Elia v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

REPLY by Costco Wholesale Corporation to response in opposition to motion, [26] and in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment

RESPONSE by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to Plaintiff's Rule 56.1 Statement

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Zaia Elia regarding response in opposition to motion, [26]

RESPONSE by Zaia Eliain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation for summary judgment [17]

RULE 56 Statement (O'Toole, John)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension of time [23] is granted. Plaintiff's response brief is now due by April 7, 2026; Defendant's reply is due by April 21, 2026. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Zaia Elia for extension of time to file response/reply (O'Toole, John)

DIGITAL EXHIBIT submitted by Costco Wholesale Corporation regarding [20] For more information, please visit https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/LandingPage.php?page=digital_media_submissions. If you wish to download a digital exhibit, please send your request to the Certified Copy Desk (CCD) inbox at CCD_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov. You will be provided with an invoice and charged according to the Fee Schedule. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a URL via email to download the exhibit. regarding appendix, [20]

APPENDIX Rule 56 statement[18] in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

MEMORANDUM by Costco Wholesale Corporation in support of motion for summary judgment[17]

RULE 56 56.1 Statement by Costco Wholesale Corporation regarding motion for summary judgment[17]

MOTION by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation for summary judgment

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion to set a briefing schedule [15] is granted. Any motions for summary judgment are due by March 9, 2026; responses are due by April 6, 2026 and any replies are due by April 20, 2026. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to set a briefing schedule (JOINT MOTION TO SET DISPOSITIVE MOTION)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The parties report that a few more depositions need to occur before fact discovery can close. Fact discovery is extended to January 19, 2026. The parties do not require expert discovery for the case, so an agreed dispositive motion briefing schedule is due by January 22, 2026. Mailed notice.

STATUS Report Joint by Costco Wholesale Corporation

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins:The order entered 4/22/2025 [9] is amended. Any amendments to the pleadings must be made by July 7, 2025; written discovery may issue beginning on June 20, 2025; all fact discovery shall be noticed in time for completion by December 19, 2025. The parties are to file a joint status report by November 14, 2025 that confirms fact discovery will close on time and they should propose an expert discovery schedule or if no expert discovery is needed, a dispositive motion briefing schedule. Plaintiff should make a written settlement demand by July 31, 2025; Defendant should respond in writing by August 29, 2025. Mailed notice.

ANSWER to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Status hearing held on 4/22/2025. Defendant's answer is due by June 2, 2025. The court adopts the parties agreed proposed discovery deadlines. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are due by June 6, 2025; any amendments to the pleadings must be made by July 6, 2025; written discovery may issue beginning on June 20, 2025; all fact discovery shall be noticed in time for completion by December 19, 2025. The parties are to file a joint status report by November 14, 2025 that confirms fact discovery will close on time and they should propose an expert discovery schedule or if no expert discovery is needed, a dispositive motion briefing schedule. Plaintiff should make a written settlement demand by July 31, 2025; Defendant should respond in writing by August 29, 2025. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation by Brandon L Dixon

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Costco Wholesale Corporation Defendant Costoco Wholesale Corporation's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Notification of Affiliates

STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Costco Wholesale Corporation

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation by Taylor Christine Iaculla

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The status hearing set for April 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. is re-set for 9:30 a.m. TIME CHANGE ONLY in Courtroom 2119. Mailed notice.

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Zaia Elia. All Plaintiffs. (O'Toole, John)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: In person initial status hearing set for April 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2119. Initial Status Report shall be filed by April 15, 2025. The report should comply with the requirements set forth in the Initial Status Report standing order, which can be found at Judge Jenkins's web page @ (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, "District Judges", to "Judge Lindsay Jenkins", to "Initial Status Hearings" under Case Management Procedures"). The parties must follow all the standing orders for Judge Jenkins and all Local Rules, which can be found at the same web page. At the Initial Status hearing, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; and (3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Mailed notice.

COMPLAINT filed by Zaia Elia; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23076650.

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).