Case law

Cesca v. Western Illinois University Board of Trustees

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Oct 29, 2024

Dismiss FAC ¶ 3 (“The [Partial Motion to Dismiss FAC]’s qualifier of ‘generally’ suggests there may be other cognizable liberty interests not challenged.”),6 but fails to respond on the merits to those arguments. … He argues that causation is established by LEJA professors disparaging him in a conversation which he overheard.

Feagans-King v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 15, 2021

R. 1249. 2 Sjogren’s syndrome is a disorder of the immune system that typically causes dry eyes and a dry mouth. … The diagnosis establishes that Feagans-King had a medically determinable mental impairment.

Stachewicz

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

Ill. 1980) (“Rule 25(a) clearly contemplates appointment of legal representatives, such as an executor or an administrator.”); Hunter v. Kennedy, No. 3:17-cv-7, 2021 WL 2682043, at *3 (M.D. Pa. … John would therefore qualify as Nancy’s personal representative.

Dura Systems Barriers, Inc. v. Van-Packer Co.

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 3, 2021

May 26, 2016) (“[T]he burden of proof is higher for establishing indefiniteness than it is for establishing a term’s construction.”).5 Second, and more importantly, while claim construction proceedings give meaning to … [and] establish that a particular term in the patent or the prior art has a particular meaning in the pertinent field” (citations omitted)).

Watts v. Methodist Medical Center

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Jun 9, 2021

Objective evidence supporting a decision to request an evaluation can be established based on the observations of one’s co-workers and an individual’s own statements. … Thus, at the time Methodist ordered the initial examination, it was clearly related to Watt’s job and a business necessity to ensure the safety of Watts and others. C.

Chesnut v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 24, 2020

She maintained good eye contact and spoke clearly with good rhythm and rate. Chesnut said that she lived with her fiancé and his mother. She had lived there since December 2014. … DiFonso and Mehr, “are highly qualified . . . psychologists who are experts in the evaluation of the medical issues in disability claims under the Act.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1527(f)(2)(i).

Piersall v. Commissioner of Social Security

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

His children are on "All Kids" but he and his wife evidently bring in too much money to qualify. R. 543-44. … Here, the evidence clearly supported the ALJ’s finding that Piersall’s spinal impairments did not meet or equal former Listing 1.04.

Ruderman v. Kolitwenzew

District Court, C.D. Illinois · May 12, 2020

It is also “well established” that non-citizens in removal proceedings are entitled to the protections of the Fifth Amendment. See Kim, 538 U.S. at 523. … JCDC has also established screening measures for both staff and detainees.

Sharp v. Trustees of the UMWA 1974 Pension Trust

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 28, 2020

On May 9, 2007, the Social Security Administration (SSA) determined that Plaintiff did not qualify for Social Security disability benefits. R. 122, 227-29. … * * * The medical records, in the file of evidence, clearly described an on-going, progressive and degenerative

Lopez v. United States

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Feb 16, 2022

Lopez has not presented any argument for why a violation of the federal recusal statute alone could be considered jurisdictional in nature or qualify as a miscarriage of justice. … Co., 698 F.3d 587, 598 (7th Cir. 2012) (“To prevail on a Rule 59(e) motion to amend judgment, a party must clearly establish (1) that the court committed a manifest error of law or fact, or (2) that newly discovered evidence

United States of America v. Reditus Laboratories

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Sep 30, 2024

They argue that because Aaron was relying on his consultants’ indications that the billing practice was permissible, he clearly did not know the practice was unlawful. … Assuming these facts are true, the $15,000 payments qualify as remuneration, and they were received in exchange for increasing referrals to Reditus.

Ringering v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, C.D. Illinois · Aug 29, 2019

DiFonso opined that there was insufficient evidence in the record to establish any functional limitations from Ringering’s mental condition. R. 285. Dr. … The ALJ clearly stated that he relied on the treatment notes of Drs. Nigam, Datta, and Malik. R. 438. The ALJ complied with the finding in the Ringering I Opinion on this point.