News from November 2020
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 12 in the suits below:
Nov. 12: 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 Nov. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Deana Simpson vs Commissioner of Social Security on Nov. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Deana Simpson against Commissioner of Social Security on Nov. 18.
Stobbs dismisses grandmother's suit alleging grandson hit her with door, knocked her over
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs granted a man’s motion to dismiss his grandmother’s suit after she failed to retain new counsel in a complaint alleging she was injured when she was struck by a door to the garage and fell.
Woman sues pit bull owners after alleged unprovoked attack
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing the owners of a pit bull after she was allegedly attacked at her South Roxana home.
Political Indoctrination In Illinois Schools Would Be Mandatory Under Pending Rule
ISBE, the Illinois State Board of Education, has proposed a rule for Illinois schools titled “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards.”
Woman claims unsafe staircase caused her to suffer fractured ankle
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims an unsafe staircase at a Collinsville office caused her to suffer a fractured ankle and other injuries.
Will COVID-19 lead to 'pension intercepts' and cuts to core city services across Illinois?
Financial damage may drive local pension funds closer to insolvency, forcing funds to utilize the state’s “pension intercept” law. That could force struggling Illinois cities to fund local pensions at the expense of vital public services.
Case activity for Contrel Plumer vs Scott Thompson on Nov. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Contrel Plumer against Hesley, James Belford, John R. Baldwin, John/jane Does, Mac Shane Frank, Scott Thompson, Stazak and Tom Shack on Nov. 16.
Nov. 11: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Motorist sues over East St. Louis collision
BELLEVILLE — A trucking company employee is accused of causing an East St. Louis collision that allegedly resulted in another driver suffering severe injuries.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 11 in the suits below:
Case activity for Dakota Holand vs John Doe on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dakota Holand against Alison Alexander, Jane Doe, John Doe, Keny Benzing and Rich Stevenson on Nov. 17.
Case activity for Alnando Sison vs SOI Department of Corrections on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alnando Sison against SOI Department of Corrections on Nov. 17.
Case activity for Contrel Plumer vs Scott Thompson on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Contrel Plumer against Hesley, James Belford, John R. Baldwin, John/jane Does, Mac Shane Frank, Scott Thompson, Stazak and Tom Shack on Nov. 17.
Nov. 11: 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 Nov. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County Circuit Court issues new orders in response to 'record' COVID-19 numbers
In response to the COVID-19 resurgence, Madison County Chief Judge Bill Mudge ordered that only essential court matters and proceedings will be heard in order to “protect the health and safety of court patrons, staff, judges and the general public.”
Every Illinois school parent, teacher should know these COVID-19 facts
Many Illinois school districts are shutting down in-class learning due to the jump in COVID cases, but another set of numbers argue that schools should stay open – and in fact, open even more.
Patient alleges oral surgeon mistakenly pulled wisdom tooth, caused fractured jaw, nerve damage
EDWARDSVILLE — A dental patient claims an oral surgeon mistakenly extracted a wisdom tooth and caused the plaintiff to suffer a fractured jaw and nerve damage.
TorHoerman Law to host socially distanced Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at Alton Farmers Market
TorHoerman Law will host its 7th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Nov. 21, providing more than 600 turkeys to those in need of a Thanksgiving meal.