Smiley v. Calumet City, Ill., 2009 WL 1381034 (2009)
Represented the City against a Fourteenth Amendment substantive & procedural due process challenge to the City’s point-of-sale ordinance, with the City prevailing.
Rasic v. City of Northlake, 2009 WL 3150428 (2009)
Defended City and prevailed against a claim by a former police officer alleging interference of his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Pappas v. City of Calumet City, et al., 2013 WL 6254292 (2013)
Won a motion for summary judgment on behalf of City and officers. Plaintiff claimed Defendants improperly charged her for disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. The court disagreed and dismissed her claims of false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Papaleo v. Dart, et al., 09 CV 2218 (2013)
Appointed as a Special State’s Attorney to defend former Superintendent of Cook County jail against claims of deliberate indifference to plaintiff’s medical needs while in jail. Successfully defeated plaintiff’s allegations.
Owens v. Powell, 2009 WL 347001 (2009)
Suit against City of Calumet City alleging excessive force by police; won by City.
Nagle v. Village of Calumet Park, 2006 WL 3797726 (2006)
Title VII race discrimination claim; age discrimination claim; §1983 retaliation claim from Village police officer that were successfully defended.
Muhammad v. Village of South Holland, 2013 WL 1788448 (2013)
Successful defense against claims of false arrest and imprisonment, excessive force, civil conspiracy, and Fourteenth Amendment discrimination.
Knox v. Luke, 2012 WL 4361446 (2012)
Disposed of 42 USC §1983 lawsuit against police officer by successfully moving to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Hefley v. Village of Calumet Park, 2006 WL 1343322 (2006)
Defended a Title VII claim of reverse discrimination involving a white police officer’s termination after failing to pass the police department’s annual firearm qualification test with case being dismissed.
Garrison v. Calumet City, Illinois, 450 F.Supp.2d 869 (2006)
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of City against allegations that plaintiff was not reappointed to his position due to his political affiliations.