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Fifth District sets briefing schedule for VAC's appeal in $1 million funding dispute
According to the Fifth District Appellate Court’s briefing schedule, all briefs are expected to be submitted by the end of the year in a $1 million funding dispute involving the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County (VAC) and Superintendent Bradley Lavite. -
Madison County VAC, superintendent appeal dismissal of $1 million funding dispute
The Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County (VAC) and Superintendent Bradley Lavite are appealing Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan’s orders denying summary judgment and dismissing the amended $1 million funding dispute. -
Dugan grants dismissal again in amended $1 million funding dispute; VAC, Lavite seek appealable order
The Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite seek an appealable order after Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan granted Madison County officials’ motion to dismiss the amended $1 million funding dispute. -
Candidate for judge endorses program preparing police officers to deal with PTSD sufferers
A program to better train and prepare law enforcement to deal with veterans who may be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder has been endorsed by a candidate for circuit court judge. -
Madison County officials say amended $1 million VAC funding dispute lacks standing
In a reply supporting their motion to dismiss an amended $1 million funding dispute, Madison County officials argue that the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite repeat previously dismissed claims. -
Madison County, officials seek to dismiss amended suit alleging $1M funding shortfalls for VAC
Madison County and several officials again seek to dismiss a $1 million funding dispute, arguing that the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite still fail to state a legally recognizable cause of action. -
Dugan grants dismissal in VAC's $1M funding dispute, allows time to file amended complaint
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan granted dismissal of a $1 million suit over alleged funding shortfalls filed by the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite. -
Madison County Veterans' Assistance Commission moves for summary judgment over tax revenue short changing claims
Following a series of delays, the attorney representing Madison County Veterans' Assistance Commission has moved for summary judgment. -
Court conference continued in VAC's suit over $1 million funding dispute
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan has continued a case management conference in the Veterans Assistance Commission and superintendent Brad Lavite’s suit seeking more than $1 million due to alleged funding shortfalls. -
Lavite, VAC deny affirmative defenses in $1 million funding dispute
The Veterans Assistance Commission and superintendent Brad Lavite denied Madison County’s affirmative defenses alleging the plaintiffs’ suit seeking more than $1 million due to alleged funding shortfalls is “frivolous” and without “basis in fact or law.” -
Fifth District rules for Lavite attorney Burkart in fee dispute with Madison County
MOUNT VERNON – Madison County must fully honor a warrant for fees that Tom Burkart charged as counsel to veteran assistance superintendent Brad Lavite, Fifth District appellate judges ruled. -
Herndon rejects Veteran’s case banning him from MC admin building, rules for Gibbons, Lakin
EAST ST. LOUIS – Current and former Madison County leaders acted reasonably when they banned veterans assistance superintendent Brad Lavite from the administration building, U.S. District Judge David Herndon ruled on Oct. 29. -
Fifth District affirms Becker’s order denying request to appropriate VAC funds for attorney’s fees; Becker praised for maintaining status quo
The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed Clinton County Associate Judge William Becker’s order denying veteran services officer Brad Lavite’s request to pay attorney’s fees with funds intended for assisting Madison County veterans. -
In pre-dawn order, Herndon rips lawyer for veterans commissioner in suit against current and former officials
EAST ST. LOUIS – At 4:03 a.m. on July 12, U.S. District Judge David Herndon posted an order ripping lawyer Tom Burkart and canceling a July 23 trial date for Burkart’s client, Madison County Veteran Assistance Commissioner Brad Lavite. -
Magistrate rules former MC administrator did not destroy data in Lavite’s suit against county
BENTON – Former Madison County administrator Joseph Parente did not destroy information that veteran assistance Superintendent Brad Lavite needed for a suit against the county, U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly decided on Feb. 15. -
Testimony on destruction of Madison County data continues in Lavite’s case against former administration
BENTON – After hours of argument and testimony at two hearings about destruction of data in Madison County government, U.S. Magistrate Reona Daly hasn’t begun to solve the mystery. -
Federal court to hear testimony next week in alleged ‘wiping’ of a Madison County hard drive
BENTON – While state police examine Madison County computers they seized on Jan. 10, U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly prepares for a hearing on the wiping of a hard drive in the transition from the prior administration to the current one. -
Madison County Veterans Assistance Commission superintendent 'very ecstatic' to be back
After 21 months of lockout from the Madison County Veterans Assistance Commission office, an attorney for Superintendent Brad Lavite said his client was "very ecstatic" about having his access to the county administration building restored. -
Legal community joins fight for normal life waged in Madison County Veterans Court
Romani For some veterans returning from the fight overseas, the fight at home may be just as daunting if it involves run-ins with the law.