Oral Arguments – People v. Gomez-Ramirez (Case No. 3-20-0121)

On Friday, July 10, 2020, Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers submit an amicus brief in the Illinois appellate case of People v. Gomez-Ramirez (AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center, Bolingbrook, and Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Region Health Co., Contemners-Appellants). Our pro bono partners at DLA Piper served as counsel for the amicus brief, filed in support of AMITA Health. At issue in our briefing was the State’s Attorney’s improper assertion of a right to search the victim’s health records, based on mere supposition about the contents of the records.

We sought leave to file an amicus as part of our role in monitoring State’s Attorneys’ offices and reporting on the status of prosecution in Illinois.

Briefing has finally concluded in the case and oral arguments are scheduled to begin on June 16 at 9:00 AM. These arguments will take place via Zoom and, as expected, Amici will not argue.

To view the Call of the Docket, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov. Under the heading Appellate Court, select Oral Argument Calendars, then Third District, then the session for June 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM. The case number is 3-20-0121.