Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met Sept. 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the subcommittee:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Silvestri asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordancewith Cook County Code.
No public speakers
20-4316
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 7/28/2020
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to approve 20-4316. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4201
Presented by: VELISHA HADDOX, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
REPORT
Department: Bureau of Human Resources
Report Title: Bureau of Human Resources Labor Division Settlement Report for the month ending August 31, 2020
Report Period: Labor Division Settlement Report for the month ending August 31, 2020
Summary: The Bureau of Human Resources respectfully submits for your review the Bureau of Human Resources Labor Division Settlement Report for the month ending 8/31/2020.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and file 20-4201. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4263
SPECIAL STATE’S ATTORNEY’S INVOICES FOR APPROVAL
DeLeon Reyes v. Rey Guevara, et al.
Case No. 18 C 1028
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Elizabeth A. Ekl and
the firm of Reiter Burns, LLP.
Tab Item No. 1
Brown, et al. v. Cook County, et al., 17 C 8085
Brown, et al. v. Cook County, et al., 17 C 8085
Howard, et al. v. Cook County, et al., 17 C 8146
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Christina M. Egan and the firm of McGuire Woods, LLP.
Tab Item No. 2
Price v. Evans, et al.
Case No. 17 C 1259
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John C. Coyne and the Law Offices of John C. Coyne
Tab Item No. 3
Maysonet v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No. 18 C 2342
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John C. Coyne and the firm of Law Offices of John C. Coyne.
Tab Item No. 4
Barnes, Toriano v. Thomas J. Dart
Case No. 19 CH 6674
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 5
Beauchamp, Marquis v. Thomas Dart.
Case No. 19 CH 8869
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 6
Beltran, David F. v. Thomas J. Dart
Case No. 19 CH 9268
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 7
Lee, Flint v. Thomas J. Dart
Case No. 19 C 30
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 8
Goodwill, Brian v. Sheriff of Cook County
Case No. 19 CH 838
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 9
Kolnicki, Ronald v. Thomas J. Dart
Case No. 19 CH 7711
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 10
Rolling, Bridgett v. Thomas J. Dart
Case No. 19 CH 8870
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 11
Shaffer v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 15653
Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 14378
Garrett-Williams v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 19 CH 840
Bridges v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 15535
Bridges v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 15535
Garrett-Williams v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 19 CH 840
Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 14378
Shaffer v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., 18 CH 15653
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 12
Sheppard, David v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No. 18 L 6939
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 13
Shyne, Martenia v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No. 19 CH 2193
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 14
Squeo, Anthony v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No. 18 CH 12385
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Monica Burkoth and the firm of Johnson & Bell, LTD.
Tab Item No. 15
Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Nicholas Grapsas, et al.
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. 16
Hartison v. Sheriff of Cook County
Case No. 18 L 3398
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. 17
Patricia Hicks v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
Jasmin McBride and Lorenzo Smith v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
Case No. 15 C 6852 and 17 C 4951
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. 18
Dorothy Holmes, et al. v. Officer George Hernandez, et al.
Case No. 14 C 8536
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Eileen E. Rosen and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC
Tab Item No. 19
Johnson v. Brown, et al., 17 C 6249
Johnson v. Taylor, et al., 18 C 5263
In Re: Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Tab Item No. 20
Lukasik, et al. v. Thomas Nortman, et al., 18 L 10893
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. 21
Percy Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919
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. 22
Alstory Simon v. Northwestern University, et al., 15 C 1433
Paul Ciolino v. Alvarez, et al., 18 L 000044
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Eileen E. Rosen and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Tab Item No. 23
Strickland v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 19 C 2621
In Re: Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John J. Rock and the firm of Rock, Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Tab Item No. 24
Zaborowski, et al. v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No. 08 C 6946
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. 25
Mays v. Dart, et al.
Case No. 20 C 2134
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. 26
Sopron v. Cassidy, et al.
Case No. 19 C 8254
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. 27
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. 28
Brown v. Dart, et al., 18 L 12632
Reyes v. Dart, et al., 18 L 12511
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Justin L. Leinenweber and the firm of Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Tab Item No. 29
Consolino v. Dart, et al.
Case No. 17 C 9011
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Justin L. Leinenweber and the firm of Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Tab Item No. 30
Tate v. Dart, et al.
Case No. 18 CH 2749
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Justin L. Leinenweber and the firm of Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Tab Item No. 31
Sopron v. Cassidy, et al.
Case No. 19 C 8254
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Richard Gleason and the firm of O’Mara Gleason O’Callaghan, LLC
Tab Item A
In Re. Mauricio Araujo, Circuit Judge, Circuit court of Cook County Case No. 19-CC-1
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney William B. Oberts and the firm of Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
Tab Item B
Gray v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No. 18 C 2624
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Kenneth M. Battle and the firm of O’Connor & Battle, LLP.
Tab Item C
Velez v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No. 18 C 8144
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Kenneth M. Battle and the firm of O’Connor & Battle, LLP.
Tab Item D
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 20-4263. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to convene executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
The Committee met in executive session.
A motion was made by Commissioner Morrison, seconded by Vice Chairman Lowry, to reconvene regular session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4264
CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT
Conflicts Counsel Unit
October 27, 2019 - August 29, 2020
Civil Rights Section
July 20, 2020 - September 9, 2020
Labor and Employment Section
July 20, 2020 - September 9, 2020
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to receive and file 20-4264. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4265
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: Thomas v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 16 C 4832
A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to receive and file 20-4265. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4266
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: Albert Dean (Estate of Ella Minor) v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 17 L 010112
A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to receive and file 20-4266. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4270
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: Dept. of Revenue v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Case Number: OT 190053
A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to receive and file 20-4270. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4271
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: Loizon v. Evans
Case Number: 18 C 2759
A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to receive and file 20-4271. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4272
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: Report on Outside Counsel Invoices
Case Number: N/A
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, to receive and file 20-4272. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
20-4272
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: Report on Outside Counsel Invoices
Case Number: N/A
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, to receive and file 20-4272. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Lowry, Britton, Degnen, Johnson, Morrison and Suffredin (7)
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