Do I need to file a motion for leave of court to send a request for document production in small claims court?

You need leave of court before propounding such discovery. If you have a status date coming up, you can make an oral request (sometimes in small...

How many days do I have to file a motion to dismiss in Illinois?

735 ILCS 5/2-615 does not specifically set forth a time frame, unlike 735 ILCS 5/2-619, which provides that a motion under that section may be...

Can an employer look at my medical records without me signing a release form?

If you believe there has been a violation, you can file a complaint online (http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html). While...

Killing two birds with one stone to file a civil motion

It is generally not a good idea to bring a combined motion. If you do, you should try to cite to authority. 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1 allows for a...

Will the county help me collect my judgement?

Review 735 ILCS 5/2-1402 and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277. Check out Illinois Supreme Court Rule 289 as well. Good luck.

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(m), no discovery is to be filed, except by order of court. So even if you had/have leave to propound...

How to process a claim of undue influence, rescind signature,and revoke contract?

There is an equitable cause of action called rescission, which can be based upon fraud and misrepresentation. Things like duress and undue...

Does a collection agency really not have to provide proof of a debt?

It sound like an administrative judgment was entered against you at the Department of Administrative Hearings. There is a procedure whereby a...

Will I be subject to the court's jurisdiction in the county where the judgment was entered if I now move to a different county?

What is the basis for your motion to vacate? If you are objecting to personal jurisdiction, hopefully you have not waived that objection under 735...

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The concept of "strict proof" is not found anywhere in Illinois law and it is not proper to make such demands. Judges are loathe to enter...