My property got sold in a Sheriff Sale for $100K less than its worth although the mortgage company started the bid lot higher.

Defenses to confirmation are limited (you can Google and review 735 ILCS 5/15-1508(b) in this regard; if the sale has taken place and the motion to...

The motion to confirm comes after the property has gone to judicial sale. As Attorney Burr correctly notes, defenses to confirmation are limited...

You would have to get leave of court and file an amended answer. Illinois law generally favors liberal amendment of pleadings. If your current...

What are my options with a summons for debt collections?

If this is a small claims case ($10K or less), you would not have to file an answer unless the court ordered you to file one and all of the...

What can I do about a doctor that exposes my medical history in front of a friend that wasn't aware of my status?

There is no private cause of action under HIPAA (there is a procedure for filing a complaint with the government:...

Someone is claiming I don't have work experience when I do. Can I sue them for defamation?

There are certain categories of statements under Illinois law that are defamatory per se, meaning that damages are presumed. Some of those include...

You are not going to be arrested for not paying today. The only time arrest warrants are issued in civil collection matters are during the...

How do I document that I have been trying to communicate to opposition during 28 day briefing period?

You mention briefing period, which suggests to me a briefing schedule (motion, response, reply). If that is the case, I am not sure why you would...

What statue does defamation (libel and slander) of character fall under? e.g. what needs to be listed on the civil cover sheet

Generally defamation claims are governed by common law. There is an Illinois Slander and Libel Act...

Google and review Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 if you’ve not already done so. Requests to admit are technically discovery, but are really used...