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Article • March 15, 2022 • from CLN April, 2022

Filed under: News in Brief

News in Brief by Alabama: Techdirt reports that police in Brookside have routinely violated the law in traffic enforcement. By early February 2022, it was clear that the local police department in the small town had been racking up staggering amounts of income in traffic fines, receiving more than $600,000 …

Human Rights Defense Center v. Will County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2022

Filing • February 7, 2022

Filed under: Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Human Rights Defense Center v. Will County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Andrea Lynn Chasteen Will County …

HRDC v. Will County State's Attorney's Office, IL, Complaint,Censorship, 2022

Brief • February 7, 2022

Filed under: Censorship

HRDC v. Will County State's Attorney's Office, IL, Complaint,Censorship, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Andrea Lynn Chasteen Will County Circuit Clerk …

Seventh Circuit Announces Standard of Review for Bond Revocation of Defendant on Pretrial Release

Article • January 15, 2022 • from CLN February, 2022

Filed under: Bond Fees, Revocation Proceedings

Seventh Circuit Announces Standard of Review for Bond Revocation of Defendant on Pretrial Release by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit clarified the standard of review for revocation of bond when the arrestee is alleged to have violated conditions of release. Lashawn …

Ollison v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc, IL, Settlement, Denial of Medical Care, 2022

Brief • January 13, 2022

Filed under: Failure to Treat

Ollison v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc, IL, Settlement, Denial of Medical Care, 2022 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS In full and complete consideration of the payment by - of the sum of three million dollars and no cents ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a check payable to "Irene K. Dymkar, …

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2021

Brief • December 30, 2021

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2021 1:15-cv-01002-JEH # 168 Page 1 of 15 E-FILED Thursday, 30 December, 2021 10:11:18 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD United States District Court For the Central District of Illinois Anthony Rodesky, Plaintiff. v. Randy Pfister, in his individual and official capacity as …

Rodesky v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021

Brief • December 16, 2021

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect

Rodesky v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT The undersigned, Anthony Rodesky, (hereinafter "Plaintiff') being of lawful age for the sole consideration of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) and a mutual release of all taxable court costs and fees to Plaintiff in hand …

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021

Brief • December 16, 2021

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT The undersigned, Anthony Rodesky, (hereinafter "Plaintiff') being of lawful age for the sole consideration of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) and a mutual release of all taxable court costs and fees to Plaintiff in hand …

News in Brief

Article • December 15, 2021 • from CLN January, 2022

Filed under: News in Brief

News in Brief by Arizona: Claims for $300,000 were filed in September 2021 against the city of Chandler, Arizona, in advance of a lawsuit planned by two activists arrested during a protest against police brutality six months earlier. According to a report by the Phoenix New Times, the men, Darien …

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Verdict Form, Medical Neglect, 2021

Brief • December 4, 2021

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect

Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Verdict Form, Medical Neglect, 2021 1:15-cv-01002-JEH # 161 Page 1 of 2 E-FILED Saturday, 04 December, 2021 09:09:43 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD JURY VERDICT FORM 1. We, the jury, find as follows on Plain tiffs Eighth Amen dment claim against Randy Pfiste r: (Place …

Human Rights Defense Center v. Cook County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2021

Filing • November 18, 2021

Filed under: Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Human Rights Defense Center v. Cook County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2021 Hearing Date: 3/24/2022 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM Courtroom Number: 2601 Location: District 1 Court Cook County, IL FILED DATE: 11/18/2021 12:48 PM 2021CH05850 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION HUMAN RIGHTS …

Bolden v. City of Chicago, IL, Minute Entry Re Jury Verdict, Wrongful Conviction, 2021

Brief • October 29, 2021

Filed under: Wrongful Conviction

Bolden v. City of Chicago, IL, Minute Entry Re Jury Verdict, Wrongful Conviction, 2021 Case: 1:17-cv-00417 Document #: 615 Filed: 10/29/21 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:16702 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Northern District of Illinois − CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 6.3.3 Eastern Division Eddie L. Bolden, et al. Plaintiff, …

Seventh Circuit: District Court Erred in Denying Compassionate Release Motion by Limiting ‘Extraordinary and Compelling’ Analysis to USSG § 1B1.13

Article • October 15, 2021 • from CLN November, 2021

Filed under: Compassionate Release

Seventh Circuit: District Court Erred in Denying Compassionate Release Motion by Limiting ‘Extraordinary and Compelling’ Analysis to USSG § 1B1.13 by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois must consider relevant …

News in Brief

Article • September 15, 2021 • from CLN October, 2021

Filed under: News in Brief

News in Brief by Arizona: After shooting more people than any other U.S. city or county police department in 2018, the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD) will now be the subject of a “pattern and practice” (P&P) investigation announced on August 5, 2021, by the federal Department of Justice (DOJ), according …

Seventh Circuit: Prosecutor’s Comments Not Supported by Evidence Denied Defendant Fair Trial, Affirms Habeas Relief

Article • September 15, 2021 • from CLN October, 2021

Filed under: Habeas Corpus, Evidence - Failure to Disclose

Seventh Circuit: Prosecutor’s Comments Not Supported by Evidence Denied Defendant Fair Trial, Affirms Habeas Relief by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that a prosecutor’s closing comments about the State’s own witness were so harmful to the defendant that it affirmed …

Seventh Circuit Finds Lack of Evidence, Grants Habeas Relief, and Orders ‘Immediate Release’

Article • September 15, 2021 • from CLN October, 2021

Filed under: Habeas Corpus, Lack of Evidence

Seventh Circuit Finds Lack of Evidence, Grants Habeas Relief, and Orders ‘Immediate Release’ by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell In a rare case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted habeas corpus relief to a state prisoner after finding that the State’s evidence was lacking and the …

HRDC v. IDOC, IL, Complaint, FOIA, 2021

Filing • August 18, 2021

Filed under: Public Records, PLN Litigation, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

HRDC v. IDOC, IL, Complaint, FOIA, 2021 Hearing Date: 12/16/2021 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM Courtroom Number: 2301 Location: District 1 Court Cook County, IL FILED DATE: 8/17/2021 4:27 PM 2021CH04102 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. ILLINOIS …

Illinois Supreme Court: State Failed to Prove Constructive Possession of Firearm

Article • July 15, 2021 • from CLN August, 2021

Illinois Supreme Court: State Failed to Prove Constructive Possession of Firearm by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso The Supreme Court of Illinois reversed a defendant’s conviction for firearm possession because the State failed to present sufficient evidence to prove that he constructively possessed it. In June 2015, a police …

Allen v. Williams, IL, Settlement, Religious Worship, 2021

Brief • July 1, 2021

Filed under: Religious Freedom/Worship

Allen v. Williams, IL, Settlement, Religious Worship, 2021 Information Sheet for Case Number Official Case # Case# 17-1900 17-CV-1900 Filed Case Name Allen, Keith #M21830 v. Godinez, et al. Status Received 4/4/17 6/13/17 closed -----·Plaintiffs: -------------------------------Defendants: Date Served Class Action D I0OC# ·-· Opposing Counsel: Institutions: OnAppeal D Spears D …

Illinois DOC - Securus Contract Renewal 2021-2022

Kickback publication • July 1, 2021

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, Attorney Calls, Telephone Monitoring

Illinois DOC - Securus Contract Renewal 2021-2022 ϭ͘ DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT BEING RENEWED: The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and Securus Technologies, >> are renewing Contract # CIT9331500 for phone services for the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Human Services incarcerated persons and …