Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District
Recent News About Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District
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Fifth District upholds, denies separate Madison County arbitration cases
MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith and Associate Judge Ronald Foster denied arbitration in separate cases but Smith decided correctly and Foster didn’t, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 20. -
Prisoner's 18-year effort to secure second trial gets new life at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON - Fifth District appellate judges granted prisoner Charles White a hearing and a fresh lawyer on his 18 year old petition for a second trial. -
Ex-wife ordered to reimburse maintenance payments over cohabitation
MOUNT VERNON - Stacey Colbert must reimburse former husband Roger Colbert for monthly maintenance checks he sent to her while she cohabited with Jody Short of Roxana, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 28.