A statutory post conviction proceeding can, potentially, consist of three stages. At the first stage, the circuit court may summarily dismiss if it finds the petition frivolous or patently without merit.
In 2012, in Cahokia, a 14-month-old infant died of head injuries after being left in the company of other children, including this juvenile respondent, who was nine years old at the time.
This class action challenges the constitutionality of a section of the Counties Code which calls for the states Rental Housing Support Program to be funded by a surcharge collected by county recorders of deeds when they record real estate-related documents.
This dispute arises from the logging of timberland in Warren County. The plaintiff is the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District. Among the defendants are Steve Walters, an Iowa timber buyer and Robert ODell, an Iowa logger.
In 2012, in Cahokia, a 14-month-old infant died of head injuries after being left in the company of other children, including this juvenile respondent, who was nine years old at the time.
Health care liens are regulated by statute. In this Jackson County case, the supreme court held that, where an injury victim who had settled her circuit court claim filed a petition to adjudicate liens and the only health care lien at issue was that of the treating hospital, the Health Care Services Lien Act did not permit the deduction of attorney fees and costs of litigation prior to calculating the amount to be paid to the health care lienholder.
This class action challenges the constitutionality of a section of the Counties Code which calls for the states Rental Housing Support Program to be funded by a surcharge collected by county recorders of deeds when they record real estate-related documents.