News from May 2020
Court activity on May 4: Jamila Bowers vs United States of America
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jamila Bowers and Mykez Wright against United States of America on May 4.
Seventh Circuit reverses Yandle in $8.1 million verdict involving ’05 fatal accident
CHICAGO – U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges erased an $8.1 million verdict in a lawsuit about a lawsuit on April 29, finding District Judge Staci Yandle stepped into the jury’s province.
April 28: 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 April 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Nathaniel R Legore vs Ada Cordinator on May 4
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nathaniel R Legore against Ada Cordinator, Amy Lang, John Baldwin and Medical Technician Liz on May 4.
April 28: 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 April 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Residents in Holiday Shores subdivision sue neighbor for allegedly trying to poison dogs
Edwardsville residents Shane Moore and Tracy Ross allege a neighbor fed their two pit bulls raw meatballs covered in a "blue crystalline" foreign substance in an attempt to harm or kill them.
Madison County real estate Mar. 23-27
An Edwardsville farm property sold for $665,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Mar. 23-27.
Case activity for David A. Noris vs Commissioner of Social Security on May 4
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by David A. Noris against Commissioner of Social Security on May 4.
Court activity on May 4: Raymond Teague vs C / O Hoper
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Raymond Teague against C / O Hoper and John/Jane Doe on May 4.
Madison County civil docket May 11-15
Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan, Smith, and Harrison have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for May 11-15.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 28 in the suits below:
April 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "890 other statutory actions" cases
The following cases categorized as "890 other statutory actions" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for IBEW Income Security Fund vs K & F Electric, Inc. on May 4
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by IBEW Income Security Fund, Local 309 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Southwestern Illinois Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Trustees of the Local 309 Health and Welfare Fund, Trustees of the Local 309 Vacation Trust Fund and Trustees of the Local 309 Wireman's Pension Fund against K & F Electric, Inc. on May 4.
Appeals panel: Failure to notify under IL biometrics law 'concrete' injury; Class actions can belong in federal court
A panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals says federal judges are wrong to send class actions under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act back to Cook County court.
Business interruption class action filed against Society Insurance in Madison County
Operators of Qdoba and Culvers restaurants have filed a class action complaint against Society Insurance in Madison County Circuit Court alleging claims for business interruption coverage due to COVID-19 shutdown orders have wrongfully been denied.
Hulme and Dorman sue Madison County Board to keep their jobs
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County administrator Doug Hulme and information technology director Rob Dorman sued the county board on May 1, to keep their jobs.
Youth activities chaperone settles suit alleging hand crushed by gate roller
A chaperone for youth activities has settled his claims in a suit alleging he was injured when his hand was crushed by a gate roller.
Wood River tenant seeks default judgment in suit alleging injuries from collapsed ceiling
A Wood River tenant seeks default judgment against her landlord for failing to respond to a lawsuit alleging she was injured when part of a ceiling fell on her head.
April 27: 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 April 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 3: Tamy Logsdon vs Aetna Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tamy Logsdon against Aetna Life Insurance Company on May 3: 'Complaint Against Aetna Life Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0754-4171471.), Filed By Tammy Logsdon. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(davis, Matthew)'.