Paul Porvaznik – Business Litigator
Case Notes and Summaries of Recent Cases (State and Federal Courts – Illinois Focus)
Shipley v. Hoke, 2014 IL App (4th) 130810 provides an exhaustive discussion of Illinois’ post-judgment enforcement rules in the context of a judgment creditor trying to reach debtor assets held by third parties. It’s key points concerning a citation’s life span include: – Code Section 2-1402 allows a judgment creditor to prosecute supplementary proceedings for the purposes of examining a …
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I once read a tongue-in-cheek article that said if you’re ever served with a Request to Admit Fact (RTA), you should staple it to your forehead. (Ouch!) That way, you won’t forget about the RTA and miss the 28-day deadline to send your sworn responses to the opposing side. And while some recent cases may have softened Illinois’ …
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Code Section 2-203.1, titled “Service by Special Order of Court” allows a plaintiff to request service by alternative or “comparable” means when faced with an elusive defendant. 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1. The statute requires a supporting affidavit that details the specific attempts made to locate a defendant and permits the court to authorize service in a manner that complies with due …