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EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn awarded $9 million to Southern Illinois Motor Express on Oct. 22, on a damage claim against Tracey Keiser and Robert Frazier of California. ....
Rosenstengel BELLEVILLE – Attorney George Ripplinger has temporarily lost practice privileges at the Eighth U.S. Circuit appellate court, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the U.S. district court for Southern Illinois. His failure to notify them that the Illinois Supreme Court censured him brought him greater punishment than the conduct that led to his censure. Chief Missouri Justice George Draper suspended Ripplinger on March 2, and advised him he could apply for reinstatement in a year. Reciprocal suspensions followed from the Eighth Circuit and the district court, both advising that he could return when Missouri’s court reinstates him. Chief District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel took action on May 14, finding Ripplinger didn’t report the Illinois censure or the Missouri suspension to her court. ....
Ripplinger EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville lawyer George Ripplinger entered an appearance for difficult clients in time to rescue them from a $3.7 million default judgment, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Feb. 18. McGlynn vacated an entry of default against Tracey Keiser and Robert Frazier of California, and denied a motion to enter judgment. Two lawyers previously quit defending Keiser and Frazier against fraud and defamation claims due to communication breakdown and failure to pay. McGlynn wrote, “While the defaulted defendants do not have the best history of timely locating new counsel, there is no evidence that the default was willful or the result of gross negligence.” ....