Azim v. Department of Central Management Services

The plaintiffs filed an action under the Administrative Review Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 3 — 101 et seq.) seeking review of a decision rendered by the Illinois Civil Service Commission (Commission). The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, alleging that the complaint was not timely filed and that summonses were issued late. The circuit court of Peoria County allowed the motion and dismissed the action. The plaintiffs appeal. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiffs alleged in their complaint that they were wrongfully terminated from their employment and that the Commission’s…