If A Defendant Is Sued In State Court, Can They File Their Counterclaims As a New Lawsuit In Federal Court? Parallel Litigation?

Counterclaims are permissive, not compulsory in Illinois, and a defendant is not required to immediately assert his right with a counterclaim. 735...

I just been subpoena and I want to file a motion to quash?

Hire an attorney to help you with this please.

You should invest a small amount of money and retain an attorney to advise on what could be best for you after reviewing all of the documentation....

My employer will not pay me?

You should demand a copy of your personnel file BEFORE you file a lawsuit or claim with the Department of Labor. They are not obligated to provide...

What year was he forced to resign? Yes, a Park District, like any other entity, can be sued.

You need to seek consultation with a labor/employment attorney as soon as possible to make sure that your rights are protected. As some of my...

It is not unusual. Even in civil cases, some courts (the 7th circuit court of appeals) have a mandatory settlement conference if both sides are...

Can I cite judge's facts directly in my opp. brief to a 2ND SJM or do I have to restate all those facts again in LR56.1?

You can reference existing documents in your brief, but you are better off treating the new motion as if it is one from scratch.

What kind of lawyer do i hire if i worked in a job and my salary was being paid for by an individual, not the company?

That exactly is your legal claim? Did you suffer any economic harm, i.e. lost money, etc? What would you want the lawyer to do? What legal rights...

How do I submit evidence from oral argument into record for appeal?

If opposing counsel agrees, you can enter into a stipulation that they are part of the record, then give the records and the stipulation to the...