News from 2010
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: Oct. 4-8, 2010
Monday, October 4
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: Oct. 4, 2010
Monday, October 4
Madison County Civil Docket: Oct. 4 - 8
Monday, October 4
Ruth bars real estate transfers in Steiner cases
Maag Rather than hearing a move by the plaintiffs in a series of sexual battery cases against Saline Township and former official Alvin Steiner, Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth conferred with attorneys from the parties trying to find the best way to keep Steiner's property from being transferred before the suits run their course.
County Board members gather to announce investigation into property tax auctions Monday
County Board member Jean Myers addresses a crowd outside the Madison County Administration building on Monday. A group of Madison County Board members gathered Monday morning to announce the beginning of their investigation into irregularities in property tax auctions.
Rick Jones' suit against Wood River set for case management Wednesday
Hylla A breach of contract suit filed by former real estate king pin Rick Jones is set for case management Wednesday.
Mouse in Mountain Dew case set for case management Wednesday
Ruth A man's suit over the body of a mouse he allegedly swigged along with his Mountain Dew is set for case management.
Stack bows out of former law partners' suit, cites friendship with both parties
Stack Citing his long-time friendship with both parties in a feud between former law partners, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack has recused himself from a case brought by Glenn Bradford against John Barberis.
Crowder will allow discovery of non-parties in atrazine class action
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will allow plaintiffs in one of a series of proposed class actions against a maker of the herbicide atrazine to discover evidence among non-parties to the litigation.
Hylla hears arguments to stay or dismiss Sears washing machine class action
Goldenberg Attorneys from both sides of a proposed Madison County class action over a malfunctioning washing machine haggled over the case's similarity to a pending federal case in California Friday.
Tea Party transformation
Proft Those on the receiving end of the tea party movement this election cycle are hopeful it is but a fleeting temper tantrum.
SCC Democratic assessor candidate's plan
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SCC Republican assessor candidate's plan
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Hoffman is not a conservative
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Slipping into something more comfortable
In old movies, elegantly dressed hostesses are always excusing themselves to "slip into something more comfortable."
Federal judge rejects certification of LakinChapman case against H&R Block
Lakin EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan rejected a LakinChapman class action against H&R Block Tax Services on Sept. 17.
Callis to hear moves to dismiss, transfer mother's suit against O'Fallon #203
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis is set to hear moves by a local school district and its teachers union to throw out or move a woman's suit over a music teacher's sexual relationship with her daughter.
Ruth set to hear motion to dismiss nurse's defamation suit against hospital, co-workers
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will hear arguments on moves to dismiss a former nurse's defamation of character suit against his former co-workers and St. Anthony's Hospital.
Shell Chemical, Turtle Wax named in new benzene suit
Thompson A Madison County man claims he developed leukemia after more than 30 years of exposure to benzene.
Optometrist sues Granite City Vision over terminated contract
An optometrist hired by a Granite City company wants to receive the more than $100,000 the company promised him upon hiring him, even though the company has since terminated its contract with him.