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Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met April 17

Here are the minutes provided by the subcommittee:

ATTENDANCE 

Present: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to allow for  remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairman Britton asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code. 

No public speakers 

24-2668 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/13/2024 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to approve  24-2668. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 

A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Vice Chairman Lowry, to convene executive session. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to reconvene  regular session. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-2647 

CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT 

Medical Litigation Section  

September 5, 2023 - April 2, 2024 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and  file 24-2647. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-2648 

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: Saldaña v. County of Cook  

Case Number: 19 C 6178  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-2648. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 

24-2649 

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: David Brown, Jr. v. Jeremy Morales, et al. 

Case Number: 24 C 00308 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-2649. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 

24-2650 

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: Santa Maria, Rocio Perez, (Ind. Adm. Est. of Rocio Santa Maria), Deceased v. Dr.  Yordan and Cook County 

Case Number: 20 L 4871  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-2650. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-2651 

REPORT 

Department: Civil Actions Bureau  

Report Title: Outside Counsel Invoices  

Report Period: 03/07/2024 - 04/10/2024  

Summary: Special State’s Attorney’s and Special Assistant State’s Attorneys’ Invoices for Approval  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-2651. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

24-2652 

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: Kim Buckhalter (Est. Timothy Buckhalter) v. Cook County, et al. Case Number: 23 L 2092 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-2652. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 

24-2653 

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: John Fulton v. Robert Bartik, et al., Anthony Mitchell v. Robert Bartik, et al. Case Number: 20 C 3118, 20 C 3119  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-2653. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-2655 

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: Robert Hill, et al. v. Cook County Sheriff Dart, et al. 

Case Number: 21 L 7886  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-2655. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

24-2656 

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: Sopron v. Cassidy, Morfin v. Cassidy, et al., Antusas v. Cassidy, et al.  Case Number: 19 C 8254, 21 C 5525, 22 C 320  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-2656. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-2657 

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: Appointment of outside counsel  

Case Number: N/A  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-2657. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to adjourn the  meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)

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