Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen
Recent News About Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen
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Safeco Insurance Co. granted leave to disclose expert witness after initial deadline
A federal judge allowed Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois with leave to file a disclosure for its expert witness beyond the initial deadline in a motorcycle industry suit. -
Federal judge grants partial dismissal of job applicant's discrimination claim against Walmart
ST. LOUIS – A Walmart applicant's discrimination case against the retailer has partially been tossed by a federal judge. -
Uninsured motorist benefits suit against Safeco Insurance over I-270 collision will stay in federal court
ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit against a driver and an insurance company over uninsured motorist benefits and an allegation of negligence will stay in federal court. -
PNC Financial Services Group's motion for summary judgment granted in wrongful discharge case
ST. LOUIS – A financial institution was granted summary judgment in a wrongful discharge claim filed by a former employee. -
Judge dismisses Sharmel Properties' suit over failed real estate deal as time-barred
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s Eastern Division granted the defendant's motion to dismiss a fraud claim stemming from the acquisition of a rental property on the grounds that the complaint was time-barred. -
Federal court grants doctor's request to send lease dispute regarding Hannibal office space back to state court
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently granted a physician's motion to remand her lease dispute with a medical group to Marion County Circuit Court. -
Eastern District of Missouri court dismisses some claims in suit over alleged loss of 1,300 bottles of wine
ST. LOUIS – A case concerning an alleged loss of $2 million worth of wine was only partially dismissed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in the Eastern Division on Jan. 23. -
Pro Motorsports' motion to dismiss suit over allegedly damaged Rolls Royce denied
ST. LOUIS – A luxury car dealer for professional athletes, executives and businesses cannot escape a lawsuit over allegations it fraudulently misrepresented the condition of a 2013 Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe when it sold it to a buyer of high-end, luxury vehicles. -
Magistrate judge upholds denial of Social Security benefits
A magistrate judge has affirmed the denial of disability benefits and supplemental Social Security income to a Missouri man who claimed he suffered from severe back problems, ruptured discs and nerve pain.