Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
Recent News About Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
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Progressive Universal Insurance sues Tori Lonsdale, Cara Lonsdale, Pamela Green, and Chemical Concepts for lack of insurance coverage
Progressive Universal Insurance Co. has filed an appeal against the interlocutory order granted to defendant Pamela Green, Tori Lonsdale, Cara Lonsdale, and Chemical Concepts Inc., by the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois (Case No. 23-MR-167) on November 3, 2023. -
Juan Reyes sues Randy Brinegar for denial of motion for subpoenas and reconsideration
Juan Reyes has filed an appeal against Randy Brinegar in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District. -
Ron & Mark Ward sues Bank of Herrin for breach of contract and seeking injunctive relief
In the case of Ron & Mark Ward, LLC; RLW & MLW, LLC; Ward Chrysler Center, Inc.; Ronald L. Ward; and Mark L. Ward (Plaintiffs) vs Bank of Herrin (Defendant), filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District under case ID 21-MR-107 on March 20, 2024, the plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction against the defendant's default remedies on certain loan documents. -
Jamal Shehadeh sues The City of Taylorville for violation of the Freedom of Information Act
In the case of Jamal Shehadeh vs The City of Taylorville, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District under the court case ID 5-22-0829, a decision was delivered on March 22, 2024. -
Fifth District affirms stay in insurer's suit for declaratory relief while collision suit is pending
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order granting a stay against Progressive Insurance's lawsuit seeking declaratory relief while the underlying crash suit is pending. -
Norman Conrad, Nancy Thouvenin, and Charles Conrad sue Tauna R. Conrad and Cory M. Conrad for dispute over repurchase rights to real estate
The lawsuit, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District (Case ID: 5-23-0403), on March 7, 2024, involves plaintiffs Norman Conrad, Nancy Thouvenin, and Charles Conrad against defendants Tauna R. Conrad and Cory M. Conrad. -
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company sues Chandler Durbin, Christian Cox, and Blake C. Stuckey for insurance coverage dispute
The lawsuit filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, with the court case ID 19-MR-5 and dated March 15, 2024, involves Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (plaintiff) against Chandler Durbin, Christian Cox, and Blake C. Stuckey (defendants). -
Jamal Shehadeh sues City of Taylorville for denial of Freedom of Information Act request
In the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, plaintiff Jamal Shehadeh filed a case against the City of Taylorville. -
Maurice G. Miner sues Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, and Illinois Department of Central Management Services for racial discrimination
In the case of Maurice G. Miner vs. Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, and Illinois Department of Central Management Services, filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois (Fifth District), with the court case ID 5-22-0648 on February 2, 2024, Miner alleges racial discrimination and unequal treatment at his workplace. -
Cheryl Wilson sues Amit Dande and Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants for alleged negligence leading to Leslie Wilson's death
In the case of Cheryl Wilson, Special Administrator of the Estate of Leslie Wilson, Deceased vs. Amit Dande, M.D., and Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, LLP filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District (Case No. 17-L-22), a judgment was delivered on February 20, 2024. -
Country Mutual Insurance Company sues Gary Gang Xu, Xingjian Sun, Xing Zhao, and Ao Wang for a declaratory judgment on insurance coverage
In the case of Country Mutual Insurance Company vs. Gary Gang Xu, Xingjian Sun, Xing Zhao, and Ao Wang (case ID: 5-22-0287), filed in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District on March 4th, 2024. -
Fifth District: Watson failed to hold preliminary hearing in felony assault case
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Jeffrey Watson erred when he failed to conduct a preliminary hearing, ruining a criminal trial and making the prospect of further proceedings "ludicrous," according to Fifth District appellate judges. -
Fifth District reverses dismissal of motion to void sentencing in murder case
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed the dismissal of defendant Nigel Generally's postconviction petition seeking to void his sentence. -
Fifth District affirms detention for man charged with murder under SAFE-T Act
The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld the detention of Lavar A. Gilbert Jr., under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act. -
Fifth District reverses Jumper on pretrial release of man charged with illegally possessing firearm
MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper abused his discretion when he ordered release of criminal defendant Demontez Spruill, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 2. -
Madison County Judge Sholar appointed to newly created Fifth District Appellate Court seat
Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet announced Thursday that Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was appointed to the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Fifth District orders detention of suspects under SAFE-T Act, affirming Judge Katz and reversing judges who granted release
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz correctly detained two suspects under the state’s bail reform law, the SAFE-T Act, according to Fifth District appellate judges. -
Fifth District affirms jury verdict contributing negligence to man injured during construction of his home
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County jurors correctly assigned 45% of negligence to plaintiff Stephen Harris in an injury suit against Germantown Seamless Guttering, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Dec. 6. -
Third District reverses dismissal of David Cates' fourth DUI charge
OTTAWA - St. Clair County Associate Judge Tameeka Purchase committed error when she dismissed a misdemeanor charge that Belleville lawyer David Cates drove under the influence, Third District appellate judges ruled on Dec. 5. -
Fifth District affirms denial of pretrial release under SAFE-T Act for domestic battery suspect
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County associate judge Sara Rice properly disqualified domestic battery suspect Ryan Alamia from pretrial release under Gov. Pritzker’s bail reform law, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 30.