News from August 2023
Aug. 1: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Greyhound Lines sued in Madison County over fatal Highland bus crash
Greyhound Lines and several truck companies are being sued in Madison County Circuit Court by injured passengers and the families of deceased passengers following a fatal crash that occurred on an interstate in Highland on July 12.
An irresponsible and wrongheaded op-ed on racial preferences by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul published an op-ed last week in Crain’s ridiculing the view that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on racial preferences has implications for the private sector. His message to the private sector was essentially to keep doing what it has been doing on diversity, equity and inclusion, and to disregard the Court’s decision.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 1 in the suits below:
Case activity for Daniel Berberian vs Syngenta Agent on Aug. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Daniel Berberian and Elizabeth Berberian against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Aug. 1.
Audit finds $5.24 billion in Illinois unemployment fraud during Covid pandemic
SPRINGFIELD – Identity thieves walked off with $2.8 billion in unemployment insurance and lockdown relief in 18 months, according to state auditor Frank Mautino.
Madison County real estate June 20-23
A Troy property sold for $680,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for June 20-23.
St. Clair County real estate April 10-14
A Belleville property sold for more than $540,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for April 10-14.
Case activity for Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. vs Syngenta Agent on Aug. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Aug. 1.
Court activity on Aug. 1: Gary Ritter vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gary Ritter against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Aug. 1: 'Sbsummonses Issued As To Chevron U.s.a. Inc., Syngenta Ag, Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc., And Originals Mailed To Attorney Shah. (kdw) (entered: 08/01/2023)'.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 7-11
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 7-11.
July 31: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinois AG's office pays sanctions nearly a year later
EAST ST. LOUIS – Assistant Attorney General Tara Barnett of Fairview Heights ended the state’s long struggle to pay sanctions to Carbondale lawyer Shari Rhode on July 27.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 31 in the suits below:
Case activity for Danny Crawford vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Danny Crawford against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Adrian Ortega vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Adrian Ortega against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Michael Ostertag Sr. vs Chevron USA, Inc. on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Ostertag and Michael Ostertag Sr. against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Gary Ritter vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gary Ritter against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Joseph Knight vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joseph Knight against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
St. Clair County awarded $15,000 grant to aid pro se litigants
The St. Clair County Circuit Court was awarded a $15,000 grant to improve access to justice for pro se litigants.