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

Class Action Certification | 2d Dist.
Fausett v. Walgreen Co., 2024 IL App (2d) 230105 (December 18, 2024) Lake Co. (MULLEN) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Civil Procedure | 1st Dist.
SP Consulting, Inc. v. Exceleo Business Consulting, Inc., 2024 IL App (1st) 230995 (December 18, 2024) 3d Div./Cook Co. (REYES) Reversed in part and dismissed in part.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Respondent in Discovery | 1st Dist.
Williams v. McAllister Nursing and Rehab, LLC, 2024 IL App (1st) 231805 (December 6, 2024) 6th Div./Cook Co. (HYMAN) Affirmed and remanded.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Bad Faith Sanctions | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Eberhardt v. Walsh, No. 22-2623 & 23-1770 (December 5, 2024) (PRYOR) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Civil Procedure | 1st Dist.
Wolkowitz v. Jamison, 2024 IL App (1st) 230455 (November 15, 2024) 5th Div./Cook Co. (ODEN JOHNSON) 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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