News from 2006
Monday, March 6
9 a.m.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of March 6
Monday, March 6
Maag's federal defamation suit stayed
Former Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag must wait for ahis former colleagues to rule whether his $110 million defamation lawsuit canned by a state judge can be revived, before a similar federal lawsuit can proceed.
Record seeks dismissal of Peel's suit
The Record newspaper and one of its reporters claim that a Madison County civil lawsuit brought by bankrupt attorney Gary Peel based on an article in the Record should be thrown out of court.
High court may tap Maddox or Rarick to fill vacancy
A familiar face may soon return to the Madison County Courthouse to fill the remainder of retired Circuit Judge George Moran's term. Moran, who abruptly retired earlier this month, would have served until December.
Feb. 27-March 3
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Friday, March 3
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Thursday, March 2
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Wednesday, March 1
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Tuesday, Feb. 28
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Monday, Feb. 27
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Foxes back hen house guard
Long gone are the days when judicial elections were down-ballot races barely noticed by voters in which party affiliation and a familiar name was all that mattered.
Barratry will force nation into bankruptcy
To the editor:
Bondex and Georgia Pacific begin defense in asbestos case
Mark Phillips When Georgia-Pacific and Bondex International get their chance to defend themselves in a Madison County asbestos trial next week they'll introduce some unusual evidence.
Weber-Hylla match-up draws clear distinction
Don Weber In the old days, only savvy voters could distinguish one judicial candidate over another.
Just Ask Gonzo: Home explosion case awaits outcome of venue transfer motion
I was interested in an update in the case where that poor family lost their baby after their house exploded due to a gas leak.
Inmate suing warden for losing $60 worth of stuff during transfer
An inmate filed a civil complaint in federal court against a prison warden because his handkerchief and sweat pants were lost while he was being transferred to his new home at a maximum security facility.
Dead defendant makes 'special' appearance in court proceedings
Strange things sometimes happen in the lawsuit capital of the world.
Matoesian recuses himself from lawsuit against The Record
In an order dated Feb. 16, Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian has recused himself from a lawsuit brought last month by attorney Gary Peel against The Record newspaper.