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Young moves for sanctions against Schottel, calling federal lawsuit 'frivolous'
Young ST. LOUIS - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young is asking a federal court judge to sanction St. Louis attorney James Schottel Jr. for filing a "frivolous lawsuit."
Parties are no-shows at Monday trial; Matoesian dismisses personal injury case
Matoesian A case over a roofer's injuries has been dismissed on the day it was set to start trial.
Crowder to hear plea to reconsider plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of accident suit
A plaintiff who voluntarily dropped a suit against the estate of a man who hit her car in Alton five years ago is asking to reinstate her case.
Plaintiff seeks to amend suit to include defendant's estate in Pink Slip shooting suit
The plaintiff in a suit filed against the Pink Slip bar on Brooklyn over a shooting has been granted leave to amend his complaint.
Status conference set in Robert and Patty Sprague car accident suit
A status conference is set Dec. 9 in a personal suit filed by St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds Patty Sprague and her attorney husband, Robert Sprague.
Suit against East St. Louis over badly maintained squad car set for status hearing
A status conference is set in a case filed by three St. Clair County residents who allege an East St. Louis police officer operated a poorly maintained squad car which hit and injured them.
Millar's employment change noted in Redbox class action.
Millar St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien agreed on Nov. 9 to substitute attorney Jeffrey Millar's former law firm, Brent Coon & Associates, with his new employer Saville and Flint of Glen Carbon, in a proposed class action against Redbox DVD rental kiosks.
Kelly nominated to become St. Clair State's Attorney
Kelly When he graduated from law school, Brendan Kelly did not believe he would serve either as a circuit clerk or lead a state's attorney's office.
Ford cruise control suit to be heard by Ruth on Dec. 2
Ruth Ford Motor Co. will argue for summary judgment in a Madison County case brought by an F-150 owner who says his pick-up's cruise control malfunctioned, causing him to accelerate and crash into a tree.
Hylla to hear motion to dismiss man's suit against doctors, Alton Memorial
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear a motion to dismiss a man's suit against his doctors and Alton Memorial Hospital stemming from his stroke.
Roofer's suit against employer over injuries set for trial Nov. 29
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is set to open the trial of a roofer's personal injury suit following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Union Pacific's motion for new trial to be heard Dec. 10
Carlson A move by Union Pacific Railroad Company to set aside a $1 million verdict in a combined personal injury and wrongful death case has been pushed back.
Plaintiff given more discovery time in defamation suit against Saint Anthony's Hospital, staff
Ruth A former nurse who is suing Saint Anthony's Hospital and his ex-coworkers for defamation of character has been given 60 days to conduct discovery before a Madison County judge hears the defendants' pleas to dismiss the case.
Correction
In the story "'Mudslinging' barbs highlight closing arguments in Madison County injury trial," the first name of accident reconstruction expert Nathan Shigemura was incorrectly stated in print as "David." The Madison County Record regrets the error. A corrected version of the story is available online at http://www.madisonrecord.com for further viewing.
First Student claims abuse took place after student exited bus, seeks summary judgment
First Student Inc., formerly Laidlaw Transportation Inc., is moving for summary judgment in a suit brought by a mother over abuse suffered by her daughter in or near a school bus three years ago.
Widow seeks punitive damages in suit against local bars over husband's, baby son's deaths
Hylla A woman who lost her husband and infant son in car accident involving a tow truck is asking to add claims for punitive damages to her suit.
Damages hearing set in Rick Jones suit against homebuyer
A damages hearing in a breach of contract suit filed by former real estate tycoon Rick Jones is again set to be heard.
Amputee's suit against St. Joseph's Hospital dismissed
Callis A suit over the amputation of a man's leg at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland is over.
Motion to dismiss in Saline Township sexual battery cases set for December hearing
Maag Another motion to dismiss has been filed by the Saline Township in its fight against a series of sexual battery suits filed by women who claim a former official groped and harassed them.
Stack to hear motion to compel in parent's suit against neurologists
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is set to hear a motion to compel as discovery continues in a medical malpractice suit filed against neurologist Dr. Daniel Mattson and the St. Louis Neurological Institute.