Appel et al v. LaSalle County State's Attorney Felony Enforcement Unit et al

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Appel et al v. LaSalle County State's Attorney Felony Enforcement Unit et al

Plaintiff:	Michael Appel, Christa Bradley, Colin Brand, Philip Dorsey, Brandon Gaines, David Greenhalgh, Matthew Heinecke, Robyn Hess, Michael Hess, Peter Malpezzi, Richard Neumann, Douglas Schaan, Scott Sheldon, William Whitlow, Wyatt Whitlow and Adam Woodley
Defendant:	LaSalle County State's Attorney Felony Enforcement Unit, LaSalle County State's Attorney, Brian Towne, Edward Jauch, Spring Valley Police Department, Kevin Sangston, Daniel Gillette, Jeff Gaither, Brian Zebron, LaSalle Police Department, Robert Uranich, Mark Manicki, Ottawa Police Department, Brent Roalson, Derek Benning, Peru Police Department, Douglas Bernabei, Timothy Green, Robert Nilles, Matthew Heiden, LaSalle County Board, City of Spring Valley, Rebecca Hanson, Jeff Burke, Mark Hoster and Illinois State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor
Case Number:	1:2018cv02439
Filed:	April 5, 2018
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office:	Chicago Office
County:	Cook
Presiding Judge:	Robert M. Dow
Nature of Suit:	Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause of Action:	18 U.S.C. § 1962
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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September 4, 2019	Filing 102 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 9/4/2019. Before the Court are the motion to dismiss 80 filed by Defendants Edward Jauch, City of Spring Valley, Kevin Sangston, Rebecca Hanson, and Timothy Green; t he motion to dismiss 82 filed by Defendants LaSalle County State's Attorney, LaSalle County State's Attorney Felony Enforcement Unit, LaSalle County Board, Jeff Gaither, Daniel Gillette, and Derek Ben ning; the motion to dismiss 84 filed by Defendants City of Peru, Matthew Heiden, and Douglas Bernabei; the motion to dismiss 85 filed by Defendant Brian Towne; the motion to dismiss 86 filed by Defendants City of Ottawa, Robert Nilles, Brent Roalson, Mark Hoster; and the motion to dismiss 89 filed by Defendants City of LaSalle, Mark Manicki, Robert Uranich, and Brian Zebron. For the reasons set forth below, the motions to dismiss [80; 82; 84; 85; 86; 89] are granted. Plaintiffs are given until October 2, 2019 to file a second amended complaint consistent with this opinion. Status hearing set for October 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice(cdh, )

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Filing 102 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr. on 9/4/2019. Before the Court are the motion to dismiss 80 filed by Defendants Edward Jauch, City of Spring Valley, Kevin Sangston, Rebecca Hanson, and Timothy Green; t he motion to dismiss 82 filed by Defendants LaSalle County State's Attorney, LaSalle County State's Attorney Felony Enforcement Unit, LaSalle County Board, Jeff Gaither, Daniel Gillette, and Derek Ben ning; the motion to dismiss 84 filed by Defendants City of Peru, Matthew Heiden, and Douglas Bernabei; the motion to dismiss 85 filed by Defendant Brian Towne; the motion to dismiss 86 filed by Defendants City of Ottawa, Robert Nilles, Brent Roalson, Mark Hoster; and the motion to dismiss 89 filed by Defendants City of LaSalle, Mark Manicki, Robert Uranich, and Brian Zebron. For the reasons set forth below, the motions to dismiss [80; 82; 84; 85; 86; 89] are granted. Plaintiffs are given until October 2, 2019 to file a second amended complaint consistent with this opinion. Status hearing set for October 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice(cdh, )

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