News from 2010
Madison County Civil Docket: 12/6 - 12/10/2010
Monday, December 6
Young moves for sanctions against Schottel, calling federal lawsuit 'frivolous'
Young ST. LOUIS - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young is asking a federal court judge to sanction St. Louis attorney James Schottel Jr. for filing a "frivolous lawsuit."
Parties are no-shows at Monday trial; Matoesian dismisses personal injury case
Matoesian A case over a roofer's injuries has been dismissed on the day it was set to start trial.
Crowder to hear plea to reconsider plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of accident suit
A plaintiff who voluntarily dropped a suit against the estate of a man who hit her car in Alton five years ago is asking to reinstate her case.
Plaintiff seeks to amend suit to include defendant's estate in Pink Slip shooting suit
The plaintiff in a suit filed against the Pink Slip bar on Brooklyn over a shooting has been granted leave to amend his complaint.
Belleville home buyers sue over mold infestation
Dabler After purchasing a $200,000 Belleville home, its buyers discovered they could not inhabit the premises because of mold infestation, according to recently filed court documents.
Massachusetts claimant files asbestos suit in St. Clair County
Gori Another lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Cement truck driver sues over railroad crossing injuries
Randy Pruden filed a lawsuit Nov. 8 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Keiffer Bros. Construction Co., Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Shane Hubbard, claiming the cement truck he was driving was struck by a train at a private crossing.
Casino Queen worker claims she was discharged after work comp claim
Mendillo A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the Casino Queen, alleging she was fired after she filed a workers' compensation complaint.
Status conference set in Robert and Patty Sprague car accident suit
A status conference is set Dec. 9 in a personal suit filed by St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds Patty Sprague and her attorney husband, Robert Sprague.
Damages sought from Karban Knotty Pines
Taisha Furlow filed a lawsuit Nov. 10 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, claiming she sustained injuries when Brandy Redwine operated her vehicle.
Suit against East St. Louis over badly maintained squad car set for status hearing
A status conference is set in a case filed by three St. Clair County residents who allege an East St. Louis police officer operated a poorly maintained squad car which hit and injured them.
Delay in Lakin sexual assault investigation inexcusable
Colburn tapped as special prosecutor in Lakin matter
TSA backlash
To the Editor:
Unions' Preferred Rating for Teachers: NR
Proft Amid the contentious debate as to how we improve public education in America, there is one reality to which all parties subscribe: there is no substitute for a quality teacher in the classroom.
Defending Paula Sims
To the Editor:
Millar's employment change noted in Redbox class action.
Millar St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien agreed on Nov. 9 to substitute attorney Jeffrey Millar's former law firm, Brent Coon & Associates, with his new employer Saville and Flint of Glen Carbon, in a proposed class action against Redbox DVD rental kiosks.
Kelly nominated to become St. Clair State's Attorney
Kelly When he graduated from law school, Brendan Kelly did not believe he would serve either as a circuit clerk or lead a state's attorney's office.
Injuries claimed in Route 162 rear-end accident
A Madison County woman is suing the driver of a car that she says rear-ended her on the highway.
Governors Parkway accident is subject of suit
A man is suing the driver, he says, caused a chain-reaction crash in Edwardsville that caused him to be hurt.