Schnepf v. Schnepf

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Substitution of Judge
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (4th) 121142
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
District: 
4th Dist
Division/County: 
Pike Co.
Holding: 
Vacated in part; remanded with directions.
Justice: 
STEIGMANN
A party has an absolute right to a substitution of judge. Court is without authority to inquire as to motivation for seeking substitution, so long as statutory conditions are met and it is not shown that substitution is sought to delay or avoid trial. (KNECHT and HARRIS, concurring.)