Can my LL be responsible for flooding due to sump pump not working in Illinois??

The landlord could be responsible. However, you have insurance. You should file a claim. That is what insurance is for. Your landlord likely has...

Can the plaintiff on the trial day, during trial request a motion for summary judgment?

Whatever the scheduling rule on filing summary judgment motions (Cook County is sixty days before trial), it is entirely improper to grant summary...

Serve the defendant. You are not required to serve the attorney. Technically, attorneys may not even address the court unless they have filed an...

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What is a motion to compel?

Mr. Hoffman is correct. A motion to compel , while permissible, is not recommended. You do not want a response. You want a hearting. File a motion...

I would like to compel the defendant (her attorney) to file appearance and answer.

The proper procedure if the defendant has been served and has failed to appear and answer or otherwise plead to the complaint, assuming it is not a...

A motion to strike might be an appropriate respons. Attorneys cannot analyze your situation with the information you provided. I suggest you get...

What is this attorney's angle?

Impossible to say. But you did indicate there were some other, unspecified, small things. So perhaps it is the other small things that violate the...

What can I do if I had a business arrangement with someone and he ran off with my money?

It is hard to say because there are insufficient facts. You say you were swindled but he was doing the same elsewhere by poaching his employer’s...

The title company admitted liability to the claim I filed. They have requested “proof of claim”. Should I hire an attorney?

I agree with Mr. Hoffman. "Very expensive" means it is worth investing in an attorney to make sure your interests are properly protected and your...

Opposition to Motion to dismiss

Only you know if there is an issue your opponents raised that needs to be addressed. That being said, the usual schedule is motion, response,...