Illinois (ECWd) - There are no words that would do justice to describe what Judge McHaney said during his ruling. Maybe one day all our courts will have video media access but for now, we will have to accept the transcript, void of the verbal emphasis,...
Illinois (ECWd) - While we await a copy of the transcript from today's TRO hearing in Clay County on behalf of James Mainer, we believe the entire state should know the position of the Governor as it relates to his authority. During the presentations on the Governor's...
United States Department of Justice ("USDOJ") asked the federal court to remand Rep. Bailey's case back to Clay County Circuit Court. "The United States supports the plaintiff’s emergency motion for remand (SDIL Case 3:20-cv-00474-GCS, Doc. 9) and asks the Court promptly to return this matter to...
Clay County, IL. (ECWd) - Iraq War Veteran and business owner, James Mainer prevailed in Court today when Clay County Circuit Court Judge McHaney issued a Temporary Restraining Order against Governor Pritzker and any other state actor in Illinois from enforcing, or attempting to enforce, the...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County remains void of any official positive COVID-19 cases. Horizon Health, located in Paris, Illinois, published an announcement on its Facebook page yesterday saying one of its employees had tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently recovering at home. According to county officials,...
Illinois (ECWd) - Tom DeVore with Silver Lake Law ltd., representing Iraq war veteran James Mainer, in his individual capacity and on behalf of all citizens similarly situated, filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order against Governor JB Pritzker in his official capacity in Clay County...
Clay Co. (ECWd) - An Emergency Motion filed in Federal Court to remand the Bailey v Pritzker case back to the Clay County Circuit court was filed early this afternoon. This Motion is seeking an immediate remand. From the Motion and Memorandum: The Defendant’s Notice of Removal...
Illinois (ECWd) - Tom DeVore has issued a formal press release on the Governor's attempt to remove the Darren Bailey lawsuit from the State Court. "The Governor's Notice of Removal, filed on the eve of hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment, could perhaps be the most...
Illinois (ECWd) What is becoming a David and Goliath battle in Illinois, the Governor (Goliath) and his attorney may face a sanction filing by Tom DeVore (David) in relation to the most recent motion the Governor filed in hopes of having the Darren Bailey case moved...
Illinois (ECWd) - Governor Pritzker has filed a motion to remove the Darren Bailey lawsuit from the Circuit Court in Clay county and have it heard in the Federal Courts. It appears the Governor wishes to ignore the Supreme Court's position on comity, much like he has...
