The Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Legislation will review pending litigation cases at its next meeting 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Cook County Building Board Room, 118 N. Clark St., in Chicago.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the subcommittee.
Board of Commissioners of Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 11:00 AM Cook County Building, Board Room, 569 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
NOTICE AND AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the Committee or Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County at the date, time and location listed above to consider the following:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Authorization as a public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in writing, their name, address, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Duly authorized public speakers shall be called upon to deliver testimony at a time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public testimony must be germane to a specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony.
16-5210 COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 7/13/2016
CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORTS
16-4830
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
? Complex Litigation Section, 4/2/2016 - 8/19/2016
? Conflicts Counsel Unit, 6/27/2016 - 8/19/2016
? Labor and Employment Section, 4/2/2016 - 8/19/2016
? Medical Litigation Section, 6/1/2016 - 6/30/2016
CASES PENDING LITIGATION
14-1134
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Justin Washington v. Cook County
Case Number: 13 C 7715
16-2961
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Denise Bass for Donail Weems v County of Cook d/b/a Provident Hospital
Case Number: 15 L 5879
16-4471
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: County of Cook v Anthony Brucci, et al.
Case Number: 16 CH 160
16-5109
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Cook County Sheriff’s Office v Cook County on Human Rights and Cynthia Walker
Case Number: 13 CH 17663, 1-15-0718 16-5125
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Adams, Rico v. Cook County
Case Number: 13 L 11844
CASES PRESENTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
14-0422
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Wajih Tadros (Estate of Mary Tadros) v. County of Cook
Case Number: 13L8577
16-5126
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Redmond, Ida v. County of Cook
Case Number: 13 L 10318
SPECIAL STATE’S ATTORNEY’S INVOICES FOR APPROVAL
16-4528
Presented by: DONALD J. PECHOUS, Deputy State’s Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
1) In Re: Level Assessment Litigation
Case Nos. 2004 Tax Obj. No. 05 COTO 3938 2005 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 1618 2006 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 0779 2007 Tax Obj. No. 08 COTO 5700 2008 Tax Obj. No. 09 COTO 6258 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
2) Alberto Martinez, et al. v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 09 C 5938 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Matthew R. Henderson and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
3) Alberto Martinez, et al. v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 09 C 5938 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Matthew R. Henderson and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
4) Jackson, Shirley E. v Cook County Health and Human Services
Case No. 14 L 4343 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Jason A. Parson and the firm of Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP
5) Chicago Tribune Company v Cook County Assessor’s Office
Case No: 16 CH 4992 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Matthew R. Henderson and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
6) United States of America, et al. v Trial Isotopes Inc. et al.
Case No. 11 C 8098 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
7) Percy, Taylor v Sheriff Dart, et.al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919 Case No. 14 L 6617 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
8) Hector Avalos, et al. v Robert Vais, et al.
Case No. 14 L 1734 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses For Special State’s Attorney William Oberts and the Firm of Tribler, Orpett & Meyer, PC
9) Hector Avalos, et al. v Robert Vais, et al.
Case No. 14 L 1734 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses For Special State’s Attorney William Oberts and the Firm of Tribler, Orpett & Meyer, PC
10) Joshua Sharp v Smith, Michael, et al
Case No: 15 C 11510 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney William B. Oberts and the Firm of Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
11) Joshua Sharp v Smith, Michael, et al
Case No: 15 C 11510 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney William B. Oberts and the Firm of Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
12) Joshua Sharp v Smith, Michael, et al
Case No: 15 C 11510 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney William B. Oberts and the Firm of Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
13) Hudson v. Preckwinkle, et al.
Case No: 13 C 8752 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the Firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
14) Hudson v. Preckwinkle, et al.
Case No: 13 C 8752 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
15) United States of America v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 10 C 2946 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
16) United States of America v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 10 C 2946 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
17) United States of America, et al. v Trial Isotopes Inc. et al.
Case No. 11 C 8098 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
18) Percy, Taylor v Sheriff Dart, et.al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919 Case No. 14 L 6617 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
19) Edwards, Madeline etc. v County of Cook
Case No. 15 L 6800 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Anne Stalder Nelson and the firm of Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP
20) Taylor v Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al
Court No. 13 C 1856 Taylor v Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al Court No. 15 C 5919 Taylor, et al. v Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart et al. Court No. 14 L 6617 Re: Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney James M. Lydon and the Firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
21) Hernandez v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, et al.
Case No: 07 C 855 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Terrence F. Guolee and the Firm of Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.
22) In Re: Level Assessment Litigation
Case Nos. 2004 Tax Obj. No. 05 COTO 3938 2005 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 1618 2006 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 0779 2007 Tax Obj. No. 08 COTO 5700 2008 Tax Obj. No. 09 COTO 6258 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
23) Cook County Board of Ethics v Joseph Berrios
Case No. 14 CH 4951 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven M. Puiszis and the Firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
24) Chicago Tribune Company v Cook County Assessor’s
Case No. 16 CH 4992 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven M. Puiszis and the Firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
25) Terrill Swift v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 12 L 12995 Michael Saunders v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No: 12 CV 09158 Vincent Thames v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No: 12 CV 09170 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Patricia C. Bobb and the Law Offices of Patricia C. Bobb & Associates, P.C.
26) Holliman v Cook County et al.
Case No. 15 C 9050 Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John C. Coyne and the Law Office of John C. Coyne
*THIS SUBCOMMITTEE ROUTINELY MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
_______________________________ Matthew DeLeon Secretary
Chairman: Silvestri Vice-Chairman: Fritchey Members: Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, Tobolski
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