News from 2009
Motion to dismiss continued again in ESL burial suit
Defendants in a suit over the burial of the wrong murder victim in East St. Louis will continue to wait to hear whether the suit against them will be dismissed.
Non-jury trial set July 30 in real estate breach of contract suit
A non-jury trial is scheduled July 30 in a real estate breach of contract suit from 2008, according to court records.
Baricevic to run for retention
Baricevic St. Clair County Circuit Chief Judge John Baricevic will run for retention in 2010, the judge confirmed in a telephone interview Friday.
Madison County trial continued due to witness's failure to show
A Madison County non-jury trial over an allegedly stolen car motor could not get under way Wednesday because a witness refused to show up.
Alleged asbestos fraud scheme started years ago
Peirce CHARLESTON, W.V. – A Pittsburgh-based law firm and a West Virginia physician were part of an intricate web of deceit that led to big money for all, say their accusers in a civil fraud lawsuit.
Byron returns as spectator in S.C. Johnson v. Buske divorce intervention
Bailey In a high profile Madison County divorce case, retired Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron returned to the courthouse and silently watched Associate Judge Duane Bailey put a hammer to big business.
Roofing company blamed for worker's fall and tracheotomy
A man and his wife blame a roofing company for causing the man to sustain a tracheotomy after he fell off a ladder the company allegedly failed to secure to the roof.
Cottrell, URS Midwest named in another injury suit
A man and his wife have filed suit against two trucking companies after they say the man fell from the top of a rig.
Unknown driver caused injuries to women, suit claims
Two women say an unknown employee of C. Grantham Company hit the vehicle in which they were riding, causing them to sustain severe and permanent injuries.
In the spotlight, Gleeson doesn't mind media scrutiny
In spite of being thrust into the media spotlight this week, St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson doesn't believe his role as judge should take center stage in a court room.
Loss of a normal life claimed in rear-end accident
A man claims that a woman's failure to stop at a red light resulted in his severe and permanent injuries.
E-Guilty: St. Clair County offenders can pay up online, with credit cards
Kelly Guilty pleas and fine payments for St. Clair County traffic tickets are now accepted online through the Circuit Clerk's website.
Non-jury trial set in case of unpaid for food services
A non-jury trial is scheduled for July 29 in Madison County Circuit Court in a suit brought by food service providers who claim their clients didn't pay them after they got the food.
Fairness hearing reset for August in Shipley-Coy class action
Schmieder A class action fairness hearing in a case against First Health Insurance Co. that was continued last week due to a Madison County judge's packed asbestos docket will resume in August.
Debris from tractor trailer causes driver's injuries, suit claims
A man who was driving behind a truck carrying military vehicles says his back, neck and left shoulder were injured after the vehicles struck a bridge and caused debris to fly on the road.
Bank made derogatory remark on man's credit report, suit claims
A man has filed suit against a bank that he says wrongly charged off a loan.
Three car pile up causes woman's head, neck, back and ear injuries
A woman is suing the driver of a vehicle who she says rear-ended the car behind hers and caused her to receive severe and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back and ears.
Suit filed over I-55 rear-end collision
A woman has filed suit against Pasha Distribution Services and one of its employees, alleging she was injured after the employee rear-ended her vehicle.
Stack dismisses suit against Microsoft, allows plaintiff to amend Xbox 360 suit
Stack Xbox 360 video game system owner Jason Johnson can't sue Xbox maker Microsoft Corporation over scratches on his game disks because he didn't buy his Xbox, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack ruled at a June 30 hearing.
Mitchell appoints ad hoc committee to find new city attorney
Mitchell At a city council meeting Tuesday -- where three council members walked out -- Fairview Heights Mayor Gail Mitchell appointed three aldermen to a committee to find the city's new legal advisor.