John Michelman v. American Steel
A case management conference (CMC) was held on March 7 by Circuit Judge Philip Kardis. Another CMC was set for March 31 at 8:30 a.m. in Granite City in this retaliatory discharge case.
John West v. Ken’s Auto Sales
A CMC was held on March 7 by Judge Kardis; a discovery schedule was set and a non-jury trial date of Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. was also set in Granite City. Ken’s Auto Sales filed a motion to dismiss the case, which is still pending, with no hearing date set.
James Hartmann v. CSX Transportation
Defendants' motion to compel the deposition of Dr. Schreiber was called and heard by Judge Byron; motion was denied. The plaintiff also filed a notice of videotaped evidence deposition.
Glen Ahlers ind. And on behalf v. Ford Motor Company
Ford filed a motion to transfer venue; a hearing will be held by Judge Kardis on July 21 at 9 a.m. in Granite City. Ahlers, in response to Ford’s motion, filed evidence and exhibits why the case should stay.
Kenneth Sly v. Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk’s motion to dismiss based on forum non conveniens was denied by Judge Andy Matoesian and a civil jury trial was set for May 15, 2006.
Elizabeth Prohaska v. Abbott Laboratories et.al.
A motion to transfer based on forum non conveniens with joint memo of law was filed by Merck, Abbott, SmithKline, Sigma-Aldrich Dow Chemical and Eli Lilly, and heard by Circuit Judge Daniel Stack. A ruling has not yet been made in the case.