Ill. Man Says Documents Withheld by Defendants Warrants Him a New Trial

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - An Illinois man who previously moved for a new trial in his case against eight remaining welding manufacturer defendants is now requesting that the court allow him to reopen the arguments on his motion, claiming that new information shows that the defendants have repeatedly failed to respond to previous discovery requests. Boren v. A.O. Smith Corp. No. 01-L-886 (Ill. 3rd Jud. Cir. Ct., Madison Cty.).

On June 20 in Illinois' 3rd Judicial Circuit Court for Madison County, Steven Boren moved to reopen the arguments on his motion, saying that after the May 18 hearing on his motion, …