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Defense verdict reached in auto accident trial
Morrissey A jury in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom found in favor of the defendant Wednesday following a three-day trial over a car accident in 2009 on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Texas attorney requests to be admitted as counsel in benzene case
Ezer Texas attorney Jim C. Ezer is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth to grant pro hac vice status in a benzene case on behalf of clients E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. and First Chemical Co.
Closing arguments expected to start Wednesday over 2009 rear-end accident at SIUE
Morrissey Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom heard testimony from both sides in a trial over a rear-end accident in 2009 on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Ruth grants plaintiff's motion to withdraw default judgment in Mt. Dew case
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Wednesday granted Plaintiff Ronald Ball's withdrawal of a motion for default judgment against defendant Pepsico, Inc. and Pepsi Cola General Bottlers in a personal injury suit.
Fifteen attorneys vie for seat opened by retiring associate judge
Metz Fifteen attorneys have filed applications for an associate judge's seat in Madison County vacated by the retiring Associate Judge F. Nelson Metz.
Harrison denies motions to dismiss in Feather Rail Society suit
Harrison Madison County Associate Circuit Judge Clarence Harrison denied motions to dismiss in a case filed by owners of a railroad museum in California who allegedly lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after multiple entities conspired to deprive them of money they received in a lawsuit settlement.
Cougar Drive accident on trial this week in Madison County
Morrissey A trial is starting this week in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom over a 2009 rear-end accident on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Litigation PR makes its debut in Madison County
Grandone Grandone Public Relations & Strategic Counsel has changed its name to Grandone Strategies, Inc. and added "Litigation PR" as a specialty focus.
Speicher named shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter
Speicher Attorney Philip D. Speicher has been named a shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., the firm announced April 3. Speicher has been an associate with the firm since 2004.
Defendant changes law firms in couple's case against cabinet makers
Mudge The law firm of Hennessy & Roach withdrew as counsel for Huttig Building Products on April 2 in a Madison County lawsuit over allegedly defective kitchen cabinets.
O'Fallon Township High School denies wrongdoing in suit over teacher's relationship with teen
Craney O'Fallon Township High School has responded to a plaintiff's fourth amended complaint alleging a former teacher had a sexual relationship with an Alton teen.
Parties in case against Prairie Farms dispute over plaintiff's desire to disclose experts
Sivia Both parties in a case filed against Prairie Farms Dairy on Thursday told Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla about a dispute over the plaintiff's desire to disclose additional experts.
Cameras in Court: Madison County preps media on procedures
Illinois Supreme Court press secretary Joseph Tybor led an hour-long workshop Tuesday for reporters wanting to become familiar with Madison County's pilot program for cameras in criminal court proceedings.
New rule allows jurors to submit questions for witnesses in civil trials
Jurors in civil cases will be allowed to submit questions for witnesses, according to a new rule announced Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Manufacturing conference set April 11 in Granite City
A manufacturers' conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at America's Central Port Warehouse in Granite City.
Letter carrier denies defendant's affirmative defenses
Kamadulski O'Leary A letter carrier who is suing a Granite City couple over dog bite injuries is denying the defendants' affirmative defenses.
Plaintiff in mouse in Mountain Dew case moves to withdraw motion for default judgment
Nester Plaintiff Ronald Ball is asking to withdraw a motion for default judgment against defendant Pepsico, Inc. and Pepsi Cola General Bottlers in a Madison County personal injury suit.
Pepsico says plaintiff's motion for default judgment is 'inappropriate, inequitable and prejudicial'
Unsell Plaintiff's attorney says she wants to move forward.
E-record available in Fifth District cases in Clinton County
Karmeier The Illinois Supreme Court announced that Clinton County will take part in a pilot project to file trial records on appeal electronically.
Attorneys react to Harrison's change to the 2013 asbestos docket
Fournie Local attorneys had mixed reactions after Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison put a stop to advance asbestos trial settings.