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A Chicago federal judge has refused to allow attorneys for a failed primary challenger to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan the chance to obtain a copy of a 2014 inspector general’s report detailing the ways Madigan wields clout and influence in Illinois, saying the contents of the report would be of no value to the ex-candidate’s lawsuit accusing Madigan of pulling strings and using underhanded tactics to undercut his candidacy.
On June 14, U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly granted motions from Julie Porter, the state’s Special Legislative Inspector General, to quash subpoenas issued by attorneys for Jason Gonzales, to secure a selection of documents, including a copy of the so-called Homer Report.
That report had been published by former LIG Thomas Homer, purportedly addressing allegations concerning Madigan’s influence over hiring decisions at Metra, the Chicago regional commuter rail agency.
“Even if one assumes, for purposes of discussion, that this material contains information tending to show that Madigan used influence derived from his official position to influence Metra’s personnel decisions, that would not tend to make it more likely … that he also used influence derived from his office in connection with the primary election,” Kennelly wrote.
“And even if it did, the proposition that because Madigan used influence gained from his official position vis-à-vis Metra, it is more likely that he also did so in connection with the primary election likely would involve an inference prohibited under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b).”
* Meanwhile…
Cicero Town President Larry Dominick is alleging the attorney for a failed primary challenger to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is claiming in federal court Madigan pulled strings to undercut his candidacy, is playing to the media and engaging in other dirty tricks to force Dominick to answer questions in a deposition about Madigan’s power.
On June 21, Dominick’s attorneys filed papers in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, contesting a subpoena from Jason Gonzales to depose Dominick. Gonzales lost to Madigan in the 2016 Democratic Primary Election, and has a suit going against Madigan and Madigan’s allies alleging Madigan used “political favors, control of campaign funds and precinct captains to discredit Gonzales.” […]
Gonzales’ attorney, Anthony Peraica, is claiming Dominick can shed light on the 76-year-old Madigan’s influence and methods. Attempted service of the subpoena on Dominick has met with controversy, as the process server was arrested by Cicero police on charges of theft and impersonation of a police officer.
Peraica, of Chicago, called the charges against the process server “false” and then filed a motion asking the U.S. Marshal’s Service to serve the subpoena. […]
The “grudge” to which [Dominick attorney Sean Sullivan] alluded concerns Peraica’s unsuccessful reelection bid in 2010 against Jeffrey Tobolski for the post of Cook County commissioner. Dominick endorsed Tobolski, a Democrat and criticized the Republican Peraica during the campaign. Sullivan noted Peraica was convicted of vandalizing Tobolski’s campaign signs during the election season.
Peraica also pursued two suits – both eventually dismissed – against Cicero on behalf of a person politically opposed to Dominick, according to Sullivan.
* From Gonzales’ attorney…
Madigan and Dominick are partners in a criminal enterprise called Illinois “government” https://t.co/gcLTCNEnMa
— Tony Peraica (@tonyperaica) June 26, 2018
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 12:03 pm
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=Attempted service of the subpoena on Dominick has met with controversy, as the process server was arrested by Cicero police on charges of theft and impersonation of a police officer.=
Nothing to see here…
Comment by m Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 12:11 pm
Peraica always needs drama.
Comment by Barrington Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 12:20 pm
Peraica harbors a personal grudge against Dominick for not supporting him in his re-election to the county board. This is his attempt to grind the axe.
Not really sure what Larry Dominick has to do with this frivilous suit other than that though.
Comment by Boone's is Back Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 12:43 pm
Illinois gov’t is a “criminal enterprise”? With a GOP governor?
Comment by anon2 Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 1:04 pm
Tony sounds like he’s ready to storm the castle. Again.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 1:38 pm
Well if he storming the castle give him directions, he isnt good at that from his past record of storming buildings. When will this guy just go away.
Comment by Board Watcher Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 2:42 pm
For decades, Cicero Township was reliably Republican even through the term of Betty Loren Maltese as Township President. In the past few years, it has become a Lipinski/Madigan satellite.
Peraica was elected to the County Board of Commissioners as a result of a quarrel between Maltese and Commissioner Al Carr.
Comment by Practical Politics Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 3:12 pm
Many strange occurrences in Cicero this last primary election. Vargas beating Hernandez. Fioretti, Berrios had huge margins.
Comment by Weirdness Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 4:46 pm
===Vargas beating Hernandez===
That one really is a puzzler.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 5:07 pm
Tony Peraica pursuing a political shenanigans case and claiming criminal activity is the apex of irony given that he is actually a convicted criminal due to his political shenanigans.
Comment by anon324 Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 5:09 pm
While I understand the legal ruling and General Porter’s position, didn’t the Trib get a copy of that report and run a story or am I thinking of something else?
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Jun 26, 18 @ 6:13 pm