Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 1

The lawyers in Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination suit make legal moves which stimulate counter moves. As reported previously, Keith Nygren, et al’s attorney, James Sotos, filed paperwork in June in Federal Court charging that Seipler had posted internal documents on … Continue reading

Second Verse, Same as the First – Up to Bianchi Now

The case brought by former Deputy Sheriff and then-candidate for Sheriff Zane Seipler against McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren shortly before the Republican primary election is still dragging on. As I sat through Wednesday’s hearing, the line from Herman Hermits’ … Continue reading

What Judge Thomas Meyer Apparently Doesn’t Care to See

As most McHenry County Blog readers know, former and future (my prediction) McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler is seeking appointment of a Special Prosecutor from Judge Thomas Meyer to probe whether Sheriff Keith Nygren used county taxes to further … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Office Withholds Internal Investigation Video in Zane Seipler’s Federal Wrongful Termination Case

The following motion was filed this week in the Federal wrongful terminiati0n suit of Zane Seipler against the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. Two items might be of particular interest: that Sheriff Keith Nygren’s stated intention to appeal his third loss … Continue reading

Gummerson Allowed to Represent Nygren “As an Individual”

Sheriff Keith Nygren is probably a happy man after the hearing on former Republican primary opponent and Sheriff’s Deputy Zane Seipler’s attempt to have a Special Prosecutor named to probe alleged criminal use of public money to advance Nygren’s campaign. … Continue reading

Exhibit A of Zane Seipler’s Wrongful Termination Suit

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog posted the latest motion in the ongoing wrongful termination suit brought by former McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler against the man who fired him, Sheriff Keith Nygren. That’s the suit involving racial profiling by Nygren’s … Continue reading

Zane Seipler’s Latest Move against Keith Nygren in Federal Wrongful Termination Suit

The document just filed does look exactly as I received it (different formatting), but I bet some readers will find it interesting. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION ZANE SEIPLER, Plaintiff V. … Continue reading

Attorney Blake Horwitz Explains Status of Zane Seipler’s Attempt to Get a Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Sheriff Keith Nygren

The following is from a new page from Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz’ law firm’s web site.  Special Prosecutor – Sheriff Nygren The litigation concerning the pending Petition to Appoint a Special Prosecutor can be confusing. This writing is designed … Continue reading

Zane Seipler’s Case for a Special Prosecutor re Sheriff Keith Nygren’s Using Public Funds for Campaign Purposes to Proceed

“It’s alive.  Very alive,” were the first words out of Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz’ mouth as he left the courtroom Friday morning. McHenry County Associate Judge Thomas Meyer ruled that former Deputy Sheriff and GOP primary election candidate for Sheriff … Continue reading

Bianchi Writes Seipler Attorney, “with Very Few Minor Exceptions, Our Office Would Not Investigate the Sheriff”

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has clarified his relationship with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department in a letter to Blake Horwitz, the attorney for former Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler. Read the text below to which I have added paragraphing … Continue reading

“I’m Troubled,” Judge Thomas Meyer Says at Sheriff Nygren Special Prosecutor Trial

The argument advanced by former candidate for McHenry County Sheriff and Deputy Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz that State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s refusal to investigate Sheriff Keith Nygren about anything seems to have struck a cord with Associate Judge Thomas … Continue reading

Zane Seipler’s Attorney Seeks Sanctions for Release of Deputy Scott Milliman’s Deposition to Northwest Herald & Expenses Resulting from Late Release of Ticket Data

Stating that Sheriff’s Department defendants in Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination case have not provided “legitimate discovery responses” and have “twice violated this Court’s protective order,” Seipler attorney Blake Horwitz asked Federal Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney in Rockford that, “This improper … Continue reading

Seipler Uses Bianchi’s Refusal to Investigate Nygren as “New Evidence” for Special Prosecutor

“The McHenry County State’s Attorney maintains a strict policy whereby it will not prosecute or investigate Sheriff Nygren for any reason whatsoever,” jumps out from the first page of the motion to reconsider Judge Thomas Meyer’s denial of former Deputy … Continue reading

State’s Attorney’s Office Replies to Zane Seipler’s Motion re Sheriff Keith Nygren

Thursday at 10 before Associate Judge Thomas Meyer Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz will face off against Assistant State’s Attorney Donald Leist in a fight about whether Sheriff Keith Nygren will have the same type of scrutiny from a Special … Continue reading

Deputy Sheriff Scott Milliman Placed on Administrative Leave

Two days before Christmas McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Scott Milliman was placed on administrative leave, according to a Freedom of Information request reply received by McHenry County Blog today. December 23rd was the same day that a December 15th … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 10

Christmas Eve, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Transcript in Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 9

Christmas Eve, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 8

Christmas Eve, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 7

December 24th, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Rockford McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Revelations Move to Woodstock Courthouse in Call for Special Prosecutor

December 15, 2010, there was a Rockford court hearing in which 15-year McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Milliman’s sworn deposition testimony was discussed in Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination case against the Sheriff’s Department. Now the arena moves to Woodstock where … Continue reading