Lucas v. Blankenship Construction Co.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS JOSEPH LUCAS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 23-cv-56-SMY ) BLANKENSHIP CONSTRUCTION CO., ) DOUG BLANKENSHIP, and ) NATHAN MARLEN, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER YANDLE, District Judge: Plaintiff Joseph Lucas filed this action against Defendants Blankenship Construction Co., Doug Blankenship (the “Blankenship Defendants”) and Nathan Marlen, asserting state law claims for trespass, violation of the Illinois Wrongful Tree Cutting Act, and conversion. This case is now before the Court for consideration of the…