News from June 2021
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Asbestos plaintiffs want court to quash estimation questionnaires in Bestwall bankruptcy
BENTON – Thirteen asbestos plaintiffs claim a North Carolina bankruptcy judge had no right to ask their lawyers to fill out questionnaires for Georgia-Pacific to use in estimating its liabilities.
Left out of lawmakers' green energy package? Ordinary Illinoisans
The Illinois Senate adjourned last week without calling for a vote on the state’s controversial green energy proposal.
Madison County real estate May 10-14
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $1,000,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions May 10-14.
Case activity for Nathan McGhe vs Christina Notingham on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nathan McGhe against Adam Duncan, Christina Notingham, Field Service Department and Rebeca Walton on June 21.
Madison County civil docket Jun. 28-Jul. 2
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jun. 28-Jul. 2.
Case activity for Joshua Le Hoskins vs Mr. Spiler on June 21
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 June 21.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 15 in the suits below:
Case activity for Melisa Taylor vs Bestwall LLC on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bety Jean Camileri, Cheryl D. Woter, Christopher Nelson, John Guzman, Judy Bogner, Maria Fons, Melisa Taylor, Patricia Blair, Sheryl Evans, Teri Martinek, Violet Butler, Wilda Carden and Wiliam Quigley against Bestwall LLC on June 21.
SCOTUS decision could spur more religious freedom-based challenges to LGBTQ anti-discrimination rules, perhaps in IL
A U.S. Supreme Court decision declared Philadelphia violated a Catholic foster care agency's rights by demanding it certify same-sex couples for foster care placement, but that decision will likely only lead to more cases, the court's conservatives warned.
Suit alleges prisoner died due to delayed cancer diagnosis
EAST ST. LOUIS — The estate of a former Illinois Department of Corrections prisoner claims the lack of a proper diagnosis and medical treatment led to the inmate's death from intestinal cancer.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 14
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 14 in the suits below:
Case activity for Vicki Elder vs Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. on June 20
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Vicki Elder against Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. on June 20.
June 14: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "440 civil rights: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "440 civil rights: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Last-minute Illinois budget riddled with errors
Because Illinois state lawmakers waited until the last minute to pass a budget, no one noticed multiple errors that could have halted about half of the state’s spending until a month before the fiscal year ended. Haste makes waste of taxpayer dollars.
Appeals panel: 'Stateless' law firm partners means ex-Trump advisor Carter Page can't sue over Steele dossier in federal court
Former Trump 2016 campaign advisor Carter Page can't use federal courts in Chicago, or anywhere, to sue the law firm of Perkins Coie for pushing Russian collusion story.
St. Clair and Cook counties among only state courthouses to close for Juneteenth
BELLEVILLE – Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson of the 20th Circuit closed St. Clair County court last Friday for the Juneteenth holiday and kept the courts of Monroe, Perry, Randolph and Washington counties open.
Woman alleges injuries when parked car is struck, crashes into Alton home
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when her car, which was parked in her private driveway, was struck by another vehicle and crashed into her home.
Pedestrian allegedly hit after two vehicles collide in Alton
EDWARDSVILLE — A pedestrian claims he was crossing an intersection in Alton when two vehicles crashed and struck him.
Illinois lawmakers got $15.1M before seeking constitutional power for union bosses
Illinois state lawmakers want voters to hand over Illinois’ economy to unions. Before voting for the measure, they received $15.1 million in campaign cash from those unions.