Hal D. Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., an Illinois Corporation

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Hal D. Hicks appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Midwest Transit, Inc. on his claims of breach with regard to a promissory note and a revolving line of credit. The district court held that res judicata precluded Hicks’s claims based upon an Illinois state court judgment. We agree.

I. Background

A. Factual Background

Diane and C. Michael Witters were co-owners of Midwest, a freight trucking company, along with Hicks who was also president and director. Hicks loaned personal assets to Midwest from time to time, and monies paid from Hicks to Midwest and…