News from May 2021
Democrat remap solidifies court where high number of defendants strive to escape; St. Clair Co will be just like Cook Co - its own circuit
SPRINGFIELD – Democrat State Rep. Jay Hoffman (Belleville) proposes to lop Monroe, Washington, Randolph and Perry counties off the 20th Judicial Circuit and make St. Clair County a circuit unto itself.
Mudge: Individuals must be fully vaccinated to enter courthouses without mask
Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge announced that masks will not be required to enter the Madison and Bond County courthouses for individuals who have been fully vaccinated beginning Tuesday.
Yandle allows uranium exposure claim to proceed under Price-Anderson Act
BENTON – Metropolis residents who asserted every kind of claim but the obvious one in a uranium exposure suit against Honeywell for two years gained permission to assert the obvious one.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Bill Recognizes WWII Pacific Theater Pows
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the bipartisan World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act to award Congress’ highest civilian honor to American prisoners of war who fought Imperial Japan in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
HEPLERBROOM: Martin, Murphy, and Brown Present Environmental Continuing Education Program
Jennifer Martin, Michael Murphy, and Melissa Brown will be among the featured presenters at the June 23 Environmental Law Institute presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Older Americans in Reporting, Resolving Fraud
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R. 3489, the Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift (RING) Act of 2021, to assist older Americans in reporting and resolving instances of fraud.
HEPLERBROOM: Jansen Recognized by IDC for Role in Appellate Win
Sarah Jansen has been recognized by the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) for her key role in a recent favorable appellate court ruling.
BROWN & JAMES PC: Brown & James listed in Chambers; Watters, Ward Named Top Lawyers
Brown & James was again selected by Chambers & Partners as a top Missouri Insurance firm, and Principal Russell Watters and Managing Principal T. Michael Ward were listed as ranked lawyers in the USA Guide for 2021.
Case activity for Jenifer Horton vs Teva Pharmceuticals USA, Inc. on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jenifer Horton against Cooper Companies Inc, Cooper Surgical Inc, Teva Pharmceuticals USA, Inc. , Teva Womens Health Inc and Teva Womens Health LLC on May 28.
Case activity for Karl Buckman vs Trans Union, LLC on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Karl Buckman against Experian Information Solutions, Inc. , KOHNER PROPERTIES, INC. and Trans Union, LLC on May 28.
Case activity for Bradley K. Fay vs Commissioner of Social Security on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bradley K. Fay against Commissioner of Social Security on May 28.
Case activity for Timothy Murphy vs AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS, INC., on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Timothy Murphy against AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS, INC., on May 28.
Case activity for Larita Crowder vs Konstantinv Pominov on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Larita Crowder against Konstantinv Pominov on May 28.
Case activity for Tevin D. Kirby vs C. Falkenbarry on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tevin D. Kirby against Bobi Smith and C. Falkenbarry on May 27.
Case activity for Marc Norflet vs Frank Lawrence on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marc Norflet against Amy Burle, Angela Crain, Anthony Wils, Frank Lawrence, Gladyse C Taylor, IDOC, Patrick Keane, Rob Jefreys and Ron Skidmore on May 27.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 21 in the suits below:
May 21: 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 May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Eugina Axe vs Stormy E. Reuter on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by David Axe and Eugina Axe against Stormy E. Reuter on May 27.
May 21: 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 May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 21: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "442 civil rights: jobs" cases
The following cases categorized as "442 civil rights: jobs" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: