Five days after Carter was booked into the Macon County Jail, he died of diabetic ketoacidosis—a complication of diabetes.
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Case Digests
Employment-11th Amendment Immunity
After the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) terminated McHugh’s employment, he sued seven individuals under federal law and sued IDOT under an Illinois statute.
Read More »8th Amendment Violation-“Double-ceiling” Policy
Plaintiffs Wallace and Santos are inmates at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois.
Read More »Stored Communications Act- Statute of Limitations
Uebelacker sent a former coworker private Facebook messages disparaging her bosses.
Read More »Breach of Contract-Denial to Amend Complaint
This case concerns a purported multi-million-dollar contract between two companies that sell and distribute replacement appliance parts.
Read More »Termination of Parental Rights
D.H. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his child, A.H. D.H. argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion because it did not consider the best interests factor required to determine the disposition of the termination of parental rights (TPR) petition.
Read More »Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Jason Gene Rogers appeals from a judgment entered following his guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Read More »Protective placement
“Stanley” appeals an order continuing his protective placement under WIS. STAT. ch. 55.
Read More »Negligence Claim-Insurance
Pender appeals the circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of Artisan and Truckers Casualty Company (Artisan).
Read More »Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lewis was convicted of four counts of first-degree sexual assault of a six-year old child.
Read More »Insufficient service of the summons
RBJ Restaurant Group LLC (RBJ), a Papa Johns franchise owner, appeals the non-final order denying a motion to dismiss for insufficient service of the summons and complaint.
Read More »Postconviction Relief-Evidence
McCauley appeals a judgment of conviction for felony murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Read More »Sentencing
Smith appeals his sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment for five narcotics and firearms convictions.
Read More »Labor Law
ADT installs and services security systems. Before 2020, ADT had separate offices in Rockford, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin.
Read More »Court Error – Dispositional Order
The State of Wisconsin appeals dispositional orders by the trial court relating to petitions seeking a determination that X.B.A.-S. was a juvenile in need of protection or services (JIPS).
Read More »Jury Selection
The primary issue in this consolidated appeal is whether the Milwaukee County Clerk’s Office (hereinafter, “Clerk’s Office”) failed to randomly select jurors as required by WIS.
Read More »Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Instance of Counsel
Kimble appeals his conviction entered upon a jury’s verdict for first-degree recklessly endangering safety while armed, as well as the order denying his motion for postconviction relief without a hearing.
Read More »“Educational Malpractice”
Michelle Jauquet, as legal guardian of Alex, appeals from a circuit court order granting Green Bay Area Catholic Education, Inc.’s (GRACE) motion to dismiss her amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 802.06(2)(a)6. (2019-20).
Read More »Negligence-Duty of Care
Rush appeals the order granting summary judgment in favor of Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Batteries Plus, LLC, and Fred W. Storm, LLC dismissing her complaint alleging negligence and a violation of the safe place statute claims arising out of a slip and fall accident on a sidewalk curb.
Read More »Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
During a traffic stop, a detective and a police officer worked in tandem to search defendant Colbert’s vehicle and frisk him, uncovering on his person a brick-shaped package later confirmed to contain a controlled substance.
Read More »Constitutional Law-Fetal Remains Disposal
Indiana requires abortion providers to dispose of fetal remains by either burial or cremation.
Read More »Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Based on Attorney Constant's failure to answer the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) complaint or otherwise appear in the proceeding, Attorney Constant is in default.
Read More »4th Amendment Violation-“Knock and Talk”
Wilson argues that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police officers entered his fenced-in backyard without a warrant; that the officers' warrantless entry was not a valid "knock and talk" investigation.
Read More »Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Moeser was convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI) sixth offense.
Read More »Property Tax Assessment
Saint John's owns an age-restricted continuing care retirement community located on a single parcel in the City of Milwaukee.
Read More »Termination of Parental Rights
Chloe appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights to David, Josh, and Josie.
Read More »Termination of Parental Rights
Rebecca appeals from orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her three children.
Read More »Abuse of Discretion – Admission of Evidence
Dilysi appeals from a judgment convicting him of two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under sixteen years of age and one count of child enticement.
Read More »Rental Guaranty – Costs
Barth appeals a small claims judgment for $791.33 entered against her based upon her liability to Home Market Investments, LLC, (HMI) under a Co-Signor Rental Guaranty Agreement (the Guaranty).
Read More »Class Action-Data Breach
Reetz appeals the dismissal of her class action against Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Inc. Reetz alleged negligence, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief for Aurora’s actions related to a data breach of personal information from Aurora’s systems.
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