According to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 287, the only kind of motion to dismiss allowed to be filed in small claims cases is one filed under 735...

Does Illinois provide a statute of limitations to request either discovery or interrogatories in divorce?

No, there is no statute of limitations for the time to issue discovery. Usually the court will set a discovery schedule. If the parties do not...

Would the police department really sue me for around $100 photo ticket?

Your license will only be suspended if you have 5 or more unpaid red light tickets. So if this is your first one, your license will not be...

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Are character witnesses of prior bad acts admissible?

It depends on what kind of case this is. Generally, however, under Illinois Rule of Evidence 404, you cannot introduce evidence of a party's...

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The following was on my case status from the defendent. Please let me know what it means?

Without more background information about this case, it's hard to give you a good answer. I'm assuming this is a Cook County case since it says you...

Court Records Search reveals an issued Alias 30 day Summons to Elite PSI for service.

I will preface this answer by saying that I do not practice either foreclosure or bankruptcy. However, as a general matter of civil procedure, I...

Cook County- Found myself in docket for small claims for a 700.00 CC debt. I haven't been served- case set for default call.

According to the online docket, you were served. You should appear in court on the default date and make sure that no default judgment is entered...

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Would I be wasting my time to ask an Illinois administrative court to throw out a red light camera ticket for improper service?

The Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply to administrative hearings. The Illinois Vehicle Code governs red light tickets, and, according...

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Just received summons by sheriff today 8/1/2012 in the state of Illinois. The debt is from Atlanta Postal Credit Union in Ga.

I agree that you need to contact an attorney. The facts provided here aren't enough to give you a good answer. The court docket is not always...

I am looking for the format of a Motion to intervene

A good way to find sample documents is to do an advanced google search. Put the title of your document (Motion to Intervene) in quotations and...