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Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met May 15

Here are the minutes provided by the subcommittee:

ATTENDANCE 

Present: 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. 

24-3131 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 04/17/2024 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to approve  24-3131. 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 S. Morrison, 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 S. Morrison, to reconvene regular session. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3112 

CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT 

Civil Rights/Torts Section 

February 28, 2024 - April 30, 2024 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to approve  24-3112. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-3113 

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: Margarita Lopez, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Jose Lopez, deceased v. County of Cook 

Case Number: 22 L 01444  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-3113. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-3114 

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 S. Morrison, to approve  24-3114. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-3115 

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 in Excess of $290.00 

Case Number: N/A  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner S. Morrison, to approve  24-3115. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3116 

REPORT 

Department: Civil Actions Bureau  

Report Title: Outside Counsel Invoices  

Report Period: 04/11/2024 - 05/08/2024  

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  24-3116. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3117 

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: Aguilar v. Cook County, et al. 

Case Number: 21 L 10533  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-3117. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3118 

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: Adame, Angelica (Est. George Salas) v. Cook County, et al. 

Case Number: 23 L 5706  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and file 24-3118. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3119 

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 24-3119. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-3120 

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: Gutierrez, Evangelica and Ramos, Jesse v. Advocate Health, et al. Case Number: 23 L 5706  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-3120. The motion carried by the following vote: 

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

24-3121 

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: McDonald, LaVerne (Est. Serenity Arrington) v. Austn, Simone and Cook County Case Number: 21 L 9498  

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and  file 24-3121. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7) 24-3122 

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 24-3122. 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 S. Morrison, 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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