News from March 2021
Suit alleges BMW driver, passenger mistaken for robbery suspects by Collinsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — An African American male and female are suing a Collinsville police officer after they were allegedly mistaken for two male robbery suspects and wrongfully detained.
Protective order sought in suit alleging guest fell into Koi pond at Gori's Edwardsville home
An attorney representing the late asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s estate seeks a qualified protective order in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in a woman’s lawsuit alleging she slipped and fell into a Koi pond at Gori’s Edwardsville property.
Magazine subscriber sues publisher over misprinted edition
EDWARDSVILLE — The publisher of Firearm News magazine is being sued by a subscriber after publishing half of the advertised material in a misprinted edition.
Amazon delivery worker sues Shiloh homeowners after falling on defective stairs
BELLEVILLE — An Amazon delivery contractor claims she was delivering a package when the front porch stairs at a Shiloh home because unattached, causing her to fall.
March 23: 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 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 23: 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 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County real estate Feb. 16-19
An Edwardsville commercial property sold for $2,140,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 16-19.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 28-31
A Belleville commercial property sold for $1,035,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 28-31.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below:
St. Clair County foreclosures Mar. 24
There was one foreclosure in St. Clair County Mar. 24.
March 23: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "690 forfeit/penalty: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "690 forfeit/penalty: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County civil docket Apr. 5-9
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 5-9.
Case activity for Michael Schuster vs Auto - Owners Insurance Company on March 29
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Schuster against Auto - Owners Insurance Company on March 29.
Supreme Court decides review in two St. Clair County disputes
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices on March 24 decided to review Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf’s order immunizing St. Clair County and its 911 board against a wrongful death suit.
Too many government units means property taxes are too high in Illinois
Illinois has more units of local government than any other state and the second-highest property taxes in the nation. House Bill 1861 would have given Illinoisians the power to potentially reduce both at the ballot box. Illinois is home to nearly nearly 6,000, layers of government, excluding school districts – over 1,000 more than Indiana,...
March 22: 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 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 22 in the suits below:
Patient claims undiagnosed UTI led to life-threatening injuries following surgery
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she a Belleville physician failed to properly treat her urinary tract infection prior to surgery, causing septic shock and amputations from her hands and feet.
Aviston restaurant’s Covid claims, like other lockdown loss suits, fail in federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS – Badger Mutual Insurance doesn’t have to cover lockdown losses at Aviston Family Restaurant, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on March 23.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear church's challenge vs Pritzker's power to impose religious gathering restrictions
A Chicago church had sought an order preventing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker from reimposing restrictions on religious gatherings over COVID-19. Pritzker has pledged not to do so, but won't disavow the powers he asserted last spring.