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JOHN SMENTEK MALCOLM PATTON MELVIN PHILLIPS RODELL SANDERS FRANK POWICKI

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THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of Cook County COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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John Smentek, et al v. Thomas Dart, et al

11-3261 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

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Filed Oct. 4, 2011

Terminated June 19, 2012

Judges POSNER, WOOD, and TINDER

Nature of Suit 3440 Civil Rights - Other

Original Case 1:09-cv-00529

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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