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Madison County Veterans' Treatment Court awarded nearly $200K
Callis A two-year enhancement grant was awarded to the Madison County Veterans Treatment Court for $199,105 through the Department of Justice, Office of Justice programs.
Federal magistrate and jury find plaintiff misrepresented origin of injuries in Jones Act suit
Nienhuis A client of Alton attorneys Roy Dripps and Charles Armbruster was hit with a $97,110 judgment in federal court after a magistrate found the plaintiff misrepresented the origin of his injuries in a Jones Act suit against his employer.
Ruth sets trial date in bank's claim couple damaged foreclosed home
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Sept. 26 scheduled a non-jury trial in a bank's case against an Edwardsville couple for allegedly disconnecting their sump pump and leaving basement windows open after their home was foreclosed.
Plaintiff to comply with discovery in case against Jimmy John's shop owner
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge granted a defense motion to compel in a man's lawsuit against Jimmy John's.
Walgreen's dismissed from woman's lawsuit over falling Jell-O incident
Ohl A woman suing a Granite City pharmacy has filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of one of the defendants in the lawsuit.
Illinois Chamber supports group aimed at judicial reform
Doug Whitley Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Doug Whitley announced the Chamber's support of the grassroots organization "Citizens for Judicial Integrity."
Attorney in discrimination case against SIUE requests to withdraw
Short The attorney for an East Alton man who has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has requested to withdraw as counsel for his client.
Pedestrian's battery lawsuit settles Friday before Monday trial
A pedestrian's battery lawsuit against the driver who hit him and against the bar that served alcohol to the man who struck him settled Friday.
Legal advice clinic has helped 161 residents since its inception
The legal advice clinic in the Madison County Library has completed 50 more appointments for low income residents from July through September.
Recorder Rice files motion to dismiss worker's lawsuit against him
Rice Madison County Recorder of Deeds Matt Rice has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against him brought by a former employer of his office.
January trial date set in Madison County Auditor's personal injury lawsuit over accident
Faccin Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth set a January trial date in a case filed by Madison County Auditor Rick Faccin against a woman who allegedly injured him in an accident.
Alton grocery store requesting time to respond to woman's proposed class action
An Alton grocery store being sued by an Illinois woman for charging too much when cashing her check has requested more time to respond to the lawsuit.
Trial to start Monday in pedestrian's battery case against driver
Hylla A trial is expected to start Monday in Madison County involving a pedestrian who says that a Fairview Heights man stopped his vehicle, exited it and punched him in the head out of the blue two years ago on New Year's Day.
Woman's case against 'other woman' continues in St. Clair County
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Le Chien on Sept. 19 continued a status conference in a Cahokia woman's case against a Florida woman for allegedly interfering with her 48-year marriage.
Attorney Rex Carr withdraws from Lakin case
Carr Long-time St. Louis-area attorney Rex Carr has filed a motion to withdraw from a civil lawsuit that five years ago launched the federal investigation of Thomas Lakin.
Wal-Mart seeks compliance with discovery or dismissal of retaliatory discharge suit
Wal-Mart has filed a motion to compel the plaintiff to comply with discovery in a Glen Carbon woman's retaliatory discharge lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court.
Towing owner requests relief from payments
Stobbs Hahne's Towing owner Michael Hahne on Sept. 21 requested relief from an order by Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs, requiring him to pay $1,000 to the attorney of a former employee.
Good Samaritan rescues pup left inside dumpster
Kate Baumgartner studied on her computer on Monday outside Sacred Grounds in Edwardsville with her new-found friend. Kate Baumgartner, 22, was on her way to church at St. Mary's on Sunday when she heard a bark coming from the dumpster near the Quik Trip in Glen Carbon.
Circuit judge candidate granted time to answer suit against him
Harrison Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison allowed defendant Thomas Burkart until Oct. 13 to respond to a lawsuit filed against him.
Republican Madison County Recorder on deadline to answer summons
Rice Madison County Recorder Matt Rice has been summoned and ordered to answer a complaint against him by Sept. 24.