Plaintiff as Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of CMGT, Inc. filed suit against Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw, LLP, Ronald Given and Charles W. Trautner for legal malpractice. Plaintiff alleged that Mayer Brown advised CMGT not to respond to Spehar Capital's motion for TRO. As a result, Spehar obtained a TRO and later a default judgment against CMGT for $17 million. Spehar then used the $17 million default judgment to file an involuntary petition for bankruptcy against CMGT.
Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| October 10, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, County Department, Law Division, case number (2006 L 8944) filed by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP with copies of summons and
complaint. (vmj, ) (Entered: October 12, 2006)
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| October 10, 2006 |
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CIVIL Cover Sheet (vmj, ) (Entered: October 12, 2006)
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| October 10, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP by Mitchell L. Marinello (vmj, ) (Entered: October 12, 2006)
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| October 10, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP by Steven J. Ciszewski (vmj, ) (Entered: October 12, 2006)
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| October 12, 2006 |
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MAILED Letter regarding notice of removal with an attorney appearance form to Edward T. Joyce, plaintiff's counsel. (vmj, ) (Entered: October 12, 2006)
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| October 17, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Robert D Carroll (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: October 17, 2006)
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| October 17, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Arthur W. Aufmann (Aufmann, Arthur) (Entered: October 17, 2006)
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| October 17, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Edward T. Joyce (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: October 17, 2006)
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| October 20, 2006 |
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2 SUMMONS and 2 copies Issued as to Defendants Ronald B Given, Charles W Trautner (vmj, ) (Entered: October 23, 2006)
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| November 21, 2006 |
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MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for leave to file excess pages Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Twenty-Page Brief (Marinello, Mitchell)
(Entered: November 21, 2006)
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| November 21, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Mitchell L. Marinello for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/28/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Marinello,
Mitchell) (Entered: November 21, 2006)
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| November 21, 2006 |
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Amended NOTICE of Motion by Mitchell L. Marinello for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/28/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Marinello,
Mitchell) (Entered: November 21, 2006)
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| November 27, 2006 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Unopposed motion for leave to file twenty-page brief 10 is granted. The presentment date of 11/28/2006 for said motion is hereby
stricken. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: November 27, 2006)
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| November 30, 2006 |
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given by Stephen Novack (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: November 30, 2006)
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| November 30, 2006 |
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MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: November 30, 2006)
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| November 30, 2006 |
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MEMORANDUM by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given in Support of motion to dismiss15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B# 2 Exhibit C-E)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: November 30, 2006)
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| November 30, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion to dismiss15
before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/5/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: November 30, 2006)
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| December 4, 2006 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Briefing schedule as to motion to dismiss15 set as follows: Responses due by 12/19/2006. Replies due by 12/29/2006. The
Court will rule by mail. The presentment date of 12/5/2006 for said motion is hereby stricken. Status hearing set for 1/30/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: December 4, 2006)
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| December 4, 2006 |
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Set/Reset Hearings Status hearing set for 1/30/2007 at 09:00 AM. (gmr, ) (Entered: December 4, 2006)
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| December 15, 2006 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time to file response/reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: December 15, 2006)
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| December 15, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply19 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/21/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll,
Robert) (Entered: December 15, 2006)
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| December 19, 2006 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for extension of time to file response/reply regarding MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to
dismiss15 19 is granted as follows: Responses due by 1/5/2007. Replies due by 1/24/2007. The
Court will rule by mail. Status hearing set for 1/30/2007 is stricken and reset to 2/22/2007 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
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| January 5, 2007 |
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RESPONSE by David Grochocinski to MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: January 5, 2007)
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| January 5, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file excess pages (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: January 5, 2007)
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| January 5, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages23 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/11/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert)
(Entered: January 5, 2007)
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| January 5, 2007 |
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RESPONSE by David Grochocinski to MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: January 5, 2007)
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| January 10, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for leave to file excess pages 23 is granted to 26 pages. The presentment date of 1/11/2007 for said motion is
hereby stricken.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: January 10, 2007)
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| January 16, 2007 |
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MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for extension of time to file Reply Brief, MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for
leave to file excess pages with Reply Brief (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: January 16, 2007)
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| January 16, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for extension of time to file, motion for leave to file excess pages,, 27 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/22/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Ciszewski,
Steven) (Entered: January 16, 2007)
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| January 19, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for extension of time to file reply brief 27 is granted to and including 2/7/2007. Motion for leave to file excess pages
27 is granted to 26 pages. Status hearing set for 2/22/2007 is stricken and
reset to 3/14/2007 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: January 19, 2007)
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| February 2, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time to Serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: February 2, 2007)
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| February 2, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of extension of time30
before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/8/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: February 2, 2007)
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| February 7, 2007 |
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REPLY by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss15 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: February 7, 2007)
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| February 8, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held. Motion for extension of time to serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner 30 is granted to and including 4/9/2007.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
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| March 7, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction, status hearing set for 3/14/2007 is stricken and reset to 3/28/2007 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
03/07/2007)
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| March 14, 2007 |
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ALIAS Summons Issued as to Charles W Trautner. (td, ) (Entered: March 15, 2007)
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| March 28, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held and continued to 5/16/2007 at 09:00 AM. Counsel shall file position papers as discussed on the record by 4/18/2007.Mailed
notice (gmr, ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
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| April 9, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time (Second) to Serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: April 9, 2007)
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| April 9, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of extension of time37
before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/17/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: April 9, 2007)
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| April 17, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held. Motion for extension of time to Serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner 37 is granted to and including 6/8/2007. Final Extension. Status hearing set for
5/16/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/11/2007 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: April 17, 2007)
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| April 17, 2007 |
40
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ALIAS Summons one Original and one copy on Issued as to Charles W. Trautner. (hp, ) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
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| April 18, 2007 |
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Plaintiff's Position Paper Regarding Referral to the Bankruptcy Court by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
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| April 18, 2007 |
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Lawyer Defendants' Position Statement Regarding Possible Referral to Bankruptcy Judge STATEMENT by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
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| May 11, 2007 |
43
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction, status hearing set for 6/11/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/18/2007 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
05/11/2007)
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| June 8, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
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| June 12, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Pursuant to the Notice of Rule 41(a)(1)(I) Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, Defendant Charles W.Trautner is hereby dismissed without
prejudice. Mailed notice (hp, ) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| June 13, 2007 |
46
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction, status hearing set for 6/18/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/25/2007 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
06/13/2007)
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| June 25, 2007 |
47
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held and continued to 12/31/2007 at 09:00 AM. Fact Discovery ordered closed by 12/21/2007. Expert Discovery ordered closed by
2/7/2008. Any dispositive motions shall be filed by 3/7/2008. Responses due by 4/7/2008. Replies due by 4/21/2008. The Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
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| June 28, 2007 |
48
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :For the reasons set out in the Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Lawyer Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 15 is granted in part and denied in part.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
06/28/2007)
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| June 28, 2007 |
49
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MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Virginia M. Kendall on 6/28/2007:Mailed notice(gmr, ) (Entered: June 28, 2007)
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| July 13, 2007 |
50
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MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for reconsideration regarding order on motion to dismiss, text entry48, memorandum opinion and order49 and/or for other relief (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: July 13, 2007)
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| July 13, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for reconsideration, motion for relief,, 50 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/19/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Novack, Stephen)
(Entered: July 13, 2007)
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| July 19, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held. Briefing schedule regarding motion for reconsideration and motion for relief 50 set as follows: Responses due by 8/9/2007. Replies due by 8/23/2007. The Court
will rule by mail.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: July 19, 2007)
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| August 9, 2007 |
53
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RESPONSE by David Grochocinskiin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for reconsideration regarding order on motion to dismiss, text
entry48, memorandum opinion and order49 and/or for other relief50 (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
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| August 23, 2007 |
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REPLY by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to response in opposition to motion, 53, MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for
reconsideration regarding order on motion to dismiss, text entry48,
memorandum opinion and order49 and/or for other relief50 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: August 23, 2007)
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| August 30, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to strike Portions of Defendants Reply in Support of Their Motion to Reconsider (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: August 30, 2007)
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| August 30, 2007 |
56
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion to strike55
before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/6/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: August 30, 2007)
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| September 5, 2007 |
57
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RESPONSE by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Givenin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to strike Portions of Defendants Reply in Support of Their Motion to
Reconsider55 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: September 5, 2007)
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| September 5, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion to strike 55 is
denied. The presentment date of 9/6/2007 for said motion is hereby stricken. Oral argument set for 9/13/2007 at 10:00 AM. Said hearing is set for 30 minutes (15 minutes per side). Mailed
notice (gmr, ) (Entered: September 5, 2007)
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| September 6, 2007 |
59
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :By agreement of counsel, Oral Argument set for 9/13/2007 is stricken and reset to 9/26/2007 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
09/06/2007)
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| September 18, 2007 |
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MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file Cite Additional Authority, Previously Unavailable Authority During Oral Argument (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: September 18, 2007)
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| September 18, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for leave to file60 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/26/2007 at 10:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert)
(Entered: September 18, 2007)
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| September 21, 2007 |
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Plaintiff's motion for leave to cite additional previously unavailable authority during oral argument 60 is granted. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: September 21, 2007)
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| September 26, 2007 |
63
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Oral argument held on 9/26/2007. Motion for reconsideration 50 is taken under advisement. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
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| October 9, 2007 |
64
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing set for 10/16/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
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| October 16, 2007 |
65
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held on 10/16/2007. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: October 18, 2007)
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| October 25, 2007 |
66
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing set for 10/30/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: October 25, 2007)
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| October 30, 2007 |
67
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MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record in open court, motion for reconsideration 50 is denied. Discovery regarding "unclean hands" ordered closed by 1/28/2008. Any
motion for summary judgment shall be filed by 2/28/2008. Responses due by 3/28/2008. Replies due by 4/11/2008. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: October 30, 2007)
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| November 6, 2007 |
68
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Plaintiff's Request to Admit to Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: November 6, 2007)
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| November 6, 2007 |
69
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Plaintiff's Request to Admit to Defendant Ronald B. Given by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: November 6, 2007)
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