Case law

Mueller v. First Nat. Bank of the Quad Cities

797 F. Supp. 656 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 12, 1992

Bealer and his companies, Exhibits 146-159 and 162-166, to the extent that Defendant fails to show the relevance of these exhibits at trial by establishing, for instance, that Plaintiff saw the records contained in these … CONCLUSION This is clearly a case of first impression. The National Bank Act was implemented in 1864, well before the inception of the ADEA or ERISA.

Hughes v. Lawrence

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 8, 2021

DISCUSSION To obtain habeas relief, a petitioner must show that the state court’s rejection of the grounds was “contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established … Therefore, it does not qualify as a “properly filed” application for collateral relief and does not toll the limitations period. See Pace v. DiGuglielmo, 544 U.S. 408, 417 (2005).

Loya

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jan 30, 2026

The SSA has developed a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether someone qualifies as disabled. See id. § 416.920(a). … The Seventh Circuit most clearly stated the rule in Jeske v.

Czesak v. Kashyap

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 14, 2025

To establish a violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a plaintiff must establish four elements: “(1) the plaintiff must be a handicapped individual as defined by the Act; (2) the plaintiff must be ‘otherwise … Very clearly, Methodist’s medical staff sought to stabilize Boguslaw upon his admission to the hospital and expended efforts to keep him stable.

Webb v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 23, 2022

In order to qualify for disability insurance benefits, an individual must show that his inability to work is medical in nature and that he is totally disabled. … See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1566; 20 C.F.R. § 416.966.3 The establishment of disability under the Act is a two-step process.

Watkins v. United States

887 F. Supp. 2d 833 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Aug 16, 2012

He increased his sales by targeting unsophisticated buyers whose credit rating should have precluded them from qualifying for financing. … But clearly a sentence at the upper end of the guideline range is called for when you do this over and over again. And so Mr.

Mason v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.

546 F. Supp. 2d 618 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 23, 2008

If Congress had intended to deprive injured parties of a long available form of compensation, it surely would have expressed that intent more clearly. Bates v. … The Court stated that the agency was “uniquely qualified to comprehend the likely impact of státe requirements.”

Curran-Gardner Townships Public Water District v. City of Springfield, Illinois

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 16, 2026

As to the “Old” Disputed Areas, Curran-Gardner Cannot Establish It Was a USDA-Indebted Rural Water Association. … Such a rule clearly would defy the language of § 1926(b), which expressly prohibits encroachments “during the term of such loan.” 7 U.S.C. § 1926(b).

Collins v. United States

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 30, 2023

It concluded that this decision was not clearly erroneous; instead, it “was a difficult decision on disputed fact” and “[t]he district court made the hard call and decided the case according to established law.” … The Seventh Circuit concluded that Judge Bruce’s conclusion that “Collins had not established his eligibility because his explanations were not credible . . . . was not clearly erroneous.”

Brown v. Sullivan

737 F. Supp. 497 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · May 14, 1990

The establishment of disability under the Social Security Act is a two-step process. … Credibility determinations made by the AU will not be disturbed unless the finding is clearly erroneous. Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564, 573 , 105 S.Ct. 1504, 1511 , 84 L.Ed.2d 518 (1985).

White

District Court, C.D. Illinois · May 19, 2026

“It is well-established that ‘the Fourth Amendment requires a timely judicial determination of probable cause as a prerequisite for detention.’” Matz v. … The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Gregory v. Jeffreys

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Mar 2, 2022

The Court also dismissed various other potential claims and Defendants for failure to clearly state a claim upon which relief could be granted. … A claim is legally insufficient if it “(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C.

Woodrum v. Illinois Department of Transportation

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jul 24, 2025

Plaintiff must establish a cognizable property interest, which “can be created in one of two ways, ‘1) by an independent source such as state law securing certain benefits; or 2) by a clearly … Plaintiff Establishes a Denial of Due Process. Lastly, Plaintiff must establish a denial of due process. See Khan, 630 F.3d at 527.

Applewhite v. Deere & Company

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Nov 30, 2020

, then, he has failed to establish that he is entitled to judgment as a matter of law). … Applewhite does not clearly develop an argument that he has established these elements. See Pl.’s Resp. 42 (not identifying these as the elements of the prima facie case); Pl.’s Mot. Summ. J. 32 (same).

Garner v. Flannery

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 1, 2022

“It has been clearly established for decades that prisons must provide inmates with “the minimal civilized measure of life’s necessities.” Id. at 820 (citing Rhodes v. … The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 13.

Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. Board of Education of Champaign Unit School District 4

188 F. Supp. 2d 944 · District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jan 29, 2002

Alves 1st Report 4, Bates No. 336. (4) Data clearly shows that African-American students have not been denied access to their proximity A school because of racial fairness guidelines. … If a plaintiff succeeds in establishing this prima facie case of intentional segregation, the burden shifts to the defendant to establish that the same segregative conduct would have occurred “even had the impermissible purpose

Waterman v. McFadden

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 29, 2025

The Policy, even more clearly than the one at issue in Bogart, does not create a right to continued employment for Plaintiff. … The law is clearly established against them. Breuder, 888 F.3d at 270.

Williams v. Crowe

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Apr 25, 2025

A state court’s decision is “contrary to” clearly established federal law “if the state court ‘applie[d] a rule different from the governing law set forth’ in Supreme Court decisions or decided a case differently than … A state court decision is an “unreasonable application of” clearly established federal law if the state court “identifies the correct governing legal rule from [Supreme Court] cases but unreasonably applies it to the facts

Graham v. Caterpillar

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 13, 2022

The photographs, however, clearly show two locks on the equipment, one of which contains Plaintiff’s picture and identifying tag. … As Defendant notes, a previously filed discrimination complaint will not immunize an employee in the face of substandard performance. Argyropoulos v.

Harris v. Renken

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Aug 3, 2023

the sufficiency of the complaint and deny IFP status if: (1) the allegation of poverty is untrue; (2) the action is frivolous; (3) the action fails to state a claim; or (4) the action seeks monetary relief against an immune … The Court finds that Plaintiff has established indigency for purposes of IFP status and will now consider the sufficiency of the complaint.