Howard v. AMLI Realty Co.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Howard filed this negligence action against defendant AMLI Realty Company. Defendant did not file a timely answer, and its motion to open default was denied. The case was placed on a non-jury default calendar, but when the case was called plaintiff was not present. Defendant’s motion to dismiss due to plaintiff’s failure to appear and prosecute the case was granted. The dismissal of the case with prejudice was entered on February 13, 1996.

On March 21, 1996, plaintiff filed his motion for reconsideration and motion to set aside the order of dismissal.…