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Episode 50 - An ill-fated trip to Taco Bell Aug 29, 2021

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Dotson: affirm Dustman: affirm Turner: AffirmThe oral argument in Dodson is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal The oral argument in Dustman is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal The oral argument in Turner is linked here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal The applicable section of the definition of cross walk under Illinois law is here: https://casetext.com/statute/illinois-compiled-statutes/transportation/chapter-625-vehicles/act-5-illinois-vehicle-code/division-chapter-1-title-and-definitions/section-625-ilcs-51-113-crosswalk The applicable section of the Tort Immunity Act is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=074500100K3-102 The Municipal Code of the City of Granite City is here: https://library.municode.com/il/granite_city/codes/municipal_code Rule 191a can be found here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-ii-rules-on-civil-proceedings-in-the-trial-court/part-d-motions-for-summary-judgments-and-evidentiary-affidavits/rule-191-proceedings-under-sections-2-1005-2-619-and-2-301b-of-the-code-of-civil-procedure

Episode 49- That’s where we find ourselves Aug 22, 2021

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Miller: Reverse Giacomo: Affirm Seals: Reverse The oral arguments in Miller is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Pat’s article with Matthew Reddy on efiling in the Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly is here: https://www.pretzel-stouffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/26.2.45.pdf The rule regarding motions to transfer forum in Illinois is here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-ii-rules-on-civil-proceedings-in-the-trial-court/part-c-appearances-and-time-for-answers-replies-and-motions/rule-187-motions-on-grounds-of-forum-non-conveniens The rule regarding motions to transfer venue is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K2-104 Oral argument in Giacomo is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral argument in Seals is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Rule 308 can be found here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-iii-civil-appeals-rules/part-a-appeals-from-the-circuit-court/rule-308-certified-questions

Episode 48 - My little flow chart Aug 15, 2021

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Mudpie: affirm Selane: affirm Chattanooga: affirm Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast The oral argument in Mudpie, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance is here: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/audio/?20210811/20-16858/ The oral argument in Selane Products, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Company is here: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/audio/?20210811/21-55123/ The oral argument in Chattanooga Pro Baseball v. National Casualty Company is here: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/audio/?20210811/20-17422/ Rule 306 can be found here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-iii-civil-appeals-rules/part-a-appeals-from-the-circuit-court/rule-306-interlocutory-appeals-by-permission

Episode 47 - Let the Bomb Proliferate? Aug 08, 2021

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Episode 46 - Beaman gets his day in court Aug 05, 2021

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On this episode, Dan and Pat are joined by David Shapiro again (previously on Episode 5) to discuss the recent victory for the appellant in Beaman v. Freesmeyer before the Illinois Supreme Court. After being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 13 years, in 2008, Beaman's conviction was overturned and he was subsequently pardoned on the basis of being innocent. He is now pursuing state law claims against the officers who he claims maliciously prosecuted him after having his Section 1983 claims dismissed by the 7th Circuit. Please check our episodes 4, 5, and 45 where we discuss the case more.

Episode 45 - The Supreme Court Plan B'd a Guy Aug 01, 2021

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Umtani: affirm Huston: affirm Federal: reverse on statute of limitations Oral argument in Umrani is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Rule 303 is here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-iii-civil-appeals-rules/part-a-appeals-from-the-circuit-court/rule-303-appeals-from-final-judgments-of-the-circuit-court-in-civil-cases The prior appellate court opinion is here: https://casetext.com/case/umrani-v-sindhi-assn-of-n-am Oral argument in Hutson is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral argument in Westfield is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal 735 ILCS 5/13-204 is here: https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-204.htm Indeck decision is here: https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/fbd2501e-dc52-4aa9-924b-f1728edb769a/Indeck%20Energy%20Services,%20Inc.%20v.%20DePodesta%20%202021%20IL%20125733.pdf Beaman decision is here: https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/6f744064-a2d4-4fae-a350-c627dea0c7a2/Beaman%20v.%20Freesmeyer%202021%20IL%20125617.pdf

Episode 44 - She certainly waffled Jul 25, 2021

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Hyatt: affirm McCarthy: reverse Bierman: Reverse The oral argument in Hyatt is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal The monograph authored by Pat with Andrew Corkery, Adam Carter, David A Warnick, and Michael D. Gallo for the Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly on forum non conveniens is here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814_forum-monograph-activity-6775118943658004480-MTHn Oral argument in McCarthy can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Oral argument in Bierman can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ The prior appellate court opinion in Bierman is here: https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/court-of-appeals-fifth-appellate-district/2019/5-18-0426.html

Episode 43 - Turnt for the Ministerial Exception Jul 23, 2021

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On this episode Dan and Pat are joined by Jessica Holliday to discuss Demkovich v. St. Andrew an en banc decision of the 7th Circuit regarding the application of the ministerial exception in the hostile work environment context. Dan and Pat have previously discussed the case on Episode 9 and 42.

Episode 42 - They want us to do what? Jul 17, 2021

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Episode 41 – A Bundle of Sticks Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode Dan and Pat welcome back Wen Fa of the Pacific Legal Foundation to discuss the SCOTUS decision in Cedar Point v. Hassid. We discussed the oral argument in this case on Episode 18 of the show and we thank Wen for coming back to discuss the decision. The decision is linked here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-107_ihdj.pdf

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