News from March 2023
Madison County real estate Jan. 30-Feb. 3
A Pocahontas property sold for more than $740,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 21-23
An O'Fallon property sold for $430,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Nov. 21-23.
Court activity on March 14: Mary Basquine vs Louis Dejoy
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mary Basquine against Louis Dejoy on March 14: 'Summons Issued As To Louis Dejoy. Original Mailed To Counsel For Service. (adh) (entered: 03/14/2023)'.
Court activity on March 14: Cleburne Stokes 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 Cleburne Stokes against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on March 14: 'Notice Of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel Assigned. All Future Documents Must Bear Case Number 23-pq-840-njr. (jlrr) (entered: 03/14/2023)'.
Madison County civil docket Mar. 20-24
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Mar. 20-24.
Man convicted of killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori seeks to withdraw guilty plea
Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate his 70-year prison sentence.
Bost Bill to Streamline Va Waste Disposal Passes House
U.S. House of Representatives passed four key veterans bills, including one introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to install on-site medical waste treatment systems to reduce the long-term cost for taxpayers.
Case activity for Joshua Paul Lefler vs State of Illinois on March 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joshua Paul Lefler against Bryce Shaffer, County of Franklin, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, James Allen, Paul Uraski, State of Illinois and Village of North City on March 13.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 13 in the suits below:
Case activity for William Ray Taylor vs Commissioner of Social Security on March 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by William Ray Taylor against Commissioner of Social Security on March 13.
Court activity on March 13: Mary Basquine vs Louis Dejoy
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mary Basquine against Louis Dejoy on March 13: 'Summons Requested. (Katzman, Daniel) (entered: 03/13/2023)'.
IL Supreme Court justices hear arguments over cash bail abolition
The justices will decide if state lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker had the authority to simply abolish cash bail, despite constitiutional language and past constitutional amendments appearing to assume the existence of the system
Court activity on March 13: Stephen D. Bray vs 3M Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stephen D. Bray against 3M Company, 3M Occupational Safety, LLC, Aearo Holding, LLC, Aearo Intermediate, LLC, Aearo Technologies, LLC and Aearo, LLC on March 13.
Case activity for Janice Shaw vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on March 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Janice Shaw against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on March 13.
March 13: 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 March 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on March 13: Andrew S. Bray vs 3M Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Andrew S. Bray against 3M Company, 3M Occupational Safety, LLC, Aearo Holding, LLC, Aearo Intermediate, LLC, Aearo Technologies, LLC and Aearo, LLC on March 13.
Jurors return defense verdict in crash suit; Plaintiff attorneys previously complained of jury bias
BENTON – Jurors at a highway crash trial in U. S. district court needed only 48 minutes to reach a verdict against plaintiff Teresa Neville of Madison County.
Healthcare worker alleges wrongful termination after claiming medication mistakes
EDWARDSVILLE – A healthcare worker claims she was wrongfully terminated after alleging the company was giving the wrong medications to patients.
Court activity on March 13: Stacey Hollifield vs The Hershey Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stacey Hollifield against The Hershey Company on March 13.
Dugan denies dismissal for former Casino Queen owners in pension fraud suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – U. S. District Judge David Dugan denied stacks of motions to dismiss pension fraud claims against former Casino Queen owners on March 6 and March 8.