Civil Practice and Procedure

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The mission of ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section

  • to enhance the knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who devote time to the practice of civil law in all its substantive branches;
  • to disseminate current information such as proposed legislation and case law and to explain ramifications of these changes on civil practice;
  • to promote improvement in the civil law system and to study other pertinent areas of reform.

Recent Related Cases

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

    Citizen Participation Act
    Anderson v. Smith, 2026 IL 131714 (June 25, 2026) (ROCHFORD) Appellate judgment affirmed as modified, circuit court judgment reversed, remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Personal Jurisdiction  |  1st Dist.
    Gupta v. Siaw, 2026 IL App (1st) 232051 (June 11, 2026) 5th Div./Cook Co. (ODEN JOHNSON) Reversed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

    FOID Card Act
    Bright v. Yenchko, 2026 IL 132015 (May 21, 2026) (CUNNINGHAM) Circuit court judgment vacated; caused remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Post-Judgment Motions  |  1st Dist.
    Owens v. Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC, 2026 IL App (1st) 241662 (April 28, 2026) 2d Div./Cook Co. (ELLIS) Vacated and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Fee Waiver  |  3d Dist.
    Summers v. Catlin, 2026 IL App (3d) 250194 (April 24, 2026) Will Co. (HETTEL) Certified question answered; caused remanded with directions.

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