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Civil Digest

Nov 1, 2021

6th Amendment Violation – Confrontation Clause

Selina Schutt, her three young children, and her boyfriend, Jamayl Wash, were driving into her apartment complex in Fort Wayne, Indiana, when shots rang out.

Nov 1, 2021

Negligent Procurement and Breach-of-Contract

Dr. Chad Mathis served as an orthopedic surgeon in Alabama. He had a disability-insurance policy issued by Standard Insurance.

Oct 27, 2021

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

James Carroll appeals a judgment of conviction and an order of the circuit court for Jefferson County denying his motions for postconviction relief.

Oct 27, 2021

Standing to Sue

Lake Arrowhead Association, a homeowners’ association, commenced this small claims action seeking a money judgment for unpaid assessments and associated charges allegedly owed by Opal Straub on property in the Association.

Oct 27, 2021

OWI – Probable Cause – Blood Test

Derek V. Schroth appeals from a judgment convicting him of refusal to submit to a chemical test in violation of WIS. STAT. § 343.305.

Oct 27, 2021

4th Amendment Violation – Search & Seizure

Caleb James Watson appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), third offense, contending the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence.

Oct 27, 2021

Court Error – Notice of Claim

Ludmyla Carlborg and her husband, Kenneth, pro se, appeal an order that dismissed with prejudice their claims against Mount View Care Center.

Oct 26, 2021

Warrantless Search & Seizure – Exigent Circumstances

Jeremy Deen appeals a judgment convicting him, upon his no-contest plea, of one count of possession of child pornography.

Oct 26, 2021

Admission of Evidence – Other-acts Evidence

Hector Lozornio appeals the judgment of conviction for three counts of sexual assault of a child and the trial court’s denial of his postconviction motion for a new trial.

Oct 26, 2021

Suppression of Evidence – Good Faith Exception

The Clinton County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a property where Kyle Matthews lived in a camper trailer.

Oct 26, 2021

Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact

Isam Samara and Muwafak Rizek formed FKFJ, Inc. to operate Saraya Restaurant & Banquet and Zaman Café in Worth, Illinois.

Oct 26, 2021

Sanctions

Kelly D. Ebmeyer sued several prison officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of the Eighth Amendment.

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