News from October 2019
Defendant in medical malpractice case wants out of St. Clair County court
BELLEVILLE – Chiropractor Thad Vuagniaux of Edwardsville, defending a claim that he injured a patient’s brain, objected to St. Clair County jurisdiction on Oct. 17.
Pritzker gas tax to help fund $205.5 million 'exit to nowhere'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker just bumped up funding for road construction to a non-existent airport to $205.5 million, paid in part with his doubled gas tax. The airport remains a distant idea, but the road will soon be concrete.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Oct. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Oct. 22 in the suits below:
Case activity for Bryan Le Gregory vs Brady Muskgrave on Oct. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bryan Le Gregory against Brady Muskgrave, Brian, Chris Bel, City of West Plains, MO, Dan, Denis Clark, Erica Mynarich, Hospital, Howell County Missouri Sheriff, Jane Doe, Jefrey Heard, Jenifer, John Doe, Lt. Jones, Oficer Elison, Oficer Parish, Oficer Powel, Oficer Sinsey, West Plains City Police Dept. and West Plains Fire Department - Missouri on Oct. 28.
Case activity for David Kent Fitch vs Fasil Vakil Ahmed on Oct. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by David Kent Fitch against Fasil Vakil Ahmed and Warden Werlich on Oct. 28.
Double murderer sentenced to natural life while a juvenile to get another re-sentencing hearing
MT. VERNON - A man convicted of a double murder committed when he was 15 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole should have another chance at re-sentencing, an appeals court has ruled.
Cook seeks to depose Belleville police chief Clay and assistant chief Eiskant over auto crash suit
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Bruce N. Cook, who blames Belleville police for a collision between his car and theirs, plans to depose police chief William Clay about it.
Mother sues hospital after death of baby, claims negligence
EDWARDSVILLE - The mother of a baby who died shortly after birth is suing a hospital under Illinois' wrongful death and survival statutes.
Illinois assistant majority leader arrested on federal bribery charge
State Rep. Luis Arroyo was a key supporter of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $45 billion infrastructure package, which was funded in part by a gambling expansion and doubling the state’s gas tax.
Oct. 21: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases
The following cases categorized as "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 21: 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 Oct. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Brighton bar patron alleges negligence caused fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A patron who alleges he tripped and fell when exiting a Brighton bar is accusing the owners of negligence.
Oct. 21: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases
The following cases categorized as "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 21: 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 Oct. 21. 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 Oct. 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Oct. 21 in the suits below:
Asbestos defendant that fought hundreds of Gori suits appears to have escaped Madison County
EDWARDSVILLE – Asbestos lawyer Randy Gori, who sued Avocet Enterprises 415 times in Madison County, stopped suing when Avocet sought to recover $760,000 it had paid to defend itself.
Fired chief of staff accuses health group of contract breach, discrimination, wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE - A former hospital chief of staff has accused his an Alton health group provider of breach of contract, disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
East St. Louis Township consultant convicted of forgery, misconduct; Convicted brother also used township as 'piggy bank'
East St. Louis Township consultant convicted of forgery, misconduct, following brother's fraud on poor community
Madison County to participate in fourth National Adoption Day
Madison County's court system will participate in National Adoption Day on Nov. 23, where nationally, thousands of adoptions of children currently in foster care are finalized.
Three indicted following federal probe into alleged embezzlement by community organization director
Three people face charges of aiding embezzlement and making false statements to federal agents investigating the activities of the former executive director of an East St. Louis community center.