Young v. County of Cook, 2007 WL 1704287 (2007)
Successfully represented the county as a Special State’s Attorney against allegations of conspiracy to violate plaintiff’s First Amendment rights and a First Amendment retaliation claim.
Wilhelm v. City of Calumet City, Ill., 409 F.Supp.2d 991 (2006)
Successful defense against First Amendment claims alleging Plaintiff was not appointed to job because of her speech or political belief, and that her position was abolished because of her protected speech.
Wicks v. City of Calumet City, et al., 2015 WL 1598102 (2015)
Won a motion for summary judgment which dismissed claims of unreasonable search and seizure, violation of due process rights, unequal protection of the laws, abuse of process, Monell claim, Fifth Amendment violations and claim for injunctive relief relating to the Inspectional Services Department’s citations for building code violations of a property owned by plaintiff which…
Weigand v. Village of Tinley Park, 114 F.Supp.2d 734 (2000)
Challenged the constitutionality of an ordinance prohibiting children from playing in the street; won judgment for plaintiff and against the Village.
Spruill v. City of Calumet City, Ill., 2007 WL 1594470 (2007)
Claims of retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act successfully defended.
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.