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Nadolny v. Stock, IL, Settlement, 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Religious Discrimination, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Freedom/Worship

Nadolny v. Stock, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION MICHAEL NADOLNY, #K95062, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) No. 18-1151-NJR-GCS ) V. DAVID STOCK, Defendant. ) ) ) ) SETTLEMENT AGREE!VIENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and …

Nance v. Pollion, IL, Settlement, 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Systemic Medical Neglect, Hepatitis, Liver, Deliberate Indifference

Nance v. Pollion, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION ELLEAN NANCE #B-60068, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, -vsRAHIDA POLLION, et al, Defendants. No. 16-875-NJR-MAB SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement …

Richard v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Failure to Protect (General), Bedding

Richard v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PRINCERICHARD,#R-17418, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) -vs- ) No. I 6-69-NJR-GCS ) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and General Release …

Stoecker v Hoppenstedt IL Settlement

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Retaliation, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Failure to Protect (General)

Stoecker v Hoppenstedt IL Settlement IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION RONALD L. STOECKER, #K67356 ) ) Plaintiff, -vsJAMES HOPPENSTEDT, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 18-1126-NJR-GCS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE :rhis Settlement Agreement …

Torres v. Butler, IL, Settlement, 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Conspiracies, Attempts, Solicitations, False Statements/Perjury, Prison Disciplinary Proceedings

Torres v. Butler, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHER.!~ DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION NORBERTO TORRES, R-74153, Plaintiff, -vsKIMBERLY BUTLER, et. al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) No. 18-1091-NJR-MAB ) ) ) ) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement …

Troutwine v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Medication, Systemic Medical Neglect, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Troutwine v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION Donald Wayne Troutwine, (S-09709) Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) V. ) ) Illinois Department of Corrections, ) Dixon Correctional Center, Nedra Chandler,) Lt Kuhse, Sgt. Timothy Fisher, ) Correctional Officer …

Wimberly v Wexford IL Settlement 2019

Brief • 2019

Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Pain, Dental Care, Failure to Treat, Deliberate Indifference

Wimberly v Wexford IL Settlement 2019 SDA- 6'7'1 b'-2. ffl>t:/ ,4,J>u.l IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHER.i"l" DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION DARRELL WIMBERLY,#R-50509, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) -vs- ) No. 16-202-NJR-GCS ) WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., ) et. al., ) ) Defendants. ) …

Illinois police officer decertifications

Publication • 2019

Filed under: Police Misconduct

Illinois police officer decertifications Name Department Date Decertified Offense Accardi, Joseph Adams, Daruis Adams, Richard Aguina, Marc Ahlgren, Patrick Armstrong, Gary Aukamp, Matthew Baird, Willis Balbontin, Rafael Barber, Sidney Barrington, Kevin Bassett, Charles Batt, Michael Baxton, Michael Baxton, Michael Becker, Gregory Benavides, Mark Benson, James Bernstein, Willaim Bigger, Lonnie Black, …

Maldonado v. Elizondo, IL, Complaint, False Arrest, 2019

Brief • May 26, 2019

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Restraints, False Statements or Testimony, Home Search, Unlawful Entry/Conduct

Maldonado v. Elizondo, IL, Complaint, False Arrest, 2019 Case: 1:19-cv-03521 Document #: 1 Filed: 05/26/19 Page 1 of 11 PageID #:1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION RICARDO MALDONADO and DIANE CASTILLO, Plaintiffs, vs. SERGEANT XAVIER ELIZONDO, Star No. 1340; OFFICER DAVID SALGADO, Star No. 16347; …

Williams v. Obaisi, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019

Brief • May 22, 2019

Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Systemic Medical Neglect, Gastrointestinal, Failure to Treat, Deliberate Indifference

Williams v. Obaisi, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS In exchange for the following full and complete consideration provided by Wexford Health Sources, Inc. ("Wexford") of the amount of Thirteen-thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($13,000.00), I, Michael Williams (the "Releasor"), on behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, …

Perkins v. Dorethy, IL, Merit Review, Excessive Force, 2019

Brief • May 17, 2019

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General), Excessive Force, Burning, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Deliberate Indifference

Perkins v. Dorethy, IL, Merit Review, Excessive Force, 2019 1:19-cv-01085-CSB # 11 Page 1 of 4 E-FILED Friday, 17 fv'iay, 2019 11 :45:01 AM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS CHARLES PERKINS, Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD ) ) Plain tiff, ) ) ) ) v. 19-CV-1085 STEPHANIE …

Brady v. IDOC, IL, Merit Review, Medical Neglect, 2019

Brief • May 16, 2019

Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Medication, Systemic Medical Neglect, Failure to Treat, Deliberate Indifference

Brady v. IDOC, IL, Merit Review, Medical Neglect, 2019 IN THE UNITED STA TES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Harley M. Brady (#R-13122). Plaintiff. V. Unkno\v11 Party, et al.. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 18 C 5004 Judge Charles R. Norgle ) Defendants. …

Tay Tay v. Baldwin, IL, Complaint, Transgender Discrimination, 2019

Brief • May 14, 2019

Filed under: Transgender, Transgender Medical Procedures, Discrimination (Transgender), Failure to Protect (Transgender)

Tay Tay v. Baldwin, IL, Complaint, Transgender Discrimination, 2019 Case 3:19-cv-00501 Document 1 Filed 05/14/19 Page 1 of 24 Page ID #1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ToYToY ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, V. ) Case No. ) JOHN BALDWIN, WARDEN JEFF DENNISON, …

Lippert v. Baldwin, IL, Conset Decree, IDOC Health Care, 2019

Brief • May 9, 2019

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Dental Care, Inadequate Health Care Facilities

Lippert v. Baldwin, IL, Conset Decree, IDOC Health Care, 2019 Case: 1:10-cv-04603 Document #: 1238 Filed: 05/09/19 Page 1 of 28 PageID #:17000 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DON LIPPERT, et al., Plaintiffs, v. JOHN BALDWIN, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) …

Ruiz v. Curran, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019

Brief • May 8, 2019

Filed under: Injury -- Misc., Failure to Protect (General), Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Ruiz v. Curran, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement" or "Release") is made by and among Plaintiff Michael Ruiz ("Ruiz" or "Plaintiff') and Defendant, Corrections Officer Clemmie Hall ("Defendant"). Plaintiff and Defendant are collectively refened to as the "Parties" to this …

Richmond v. Rauner, IL, Order, Conditions of Confinement, 2019

Brief • May 8, 2019

Filed under: Eighth Amendment, Vermin, Infestations of vermin, Deliberate Indifference

Richmond v. Rauner, IL, Order, Conditions of Confinement, 2019 A TRUE COPY-ATTEST THOMAS G. BRUTON, CLERK By: s/ SHEILA MOORE DEPUTY CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF - ILLINOIS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR T May 8, 2019 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Darnell Richmond (R-30884), …

Franklin v. City of Chicago, IL, Complaint, False Arrest, 2019

Brief • May 6, 2019

Filed under: False Arrest, Reasonable Suspicion, Traffic Stops, False Statements, Testimony or Documents, Arrest - Search Incident to, False Arrrest/Malicious Prosecution

Franklin v. City of Chicago, IL, Complaint, False Arrest, 2019 Case: 1:19-cv-03035 Document #: 1 Filed: 05/06/19 Page 1 of 6 PageID #:1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JACARI FRANKLIN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) CITY OF CHICAGO …

$301,000 Awarded in Lawsuit Over Suicide at Illinois Jail

Article • May 3, 2019 • from PLN May, 2019

Filed under: Suicides

$301,000 Awarded in Lawsuit Over Suicide at Illinois Jail by Kevin W. Bliss by Kevin W. Bliss In December 2018, a federal jury awarded Dwayne White $301,000 in a wrongful death claim filed on behalf of his brother, Bradley C. Scarpi, against St. Clair County, Illinois. Represented by attorney Vanessa …

Illinois Agrees to Sweeping Prison Health Care Reforms

Article • May 3, 2019 • from PLN May, 2019

Filed under: Prison Reform, Medical, Health care

Illinois Agrees to Sweeping Prison Health Care Reforms by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke  In a consent decree filed in federal district court on January 3, 2019, Illinois agreed to overhaul medical care in its Department of Corrections (DOC). The resolution of the nine-year-old litigation was prompted by repeated reports …

Prisoner’s Death from Methadone Over-Prescription Results in Summary Judgment, Settlement

Article • May 3, 2019 • from PLN May, 2019

Filed under: Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal, Settlements, Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Drug Treatment/Rehab

Prisoner’s Death from Methadone Over-Prescription Results in Summary Judgment, Settlement by David Reutter by David Reutter In a November 30, 2018 decision, the Seventh Circuit upheld a summary judgment order in favor of county defendants in a lawsuit alleging they were deliberately indifferent to the medical needs of a pretrial …