Federal Court Abused Discretion in Denying Wrongful Death Claim with Prejudice by Federal Court Abused Discretion in Denying Wrongful Death Claim with Prejudice The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of deliberate indifference claims against a sheriff and health care provider for a …
$25 Million Awarded to Innocent Illinois Prisoner Incarcerated for 16 Years by $25 Million Awarded to Innocent Illinois Prisoner Incarcerated for 16 Years In January 2012, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois awarded plaintiff Thaddeus Jimenez $25,000,000 after prevailing in his civil rights. …
Mauldin v. Obaisi, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2015 Case: 1:15-cv-02106 Document #: 81 Filed: 10/27/15 Page 1 of 31 PageID #:469 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION ANDRE MAULDIN, Plaintiff, v. SALEH OBAISI; IMHOTEP CARTER; WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC.; TARRY WILLIAMS; MICHAEL …
Toxic Traps: Environmental Hazards Threaten Two Federal Supermax Prisons by Laura Cepero Toxic Traps: Environmental Hazards Threaten Two Federal Supermax Prisons by Laura Cepero A Solitary Watch investigation into the sites of the federal government’s two “supermax” facilities – the first open for two decades, the second slated to open soon …
Seventh Circuit Vacates Unduly Restrictive Supervised Release Conditions by Derek Gilna Seventh Circuit Vacates Unduly Restrictive Supervised Release Conditions by Derek Gilna In a consolidated case involving post-release restrictions imposed on federal defendants, the Seventh Circuit struck down those portions of a district court’s judgment it deemed beyond the scope …
Ware v. Lake County Sheriff's Office, IL, Complaint, Employment Discrimination, 2015 Case: 1:15-cv-09379 Document#: 1 Filed: 10/22/15 Page 1 of 11 PagelD #:1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION LANCE WARE, Plaintiff, V. LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Defendant. ) ) ) ) …
Prison Legal News v. County of Kane, IL, Complaint, Kane County Jail Censorship, 2015 Case: 1:15-cv-09250 Document #: 1 Filed: 10/19/15 Page 1 of 14 PageID #:1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PRISON LEGAL NEWS, a project of the HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, …
Rice v. Wexford, IL, Amended Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2015 AO 440 (Rev. 05/00) Summons in a Ci,·il Action UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTI-JERNDISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE Craig D. Rice, Plaintiff CASE NUMBER: V. WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., ERIC MIZUNO, THOMAS HASSEN, PATRICIA QUICK, THEODORE UCHIEK, and …
Curry v. Doe, IL, Complaint, Wrongful Death - Excessive Force, 2015 Case: 1:15-cv-09152 Document #: 1 Filed: 10/15/15 Page 1 of 5 PageID #:1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DANNIELLE CURRY, on her own behalf and as Special Administrator of the Estate of …
Rasho et al v. Walker et al, IL, Def Response to Plf Motion to Compel, expert review of medical and segregation units, 2015 E-FILED Thursday, 15 October, 2015 03:46:50 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ASHOOR RASHO, #B-38970, …
Rasho et al v. Walker et al, IL, RiS Plf Request for Inspection, expert review of medical and segregation units, 2015 E-FILED Thursday, 15 October, 2015 06:30:07 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ASHOOR RASHO, #B-38970, Plaintiff, vs. …
Rasho et al v. Walker et al, IL, Plf Motion to Compel Def to allow inspection, expert review of medical and segregation units, 2015 1:07-cv-01298-MMM # 265 Page 1 of 6 E-FILED Friday, 09 October, 2015 02:18:28 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR …
Rasho et al v. Walker et al, IL, Plf Request for Inspection, expert review of medical and segregation units, 2015 1:07-cv-01298-MMM # 265-1 Page 1 of 4 E-FILED Friday, 09 October, 2015 02:18:28 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD Exhibit A 1:07-cv-01298-MMM # 265-1 Page 2 of 4 1:07-cv-01298-MMM # …
Capps v. Drake et al, IL, Plf Res Def MSJ, police DUI taser assault, 2015 Case 3:14-cv-00441-NJR-DGW Document 91 Filed 10/05/15 Page 1 of 31 Page ID #1460 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ISAAC W. CAPPS, Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN DRAKE, JARED FREEMAN, SHAWN …
Class Action Settlement to Reform Illinois’ Juvenile Justice Revocation Process by Derek Gilna Class Action Settlement to Reform Illinois’ Juvenile Justice Revocation Process by Derek Gilna A federal civil rights lawsuit alleged that the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) conducted “kangaroo court” …
Chicago City Council Approves Reparations for Police Torture Victims by Joe Watson Chicago City Council Approves Reparations for Police Torture Victims by Joe Watson The Chicago City Council has voted to approve a $5.5 million package that will pay reparations and fund other benefits to victims of torture at the …
News In Brief by Alabama: On April 9, 2013, Kenneth Wayne Patton was arrested on a domestic violence charge. When he arrived at the Etowah County Jail, he informed guards that he used to be employed at the St. Clair Correctional Facility and should be put in protective custody. Despite …
Arrieta v. Wexford, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2015 Case: 1:14-cv-00003 Document #: 53 Filed: 09/24/15 Page 1 of 12 PageID #:187 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JOSEPH ARRIETA, ) Plaintiff, ) V. ) WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., ) 14 CV 00003 DR. S. …
Another Kind of Isolation - The Bureau of Prisons tightens the rules at its secretive “Communication Management Units.” by Christie Thompson Another Kind of Isolation The Bureau of Prisons tightens the rules at its secretive “Communication Management Units.” By Christie Thompson In 2006 and 2008, the Bureau of Prisons quietly …
Ganaway v. Phillips, IL, Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment, def unaware of court order, 2015 Case 3:13-cv-00978-SMY-PMF Document 47 Filed 09/15/15 Page 1 of 4 Page ID #85 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST St. LOUIS DIVISION TARIUS D. GANAWAY, #M-08848, Plaintiff, …
