned - N.S. Reason: Other Reason |
| 12/13/2006 | CNH America | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 12/15/2006 | Unison Maximus | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/15/2006 | Norfolk Southern | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/19/2006 | Name Suppressed | Certificate Filed |
| 12/19/2006 | Name Suppressed | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 12/19/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Filed |
| 12/19/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Spindled |
| 12/20/2006 | Navistar International | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid (Jury Demand) |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Certificate Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Certificate Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Exhibits Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Exhibits Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Filed |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Spindled |
| 12/20/2006 | Name Suppressed | Motion Spindled |
| 12/27/2006 | Navistar International | Summons Served - Corporation/Company/Business |
| 12/28/2006 | Northwest | Letter Returned Filed |
| 12/28/2006 | Northwest | Notice Filed |
| 12/29/2006 | JP Morgan Chase | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/2/2007 | Willis of Illinois | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/2/2007 | LaSalle Bank NA | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid (Jury Demand) |
| 1/2/2007 | Navistar International | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 1/2/2007 | LaSalle Bank NA | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 1/2/2007 | LaSalle Bank NA | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/2/2007 | Navistar International | Notice Filed |
| 1/2/2007 | LaSalle Bank NA | Motion Filed |
| 1/2/2007 | Archdiocese Chgo | Extend Time - Allowed |
| 1/3/2007 | TSD Rail Specialist LLC | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/3/2007 | American Airlines | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/3/2007 | RH Donelley | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/3/2007 | TSD Rail Specialist LLC | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Affidavit Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | RH Donnelly | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Exhibits Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | CNH America | Notice Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | RH Donnelly | Notice Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Proof of Service Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | RH Donnelly | Motion Filed |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Spindled |
| 1/3/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Spindled |
| 1/4/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Certificate Filed |
| 1/4/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/4/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Spindled |
| 1/4/2007 | Bob Brown | Strike or Withdraw Motion or Petition - Allowed |
| 1/5/2007 | Maximus Inc | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/5/2007 | Unison Maximus Inc | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 1/5/2007 | RH Donnelley | Appearance Filed - No Fee Paid |
| 1/5/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Certificate Filed |
| 1/5/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/5/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Filed |
| 1/5/2007 | Archdiocese of Chicago | Motion Spindled |
| 1/10/2007 | American Airlines | Extend Time - Allowed |
| 1/10/2007 | American Airlines | Amend Complaint or Petition - Allowed |
| 1/11/2007 | RH Donnelly | File Amendment or Additional or Amended Pleadings - Allowed |
| 1/11/2007 | RH Donnelly | Court Date To Stand - Allowed |
| 1/11/2007 | Bob Brown | Motion for Default Judgement Filed |
| 1/11/2007 | Bob Brown | Memorandum in Support of Motion Filed |
| 1/11/2007 | Bob Brown | Notice of Motion Filed |
| 1/11/2007 | Bob Brown | Certificate Filed |
| 1/16/2007 | Bob Brown | Comply - Allowed |
| 1/16/2007 | Bob Brown | File Amendment or Additional or Amended Pleadings - Allowed |
| 1/16/2007 | Bob Brown | File Amendment or Additional or Amended Pleadings - Allowed |
| 1/16/2007 | Bob Brown | Strike From Motion Call - Allowed |
| 1/16/2007 | Archdiocese | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 1/16/2007 | Archdiocese | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 1/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Correct Docket - Allowed |
| 1/26/2007 | Democratic Party of Co | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid (Jury Demand) |
| 1/26/2007 | Democratic Party | Certificate Filed |
| 1/26/2007 | Democratic Party | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 2/27/2007 | TSD Rail Specialist | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 2/27/2007 | TSD Rail Specialist | Notice of Change of Office Filed |
| 3/7/2007 | ABN AMRO | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid (Jury Demand) |
| 3/8/2007 | Bob Brown | Amended Complaint Filed |
| 3/20/2007 | Bank of America | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid (Jury Demand) |
| 3/22/2007 | Citicorp | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 3/22/2007 | Republican Party | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 3/22/2007 | Cook County Republican | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 3/22/2007 | Cook County Republican | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Exhibits Filed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Memorandum In Support of Motion Filed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Motion Filed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Comply - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Bob Brown | File Amendment or Additional or Amended Pleadings - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Citigroup | File Appearance or Jury Demand, Answer or Plead - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Democratic Cook C | Quash Writ - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Republican Cook C | Quash Writ - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | TSD Rail | Strike or Withdraw Motion or Petition - Allowed |
| 3/22/2007 | Archdiocese | Case Set On Status Call - Continued |
| 3/23/2007 | Republican Party | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 3/23/2007 | Cook County Repub | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 3/23/2007 | Cook County Repub | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 3/23/2007 | Republican Party | Proof of Service Filed |
| 3/23/2007 | Cook County Repub | Proof of Service Filed |
| 3/23/2007 | Cook County Repub | Proof of Service Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Notice Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Notice Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Motion Filed |
| 4/23/2007 | Bob Brown | Motion Filed |
| 4/25/2007 | Archdiocese Chicago | Appearance Filed - Fee Paid |
| 4/25/2007 | Archdiocese Chgo | Certificate of Mailing Filed |
| 4/25/2007 | Archdiocese Chgo | Notice of Filing Filed |
| 4/25/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 4/25/2007 | Bob Brown | Dismiss, Strike or Withdraw A Specific Defendant - Allowed |
| 4/25/2007 | Bob Brown | Strike or Withdraw Motion or Petition - Allowed |