What are my options when a website villifies me and my professional reputation without knowing the circumstances?

In Illinois, a statement can be defamatory per se, where its meaning is apparent on its face and there is no need to prove actual harm. There are...

Can i be sued on a verbal agreement in court

I would just add that, under Illinois law, there is a five-year statute of limitations for oral contracts.

Summon received by mail for a credit card debt

The mailing of the summons and complaint to the defendant is one component of abode/substitute service (click on the following link and review 735...

What should I do next to have my bank account unfrozen?

I assume that a judgment was entered against you, that the court acquired jurisdiction over you prior to its entry, and that your bank was served...

Can I sue someone for fraud over the internet?

There are several types of fraud under Illinois law. One is consumer fraud, which is a statutory cause of action, brought under the Illinois...

Will I be arrested for not appearing at "prove-up"?

The prove-up date is when the plaintiff will attempt to get a default judgment entered against you. You do not need to appear in court that day,...

Is there any other kind of "personal service" other than handing documents directly to me?

The language you quote is from 735 ILCS 5/15-1508(e). The only way the other side can get a personal deficiency judgment against you is if you...

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Is the Request for Admissions REQUIRED to be separate from Interrogatories and Request for Production?

See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216(g) (http://www.state.il.us/court/supremecourt/rules/Art_II/ArtII.htm#216).

Legal fees

Under Illinois law, if there is a written contract, the statute of limitations in a situation such as this would be 10 years (assuming the parties...

What options do i have to pay this huge amount of money from a credit card in 15 days? Can it be negotiated to lower the amount?

Usually demand letters are mailed. Sounds like you were served with a complaint and summons. The 6/28/12 date is likely the return date, which is...