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Opinion

Mar 6, 2019

OWI – 1st Offense

Kristina Smithers appeals from an order convicting her of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, first offense.

Mar 6, 2019

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Tracy McCarthy appeals pro se from the order convicting him of disorderly conduct.

Mar 5, 2019

Court Error – Fraudulent Representation

Chris Hinrichs and Autovation Limited appeal from a judgment dismissing their complaint against the DOW Chemical Company d/b/a Dow Automotive.

Mar 5, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing

Daniel L. Shilts, Jr., appeals from a judgment convicting him of ten counts relating to the possession of improvised explosives or their materials and from an order denying his postconviction motion for sentencing relief.

Mar 5, 2019

Motion to Compel Discovery Denied

Jordan Nutt was severely injured when a car he was driving was struck by a locomotive operated by Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Mar 5, 2019

Breach of Contract

Z Fish Shanty, LLC, appeals an order dismissing its suit for breach of contract, specific performance, and deceptive advertising and granting judgment to Chad Koch and Elizabeth Armstrong (collectively “Koch”) on their counterclaim for breach of contract. Z Fish argues the circuit court erred by denying its summary judgment motion seeking specific performance of the real estate contract.

Mar 5, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – ADA Violation

Plaintiff‐appellant Linda Reed alleges that she suffered discrimination on the basis of her disabilities while she was a patient at defendant‐appellee Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in March 2012.

Mar 5, 2019

1st Amendment Violation

Between 2012 and 2013, the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, Illinois, prohibited inmates from receiving any newspapers.

Mar 5, 2019

Writ of Coram Nobis

Defendant-appellant Ruben Delhorno filed a petition for a writ of coram nobis, a rare form of collateral attack on a criminal judgment.

Mar 5, 2019

Trade Practices Act Violation

A Zestimate is an estimated value for real estate, available on the Zillow web site for about 100 million parcels.

Mar 5, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Hiram Graham pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

Mar 4, 2019

ALJ Error – Disability Benefits

Ronnie Winsted applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income claiming disability based on numerous conditions, including degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and anxiety.

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