Supreme Court of Illinois

In an action arising from use of trade secrets which resulted in a certified question regarding procedural time extensions, judgement is reversed where, in determining whether good cause exists under Rule 183 to support an extension of time allowing a party to comply with a deadline set forth in our rules, the circuit court may not take into consideration facts and circumstances in the case that go beyond the reason for noncompliance.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/20/2007
• Published 09/20/2007

Judges

Court

• Supreme Court of Illinois

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• J. Timothy Eaton, Patricia S. Spratt, of Shefsky & Froelich Ltd., James M. Carlson, of Ungaretti & Harris LLP, all of Chicago, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Norman M. Leon, of DLA Piper US LLP, Chicago, for appellee.