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News Category Archives: News
Hylla announces application process for vacant associate judgeship
The process to fill a vacancy on the Madison County bench has begun. Chief Judge Dave Hylla announced Tuesday that he is now accepting applications for an associate judgeship, a post that became available earlier this month when Judge James … Read More
Next Step Foot and Ankle Centers sued over treatment
A Bethalto woman says she has continually experienced pain in her foot after her doctor failed to properly treat her condition. Debra I. Freeman and her husband, Gary E. Freeman, filed a lawsuit June 13 in Madison County Circuit Court … Read More
Chicago Title Insurance sues to recover costs in St. Clair County hotel work
In recently filed court documents, an insurance company insists a general contractor should repay it the more than $150,000 in costs it was forced to pay subcontractors who were not paid for their work on a hotel. Chicago Title Insurance … Read More
Father of boy bit by monkey seeks damages under dog bite statute
The father of a minor boy has filed suit against the owner of a monkey, which he claims bit his son while they were visiting the park. Jacob Calvert claims his son, Ayden Calvert, was visiting Godfrey Glazebrook Park in … Read More
Suit claims money stolen from disabled man’s annuity
A disabled man’s son allegedly stole more than $150,000 that rightly belonged to the man, according to recently filed court documents. Rene Bassett Butler as administrator for William P. Haufe filed a lawsuit June 7 in Madison County Circuit Court … Read More
Cook waives right to speedy trial; Attorney seeks to continue July 15 trial
Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook has waived his right to a speedy trial on drug and firearm offenses in federal court in East St. Louis. His attorney Thomas Q. Keefe, III of Belleville also asked the court … Read More
Madigan’s office seeks dismissal of teen’s suit over FOID Card Act
Saying that the scope of the Second Amendment does not extend to protect those under 21, the state has asked a federal judge to dismiss an 18-year-old’s lawsuit over the denial of her Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card application. Illinois … Read More
JPML transfers Madison County minor’s suit against Google, Viacom to New Jersey
A Madison County minor’s suit that accuses Google and Viacom of violating privacy rights by tracking Internet activity has been transferred to federal court in New Jersey. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) last week issued an order … Read More
Madison County Civil Docket: 6/17 – 6/21/2013
Monday, June 17 9 a.m. SCANNELL ADAM V. AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY TRANSIT 12-L-000198, MATOESIAN 351 WEBB JR JAMES THE EST OF BY MI V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 08-L-001139, MATOESIAN 351 BUCKS INC V. COLLINS TERRY W 12-L-001466, MATOESIAN 351 BENNE … Read More
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 6/17 and 6/21
Monday, June 17 10 a.m. WISE DEAN A V. 3M CO FKA MINNESOTA MINING AND 12-L-001685, ASBESTOS J 311 Friday, June 21 10 a.m. WILLIAMS MARY V. ALFA LAVAL INC 11-L-001164, ASBESTOS J 311 BRYANT DOYLE V. AJAX MAGNATHERMIC CORPORATION … Read More