COVID19 Lawsuits — The Villagers Voice

Bailey Attorney Files Contempt of Court Charges Against IL Governor

August 5, 2020 by Kathy Sands

Representative Darren Bailey (center) of the 109th District will be heading back to court soon in Clay County to challenge JB Pritzker's authority to issue continuing quarantines in the state.

Today in Clay County Court, Thomas DeVore, Attorney for Darren Bailey, filed a Verified Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt against J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois. The decision of the Clay County Judge Michael McHaney on July 2, 2020 found that the governor no longer had any executive order authority with regards to the Covid-19 crisis. He has continued to declare them anyway, disregarding the judge's decision. [Read more...]

Bailey Attorney Thomas DeVore Requests Action From the General Assembly

July 29, 2020 by Villagers Voice

Thomas DeVore, Attorney at Law, representing hundreds of Illinois citizens and business owners respectfully seeks action from the Illinois General Assembly on behalf of the people.

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Gov. Pritzker’s Lockdown Orders Tossed; Individual Liberty Re-Established in Illinois

July 3, 2020 by Villagers Voice

Once again, Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney ruled Governor J.B. Pritzker overstepped his authority in issuing multiple “stay at home” or lockdown orders to address the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more...]

“Hell Will Freeze Over Before This Court Agrees Due Process is Flexible” as Judge Declares Governor Exceeded Authority

July 3, 2020 by Kathy Sands

Attorney Tom Devore (lt.), aide Jose Durbin and Representative Darren Bailey emerge victorious and smiling yesterday in the Clay County courthouse after the order was signed declaring the governor's executive orders since April 8, 2020 were illegal and applied to all Illinois citizens. Cindy Bailey is in the background. Photo by Kathy Sands

Illinois Governor Pritzker's foray into the state lockdown experiment was declared by 4th Circuit Judge Michael McHaney to have been unlawful since April 8, 2020, in a Clay County courtroom yesterday afternoon.

Judge Michael McHaney agreed with Rep. Darren Bailey's arguments that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (IEMAA) only allowed the governor 30 days after the declaration of a disaster/emergency to exercise mostly unlimited powers. One argument advanced by attorney Thomas DeVore was the law's usage of the word "avert" (a disaster). DeVore said the governor was "managing" the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more...]

Judge McHaney Speaks His Mind in Friday Afternoon Case

May 23, 2020 by Kathy Sands

Chief Judge Michael McHaney of Clay County had this to say at the conclusion of the case he heard yesterday afternoon (Mainer v Pritzker) in the Clay County courtroom: [Read more...]

Bailey Attorney Files Contempt of Court Charges Against IL Governor

Bailey Attorney Thomas DeVore Requests Action From the General Assembly

Gov. Pritzker’s Lockdown Orders Tossed; Individual Liberty Re-Established in Illinois

“Hell Will Freeze Over Before This Court Agrees Due Process is Flexible” as Judge Declares Governor Exceeded Authority

Judge McHaney Speaks His Mind in Friday Afternoon Case

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