I want to file a 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 civil action for deprivation of rights with the Illinois federal district court.

There are too many questions presented with not enough facts to be able to answer your questions. Lets start with the basics, who are the...

Is there anything i can do and what? Is it religious discrimination?

It is not the best religious discrimination claim. Several issues that are important come to mind, first is the issue about whether the discussion...

Is it illegal to record a conversation of my current girlfriend on the phone with someone shes cheating with at my house?

Bad idea, it is a criminal offense, without consent of all parties. Never ever try to use the recording, destroy it and never do it again.

Am I responsible for the tenant's security deposit if I bought the building after foreclosure?

No. You did not receive the security deposit, and tenants do not get to live out the security deposit anyway. Serve her a 5 day notice for the rent...

How can the new landords who purchased my building tell me i underpaid my security deposit to origional land lord and say i must

Did you have a written lease with the original landlord? If so, is there time left on that lease? If the answer to both of these questions is yes,...

Do I have the assumption of "privacy" if I work for the government as an official?

You do propose two different questions. Being a public official, you generally do not have privacy expectations . That being said, under Illinois...

What should I prepare to sue my landlord to a small claims court? Got charged for carpet replacement.

Prepare a small claims complaint and attach your lease and the email as exhibits.

What if tenant files for bankruptcy on Fri and eviction is scheduled on Mon? Does the automatic stay stop the eviction process?

The automatic stay prevents the eviction from moving forward. Violating the automatic stay at your risk of finding yourself in contempt of court in...

You need to file an action for replevin. This can be tricky as you will have to post a bond before the Judge will issue any Replevin order. Your...

Small claims is the answer. There are attorneys who handle small claims, but you will have to pay them a fee to handle the case. If you have a good...