News from August 2020
Schuette appointed to ISBA councils
Madison County Associate Judge Maureen Schuette has been appointed a member of two committees with the Illinois State Bar Association.
Rosenstengel denies Wal-Mart and Bayco motions to dismiss fatal fire claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Wal-Mart must defend a claim that a lamp with a clamp caused a fatal fire, Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on July 30.
Sing, sing, sing, sing, everybody start to sing
If there’s no honor among thieves, what keeps them from ratting each other out?
State Rep. Bailey asks southern IL judge to hold Pritzker in contempt for continuing to issue COVID orders
Southern Illinois state lawmaker Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, has petitioned a judge in Clay County to hold Gov. JB Pritzker in indirect civil contempt for continuing to issue COVID-19-related emergency orders even after the judge ruled Pritzker couldn't do so.
Delivery driver allegedly injured while using faulty ladder
BELLEVILLE — A trucking company is suing a chemical supplier on behalf of one of the plaintiff's drivers who was allegedly injured during a delivery.
July 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "442 civil rights: jobs" cases
The following cases categorized as "442 civil rights: jobs" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "480 consumer credit" cases
The following cases categorized as "480 consumer credit" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Leslie R. Rogers vs Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Leslie R. Rogers against Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 3.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 28 in the suits below:
Madison County real estate Jun. 22-26
An Edwardsville residence sold for $750,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jun. 22-26.
St. Clair County real estate May 4-8
A Fairview Heights office property sold for $765,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 4-8.
Defendants accused of Madison County bid rigging scheme object to class notice
Several defendants accused of participating in a Madison County bid-rigging scheme object to the plaintiffs’ proposed class notice, arguing that they have not been found liable and should not be required to bear the burden of the notice costs.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jul. 22-30
There were seven foreclosures in St. Clair County Jul. 22-30.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 10-14
Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan, and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 10-14.
July 28: 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" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "440 civil rights: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "440 civil rights: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Releases First Annual Report of Disability Rights Bureau Enforcement Efforts
Attorney General Kwame Raoul released the first annual Disability Rights Bureau Investigation and Technical Assistance Activity report for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Cases set at Alton courthouse continued until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns
Following reports of an outbreak of COVID-19 among city employees and police officers in Alton, Madison County Chief Judge William Mudge has continued all cases set at the Alton courthouse facility until further notice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Suit alleges paid-off student loan incorrectly included on credit report
Experian is accused of incorrectly including an old student loan that was paid off in October 2012 on a man's credit report.
Stobbs affirmed in med mal defense verdict for St. Anthony’s and surgeon
MOUNT VERNON – Madison County jurors reasonably cleared St. Anthony’s Health Center and surgeon Sara Cannon of malpractice, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on July 30.