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Recent News About U.S. Federal Court

• Judge Stiehl recuses in drug and weapons case against Cook

  By Ann Maher | Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 @ 7:33am

  Cook

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• Judge sets briefing schedule over sanctions petition in Prenda Law's libel suit

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Aug 22, 2013 @ 12:14pm

  Duffy

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• JPML set to hear arguments next month over transfer requests

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 @ 5:12pm

  The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) will consider dozens of transfer-related requests next month, including two that could affect a pair of lawsuits pending in southern Illinois’ federal court.

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• State seeks stay in briefing on motion for summary judgment in teen's FOID card suit

  By Bethany Krajelis | Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 @ 11:49am

  Madigan

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• Judge denies motion to dismiss Prenda Law's libel suit; Sets briefing schedule on remand request

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 @ 5:54pm

  Duffy

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• Teen suing over FOID Card denial seeks summary judgment

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Aug 12, 2013 @ 8:03am

  An 18-year-old suing over the denial of her Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card application has asked a federal judge to grant her summary judgment.

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• Attorney Scott Koontz joins HeplerBroom as associate

  By Ann Maher | Friday, Aug 9, 2013 @ 5:22am

  Koontz

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• Class action filed over robocalls likely related to Yaz litigation

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Jul 29, 2013 @ 4:38pm

  Herndon

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• Status hearing over Prenda Law's libel suit set for Aug. 14

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 @ 4:25pm

  Duffy

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• Supreme Court suspends Cook from practice of law on interim basis

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 @ 1:22pm

  Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook has been suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis as a result of his federal drug and firearm charges.

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• Durbin recommends five for vacancy on federal bench

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 @ 12:21pm

  Durbin

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• Paulson to represent Sieron companies in class action against East St. Louis, Waste Management

  By Steve Korris | Monday, Jul 15, 2013 @ 12:33pm

  Clayborne

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• Defendant Carr says court should not 'aid one who comes to court with unclean hands'

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Thursday, Jul 11, 2013 @ 12:17pm

  Carr

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• Schnucks requests transfer of security breach suit to Missouri

  By Bethany Krajelis | Thursday, Jul 11, 2013 @ 12:09pm

  Millar

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• Injured inmate's case against sheriff removed to federal court

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Thursday, Jul 11, 2013 @ 12:05pm

  A St. Clair County inmate’s case against the Sheriff has been removed to federal court.

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• Pre-sentence investigation report filed under seal in Bathon's case

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Jul 1, 2013 @ 5:18pm

  Bathon

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• Gleeson grants motion to quash ISP subpoenas; Allows LW Systems 14 days to amend complaint

  By Ann Maher | Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 @ 3:22pm

  Urbanczyk

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• Hearing over subpoenas in LW Systems case set for Thursday; John Does want judge to look at Florida declaration

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 @ 7:10pm

  Normal

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• Prosecutor blames St. Clair County justice for lack of drug convictions; Wilkerson to decide on McGilvery's detention

  By Steve Korris | Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 @ 3:14pm

  Wilkerson

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• Madigan's office seeks dismissal of teen's suit over FOID Card Act

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Jun 17, 2013 @ 5:50pm

  Madigan

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