News from March 2020
Madison County real estate Feb. 3-7
A Wood River commercial property sold for $2,247,143 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 3-7.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 10-14
A Millstadt residence sold for $700,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 10-14.
Case activity for Randal David Due vs Bradley T. Gros on March 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Randal David Due against Bradley T. Gros, Brian, Denise M. Lucks, F. A. Goset, John Doe, John M. Gerard, Joseph F. Batailon, Ken Hyle, Laurie Smith Camp, Mathew R. Hofman, Michael Carvajal, Richard G. Koph, Robert T. Dawson, Thomas D. Thalken and Warden Werlich on March 16.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 25-27
There were eighteen foreclosures in St. Clair County Feb. 25-27.
Case activity for Peter Gakuba vs Carla Tolbert on March 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Peter Gakuba against Carla Tolbert, Kimberly Birch, Mathew Swels, Michele Morgan, Peny George, Robert Jefrys, Sarah Robertson, Siera Lane and Travis Bayler on March 16.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 10 in the suits below:
March 10: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Overstreet wins Republican primary in race for Illinois Supreme Court
By a signifcant margin, Justice David Overstreet has won the Republican primary in a race for the Illinois Supreme Court.
First confirmed COVID-19 case reported in Madison County; Prenzler makes emergency declaration
Director of Madison County Health Department Toni Corona announced at a press conference Tuesday evening that a male in his 30s is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus in Madison County.
St. Clair County jury awards motorist $29K following Fairview Heights collision
St. Clair County jurors awarded a motorist $29,137 in a suit involving a Fairview Heights collision.
St. Clair County jury awards truck driver $346K in shower slip, fall suit
St. Clair County jurors awarded a truck driver $346,100 in a lawsuit alleging he fell at a Flying J Truckstop while using the shower.
Newer Madison County Gori suits are filed on behalf of older decedents
EDWARDSVILLE – Gori Law Firm has filed seven mesothelioma suits this month for estates of men who died 10 to 15 years ago.
Shimkus: We all must do our part
Our nation faces an unprecedented challenge in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China last year.
March 9: 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 March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Collinsville residents propose to lead five national class actions over Zinus mattresses
BENTON – Amanda Chandler and Robert Durham of Collinsville propose to lead five national class actions over release of glass fibers from Zinus mattresses.
March 9: 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" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 9: 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 March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Simmons and Motley Rice knocked off Certainteed's asbestos bankruptcy claims committee
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Bankruptcy court administrator Shelley Abel knocked asbestos giants Simmons Hanly Conroy and Motley Rice off a committee of firms with claims against CertainTeed Corporation.
Cyclist sues Granite City following pothole collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A bicyclist claims he was injured after hitting a pothole in a poorly lit street in Granite City.