What subpoena should I use in order to produce names of persons referred to in complaint in a civil matter (Cook County Ilinois)

(I am assuming the case is not a small claim and that you are not outside any discovery deadline or, if it is a small claim (i.e., not in excess of...

Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act

Here is a link to the statute: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1977&ChapterID=54. See 725 ILCS 150/6 and 725 ILCS 150/8 in...

How do I get my bank account open and back in my control

If you are unhappy with your attorney, fire him or her and get a new one. I assume a judgment was entered against you and that the...

Can i sue for alienation of affection

Under Illinois law, to prevail on a claim for alienation of affections, you would have to plead and prove each of the following: (1) love and...

I saw in Cook County, IL a woman is required to return the ring when she calls off the engagement. What recourse if she refuses

Under Illinois law, a gift given in contemplation of marriage (such as an engagement ring) is deemed conditional on the subsequent marriage of the...

A subpoena duces tecum is one requiring a witness to bring with her and produce documents in her possession, in addition to appearing in person to...

Breaking a lease--lack of peaceful enjoyment

I am sorry that you have had to endure this. You should really sit down with a lawyer and all relevant documentation, including your lease, as...

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277 (http://www.state.il.us/court/supremecourt/rules/Art_II/ArtII.htm#277)), service of a citation to...

Generally, a person may only appear in court on her own behalf. A trustee represents the interests of others and therefore cannot appear in that...

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Does the statute of limitations start running again if the alleged defamatory statement is revised?

Generally, each communication of the same defamatory material by the same person is a separate and distinct publication, giving rise to a separate...