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* From the attorney general’s office…

Hi –

Here’s the update on the Duckworth matter.

We filed a motion to enforce the settlement Monday (attached).

This afternoon the judge entered an order into the docket (attached).

It states:

8/1/16 Def. Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement Filed

8/3/16 B [the Judge’s initial] The Ct. has spoken with AAG & Plaintiff Atty [Plaintiff is abbreviated].
Plaintiff Atty indicates that settlement documents are being finalized.
This matter is stricken from the 8/15 & 16/16 bench trial docket.
If documents are not received w/in 21 days, Clerk to pull for the Ct’s review.

Thanks.

Eileen F. Boyce
Senior Press Secretary
Office of the Attorney General Lisa Madigan

So… over? Looks that way for now.

The document is here.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 6:55 pm

Comments

Case closed.

Comment by Matt Belcher Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 7:05 pm
Wonder if the Kirk campaign will comment on this at done point.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 7:07 pm
With all that’s come out in the last week or so, damage done to hurt for a while.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 7:30 pm
Tammy Duckworth is a real American hero. The plaintiffs, not so much. The encouragement from Kirk for their backsliding on the settlement makes him look like a tool.

Comment by DuPage Dave Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 8:23 pm
So, back to square one legally (unless the settlement $$ increased) but because whistleblowers felt slighted there was a week of stories about that and now the murderer hit today. Assuming team duckworth will not be issuing any statements this time around.

Comment by Gartner Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 8:27 pm
Res judicata baby!

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 8:28 pm
Seems like all of last week’s legal pronouncements that “a settlement isn’t a settlement without [insert wishful thinking a thing I think I heard a lawyer talk about once]” was worth every penny paid for it.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 8:37 pm
Madigan and the plaintiffs he controls! /s

Comment by Big Joe Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 8:38 pm
Bye!

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 9:05 pm
Well Kirk can always say, ” It’s a rigged system.”

Comment by The Fool On The Hill Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 10:44 pm
The appropriate Soundtrack for the ruling?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UDnTJcjPhY

Comment by Newsclown Wednesday, Aug 3, 16 @ 11:20 pm
Is the US legal system, isn’t there always an appeals court?

Comment by Ahoy! Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 8:50 am
What will the Kirk campaign possibly talk about without this case to kick around? They’ve got nothing else, unless you consider pretending to be a Democrat a serious reelection strategy.

Comment by slow down Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 8:59 am
there’s no appealing a settlement. well, there is in certain circumstances, but not in this one.

Comment by L.A. Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 9:18 am
Bad news for the Kirk campaign.

Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 9:20 am
methinks that over the last two weeks, the Kirk camp got exactly what they wanted. lotsa news coverage on what was a dead issue and now salacious link to a felon.

Comment by Kingsley Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 9:27 am
Good. Will the total settlement amount and final component details of the payout be made publicly available now by the AG (or Duckworth campaign), or will there need to be a FOIA from a media org?

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 9:40 am
Um didn’t Kirk have a felon helping him after the stroke?

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 10:37 am
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-finances-met-20150812-story.html

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 4, 16 @ 10:40 am