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Court activity on May 31: Koreen Gummere vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Koreen Gummere against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31.
Court activity on May 31: Evert Turnage vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Evert Turnage against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31: 'Sbcomplaint Against Chevron U.s.a. Inc., Syngenta Ag, Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5092585.), Filed By Evert Turnage. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sill, Matthew) (entered: 05/31/2023)'.
May 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 May 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Billy Hill vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Billy Hill against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31.
Case activity for Brian Medler vs Syngenta Agent on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brian Medler against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31.
Case activity for Michael Banks vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Banks against Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31.
Court activity on May 31: Debra Spencer vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Debra Spencer against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 31.
Illinois energy companies move to dismiss Sierra Club's suit seeking to shut down power plant
BENTON – Energy companies that own Prairie State power plant near Marissa have operated in accordance with Illinois law since they started burning coal, according to a motion they filed to dismiss a suit seeking to shut it down.
Madison County real estate April 17-21
An Alton property sold for $800,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for April 17-21.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 6-10
An O'Fallon property sold for $3.75 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Feb. 6-10.
Hunter Biden produces legal bills in Arkansas child support battle; Illinois native is expert witness
BATESVILLE, Arkansas – On a Sunday before a hearing was set to begin, Hunter Biden produced his legal bills to mother Lunden Roberts in a child support suit that includes an expert witness from Effingham County, Illinois.
Madison County civil docket June 5-9
Madison County judge Smith has law cases scheduled on the civil docket June 5-9.
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Cynthia D. Lamb as an associate judge of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Madison County Bar Association holds memorial service for deceased members
The Madison County Bar Association hosted a ceremony remembering and honoring five members who died in the past year.
John Hanson appointed Madison County Bar Association president
HeplerBroom associate John Hanson, of Edwardsville, was appointed as the 89th president of the Madison County Bar Association.
Fifth District reverses Hoerner, rejecting St. Clair County jurisdiction in battery suit
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Kevin Hoerner committed error by identifying South Dakota resident Lynna Clemens as an Illinois resident, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on May 24.
Republican lawmakers respond to 2024 state budget; Schmidt: Budget earned bipartisan opposition, not support
Local Republican lawmakers have responded to the record-breaking $50.6 million Illinois budget for Fiscal year 2024, which was passed by the General Assembly in the early hours of May 27.
Illinois Supreme Court announces to Adopts New Rule Establishing Parenting Coordination Program
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases.
Lawmakers scrap scholarship program for 9,000 working class families in new budget
The Illinois General Assembly is poised to pass a budget without extending the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program, which allows 9,000 low-income students to attend a school of their choice. The program expires Dec. 31.
Pensions put Illinois' 2024 budget in red by over $4B
Illinois state lawmakers shorted pensions by $4.1 billion and killed scholarships for low-income students, but gave themselves pay raises and a new office building. Their budget leaves no room for error as revenue projections drop.