News from October 2004
Thursday November 4
8:30 AM
Monday November 1
8:30 AM
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Oct. 26
Tuesday's Law Division Filings
Asbestos Trial Docket: November 1
Monday, November 1st, 2004
Baby doc sues another for $4.6 million
A well-known area obstetrician is seeking $4.6 million in damages by suing another physician and his assistant for defaming her reputation. Tina Gingrich, M.D. filed suit against James J. Dalla Riva, M.D. and Stephanie Sudholt Oct. 20 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Cash flow keeps streaming along
Plaintiff's attorney John Barry Julian, an asbestos specialist with Wise & Julian of Alton, contributed $50,000. Shattering a campaign cash contribution record for any Supreme Court seat in the country, the high court race between Washington County Circuit Court Judge Lloyd Karmeier and Appellate Court Judge Gordon E. Maag shows no signs of petering out a week before the election.
Alton couple's case in court Nov. 5
Thomas and Rebecca Hogle of Alton, who filed suit against Wachovia Mortgage for allegedly charging them extra interest after they already paid off their loan, will be in court for a case management conference Nov. 5 before Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron.
Laxative maker wants to be excused
Laxative makers will be in court Nov. 5 on a motion for dismissal and approval of compromise before Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Oct .25
Fresh from the Courthouse
Bono, SimmonsCooper ante up $500K more for Maag
Gordon E. Maag SPRINGFIELD-- Madison County trial lawyers have injected half a million dollars into a brand new political action committee expected to fund a last week advertising blitz for Democrat Supreme Court hopeful Gordon Maag.
Friday October 29
8:30 AM
New Lawsuits: Friday, Oct . 22
Fresh from the Madison County Courthouse
Poll: Karmeier 43 Maag 40
Lloyd Karmeier As election day nears, Illinois Supreme Court Justice candidate Lloyd Karmeier is holding a slight edge over rival Gordon Maag, according to a poll by Alexandria, Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies.
Thursday October 28
8:30 AM
The Home Stretch
Judge Ferguson Judge Ferguson pitches in...
Ignorance isn�t bliss
Remember the good old days when candidates for public office made their case to the people in person at the town square?
ILAW director has no plans to stop educating
The director of a southern Illinois watchdog group dedicated to pulling the plug on frivolous lawsuits said he has no plans to cease educating voters on lawsuit abuse, even though a judge in Williamson County called for the group’s radio ads to end.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Oct. 21
Today's new filings