Civil Practice and Procedure

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 Appellate Court / Civil

Preliminary Injunction | 1st Dist.
Pardilla v. Village of Hoffman Estates, 2023 IL App (1st) 211580 (May 25, 2023) 4th Div./Cook Co. (MARTIN) Appeal dismissed and order vacated.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Illinois Domestic Violence Act; Absolute Litigation Privilege | 2d Dist.
Goodman v. Goodman, 2023 IL App (2d) 220086 (May 24, 2023) Lake Co. (SCHOSTOK) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Tortfeasor Contribution Act | 1st Dist.
Saunders v. Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, 2023 IL App (1st) 221018 (May 24, 2023) 3d Div./Cook Co. (D.B. WALKER) Affirmed.
Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

Respondent in Discovery
Cleeton v. SIU Healthcare, Inc., 2023 IL 128651 (May 18, 2023) (NEVILLE) Judgments reversed; cause remanded.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Jurisdiction | 1st Dist.
GPB Stockholder Group, LLC v. Partnership Capitol Growth Investors III, L.P., 2023 IL App (1st) 211351-B (May 8, 2023) 1st Div./Cook Co. (LAVIN) Affirmed.

Civil Practice and Procedure discussion group is available to section members via the Civil Practice and Procedure community in ISBA Central
The Civil Practice and Procedure Section directory is available to all ISBA members
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