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Judge Moves Up Trial in Krueger v. Petrak After Plaintiff’s Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis
U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm has moved up the trial in the civil rights lawsuit Krueger v. Petrak , according to the court docket. At a March 11, 2026 pretrial conference, Mihm vacated the previous trial date of January 4, 2027 and set a jury trial for September 28, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. in Courtroom B of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Peoria. The schedule change followed a February motion asking the court to expedite the case after plainti
Family Justice Resource Center
7 days ago1 min read
Krueger v. Petrak Update: Family Asks Judge to Fast-Track Case as Patti Krueger Fights Stage IV Cancer
Update: At a March 11, 2026 pretrial conference, Judge Michael M. Mihm accelerated the schedule in Krueger v. Petrak due to Patti Krueger’s Stage IV cancer diagnosis. The jury trial will now begin on September 28, 2026 in Peoria. Attorneys for Patricia “Patti” Krueger and her husband, Jacob Krueger, have moved to expedite trial in Krueger v. Petrak after Patti was diagnosed with Stage IV osteosarcoma that has metastasized to her lungs. The February 17 filing in the U.S. Dist
Family Justice Resource Center
Feb 173 min read
Child Abuse Pediatrician at Center of Controversies in Three States Resurfaces at California Tribal Clinic
Dr. Barbara L. Knox, whose child-abuse work in Wisconsin, Alaska, and Florida has drawn significant scrutiny, now leads Anav Tribal Health Clinic.
Family Justice Resource Center
Dec 12, 20254 min read
OSF Concealed Medical Evidence in Child Removal Case, Federal Court Filing Alleges
The parents at the center of Krueger v. Petrak have filed a new court briefing alleging that OSF St. Francis Medical Center concealed or altered key medical records used to justify taking their three sons into state custody.
Family Justice Resource Center
Jun 13, 20253 min read
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