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Appellate court reverses decision on post-conviction relief because of failure to attach documentation
MOUNT VERNON – An appeals court has reversed a decision denying a man's amended petition for post-conviction relief on the grounds his counsel -
Fifth District court reverses ruling finding parents were unfit, but they still don't get custody
MOUNT VERNON – The 5th District Appellate Court has vacated an order that found the biological parents of a 6-year-old girl unfit, but upheld the parenting order that granted an unrelated woman sole decision-making responsibility. -
Fifth District affirms dismissal of Belle Rive's lawsuit against railroad
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a circuit court's dismissal of a complaint filed by the village of Belle Rive over a nearly 100-year-old agreement with a railroad company. -
Appellate court candidates Overstreet and Hoerner receive 'highly qualified' ratings in ISBA evaluation
Justice David Overstreet and Belleville attorney Kevin Hoerner were rated "highly qualified" in a review by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Judicial Evaluations Committee, released this week. -
Fifth District reverses trial court's ruling on involuntary psychotropic drug administration
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed a trial court’s judgment over the involuntary administration of psychotropic drugs. -
Fifth District upholds ruling denying forensic testing for brothers convicted of murder in '98
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has refused to overturn convictions of two brothers, Glenn Reed Jr. and Lenn Reed who were found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated hijacking following a jury trial in 1998. -
Court denies post-conviction petition for man convicted of armed robbery in 1994
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court on Feb. 8 affirmed a ruling that denied leave for appeal for a man convicted in Madison County in 1994 on four counts of armed robbery. -
Appellate court vacates order appointing appraisal umpire in State Farm dispute with homeowners
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has sided with State Farm in a dispute over a demand for appraisal by an Illinois couple. -
FACTA objector alleges 'reverse auction' collusion between plaintiff and defendant in Lopinot’s court
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot rushed settlement of a class action against retailer Body Shop, granting conditional approval in 20 days and final approval in two months. -
Appellate court reverses Flack in 'policy stacking' case that went against Country Financial
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned a summary judgment ruling that went against Country Financial Insurance Co. involving the "stacking" of insurance policies. -
Fifth District dismisses appeal in case over increased service charges
The Fifth District Appellate Court denied an appeal from Illinois Bell under a Supreme Court rule in a suit involving increased service charges. -
Appellate court upholds decision for credit card owners in Midland Funding arbitration case
The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Chris Kolker's ruling in a case in which Midland Funding allegedly failed to show it offered an arbitration agreement to two individuals in regard to a credit card agreement. -
Appeals court vacates IWCC ruling in neck injury claim case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned a Randolph County ruling that upheld an Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission ruling in an employee’s adjustment claim seeking benefits from Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. -
Appellate court affirms order denying City of Collinsville’s motion to transfer
MT. VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker's order denying transfer to Madison County in a suit alleging the City of Collinsville failed to make payments for a construction project. -
Fifth District affirms order requiring insurer to cover costs of suit for Iowa law firm
MOUNT VERNON – Does a professional liability insurance policy have to cover the actions of an attorney acting as agent for a company other than his law firm? An Illinois appellate court says yes, it does. -
Fifth District overturns order in forced drug treatment case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling in a case in which a woman was allegedly subjected to involuntary treatment with psychotropic drugs. -
Fifth District denies appeal of man found guilty of first-degree murder in 1997
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court on Nov. 27 affirmed an earlier dismissal by the St. Clair County Circuit Court of a convicted killer’s claims that he was denied due process because he had been appointed an ineffective attorney. -
Appellate court upholds 11-year sentence of man accused of hitting toddler
MOUNT VERNON – A Belleville man who pleaded guilty for aggravated battery of a child in 2012 will serve 11 years with three years of mandated supervised release after his appeal for a lighter sentence was denied. -
Fifth District upholds workers' compensation ruling in shoulder injury case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld a decision out of the Madison County Circuit Court siding with a decision by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission ordering prospective shoulder surgery in a case. -
Fifth District rejects tractor trailer driver's back injury claim
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a decision by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission that the estate of an Illinois man failed to prove his back issues were linked to his employment.