News from March 2020
March 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinois unemployment claims jump by 64K as COVID-19 closes businesses
Unemployment claims spiked this week as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered bars and restaurants to halt dine-in service, the service industry took major hits and large gatherings were banned to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois Supreme Court mulls Madison County jurisdiction in Essure litigation; BMS decision focus of Bayer defense
SPRINGFIELD – While nations count on Bayer for relief from the coronavirus, the Illinois Supreme Court considers whether every American has a right to sue Bayer in Madison County.
Vitamin company sued for allegedly falsely claiming products are free of heavy metals
BELLEVILLE - A vitamin supplements company is accused of misleading practices by falsely claiming its products were free of heavy metals.
Former employee sues chiropractic practice under whistle blower statute
BELLEVILLE - A former employee of a chiropractic practice has filed suit against the company over claims she was fired in retaliation for raising irregularities.Angela Barnes filed suit March 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Whole Health Chiropractic In O'Fallon and a named individual.Violations of the Illinois Whistleblower Act are alleged.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 17 in the suits below:
March 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on March 23: Gregory Sparhawk vs Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gregory Sparhawk against Abbott Laboratories, Inc. on March 23: 'Notice Of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Rosenstengel Assigned. All Future Documents Must Bear Case Number 20-cv-300-Njr. (jlrr)'.
Case activity for Joshua Le Hoskins vs A. Wiliams on March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joshua Le Hoskins against Mr. Spiler on March 23.
March 17: 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 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County real estate Feb. 10-14
An Alton property sold for $6,920,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 10-14.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 18-21
An O'fallon commercial property sold for $2,125,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 18-21.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 28-Mar. 6
There were fourteen foreclosures in St. Clair County Feb. 28-Mar. 6.
Non-violent offenders released in effort to lower Madison County jail population and exposure risks
In response to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus spreading through Illinois jails, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department is releasing non-violent offenders.
March 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "870 taxes" cases
The following cases categorized as "870 taxes" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinois distillery ditches bourbon for hand sanitizer during outbreak
Bourbon is out and hand sanitizer is in at a northern Illinois distillery.
St. Clair County Court updates responses to COVID-19 emergency
All civil, criminal and traffic matters, including jury and bench trials, hearings and status conferences are continued 60 days.
County Clerk says Duebbert received seven fewer votes than needed to secure nomination; Mail-in ballots still to be counted
St. Clair County Clerk Tom Holbrook said that Republican write-in candidate for State's Attorney Ron Duebbert received seven fewer votes of 223 needed to secure the nomination.