IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

James Smith and Jerry Honse, on behalf of 

themselves and all others similarly 

situated, and on behalf of the Triad

Manufacturing, Inc. Employee Stock

Ownership Plans,

Plaintiffs,

v.

GreatBanc Trust Company, the Board of 

Directors of Triad Manufacturing, Inc., 

David Caito, Robert Hardie, Michael 

McCormick, Elizabeth J. McCormick, 

Elizabeth J. McCormick Second Amended 

and Restated Revocable Living Trust, 

Michael K. McCormick Second Amended 

and Restated Revocable Living Trust, David 

M. Caito Revocable Trust, and First 

Amended and Restated Robert Hardie 

Revocable Trust,

Defendants.

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

Civil Action No.: 1:20-cv-02350

JUDGE RONALD A. GUZMAN

MAGISTRATE JUDGE YOUNG B. KIM

JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE NEED FOR EXPERT DISCOVERY

Plaintiffs James Smith and Jerry Honse (“Plaintiffs”), and Defendants David Caito, 

Robert Hardie, Michael McCormick, Elizabeth McCormick, the Elizabeth J. McCormick Second 

Amended and Restated Revocable Living Trust, the Michael K. McCormick Second Amended 

and Restated Revocable Living Trust, the David M. Caito Revocable Trust, the First Amended 

and Restated Robert Hardie Revocable Trust (“Triad Defendants”), and GreatBanc Trust 

Company (collectively with Triad Defendants, “Defendants”), jointly submit this Status Report 

pursuant to the Court’s May 2, 2022 Order directing the Parties “to file a joint status report by 

September 16, 2022, advising the Court whether they require expert discovery.” ECF No. 115.

Case: 1:20-cv-02350 Document #: 121 Filed: 09/15/22 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:1651
I. Expert Discovery

The Parties respectfully advise the Court that they do require expert discovery. The Parties 

jointly propose the schedule below for a motion for class certification and expert discovery.

Event Proposed Deadline

Motion for Class Certification November 2, 2022

Opposition to Class Certification December 7, 2022

Class Certification Reply January 6, 2023

Opening Expert Reports February 15, 2023

Rebuttal Reports March 29, 2023

Close of Expert Discovery April 28, 2023

 Dated: September 15, 2022 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Mary J. Bortscheller

COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL 

PLLC

Michelle C. Yau (admitted pro hac vice) 

Mary J. Bortscheller, Illinois Bar: 6304457 

Daniel R. Sutter (admitted pro hac vice) 

Laura Older Rockmore (admitted pro hac 

vice) 

1100 New York Ave. NW ● Fifth Floor 

Washington, DC 20005 (202) 408-4600 

myau@cohenmilstein.com

mbortscheller@cohenmilstein.com

dsutter@cohenmilstein.com

lorockmore@cohenmilstein.com

Carol V. Gilden, Illinois Bar: 6185530

190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1705 

Chicago, IL 60603

Tel: (312) 357-0370 / Fax: (312) 357-0369 

cgilden@cohenmilstein.com

FEINBERG, JACKSON, WORTHMAN &

WASOW, LLP

Nina Wasow (admitted pro hac vice)

Dan Feinberg (admitted pro hac vice)

2030 Addison Street ● Suite 500

Berkeley, CA 94704

Tel: (510) 269-7998

/s/ Mark A. Nebrig

MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC

Mark A. Nebrig (admitted pro hac vice) 

Joseph Piligian (admitted pro hac vice) 

100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700 

Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 

Telephone: (704) 331-3602

Facsimile: (704) 339-5974 

marknebrig@mvalaw.com

joepiligian@mvalaw.com

SCHOENBERG, FINKEL, NEWMAN & 

ROSENBERG LLC 

Adam J. Glazer (Bar No. 6199294) 

Norman T. Finkel (Bar No. 6183246) 

William R. Klein (Bar No. 6185715) 

222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100 

Chicago, IL 60606 

Telephone: (312) 648-2300 

adam.glazer@sfnr.com

norm.finkel@sfnr.com

bill.klein@sfnr.com

Defendant GreatBanc Trust Company

/s/ Benjamin P. Fryer

FORDHARRISON, LLP

Case: 1:20-cv-02350 Document #: 121 Filed: 09/15/22 Page 2 of 3 PageID #:1652
Fax: (510) 269-7994

nina@feinbergjackson.com

dan@feinbergjackson.com

Plaintiffs 

Matthew D. Grabell, Illinois Bar: 6312929

271 – 17th Street, NW, Suite 1900 

Atlanta, GA 30363

mgrabell@fordharrison.com

Telephone: (404) 888-3820 

Benjamin P. Fryer (admitted pro hac 

vice)

6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1200 

Charlotte, NC 28210

bfryer@fordharrison.com

Telephone: (980) 282-1900

Facsimile: (980) 282-1949

Triad Defendants

Case: 1:20-cv-02350 Document #: 121 Filed: 09/15/22 Page 3 of 3 PageID #:1653