What county is lawsuit filed?

The venue section of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) provides, among other things, that an action may only be brought in the...

Since I'm unable to pay I think a creditor is probably going to get a judgement against me next week, can they take my car?

No. Under Illinois law, one of the exemptions with respect to judgment enforcement is a judgment debtor's interest in a motor vehicle (not...

Decribe how to key cite a case

KeyCite is an updating tool (available exclusively on Westlaw) that is used to make sure that whatever you are citing (case, statute, regulation,...

Check online to see if 11/21 is actually the hearing date (I doubt it is if you were just served in mid-September of this year). Did you receive a...

Being sued for credit card debt. How do I "Answer" this? Is filing my "Appearance" my "Answer"?

Each of your cases is what is referred to as a small claim (i.e., an action seeking money not in excess of $10,000, exclusive of interest and...

The opening statement is your opportunity to give the trier of fact (jury or judge) a road-map of what you intend to prove during the trial. The...

Can I get any of my retainer back?

I'm sorry you've had to go through this. You certainly have the right to fire your attorney, in which case you are entitled to the return of all...

In Illinois, each litigant, as a matter of right, is entitled to one substitution of judge without cause (done by way of motion) before the judge...

Filing a Satisfaction of Judgement in Cook County Illinois

After the order has been entered vacating the judgment, be sure to send a copy of the release to each of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax,...

It means that the court found that there is a genuine issue as to a material fact, and that the defendant is not entitled to judgment as a matter...