Date: 03-22-2018

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Case Number: 1:12-cv-03207

Judge: Manish S. Shah

Court: United States Dist5rict Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kelton Merrill Burges

Defendant's Attorney: Joanne Marie Rogers, John J. Murphy and Frank Nicholas DeBoni

Description: Chicago, IL - Diane Parker sued Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd. on a personal injury negligence theory.

Date Filed # Docket Text
02/22/2018 333 WITNESS List by Diane Parker (Burgess, Kelton) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/27/2018 334 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Final pretrial conference held. For the reasons stated in open court, defendant's motions in limine Nos. 1-28 305 are granted in part and denied in part as follows: No. 1 is denied; No. 2 is granted; No. 3 is denied; No. 4 is granted; No. 5 denied; No. 6 is denied; No. 7 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 8 is granted; No. 9 is granted; No. 10 is denied; No. 11 is granted; No. 12 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 13 is granted; No. 14 is denied; No. 15 is granted; No. 16 is denied; No. 17 is granted; No. 18 is granted; No. 19 is denied; No. 20 is denied; No. 21 is granted; No. 22 is granted; No. 23 is denied; No. 24 is granted; No. 25 is granted; No. 26 is granted; No. 27 is granted; No. 28 is granted. No. 29 306 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 30 307 is granted; No. 31 308 is denied; No. 32 309 is denied; No. 33 310 is granted; No. 34 311 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 35 312 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 36 313 is granted; No. 37 314 is granted; No. 38 315 is granted; No. 39 316 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 40 317 is granted; No. 41 318 is granted; No. 42 319 is granted; No. 43 320 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 44 321 is denied; and No. 45 322 is granted. Plaintiff's motions in limine Nos. 1-18, 20-22 324 are granted in part and denied in part. No. 1 is granted; No. 2 is denied; No. 3 is denied; No. 4 is granted; No. 5 is granted; No. 6 is granted; No. 7 is granted; No. 8 is granted; No. 9 is denied; No. 10 is denied; No. 11 is denied; No. 12 is denied; No. 13 is denied; No. 14 is denied; No. 15 is denied; No. 16 is granted; No. 17 is granted in part and denied in part; No. 18 is denied; No. 20 is denied; No. 21 is denied; and No. 22 is granted. Plaintiff's motions in limine Nos. 19 and 23 are taken under advisement, and the court will issue a separate ruling. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a second amended complaint 302 is denied. Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 303 is denied. The court will post its proposed jury instructions on the docket and a final jury instruction conference will be held before closing arguments. Although not addressed in open court, defendant's motion to strike its consolidated motions in limine 332 is granted, and the references to Mr. Frank's history contained in 305 are stricken. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
02/28/2018 335 MOTION by Defendant Four Seasons Hotels, Limited for reconsideration and/or to Supplement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Murphy, John) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
03/01/2018 336 RESPONSE by Diane Parker to MOTION by Defendant Four Seasons Hotels, Limited for reconsideration and/or to Supplement 335 (Burgess, Kelton) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
03/02/2018 337 ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/2/2018: Plaintiff's motions in limine Nos. 19 and 23 are denied. On reconsideration, defendant's motion in limine No. 43 320 is granted. Defendant's motion for reconsideration 335 is granted. [For further detail see attached order.] Notices mailed.(psm, ) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
03/02/2018 338 COURT'S PROPOSED Jury Instructions and Verdict Form. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
03/03/2018 339 MOTION by Plaintiff Diane Parker for reconsideration (Burgess, Kelton) (Entered: 03/03/2018)
03/05/2018 340 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Subpoena Respondent Sophie Martinez shall show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with the subpoena issued by plaintiff. Martinez shall appear on 3/6/18 at 9:45 a.m. Plaintiff is directed to provide a copy of this docket entry to counsel for Martinez. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
03/05/2018 341 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Subpoena Respondent Tomoo Fujikawa is directed show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with a subpoena issued by plaintiff. Witness Fujikawa shall appear on 3/6/18 at 9:45 a.m. Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this docket entry to witness Fujikawa. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
03/05/2018 342 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Voire dire held and jury selected. Jury trial held. Opening statements given and evidence entered. Jury trial continued to 3/6/18 at 10:00 a.m. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
03/05/2018 343 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Sophie Marie Martinez on 2/28/2018 (nsf, ) Modified on 3/6/2018 (nsf, ). (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 344 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Sophie Marie Martinez on 2/26/2018 (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 345 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Arnie Harris on 2/27/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 346 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on James DeFily on 03/01/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 347 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on John Sheridan on 02/28/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 348 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Kate Ivanova on 2/26/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 349 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Patrick Meara on 2/26/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/05/2018 350 AFFIDAVIT of Service regarding Subpoena served on Tomoo Fujikawa on 2/26/2018. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/06/2018 351 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Jury trial held. Evidence entered and jury trial continued to 3/7/18 at 10:00 a.m. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
03/07/2018 352 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Jury trial held. Evidence entered. The Rule to Show Cause is discharged as to Sophie Martinez, subject to resolution of plaintiff's request for the service of process fees to be taxed on Martinez. Plaintiff rests her case. Defendant rests its case. Defendant's oral motion for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence is taken under advisement and defendant has leave to file a written motion for a directed verdict. Jury trial continued to 3/8/18 at 10:00 a.m. In court hearing regarding service of process fees is set for 3/8/18 at 2:00 p.m. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
03/07/2018 353 MOTION by Defendant Four Seasons Hotels, Limited for directed verdict (Murphy, John) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
03/08/2018 354 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Jury trial held. Closing arguments given. Jury instructions given. Jury begins deliberations. Jury reaches a verdict. The jury finds that no punitive damages shall be awarded to plaintiff. Post-trial motions are due 4/5/18. Responses are due 5/3/18; replies 5/15/18. Defendant's motion for directed verdict 353 is terminated as moot. For the reasons stated in open court on 3/5/18, plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 339 is denied. Enter Judgment. Enter Jury Note. Enter Verdict Form. Civil case terminated. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
03/08/2018 355 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: In court hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, no sanctions shall be awarded against witness Sophia Martinez. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

Outcome: 03/08/2018 356 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2018)
03/08/2018 357 JURY Verdict. (Mailed Notice) (RESTRICTED) (psm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2018)
03/08/2018 358 JURY Instructions Given. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2018)
03/08/2018 359 JURY Note. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2018)

Access to the jury verdict was denied by the Court.

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