Among today's 7th Circuit rulings are:
CARROLL, RONNIE W. v. IL DEPT CORRECTIONS (SD Ill) where, in reversing the district court's prisoner appeal decision, Judge Posner rules:
The argument if accepted would do wonders for our workload, but is beyond nonsensical and unworthy of the office of the Attorney General of Illinois. As is the statement in its brief that Carroll presented no evidence of his version of the facts, when actually he submitted an affidavit and the state did not. These are unprofessional lapses. The state is ordered to show cause within 14 days why it should not be sanctioned for the frivolous argumentation in its brief.HARRIS, WILLIE v. COTTON, ZETTIE R. (ND Ind., Judge Sharp) reversed on ineffective assistance of counsel issue.
PEACEABLE PLANET INC v. TY, INCORPORATED (ND Ill, ED) is a "Beanie Baby" opinion by Judge Posner involving "reverse passing off".
Posted by Marcia Oddi at April 2, 2004 02:12 PM