News from February 2019
Madison County real estate Feb. 1-7
An East Alton property sold for $850,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Feb. 1-7.
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 5-11
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Feb. 5-11
Case activity for Mariia Hubchak vs FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. on Feb. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mariia Hubchak and Tamara Ivanyk against FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., Federal Express Corporation, FedEx Corporation, Fedex Freight, Inc., FedEx Freight Corporation, Fedex Freight System, Inc., Flamingo Trucking Inc. and S&G Logistic Corp. on Feb. 26:
Case activity for Tonya Taylor vs Bancroft & Sons Transportation, LLC on Feb. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tonya Taylor against Bancroft & Sons Transportation, LLC and Robert Lee Johnson on Feb. 26:
Madison County civil docket March 4-8
Madison County circuit judges Mudge, Ruth, Dugan and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for March 4-8.
Wrongful death suit against Sheriff Watson and county settles for $850,000
BENTON – St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson and the estate of former jail inmate Joshua Jurcich settled a wrongful death suit for $850,000 on Feb. 25.
Feb. 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for environmental matters cases
The following environmental matters-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Christian Butdorf vs Bradley Angel on Feb. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christian Butdorf, Cynthia Butdorf, Gillian Butdorf and Trace Butdorf against Bradley Angel and Estate of Ethan Henry on Feb. 26:
Feb. 26: 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 Feb. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Feb. 26: Diego Miller vs Pam Transport Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Diego Miller, Warley Santiago and Warlley Soars against James Oliver Dotson and Pam Transport Inc. on Feb. 26: 'Complaint Against James Dotson, Pam Transport Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0754-3810401.), Filed By Diego Miller, Warley Santiago, Warlley Soars.(myers, Joshua)'.
Motorist alleges injuries from rear-end collision on Green Mount Road
BELLEVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Former magistrate appointed special master to antitrust case he managed at SDIL
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former U.S. magistrate judge Stephen Williams will make $425 an hour managing an antitrust suit he left behind when he resigned.
American Law Institute symposium raises eyebrows
It’s a matter of propriety, really. It’s hard to explain, but there are certain things one doesn’t do in public or even behind closed doors, because it doesn’t look right and it makes a bad impression.
Pritzker, Madigan pledge progressive income tax hike by May
Pritzker’s first budget address exalted the graduated income tax as a solution to the state’s fiscal problems. Despite evidence to the contrary, the governor is urging state lawmakers to speedily advance the measure.
Suit alleges driver caused collision by reversing in McDonald's drive-thru
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims a driver hit her vehicle when he reversed in a McDonald's drive-thru.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below:
Banking corporation alleges lessee owes $66,000
BELLEVILLE — A banking corporation is suing a lessee, alleging it owes more than $66,000 for breach of an agreement.
Objector wants ‘clandestine interactions’ with court divulged in Hale v. State Farm fee dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS – A class action objector pressing for disclosure of Trish Murphy’s fee from a $250 million settlement with State Farm, argues that a brief from Murphy’s colleagues proved that the fee belongs in the public record.
Case activity for Employers & Laborers Locals 100 & 397 Pension vs Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Employers & Laborers Locals 100 & 397 Pension against Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District on Feb. 25:
Man sues East St. Louis bar after patron allegedly hit him with beer bottle
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing an East St. Louis bar owner and patron, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff getting hit in the head with a beer bottle.