Cook County Forest Preserve District Board Litigation Committee met July 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Attendance:
Present: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
Public Testimony:
Chairman Silvestri asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.
1. George Blakemore
17-3675
Committee Minutes:
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 6/6/2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to approve 17-3675. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-3875
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Special State’s Attorney’s Invoices For Approval
Chicago Tribune Company v. Cook County Assessor’s Office
Case No: 16 CH 4992
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven M. Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Tab Item No. 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 M. Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 2
United States of America, et al. v. Triad Isotopes Inc. et al.
Case No. 11 C 8098
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
Tab Item No. 3
Percy, Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919
Case No. 14 L 6617
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
Tab Item No. 4
Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Case No. 69 C 2145
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Dana L. Kurtz and the firm of Law Office of Kutz, LTD
Tab Item No. 5
United States of America v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 10 C 2946
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
Tab Item No. 6
Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Nicholas Grapsas
Case No. 2015 L 4520 and 2012 P 3203
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John H. Scheid, Jr. and the firm of Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered
Tab Item No. 7
Chatman v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 14 C 2945
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney V. Brette Bensinger and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 8
Percy, Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 15 C 5919
Case No. 14 L 6617
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney James M. Lydon and the firm of Hinshaw & Culberton, LLP
Tab Item No. 9
Lanahan v. Blanchard, et al.
Case No: 69 C 2145
In Re: Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney V. Brette Bensinger and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 10
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for approval 17-3875. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
Convene Exec Session
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin to convene executive session.
Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin to reconvene regular session..
17-3876
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Case Disposition Summary Report:
Civil Rights Section 6/7/2017 - 7/5/2017
Conflict Counsel Unit 5/26/2017 - 6/30/2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for approval 17-3876. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4194
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Stotler, Helen v. Cook County
Case Number: 14 L 7980
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-4194. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4197
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Ginez, Omar (Est. Xochitl Flores) v. Cook County
Case Number: 13 L 4651
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-4197. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4198
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Liu, Shugui (Est. Shujuan Chen) v. Cook County
Case Number: 15 L 3699
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-4198. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4199
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Jackson, Shirley v. Cook County
Case Number: 14 L 4343
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-4199. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4270
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Percy Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et al.
Case Number: 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919, 14 L 6617, 16 CH 4127
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-4270. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4196
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Jones, Kayla et al. v. Women for Women Healthcare, Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 14 L 8178
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-4196. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4273
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: United States v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 10 C 2946
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-4273. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-4212
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, 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: Smentek v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 09 C 529
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-4212. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
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