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HANSON v. SANGAMON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

No. 97-3175.

991 F.Supp. 1059 (1998)

Steve HANSON, Plaintiff, v. The SANGAMON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Neil Williamson, Sangamon County Sheriff, Individually and in his Official Capacity, and The Circuit Court of Sangamon Count, Defendants.

United States District Court, C.D. Illinois, Springfield Division.

January 28, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew D. Cohen, Lei Ann Marshall-Cohen, Howard A. Rosenblum, Monahan & Cohen, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff.

Patrick J. Londrigan, Springfield, IL, for defendant.

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge.

Plaintiff, who is deaf, was arrested for possession of cannabis.

Although the Sheriff's Department knew that he was deaf and although the department had hearing impaired equipment available, the department failed to provide Plaintiff with any means with which to communicate with friends and/or relative in order to post bond.

Has Plaintiff stated a cause of action upon which relief can be granted under...

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