Stephen L. Garcia of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office filed an appearance as the attorney representing Sheriff Thomas Dart, Investigator Rich Lesniak, Investigator James Dillon, and Julie Gunnigle in the civil case of Annabel Melongo v. ASA Robert Podlasek, et al. (case number 13 C 4924) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Garcia indicated he would act as lead counsel and trial attorney if the case reaches trial.
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7/24/14 appearance by attorney Stephen L. Garcia on behalf of Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart; and Investigator Rich Lesniak, Investigator James Dillon, Julie Gunnigle (formerly/currently of Cook County State's Attorney), Melongo v. Podlasek et al (federal civil rights lawsuit); related media reports: http://tinyurl.com/on3pfuq
Stephen L. Garcia of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office filed an appearance as the attorney representing Sheriff Thomas Dart, Investigator Rich Lesniak, Investigator James Dillon, and Julie Gunnigle in the civil case of Annabel Melongo v. ASA Robert Podlasek, et al. (case number 13 C 4924) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Garcia indicated he would act as lead counsel and trial attorney if the case reaches trial.
Stephen L. Garcia of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office filed an appearance as the attorney representing Sheriff Thomas Dart, Investigator Rich Lesniak, Investigator James Dillon, and Julie Gunnigle in the civil case of Annabel Melongo v. ASA Robert Podlasek, et al. (case number 13 C 4924) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Garcia indicated he would act as lead counsel and trial attorney if the case reaches trial.
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE FORM NOTE: In order to appear before this Court an attorney must either be a member in good standing of this Courts general bar or be granted leave to appear pro hac vice as provided for by Local Rules 83.12 through 83.14.
In the Matter of Case Number: 13 C 4924 Annabel Melongo v. ASA Robert Podlasek, et al. AN APPEARANCE IS HEREBY FILED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AS ATTORNEY FOR: (In the space below, enter the name of the party or parties being represented) Sheriff Thomas Dart, Investigator Rich Lesniak, Investigator James Dillon, Julie Gunnigle
NAME (Type or print) Stephen L. Garcia SIGNATURE (Use electronic signature if the appearance form is filed electronically) s/Stephen L. Garcia FIRM Office of the Cook County States Attorney STREET ADDRESS 500 Richard J. Daley Center CITY/STATE/ZIP Chicago, IL 60602 ID NUMBER (SEE ITEM 3 IN INSTRUCTIONS) 06195546 TELEPHONE NUMBER (312) 603-5475 ARE YOU ACTING AS LEAD COUNSEL IN THIS CASE? (Enter Y or N) Y ARE YOU ACTING AS LOCAL COUNSEL IN THIS CASE? (Enter Y or N) N ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THIS COURTS TRIAL BAR? (Enter Y or N) N IF THIS CASE REACHES TRIAL, WILL YOU ACT AS THE TRIAL ATTORNEY? (Enter Y or N) Y IF THIS IS A CRIMINAL CASE, USE AN X TO DESCRIBE YOUR STATUS IN THIS CASE.