News from February 2005
Nursing home sued by resident's POA
VIP Manor Nursing Home in Wood River.
Crystal Calvert, who has power of attorney over former nursing home resident Sarah Ferguson, filed suit against VIP Manor Nursing Home in Wood River.
Babka named new associate in St. Clair County
Brian Babka was named a new associate circuit judge in St. Clair County on Feb. 15. After he is sworn into office March 1, he will be assigned to Courtroom 108, which handles first appearances for criminal misdemeanor, traffic and felony cases.
Jury selection under way for asbestos trial
Troyce Wolf Prospective jurors in a would-be-rare Madison County asbestos trial showed some savvy during a recent, extensive "voir dire," jury selection interview.
Thursday Feb.24
8:30 a.m.
Wednesday Feb.23
11 a.m.
Tuesday Feb. 22
9 a.m.
Masters at work on the eve of class action reform
Days before congress approved the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005--which in effect moves most class action filings from state to federal court--the masters of the Madison County Circuit Court quite simply, hustled.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Feb. 16
Wednesday's Law Division lawsuits
Ferguson order takes State's Attorney out of probation picture
Chief Judge Edward Ferguson Under an administrative order issued by Madison County Circuit Court Chief Judge Edward Ferguson on Feb. 7, probation violators will no longer be subject to the reprimand and prosecution of the State’s Attorney’s office.
Moran dusts off docket, gets into class action spring cleaning
Circuit Judge George Moran Jr. Nuns of the Sisters of Divine Providence may fully appreciate that cleanliness is next to godliness after Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran Jr. throws out several old class action cases that have not been pursued by plaintiffs—namely one that had accused them of cheating.
Lakin makes it a baker's dozen in two days
A day after the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River churned out seven class action lawsuits against insurance companies on behalf of area chiropractors, the firm unleashed another six similar cases in Madison County Circuit Court on Feb. 15.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Feb. 15
Tuesday's Law Division filings:
Reinhart, Keneth J vs. Caremark RX Inc.
#05LM-0292
Plaintiffs seek damages in auto accident suits
The mother of a girl injured in a July 2003 auto accident filed an eight-count lawsuit (05 L 85) Feb. 10 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.