News from September 2020
Madison County real estate Aug. 3-7
A Godfrey commercial property sold for $800,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 3-7.
Sept. 8: 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 Sept. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Joquwon Garcia vs Christopher Thompson on Sept. 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joquwon Garcia against Carla McBride, Christopher Thompson, Debie Knauer, J. Reid, John Does, Marcus Myers, Pamela S. Scot and S. Mercier on Sept. 11.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 21-25
Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 21-25.
Case activity for Contrel Plumer vs John Baldwin on Sept. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Contrel Plumer against C / O Holten, C / O Madox, C / O McDonald, John Baldwin, John/Jane Doe, K. Jaimet, Lieutenant Myers, Lieutenant Peirce, Major Adams and Major Cleland on Sept. 14.
Case activity for Mathew Sanchez vs Donald J. Trump on Sept. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Daniel Wayne Sesengod, Douglas E Walker, Jacob Delegrange, John McClain, Jonas Delagrange, Marvin Wickey, Mathew Sanchez, Roy Bret Sesengod, Samuel Aaron Zok, Stephan Delegrange and Tiana Sanchez against Charles Ernest Grasley, Donald J. Trump, John Glover Roberts, Nancy Patricia Pelosi and Wiliam Pelham Bar on Sept. 14.
Hulu and Netflix motions to dismiss Creve Coeur’s lawsuit to recover taxes lost to cable decline remain pending in county court
CLAYTON – Creve Coeur, losing 0.04 percent of its budget due to the slow decline of cable television, seeks a court order taxing Netflix and Hulu statewide.
Lawyer denies ex parte communication with judge in kerfuffle involving lawsuit’s date stamp
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyer Sean Cronin claims an adversary in U.S. district court who challenged a date on a St. Clair County civil suit implicitly alleged misconduct against the circuit’s chief judge.
Does Michael Madigan still have use for Justice Kilbride?
When Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride first ran for a seat on the high court in 2000, the state Democrat Party (owned and operated by House Speaker-for-Life Mike Madigan) contributed nearly $700,000 to his campaign.For Kilbride’s first retention campaign in 2010, the manna from Mike nearly doubled, and it was a good investment for the Madigan mob.
Sen. Terry Link latest 'Fair Tax' supporter to resign amid corruption charge
Five key supporters of the progressive tax in the Illinois General Assembly are facing corruption probes. Four have been charged. Three have resigned.
Here’s the central, misleading claim constantly made about the ‘Fair Tax’ proposal
Illinois is now being inundated with ads, social media and op-eds urging a "yes" vote for the Fair Tax by making the following claim over and over again:
Rosenstengel orders Wendler to make genuine good faith effort to resolve discovery dispute in Nivea lotion litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel stayed out of a discovery dispute upon finding Edwardsville lawyer Brian Wendler didn’t try to resolve it without her.
Magistrate dismisses counts in sexual misconduct suit after plaintiff fails to respond
EAST ST. LOUIS – Three of five counts that Belleville lawyer C.J. Baricevic alleged in a sexual misconduct suit failed upon removal of the action from Madison County to U.S. district court.
Man sues Collinsville, officer over alleged illegal traffic stop, excessive force
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing the City of Collinsville and a police officer, claiming "grossly excessive force" was used against him during a traffic stop.
Veteran alleges surgical tool wasn't removed during cochlear implant
A patient claims employees at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center failed to remove a metal surgical instrument during a cochlear implant.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Files Motion to Prevent Discrimination in Health Care
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to file a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve anti-discrimination protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Metro East Republican House candidates sign 'No Madigan Pledge'; Ask Dem incumbents to do same
Republican candidates for state representative in the Metro East are stepping up pressure on their Democrat opponents to let voters know whether they'd support the embattled Speaker of the House for another term.
Insurer faces class action alleging it miscalculates claim losses
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois Masonic Lodge has filed a class action against its insurance carrier alleging the insurer is miscalculating claim losses.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court to Hold in-person September Term in Springfield
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that its September Term will be held in-person in Springfield at the Illinois Supreme Court Building.
Judge hits Country Mutual with $250K in fees involving Hamel ambulance accident litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS – Country Mutual Insurance must reimburse Continental Western Insurance for $250,540.90 in legal fees from suits over an ambulance accident, Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Sept. 10.