Reditus CEO misses court date in civil lawsuit brought by business partner

Posted on March 23, 2022
Dr. Aaron Rossi. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

TAZEWELL COUNTY – Reditus CEO Aaron Rossi wasn’t in court for a hearing in a civil case.

The case in Tazewell County was brought by Rossi’s shut-out business partner – as it gains new attention thanks to his recent federal indictment for federal tax fraud.

Doctor Jim Davie’s lawsuit might be the way the public gets to see the financial records for Reditus, with claims Rossi misused more than $200 million in state COVID-19 testing contracts.

During the proceedings, Judge Chris Doscotch and multiple lawyers for both sides talked about how to move forward.

The hearing was originally a request from Rossi’s attorneys to dismiss the case.

But the biggest question Wednesday is likely whether to place Reditus in an emergency receivership – a matter the judge is seeking more information on April 14 before he decides May 2.

One of Reditus’ attorneys was also allowed to withdraw from the case entirely.

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