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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-18
Status Closed
Type Ch Chancery
Docket 36 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Gibbs, Wilhelmna
Defendant Heard, Pat Eaves|Northern Illinois Gas Company
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Judge

Hon. Purcell, Andrew

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. EMERGENCY PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY PRO SE (Attorney) on behalf of WILHELMNA GIBBS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 447835 Date: 10/18/2023
  2. CERTIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM E-FILING FILED. PRO SE (Attorney) on behalf of WILHELMNA GIBBS (PLAINTIFF)
  3. Case called. Judge Parkhurst recuses herself as she sponsored legislation when she was a State Representative to bring natural gas to the Pembroke area and this case involves that legislative effort. Case to Chief Judge for reassignment. (PARKHURST)teh
  4. chief judge's office notified via email
  5. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE. COURT FINDS THAT PETITION IS DENIED AT THIS TIME AS TO EMERGENCY BASIS. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ON 11-9-23 AT 2:30PM IN ROOM 103. PETITIONER TO NOTIFY NICOR. (PURCELL:206/AUDIO)JF
  6. CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: 11/09/2023 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 103
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED
  8. Issue Date: 10/18/2023 Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY 1844 FERRY ROAD NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 Tracking No: P000095462
  9. Personal Service issued. Comment Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY 1844 FERRY ROAD NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 Tracking No: P000095462
  10. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 02:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
  11. Alias Summons issued. Comment ALIAS SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 449214 Date:
  12. Personal Service issued. Comment Issue Date: Service: ALIAS SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY 801 ALDAI STEVENSON DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 Tracking No: P000095908
  13. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE AND MOVES FOR A CONTINUANCE FOR MORE TIME TO NOTIFY THE RESPONDENT. MOTION ALLOWED. ALIAS SUMMONS TO ISSUE RETURNABLE 1-5-24 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 204. (PURCELL:103/AUDIO)JF
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ALIAS SUMMONS ISSUED RETURNABLE Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 204 Result: CONTINUED
  15. Appearance/Answer/Response filed by Comment APPEARNCE FILED BY Ethan Allen Hastert (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT); Kyle Steinmetz (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT); Mark Richard Ter Molen (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 452104 Date: Attorney: Ethan Allen Hastert Attorney: Kyle Steinmetz Attorney: Mark Richard Ter Molen
  16. Alias Summons Issued Returnable Original Type Alias Summons Issued Returnable Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  17. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR STATUS. PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE. ATTORNEY STEINMETZ APPEARS FOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY AND MOVES FOR A CONTINUANCE IN ORDER TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE RESOLUTION WITH THE PETITIONER AND HER OUTSIDE COUNSEL. PETITIONER DOES NOT OBJECTION. COURT FINDS CASE IS SET FOR STATUS AND SETTING ON 3-8-24 AT 9AM IN ROOM 204. DOCKET TO STAND AS THE COURT'S ORDER. (PURCELL:103/AUDIO)JF
  18. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS/SETTING Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 204 Result: CONTINUED
  19. Status/Setting Original Type Status/Setting Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS/SETTING Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 204
  21. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR STATUS. PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE. ATTORNEY STEINMETZ APPEARS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY. PETITIONER IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT. SAME TO BE FILED BY APRIL 8TH, 2024. NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS IS GRANTED UNTIL MAY 6TH, 2024 TO FILE A RESPONSE. CASE IS SET FOR STATUS 5-17-24 AT 9AM FOR STATUS. PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES PAT EAVES HEARD AS A RESPONDENT IN THIS CASE. DOCKET TO STAND AS THE COURT'S ORDER. (PURCELL:204/AUDIO)JF
  22. Amended Complaint Filed Comment AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY PRO SE (Attorney) on behalf of WILHELMNA GIBBS (PLAINTIFF) Attorney: PRO SE
  23. Amended Filing Comment AMENDED FORMAL COMPLAINT TO PROVICE AFFECTED PROPERTY LIST FILED B Y PRO SE (Attorney) on behalf of WILHELMNA GIBBS (PLAINTIFF) Attorney: PRO SE
  24. Memorandum Filed. Comment DEFENDANT NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO 735 ILCS 5/2-615 FILED BY Ethan Allen Hastert (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Ethan Allen Hastert
  25. Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY Ethan Allen Hastert (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Ethan Allen Hastert
  26. Motion to Dismiss Filed Comment DEFENDANT NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO 735 ILCS 5/2-615 FILED BY Ethan Allen Hastert (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Ethan Allen Hastert
  27. Status/Setting Original Type Status/Setting Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Conversion Comment
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 204 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  29. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE. ATTORNEY STEINMETZ APPEARS ON BEHALF OF ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY. COURT FINDS COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PETITIONER IS GIVEN UNTIL 6-14-24 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO ILLINOIS GAS COMPANIES MOTION NTO DISMISS. ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY GIVEN UNTIL 6-28-24 TO REPLY. CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON PETITION ON 7-8-24 AT 9:3O AM IN ROOM 206. DOCKET TO STAND AS THE COURT'S ORDER. (PURCELL:204/AUDIO)JF
  30. Motion to Dismiss Filed Comment PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY PRO SE (Attorney) on behalf of WILHELMNA GIBBS (PLAINTIFF) Attorney: PRO SE
  31. Reply filed. Comment DEFENDANT NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY'S REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO 735 ILCS 5/2-615 FILED BY Mark Richard Ter Molen (Attorney) on behalf of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Mark Richard Ter Molen
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: PURCELL, ANDREW Location: ROOM 103 Result: CONTINUED
  33. Form/Notice Generated: Comment FORM/NOTICE GENERATED: NOTIFICATION Sent on: 13:49:08.17
  34. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILTY OF THE COURT ON 7-8-24, CASE IS RESET WITH THE ATTORNEYS OF RECORD FOR 7-19-24 AT 10:30AM IN ROOM 204. PARTIES NOTIFIED. ORDER IS EXTENDED UNTIL THE NEXT DATE. SEE ORDER SIGNED AND FILED. (PURCELL)JF
  35. Hearing Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 09:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  36. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Purcell, Andrew Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Continued Comment

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