The lawsuit, which claims Pritzker’s emergency powers expired He is married and has three grown children. For those wishing to appear for Court via Zoom, please review the options and access information for each courtroom at this website. COVID-19 mostly is spread by respiratory droplets when people talk, cough or sneeze, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the lawsuit, Pritzker has exceeded the emergency powers that were given to him. “This order was not based on the mere existence of the pandemic, but rather new facts related to the pandemic,” he said. Daily, weekend and Sunday packages. Eight elected circuit judges hear felony, major civil, family and juvenile cases. McHenry County Judge Thomas Meyer said he ruled that way because he felt that the new mitigation orders were based on “new and discrete facts” and were not simply an extension of Pritzker’s original executive order. Formularios e instrucciones judiciales en español, Michael McHenry - 4th Judicial District Judge. The Court's plan for reestablishment can be found here: Court Reestablishment Plan. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device. The 102 counties in Illinois are configured into 23 circuits. Ten appointed associate judges hear minor civil, traffic, protection orders, ordinance and misdemeanor matters. When Verticchio reminded the judge Friday that restaurants still would remain open for curbside pickup and delivery services, Meyer said that likely wasn’t enough to carry businesses through the winter months. A lifelong resident of McHenry County, Kimberley Crum Klein is an experienced attorney who has worked in the courtroom as a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and a civil litigator. Promotes the prompt disposition of cases by using "best practices" case management techniques and technology as a means to better manage the court's caseload that is fiscally and systematically responsible. SAVE UP TO 50% at local restaurants and businesses! The official guidelines for submitting proposed orders can be found below. He has served on the board of directors for Interfaith Hospitality Network which is an interdenominational nonprofit devoted to providing shelter to homeless families with children. Be the guardian of life, liberty and property to all seeking access to justice, by adhering to practices that ensure equality, fairness, and confidence in the judiciary. In court Friday, Illinois Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General Thomas Verticchio asked for the case to be transferred to Sangamon County, where he said the suit originally should have been filed. Plan your weekend and catch up on the news with our newsletters.
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