Section Newsletters

Articles From Mitchell B. Goldberg

Are Civil Petitions for Rule to Show Cause Filed in Domestic Relations Matters Pleadings or Motions? By Judge James A. Shapiro, Judge Mitchell B. Goldberg, & Alison Rimkus Bench and Bar, August 2026 Correctly determining whether a court filing is a pleading or motion can have profound implications on the appropriateness of the responsive filing. A serious review of the differences between pleadings and motions and an understanding of the specific requirements of Petitions for Rule and the considerations involved in civil contempt, makes clear that Petitions for Rule are motions; they are not pleadings and, thus, not subject to dispositive motion practice.
The powers of the state legislature in filling senatorial vacancies: A federal constitutional authority By Mitchell B. Goldberg Government Lawyers, April 2009 Under the plain language of the Federal Constitution, the Illinois General Assembly’s power seems to be supreme with respect to establishing or limiting the power of appointment, enabling that body to act without fear of veto or other action by the then-sitting Governor.

Spot an error in your article? Contact Celeste Niemann at cniemann@isba.org. For information on obtaining a copy of an article, visit the ISBA Newsletters page.

Select a Different Author