It’s not ex parte if the other side is getting a copy but unless it’s a cover letter for courtesy copies of briefs for an upcoming motion hearing,...

Judgment was filed from a debt in 2002 and has been revived in 2016. Can anything be filed to settle for less removng interest?

There is probably nothing you can do to attack the judgment unless there is a jurisdiction argument to be made. Judgments accrue interest at the...

Would accepting a judgement lien be my best option in my debt collection suit? (IL)

If the other side obtains a final and valid judgment, a certified copy of the judgment or a memorandum of judgment could be recorded to secure a...

As the other attorneys have indicated, in rem is against the property (as opposed to in personam, which is against a person). ...

Can I sue my landlord

Assuming it applies, it sounds like there may be violations of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance...

Can a lawyer garnish your wages without notifying you?

There must be a final and valid judgment. It sound like your bank was served with a citation to discover assets. Under Illinois law, whenever...

How do I get an extension on a mortgage foreclosure summons?

Is it up for hearing (on a motion)? Or the initial case management conference? Was service good? Should a motion to quash be brought? Did the...

A default judgement was entered against me. Can I get it vacated?

Google and review 735 ILCS 5/12-183(h). I assume you mean the attorney would not execute Cook County form CCG 0500. So long as you have a...

Has IL defendant waived an affirmative defense by filing an "answer" to my complaint without raising the defense in the answer?

What is the basis of your belief that your filing was late? An affirmative defense such as statute of limitations must be plead in a timely...

How do i find out out if my HIPPA LAWS have violated and if so what can i do about it. Are there specific attorneys to seek out.

There is no private cause of action under HIPAA. If you believe there has been a violation, there is a procedure for filing a complaint with the...