Case law

Ingram v. Hagen

161 F. Supp. 3d 639 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Nov 19, 2015

Persons who own a business and have .operational control over significant aspects of the business’s functions, especially compensation, typically qualify as “employers” under the Act. Dole v. … Hagen does not dispute these facts — his response to Ingram’s motion doesn’t bother to respond to the point at all — and the facts Ingram has offered establish that Hagen is an employer.

Walker v. Brookhart

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Feb 18, 2025

Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), and they are entitled to qualified immunity, thus summary judgment should be granted in their favor (Docs. 40, 41). … In light of this conclusion, no discussion of the qualified immunity issue is necessary.

Guthrie

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Mar 31, 2026

Pretext is not established simply because the plaintiff denies the reasons for why she was not selected. … Further, Hall’s reliance on “gut feelings” and soft skills is subjective and clearly a question for the jury to decide.

Planned Parenthood of N.Y.C., Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Servs.

337 F. Supp. 3d 308 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 30, 2018

In order to qualify, these programs needed to "1. Have been identified as having evidence of effectiveness by the HHS TPP Evidence Review ... and 2. … The statutory text here clearly provides the Court with a "relevant statutory reference point." See id.

Gaddis v. DeMattei

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Mar 7, 2022

This is clearly a function of Wilson’s job that is entitled to quasi-judicial immunity. … Therefore, neither the Eleventh Amendment nor qualified immunity are applicable.

Brown

District Court, S.D. Illinois · May 1, 2026

Any portion of a complaint that is legally frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or asks for money damages from a defendant who by law is immune from such relief must be dismissed … Because Williams’s claims involve his medical care, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter the Court’s standard HIPAA Qualified Protective Order.

Glisson v. United States Forest Service

876 F. Supp. 1016 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 24, 1993

Clearly it would be more efficient if the plaintiff were to voice his or her concerns before a decision is made. … Moreover, “the statutory language is so qualified that ‘it is difficult to discern any concrete legal standards on the fact of the provision.’ ” Sierra Club v.

Ahmed v. Cissna

327 F. Supp. 3d 650 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 31, 2018

For that reason, USCIS generally does not consider civil documents issued in Yemen to be sufficient where a petitioner seeks to establish a qualifying relationship for I-130 purposes. … the issue to a coordinate political department; or [ii] a lack of judicially discoverable and manageable standards for resolving it; or [iii] the impossibility of deciding without an initial policy determination of a kind clearly

Berry

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 20, 2026

Under Section 1915A, any portion of a complaint that is legally frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or requests money damages from a defendant who by law is immune from such relief … Because Plaintiff has failed to plead facts establishing that Wills had actual knowledge of an impending harm, he has failed to state a failure to protect claim against Wills based on the act of affirming the denial of

Nichols v. Martinez

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Mar 4, 2025

Under Section 1915A, any portion of a complaint that is legally frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or requests money damages from a defendant who by law is immune from such relief … To establish an Eighth Amendment conditions of confinement claim, a plaintiff must first plead that the conditions alleged must be, objectively, “sufficiently serious.”

Williams v. State of Illinois

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Feb 2, 2023

In light of this conclusion, there is no need to reach the question of whether Baldwin is entitled to qualified immunity. 2. … Her allegations are not clearly framed as a disparate treatment claim (see Doc. 95, Doc. 173).

Dabney, Sr. v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Sep 30, 2019

Additionally, for the reasons addressed more fully below, Dabney’s claim clearly is without merit. For these reasons, the Court denies Dabney’s request to the extent it is a Rule 56(d) motion. … In order to show a prima facie case, Dabney needed to establish with sufficient evidence that he was qualified for the Site Superintendent II position.

CLIFFORD BAKER v. PERCY MYERS, CHRISTINE BROWN, and CHRISTEL CROW

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Aug 31, 2026

They further argue they are entitled to qualified immunity. Plaintiff counters that the evidence shows Defendants Myers and Brown were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs. … immunity.

Anderson v. Sika

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

Thus, the Court may dismiss a case if it determines the action is clearly frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim, or is a claim for money damages against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. … Additionally, it is well-established under the principles of abstention and what is commonly referred to as the Rooker-Feldman doctrine that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to meddle in certain

Nicholson v. Sullivan

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jun 22, 2020

He also does not identify any impediments to self- representation and his pleadings demonstrate the ability to articulate clearly and effectively on his own behalf. … The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to ENTER the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

United States v. Chowaiki

369 F. Supp. 3d 565 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · Mar 29, 2019

A person who "acquires goods ... as security for or in total or partial satisfaction of a money debt" does not qualify as a buyer in the ordinary course. Id. … The agreement clearly provides that the "Joint Venture [would] be terminated" "[u]pon the Sale of the Artwork and the Sale Price being paid to the Owner ." Agreement ¶ 12 (emphasis added).

Serio v. Brown

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jul 26, 2024

That immunity extends to state agencies as well and, subject to the Ex Parte Young doctrine, to state employees acting in their official capacities. … To establish liability against a corporate medical contractor in a prison, an inmate must demonstrate that the constitutional violation alleged was caused by an unconstitutional policy or custom of the corporation

Attaway

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 14, 2026

The court will deny a plaintiff leave to file IFP and dismiss a case if the action is clearly frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim, or is a claim for money damages against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 1915 … Finally, based on the allegations in the Complaint, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to ENTER the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Harris v. Franklin-Williamson Human Services, Inc.

97 F. Supp. 2d 892 · District Court, S.D. Illinois · May 11, 2000

Clearly, Harris and Horton were not similarly situated. Next, Harris maintains that Ford was similarly situated to her. She claims that she was not interviewed for the job even though she was qualified. … Any action qualifies, so long as it is in some way adverse.

Keller

District Court, S.D. Illinois · Jan 7, 2026

Any portion of the Complaint that is legally frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim for relief, or requests money damages from an immune defendant must be dismissed. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). … Finally, based on the allegations in the Complaint, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to ENTER the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.