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Frances Trakas v. Walter Wardzala, et al.

Case Name: Frances Trakas v. Walter Wardzala, et al.
Filing Date: 7/9/2008
Case Number: 08 CH 24606
Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Law Division
Richard J. Daley Center
50 West Washington
Chicago, Illinois  60602
Judge: The Honorable Richard J. Billik, Jr.
Counsel of Record
Robert F. Coleman
Sean B. Crotty
Ryan S.  Zeller
COLEMAN LAW FIRM
77 West Wacker Drive
Suite 4800
Chicago  Illinois, 60601
Main: (312)444-1000
Fax: (312)444-1028
Counsel for Defendant

Richard L. Pullano
Siporin Mathew T.
LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD PULLANO, P.C.
100 West Monroe
19th Floor
Chicago,   IL, 60603
Main: (312)551-1100
Fax: (312)346-6549
Counsel for Plaintiff

Gerald Haberkorn
Kevin J. Clancy
Lisa M.  Kepler
LOWIS & GELLIN, LLP
200 West Adams Street
Suite 1900
Chicago  IL, 60606
Main: (312)364-2500
Fax: (312)364-1003
Counsel for Plaintiff

DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE (You must be logged in with cookies enabled to view the documents)
Tab Number Document Date Document Description
1 6/24/2006 Motion by Plaintiff Frances Trakas, Defendants Walter Wardzala, Irene Wardzala and Halina Wardzala, and Parkway Bank & Trust Company for Good Faith Finding and to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Claims Against the Wardzala Defendants

2 2/19/2008 Appearance
(Kevin J. Clancy of Lowis & Gellen, LLP – Attorneys for Defendant)

3 7/9/2008 Complaint

4 8/11/2008 Notice of Complaint and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
Re: Irene Wardzala

5 8/11/2008 Notice of Complaint and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
Re: Halina Wardzala

6 8/11/2008 Notice of Complaint and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
Re: Walter Wardzala

7 9/15/2008 NOM/Defendant George Pecherek’s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Section 2-615

NOM/Defendant George Pecherek’s Memorandum of Law in Support of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint


8 9/22/2008 Order
Re: Defendant Pecherek’s 2-615 dismissal; response of plaintiff is due 10/27/08; reply of defendant is due 11/17/08; matter is set for clerk’s status on 11/18/08 at 10:00 a.m.; movant shall supply Court with a complete set of courtesy copies on the clerk’s status date

9 9/26/2008 Defendants’ Brief in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss¹

10 9/29/2008 Appearance
(Sean B. Crotty)

11 11/17/2008 Defendant George Pecherek’s Reply to “Plaintiff’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss”

12 11/18/2008 Order
Re: Defendant Pecherek’s motion to dismiss is set for oral argument on 2/17/09 at 11:00 a.m.

13 11/19/2008 Subpoena for Deposition
Deponent: Irene Wardzala

14 11/25/2008 Plaintiff’s Request for Production to Defendants

15 11/25/2008 Interrogatories to Defendants

16 12/9/2008 Defendants’ Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss

17 12/9/2008 NOM/Motion to Compel Defendant, George Pecherek, to Produce a Certified Copy of His Insurance Policy

18 12/9/2008 NOF/Plaintiff’s Reply in Support of Her Motion to Compel

19 1/8/2009 NOF/Defendant George Pecherek’s Answers and Objections to Plaintiff’s Interrogatories

20 1/8/2009 Defendant George Pecherek’s Response to Plaintiff’s First Request for Production of Documents

21 1/29/2009 George Pecherek’s Motion to Join in and Adopt Walter, Irene, and Halina Wardzala, and Parkway Bank and Trust Company’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complain

22 2/3/2009 NOM/Motion to Transfer and Consolidate

23 2/13/2009 First Amended Complaint

24 2/18/2009 Plaintiff’s Sur-Reply to George Pecherek’s Motion to Dismiss

25 2/23/2009 Defendant Pecherek’s Response to Plaintiff’s Sur-Reply on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss

26 3/3/2009 Second Amended Complaint

27 4/6/2009 NOM/Defendant George Pecherek’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Section 2-619.1

28 4/6/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant George Pecherek’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Section 2-619.1

29 4/15/2009 Order
Re: Defendant Pecherek for 2-619.1; response of plaintiff is due 5/13/09; reply of defendant is due 6/10/09; matter is set for clerk’s status on 5/12/09 at 10:00 a.m.; status set for 4/16/09 at 10:00 a.m. is stricken

30 6/10/2009 Defendant George Pecherek’s Reply in Support of His Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1

31 6/12/2009 Order
Re: Defendant George Pecherek’s 2-619.1 motion to dismiss the second amended complaint is set for hearing / oral argument on 8/18/09 at 11:00 a.m. in room 2601

32 7/6/2009 Order
Re: Motion of good faith finding and to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims against the Wardzala defendants is granted; settlement was entered in good faith; Walter Wardzala, Wardzala Industries, Parkway Bank, and Halina Wardzala are dismissed with prejudice; contribution claims against Wardzala defendants are barred; George Pecherek is not dismissed

33 8/18/2009 Order
Re: Defendant Pecherek’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s second amended complaint pursuant to 2-619.1; motion is granted in part and denied in part; count IV (conspiracy) is dismissed with prejudice; count V stands, and defendant’s answer to count V is due 9/15/09; motion to dismiss under 5/2-66312 is denied without prejudice; cmc set for 12/4/09 at 10:00 a.m.

34 9/15/2009 Defendant George Pecherek's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's August 18, 2009 Order Denying his Motion to Dismiss County for Aiding and Abetting

35 10/14/2009 Notice of Filing of Change of Firm Name

36 10/14/2009 Notice of Filing of Change of Firm Name
(From the Law Offices of Richard L. Pullano, PC to Pullano & Karnezis, PC)

37 11/30/2009 Order
re: Pecherek's motion for dismissal; Pecherek's reply due 12/14/09; clerk's status set for 12/16/09

38 12/11/2009 Motion to Bar Walter Wardzala and Irene Wardzala from Asserting Attorney/Client Privilege at Their Depositions Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(c)(2)

39 12/18/2009 Order
Re: Plaintiff's motion to bar Wardzala witnesses from asserting attorney-client privilege is entered and continued until after the depositions of Wardzala witnesses; Wardzala witnesses depositions shall proceed on or before 2/8/10

40 3/23/2010 Order
Re: Defendant's motion to reconsider the Court's ruling on 8/18/09 is denied; parties shall return for case management conference on 4/13/10 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2601; counsel for Wardzala must be present; defendant shall respond by 5/7/2010



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