Individual issued a $608 check and placed a stop payment due to insufficient funds. Can I sue in Chicago?

Assuming that one of you live in Cook County, you can file a small claims action at the Daley Center or a branch and pursue it yourself to get your...

I am not able to pay a fee from a summons, is there anything I can do to avoid a judgement by default?

After consulting with an Attorney as to whether you should defend on the case, you can go to Cook County Circuit Court Website and click "Court...

Can ICE over rule a judges court ordder?

While I do not do immigration, a federal agency must obey the federal court order same as your fiance, thus if the court order allows until 2/6 to...

Just checked my credit report, I found a debt buyer on an old credit card even though its been closed by the original creditor!

The SOL for credit cards is 5 years from when your account was closed, however the SOL can be waived (if you know of a lawsuit and fail to tell the...

How can I get a negative judgement removed from my credit report?

Your issue is initially a landlord-tenant question. First, if your Landlord does not live in the building, or if he does if it has more than 6...

On April 27, 2012 my electric was shut off due to alleged tampering.

I handle ICC complaints, but there is really is no quick easy way to get Comed to turn on power without paying them first and getting a credit if...

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Summons received, do I need a lawyer when I go to appear?

As far as appearing, you do not need a lawyer for the first date, which is merely filing your appearance at the courthouse, upon which you will get...

DO I NEEDED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY?

Assuming the property was in a Living Trust and a will need not be probated, the Executor can try to negotiate a lease/rent with the sibling to...

Would a Dr not giving you test results that result in you having cancer be grounds for a malpractice lawsuit?

It is possible that an argument can be made that the ENTs negligent failure to test for/see the node, or even possibly intentional ignorance of...

Your last idea might work (dropping the federal claims to divest the district court of original jurisdiction, limiting the court to diversity...