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1st Amendment Violation
Kelvin Lett was an investigator in the Chicago municipal office that reviews allegations of police misconduct.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.M., pro se, appeals the orders terminating her parental rights to her children, M.M. and V.A.-M. A.M. contends that she received ineffective assistance of counsel and that the circuit court failed to consider the appropriate factors in rendering its decision.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Rodney Richardo King appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of possession of narcotics.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Antonio Scarbrough appeals a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of three felonies.
Due Process Violation
D.J. appeals an involuntary commitment order, which was entered by the circuit court in favor of Monroe County after a jury found that D.J. met the statutory criteria for commitment.
Court Error – Evidentiary Hearing
Christopher L. Jackson appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motions.
Probable Cause – Wrongful Death Claim
Rachel Ybarra brought a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and Chicago Police Department Commander Francis Valadez and Officer Monica Reyes for excessive force and wrongful death based on the shooting death of her son, Rafael Cruz.
Title VII Violation – Discrimination Claim
Gregory Barnes, who is African American, sued the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and Mark Donovan, a former university administrator, for racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 after Donovan promoted a white applicant instead of Barnes.
Immigration – Removal Order
Jose Antonio Simental-Galarza, a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico, seeks relief from removal, contending that he is a battered spouse and would suffer extreme hardship if removed.
FDCPA Violation
The plaintiff Thomas Dennis received a debt collection letter listing “original” and “current” creditors, which he claims violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
Postconviction Motion Denied – Laches Doctrine
After his conviction in 2007 for reckless homicide, Joshua M. Wren alleges his counsel failed to file a notice of intent to pursue postconviction relief as promised, causing Wren to lose his direct appeal rights.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.I.H. appeals the orders terminating the parental rights of her mother, V.T, and her father, S.D.H., to her. D.I.H. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it concluded that termination of V.T. and S.D.H.’s parental rights was in D.I.H.’s best interests.
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