Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
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Chief judges in Madison, St. Clair counties issue administrative orders in advance of June 1 re-opening
Chief judges in Madison and St. Clair counties have issued administrative orders setting forth guidelines for patrons of their circuits as courthouses resume operations on June 1. -
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Stiehl to at-large vacancy
Nearly two years after he was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the death of circuit judge Robert LeChien, the Illinois Supreme Court has once again picked William D. Stiehl, Jr. to fill an at-large vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. -
Katz affirmed in sanctioning Chicago attorney in case accusing defendant of stealing tens of millions
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz correctly sanctioned attorney Alexander Loftus of Chicago in a case he shared with David Cates of Swansea, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on May 21. -
Local courts announce re-opening plans following lead from Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order and operational guidelines to help courts statewide resume in-person operations, effective June 1, and establish procedures for remote hearings. -
Mail-in ballots counted at St. Clair County add 1 vote for Duebbert, leaving six short for nomination
BELLEVILLE – Write in candidate Ron Duebbert, who needed seven votes in a final count of primary ballots to run for state’s attorney in November, picked up one. -
Madison and St. Clair counties are top two asbestos jurisdictions in U.S., report shows
Last year's national asbestos litigation landscape didn't show any drastic changes in overall filings. The numbers remained stable with a high concentration of cases filed by the top plaintiff firms within the top jurisdictions against the same defendants, according to the annual findings of KCIC, a Washington-based technology and consulting firm that analyzes approximately 90 percent of all asbestos cases filed nationwide. -
ARDC files complaint against Lowery saying she made false statements about Gleeson
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission alleges Belleville attorney Margaret Lowery made false or reckless statements about Twentieth Circuit Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson. -
Duebbert seeks reconsideration of order denying substitution of all 20th Circuit judges
BELLEVILLE – Former judge Ron Duebbert claims Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker lacked jurisdiction to deny him an outside judge over his malicious prosecution suit. -
Chief Judge Gleeson continues all civil matters until at least April 10
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson ordered all civil matters in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (including Monroe, Perry, Randolph and Washington counties) be continued until at least April 10. -
St. Clair County courthouse remains open amid coronavirus threat; Advisory issued
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson indicated in a press release that the courthouse will remain open amid concerns over the COVID-19 threat. He also issued a number of advisories for the general public, jurors, litigants and employees. -
Duebbert asks for judge outside St. Clair County to preside over malicious prosecution suit
BELLEVILLE – Former judge Ron Duebbert petitioned for an outside judge over his malicious prosecution suit against former state’s attorney Brendan Kelly, detectives, and prosecutors. -
The lawless legacy of Michael Cook
As if we needed another reason not to appoint or elect incompetent or corrupt judges! Here’s another: When their incompetence or corruption becomes public knowledge, all prior decisions become subject to challenge. -
Ousted St. Clair Co. judge: 'People must know this entire story, wherever it may lead'
Former Judge Ron Duebbert, who was removed from the St. Clair County circuit court earlier this month, is taking aim at "political foes" over what he says was a targeted campaign to oust him. -
Duebbert refiles malicious prosecution suit in St. Clair County circuit court
BELLEVILLE – Former judge Ron Duebbert, whose malicious prosecution suit failed in federal court, filed it in St. Clair County circuit court on Jan. 17. -
Duebbert: 'Targeted by my political foes– including multiple government officials'
"The People deserve to know the story of how and why I was charged with judicial misconduct, as well as with “fake” crimes–truly, the People must know this entire story, wherever it may lead. It will unfold in detail during my campaign for State's Attorney." -
JIB removes Duebbert from office finding he misled police during Silas murder investigation
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois court commissioners removed circuit judge Ron Duebbert from office on Jan. 10, finding he misled police and lied to an inquiry board. -
Center faces wrongful death suit following allegations over care of resident
BELLEVILLE - A nursing center faces a suit over claims that it contributed to the death of a resident. -
Administrator of estate files suit following death after hospital visit
BELLEVILLE - A hospital, physicians and nurses face a lawsuit over claims that the defendants failed to regulate the blood sugar level of a patient who died some months later. -
Neighbor sues over claim property seriously damaged in fire sparked by burning leaves
BELLEVILLE - Severe damage was caused after flames from burning leaves jumped from one property to a neighboring lot, according to a lawsuit. -
Nursing home staff accused of not immediately phoning emergency services, wrongful death alleged
BELLEVILLE - Nursing home staff did not call emergency services for nearly two hours after one of its residents, who was on a ventilator, became unresponsive, according to a lawsuit filed by a representative of the deceased woman's estate.