Tyler v. Tyler

Respondent Patricia Morris Tyler (Patricia) appeals from a judgment of dissolution of marriage entered in favor of petitioner Robert Norton Tyler (Robert) following the entry of an order of default against her for failure to submit herself to a medical examination pursuant to Rule 215 (134 Ill. 2d R. 215). For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss the appeal due to lack of jurisdiction.

Facts

Patricia and Robert were married in 1982. In 1987 Robert filed a petition for dissolution of marriage and Patricia filed a counterpetition. The case proceeded through discovery and trial began, in early…