News from August 2019
Madison County foreclosures July 26-31
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from July 26-31
July 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "220 real property: foreclosure" cases
The following cases categorized as "220 real property: foreclosure" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
St. Clair County foreclosures July 24-26
There were twelve foreclosures in St. Clair County from July 24-26.
Case activity for Jolanda J Young vs Wal-Mart Inc on Aug. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jolanda J Young and Mark A. Young against Wal-Mart Inc on Aug. 5:
St. Clair County real estate July 1-5
A Mascoutah apartment building sold for $3,850,000.00 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 1-July 5.
July 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "360 p.i.: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lakeside Roofing worker alleges he was fired due to national origin, disability
EDWARDSVILLE -- An employee of a roofing company alleges he was terminated from the job for requesting workers' compensation benefits, alleging discrimination because of his disability and because he is of Mexican origin.
Defamation trial involving allegations of bogus work comp claim delayed due to near doubling of damages
BELLEVILLE – Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf delayed bench trial of a defamation suit against Beelman Truck Company a week before he would have held it, because the estimate of lost wages nearly doubled.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 12-16
Madison County judges Hylla, Smith, Stobbs, Dugan, and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Aug. 12-16.
Case activity for David Breze vs Bayco Products, Inc on Aug. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by David Breze and Heather Fletcher against Bayco Products, Inc and Walmart, Inc. on Aug. 5:
July 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 30
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 30 in the suits below:
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Seventh Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Seventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Dwayne A. Gab as associate judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Veronica L. Armouti as an associate judge of the Third Judicial Circuit.
State trooper alleges negligence caused truck to crash into his vehicle
EDWARDSVILLE -- A state trooper seriously injured when a truck crashed into his stationary vehicle as he responded to an accident has filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court against the driver, his employer, a broker and a food distributor.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Coghlan as First District Appellate Court Justice
Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Judge Mary Ellen Coghlan has been assigned as an Appellate Court Justice in the First District.
HEYL ROYSTER: Cloud and Flatt Co-Author Chapter for IICLE®
In the “Intentional Act Exclusion” chapter of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE®) , Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance, 2019 Edition, Patrick Cloud and Greg Flatt write about several applications of the Intentional Act Exclusion along with the difficulties that can arise in cases involving professional services.
Fifth District affirms Dugan's ruling for IDOT in suit involving fatal Madison County crash
MOUNT VERNON -- In a case with its roots in a fatal traffic collision nearly two decades ago, the Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) despite failures by the agency to follow rules relating to expert witnesses and discovery.
July 29: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 29
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 29 in the suits below: