BankFinancial, FSB v. Tandon, 2013 IL App (1st) 113152 serves as fairly recent reminder of the possible pitfalls that await a plaintiff who chooses to voluntarily dismiss or non-suit certain complaint counts when other counts of the complaint are involuntarily dismissed – such as by a motion to dismiss filed by a defendant. The strategic reasons …
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Default “Orders”, Default “Judgments” And “DWPs” – Illinois Quick Hits
Jackson v. Hooker, 397 Ill.App.3d 614 (1st Dist. 2010) is dated but relevant for its interesting procedural history and nuanced discussion of appellate procedure, the difference between default orders and default (money) judgments and the appropriate time to vacate a dismissal for want of prosecution (“DWP”). After obtaining an order of default against the defendant, the plaintiff …
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