News from January 2023
Jan. 30: 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 Jan. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Fifth District affirms IL gun ban restraining order, urges state Supreme Court to address legislature's 'repeated ethical lapses'
The Fifth District Appellate Court found that the state’s new weapons ban violates the equal protection clause for the right to keep and bear arms under the Illinois Constitution, affirming a temporary restraining order and banning the state from enforcing the controversial law.
Former St. Mary's Hospital employee allegedly terminated due to learning disability
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former St. Mary's Hospital employee claims he was unlawfully fired by a new supervisor due to his disability.
Pritzker fact check: Illinoisans pay 4th-highest college tuition in nation
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is making free college a priority in his second term. Tuition is driven up by pension costs, which Pritzker routinely ignores.
Court activity on Jan. 30: Dunkley vs Afscme
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dunkley against Afscme on Jan. 30: 'Sb Motion For Specific Obligations And Expectations Of What Would Constitute Good Faith Participation In Mandatory Mediation By Jennifer A. Dunkley. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(clw) (entered: 01/30/2023)'.
Fifth District reveres felony conviction in Mengarelli's court; Jurors struggled with who ammunition belonged to
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges concluded that Madison County associate judge Martin Mengarelli's first criminal trial was spoiled as soon as it started.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 30 in the suits below:
Former Allied Waste Transportation employee sues over alleged wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Allied Waste Transportation employee claims he was wrongfully terminated for seeking worker's compensation benefits after he was injured on the job.
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action.
IL State Police enforcing gun ban, while court challenges continue
Cases just getting started in federal court, while sparring begins in court between attorneys pressing separate actions against the Illinois "assault weapons" ban
Suit alleges Gateway Foundation failed to provide proper room to handicapped man
BELLEVILLE – A man with just one leg is suing Gateway Foundation for allegedly failing to assign him handicapped-accessible living quarters, which caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Shopper sues Highland Walmart over alleged trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A shopper is suing a Highland Walmart after she allegedly tripped on an undetectable pallet and suffered injuries.
Homeowner claims R & R First Choice Roofing failed to properly repair roof
EDWARDSVILLE – A homeowner filed a breach of contract lawsuit against R & R First Choice Roofing for allegedly failing to prepare a proper contract and for allegedly botching the roof repairs.
Gilbert postponed trial on excessive force claims due to predicted winter storm
BENTON – Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert postponed an excessive force trial against Madison County deputies for three months in anticipation of a winter storm.
Parent sues teacher for allegedly spilling hot chocolate on East St. Louis third grader
BELLEVILLE – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against East St. Louis School District 18, alleging that one of its elementary school teachers spilled hot chocolate on a student.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q1 2023 Developments and Trends on January 31, 2023
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Case activity for Christopher Walters vs Chevron U., Inc. on Jan. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christopher Walters against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27.
Case activity for Lawrence Mangrum vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lawrence Mangrum against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27.
Case activity for Mary Garcier vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mary Garcier and Michael Garcier against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27.
Case activity for Ricardo Cerna vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ricardo Cerna and Rosalie Cerna against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 27.