News from April 2019
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 15 in the suits below:
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Alerts School Districts to Classroom Safety Grant Deadline
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that applications for up to $500,000 in federal school safety grants would be accepted through May 31st.
Gilbert dismisses inmate's suit alleging overpriced t-shirts lose shape for lack of jurisdiction
District judge Phil Gilbert dismissed an inmate’s consumer fraud complaint for lack of jurisdiction, which alleged defective Haines t-shirts lose their shape after becoming stretched out.
Police find $727,000 in 60-year-old's car in Madison County; He says they can keep it
A state trooper found $727,000 in cash in a 60-year-old man’s vehicle in Madison County, and prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of the cash.
HEPLERBROOM: Varadachari Gets Defense Win in St. Clair County
Bharat Varadachari recently obtained a defense verdict from a St. Clair County, Illinois, jury in a disputed liability case arising out of an automobile accident.
Case activity for Telly Jones vs Combe Incorporated on April 19
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Telly Jones against Combe Incorporated, Combe Products, Inc. and Combe Laboratories, Inc. on April 19:
Fifth District reverses Matoesian's order granting default judgment against nursing home resident
MT. VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian’s order granting default judgment in favor of a nursing care facility that sued a resident for allegedly reneging on his contractual obligations to pay for services.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 11 in the suits below:
Economic statements for local judges should offer more detail
Though easily dismissed as a partisan fishing expedition, the clamor for President Donald Trump to release his tax returns has a certain logic. After all, it could be useful to know the financial interests of our chief executive – and of every federal, state, and local official as well.
April 11: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for motor vehicle cases
The following motor vehicle-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Trial set in suit alleging patient died from undiagnosed adrenal gland infarction
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith scheduled a jury trial in a medical malpractice suit alleging a patient died after her adrenal gland infarction went undiagnosed.
Fifth District reverses Baricevic, finding prisoner’s petition improperly denied due to trivial error
MOUNT VERNON – Former 20th Circuit chief judge John Baricevic improperly denied a prisoner’s petition due to a trivial error, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on April 1.
Yandle denies DOJ's motion to dismiss opioid 'false claim' suit alleging drug makers, CVS participated in kickback scheme
District Judge Staci Yandle denied the United States’ motion to dismiss an opioid suit for wasting the government’s time, which alleges drug makers and retailer CVS participated in a kickback scheme by providing free nursing and reimbursement support services.
Appellate court roundtable to be held in Collinsville
A roundtable to honor the Justices of the Fifth District Appellate Court will be held May 17 in Collinsville, presented by the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA).
Union County judge Boie assigned seat at Fifth District Appellate Court
Union County Circuit Judge Mark M. Boie, a Republican, has been assigned a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court to fill the vacancy created by the election of Justice David Overstreet last November.
St. Clair County jury awards motorist $7,500 over Cahokia collision
St. Clair County jurors awarded a motorist $7,500 following a Cahokia collision.
Case activity for Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation vs Chad E. Nalley on April 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation against Chad E. Nalley on April 15:
Madison County real estate March 22-29
A home in Glen Carbon sold for more than $425,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for March 22-29.
Madison County foreclosures March 25 - April 1
There were 16 foreclosures in Madison County from March 25 - April 1
Probation officers, court workers sue St. Clair County officials over board's budget cuts
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County’s board adopted a budget that would have harmed probation officers and court workers in four other counties, according to a suit their union filed in chancery court.