The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Sara J. Batteau against
Jackson County IL,
Joseph A. Cervantez and
Penny J. Pierson on March 6: 'Order Reassigning Case. This Lawsuit Is Similar To Case No. 22-3145-smy Previously Filed In This Court And Assigned To District Judge Staci M. Yandle. Under The Logic Of Smith V. Check-n-go Of Illinois, 200 F.3d 511, 513 N.1 (7th Cir. 1999), This Case Should Be Reassigned To Judge Yandle. Accordingly, The Undersigned Hereby Transfers This Case (for Reassignment By The Clerk's Office) To Judge Yandle. Counsel Should Use The Suffix "-smy" In The Case Number Of All Future Pleadings Herein. Judge David W. Dugan No Longer Assigned To Case. Signed By Judge David W. Dugan On 3/6/2023. (dmw2)this Text Entry Is An Order Of The Court. No Further Documentation Will Be Mailed. (entered: 03/06/2023)'.
Case number 3:23-cv-00664-SMY was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 24.
