News from January 2019
Madison County civil docket Jan. 28-Feb. 1
Madison County judge Mudge, Ruth, Stobbs and Matoesian have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
JIB convenes next month in Duebbert case; Four other St. Clair Co. judges have faced discipline
CHICAGO – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert will face a commission with the power to reprimand, censure, suspend, or remove him on Feb. 27.
Motorist sues over Belleville collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision in Belleville.
Dram Shop suit alleges woman died in head-on collision caused by intoxicated wrong-way driver
BELLEVILLE — The children of a woman who died when an intoxicated wrong-way driver caused a collision on I-64 filed a Dram Shop suit against two nightclubs.
Jan. 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Suit alleges patient died from poorly monitored coagulation therapy
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing a physician with The Heart Group after a patient allegedly died due to the defendants' negligence.
Medical malpractice suit at trial in Stobbs’ court
A medical malpractice suit alleging a woman’s bladder was lacerated during a laproscopy procedure is at trial in Madison County Associate Judge Stobbs’ courtroom.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 11-15
There were 14 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Jan. 11-15.
Another Illinois lawmaker hits the pension lottery
There’s a lot of talk about renewed bipartisanship and a new day in Springfield. Dozens of state lawmakers have already opted out of the pension system. The General Assembly should take the lead and phase out their own defined-benefit system and get to work on a constitutional fix for the rest of Illinois’ pension mess.
St Clair County real estate Dec. 10-17
A Fairview Heights property sold for $5.5 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Dec. 10-17.
Madison County real estate Dec. 14-21
An Edwardsville home sold for $925,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 14-21.
Court activity on Jan. 22: Business Property Lending, Inc. vs Adventure 2000, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Business Property Lending, Inc. against Advance Stores Company Incorporated, Adventure 2000, LLC, Carlyle Properties, LLC, John Spaar and Unknown Tenants, Unknown Non-Record Claimants, Unknown Owners on Jan. 22: 'Consent/Non-consent To U.s. Magistrate Judge-sealed Pending Receipt From All Parties. (newby, David)'.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 2-8
There were 14 foreclosures in Madison County from Jan. 2-8
Jan. 22: 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 Jan. 22. 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 Jan. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 22 in the suits below:
Court activity on Jan. 22: Auto-Owners Insurance Company vs A-Z Welding & Machine, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Auto-Owners Insurance Company against A-Z Welding & Machine, Inc., Bob Ayers and Kevin Brown on Jan. 22: 'Summons Requested. (gumbiner, Krysta)'
Jan. 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for insurance cases
The following insurance-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 22: Gearold R. Stine vs Homan Trucking LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gearold R. Stine against A.B.C.D. Transportation, Co., Inc., Homan & Company, Inc., Homan Trucking LLC and Ike R. Rose on Jan. 22.
Illinois’ lethal combination - property tax increasing three times faster than household income
A lethal combination of rising property taxes and stagnant incomes has forced many Illinoisans to rethink their relationship with their state. Families have done the math, whether they’re in the struggling south suburbs of Chicago or the affluent North Shore, and they’ve decided to leave Illinois behind.
Asbestos attorney Julian applies for Madison Co. judgeship; Critic says enough with Dems crowding bench - try 'diversity of thought'
Twelve area attorneys have applied for the associate judge position that opened after Sarah Smith was elected circuit judge in Madison County in November, including the co-founder of what has become a national asbestos law firm.