Paul Porvaznik – Business Litigator
Case Notes and Summaries of Recent Cases (State and Federal Courts – Illinois Focus)
In a case whose procedural progression spans more than a decade, the First District in John Isfan Construction v. Longwood Towers, LLC, 2016 IL App (1st) 143211 examines the litigation aftershocks flowing from a failure to properly serve a limited liability company (LLC). The case also illustrates when a money judgment can be vacated under …
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Illinois courts aim to foster efficiency and finality in litigation. One way they accomplish this is by protecting people from repetitive lawsuits and requiring plaintiffs to bring all their claims in a single case. Consolidation of claims is encouraged while piecemeal “claim splitting” is discouraged. Code Section 2-619(a)(3) is a statutory attempt to streamline litigation. This …
While there are nuances and some exceptions to it, the general rule is that only “final” orders are appealable. If a trial court’s order is final, the losing party can appeal it. If the order isn’t final – meaning, the case is still going on – the losing party can’t appeal it. Whether an order is final …