News from July 2023
Court activity on July 5: Sylvia Perry vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Sylvia Perry against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 5: 'Sbnotice Of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel Assigned. All Future Documents Must Bear Case Number 23-pq-2322-njr. Refer To Civil/removal Case Processing Requirements, Found On The Ilsd Website, For Further Service Information. (kare) (entered: 07/05/2023)'.
Court activity on July 5: Alvin Copeland vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alvin Copeland against Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 5: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5123153.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 07/05/2023)'.
Court activity on July 5: Glenn Smith vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Glenn Smith against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 5: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5123146.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 07/05/2023)'.
Construction contractor denies removing valuable trees from Fayette County property
BENTON – Construction contractor Doug Blankenship of Bond County, facing a claim that his construction company trespassed on hunting ground and cut down dozens of valuable hardwood trees, responded that he cut ten to twelve worthless trees.
$6.6B gap in Illinois reserve funds is far from 'fiscal responsibility'
Illinois’ rainy-day fund is at an all-time high, but remains $6.6 billion less than recommended by state budget experts. Illinois state government can operate for fewer than 13 days on what it’s saved.
Suit alleges Beverly Farm resident suffered 'blunt force injury'
EDWARDSVILLE - Beverly Farm Foundation, Inc. is being sued after one of its residents, a developmentally disabled adult, died while under the defendant's care due to "blunt chest trauma."
Employee lawsuit: 'Cedarhurst terminated Plaintiff’s employment in retaliation for Plaintiff’s assertion of her rights under the Illinois worker’s compensation laws.'
Elizabeth Mitchell of Godfrey has filed a lawsuit against senior living community company Cedarhurst of Godfrey Management, LLC, and its resident director Kariann Lindow-Oller, alleging that she was unlawfully fired.
Shell Oil Company sued by Roxana resident over alleged exposure to toxins
EDWARDSVILLE - Shell Oil Company and eight other oil companies are being sued by a Madison County resident alleging she developed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma due to toxic exposure.
Alton Memorial Hospital, two other facilities sued for vicarious liability
Madison County resident Cynthia Price is suing Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton Multispecialists Ltd. and Advanced Imagining Consultants LLC, as well as an employee of each of the latter two companies, according to court documents.
Edwardsville homeowners sued after guest fell from deck
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County resident Joe Seemiller is suing Edwardsville residents Shawn and Kenneathia Hagan after falling from their deck and allegedly suffering injuries.
Collinsville sued for poor upkeep of Gateway Convention Center leading to serious injury
Missouri resident Mary Wllie is suing the City of Collinsville doing business as Gateway Convention Center for indirectly causing her serious injury
Mattress Direct sued for violating lease on commercial property
Missouri limited liability company SM Properties Edwardsville, LLC, is suing Mattress Direct, Inc., for violating its lease and refusing to vacate a rental commercial property
Madison County real estate May 22-26
An Edwardsville property sold for $600,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for May 22-26.
St. Clair County real estate March 13-17
A Swansea property sold for nearly $3 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for March 13-17.
SIUE officials settle censorship lawsuit for $80,000 over alleged actions against Christian grad student
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student Maggie DeJong and former chancellor Randall Pembrook settled their religious censorship dispute through mediation on June 26.
Madison County civil docket Jul. 10-14
Madison County judge Smith has a law case scheduled on the civil docket Jul. 10-14.
Court activity on July 3: Sylvia Perry vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Sylvia Perry against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 3: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5121671.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 07/03/2023)'.
Court activity on July 3: Debra Englert vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Debra Englert against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 3: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5121674.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 07/03/2023)'.
Court activity on July 3: Robert Carpenter Jr. vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Carpenter Jr. against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 3: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5121662.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 07/03/2023)'.
July 3: 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 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: