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Madison County civil docket Aug. 7-11
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 7-11.
July 31: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinois AG's office pays sanctions nearly a year later
EAST ST. LOUIS – Assistant Attorney General Tara Barnett of Fairview Heights ended the state’s long struggle to pay sanctions to Carbondale lawyer Shari Rhode on July 27.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 31 in the suits below:
Case activity for Danny Crawford vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Danny Crawford against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Adrian Ortega vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Adrian Ortega against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Michael Ostertag Sr. vs Chevron USA, Inc. on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Ostertag and Michael Ostertag Sr. against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Gary Ritter vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gary Ritter against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Joseph Knight vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joseph Knight against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
St. Clair County awarded $15,000 grant to aid pro se litigants
The St. Clair County Circuit Court was awarded a $15,000 grant to improve access to justice for pro se litigants.
Court activity on July 31: Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Phillip Liles vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Phillip Liles against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Prudie Brown vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Levy Brown and Prudie Brown against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
What to expect when cash bail ends in Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled ending cash bail is constitutional. What does that mean for Illinois? It means ready or not, the system changes Sept. 18.
Family of guard killed in East St. Louis bank robbery files wrongful death lawsuit
The wife of a security guard who was killed during a holdup at First Bank in East St. Louis in 2021 is suing the bank and the now-incarcerated robbers on wrongful-death grounds.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q3 2023 Developments and Trends on August 1, 2023
This Episode: Updating New York’s Newest Employment Laws and Addressing Proposed New York Legislation to Watch
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Lisa F. Accardi as an associate judge of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit.
St. Clair County class action alleges privacy violations through Meta's augmented reality filters
A class-action lawsuit filed in St. Clair County accuses Meta Platforms Inc. of violating provisions of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) through the social media company’s use of facial identifiers.
Rosenstengel urged to dismiss 47 paraquat claims after plaintiffs failed to answer questionnaires
EAST ST. LOUIS – Two clients of Tor Hoerman’s firm in Edwardsville and 45 clients of firms in other states failed to answer questionnaires about exposure to weed killer paraquat, according to U.S. District Court Special Master Randi Ellis.
Patient sues Swansea vision center, alleging partial blindness following surgery
BELLEVILLE – A patient is suing Quantum Vision Centers after cataract surgery left her blind in one eye.