Legal Opinion

Sherman H. Skolnick v. Albert E. Hallett and Harry G. Fins

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 14, 1965No. 14779PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiff has appeared pro se throughout this litigation including the presenting of the oral argument.

Defendant Hallett is a judge of the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois. Defendant Harry G. Fins is a long-time member of the Illinois Bar with offices in the city of Chicago, Illinois.

Plaintiff’s complaint charges that defendants conducted a “kangaroo court” with him as a victim. Plaintiff complains that in a state court proceeding, the defendants intimidated and slandered him.

The basis for many of the charges against defendants is that Judge Hallett had no jurisdiction to hold court on…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Richter v. Chicago & Erie RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Roger Asay v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  2. Carone v. WhalenDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Ex parte TylerDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1975
  4. Rafael M. Bertucelli v. Gerald F. Carreras, Rafael M. Bertucelli v. Gerald F. CarrerasCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  5. Curve Elementary School Parent & Teacher's Organization v. Lauderdale County School BoardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1980

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