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Mid-October oral arguments for Bailey v. Pritzker

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Oral arguments are to be heard October 14 in the case of St. Rep. Darren Bailey vs. Governor J.B. Pritzker in its new venue.

The case was moved from Clay County to Sangamon County and consolidated with similar cases from Edgar County, Bond County, Clinton County and Richland County. The plaintiffs in all of the cases are represented by Greenville attorney Thomas DeVore. Each case basically charges that the governor exceeded his authority in continuing to issue disaster declarations after his initial order issued in March.

Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow has ordered the defendants to file responses to the charges by August 31, then the plaintiffs have until September 21 to file any responses. Defendants then will have until October 5 to respond to those filings.

This is how a real judge operates, unlike in one little county that won’t be named.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 2:59 pm

Comments

So what happens with the Kangaroo Court orders the Clay County judge issued?

Comment by Former Downstater Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:11 pm
Mr. Devore will have to dust off some of the old law books for this one.

Comment by NIU Grad Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:14 pm
I’ll bet that Clay County judge is spittlin’ terbacky juice all over his chin and paisley tie after being sent to the woodshed.

Comment by Medvale School for the Gifted Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:16 pm
DeVore, “Responses, we don’t need to file no stinking responses.”

Comment by don the legend Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:17 pm
== So what happens with the Kangaroo Court orders the Clay County judge issued?==

The way I understand it, he never really issued final and appealable orders. Any thing that has been entered has essentially been stayed and transferred to Sangamon County for resolution of all related matters. Clay County has been essentially neutered.

Comment by fs Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:17 pm
“Clay County has been essentially neutered.”

For which its’ new owners, when it finds it’s “forever” home, will be most appreciative.

Comment by Lt Guv Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:20 pm
Wonder what happened today with DeVore and Fox Run vs Langfelder? He posted he was in Springfield this morning. He’s also advertising for clients south of Springfield now. Guess he thinks he’ll do better in the courts down where the positivity rate is higher.

Comment by Club J Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:26 pm
=Clay County has been essentially neutered.=

That line sparked many jokes in my mind. However, none are conducive to the way Rich wants to run his site. Thus, I will refrain.

Appreciate the explanation, fs.

Comment by Former Downstater Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:29 pm
I was weak.

Comment by Lt Guv Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:32 pm
==I was weak. ==

No. You were brilliant.

I’ll put it this way - I will never read the comments on this blog while drinking water again.

Comment by Monadnock Pigeon Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 3:41 pm
There is no ambiguity in the law.

Comment by Frank Miller Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:02 pm
===There is no ambiguity in the law.===

… and yet, the Governor keeps winning in Court.

I hope you’re not a lawyer, for your own sake.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:04 pm
The Oct 14 orals would sure make nice on-line video.

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:09 pm
Five months of wrangling over something that should have been resolved in days. Its all been a pack of lies.

Comment by Frank Miller Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:09 pm
Someday you may wish we had an elected legislature, as the constitution provides.

Comment by Bob Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:19 pm
- Five months of wrangling over something that should have been resolved in days. Its all been a pack of lies. -

I can’t help reading that as Phil Collins singing it.

Comment by Excitable Boy Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:19 pm
===Its all been a pack of lies===

Hope this means you’re finally pulling your head out of your posterior, but I doubt it.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:28 pm
=== Its all been a pack of lies.===

DeVore and Bailey owe apologies.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Aug 14, 20 @ 4:44 pm