Cordeck Sales, Inc. v. Construction Systems, Inc.

Five subcontractors and one construction manager (collectively appellees) filed claims seeking foreclosure of their mechanic’s liens pursuant to the Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq. (West 2006)). First Midwest Bank (First Midwest), the holder of a valid mortgage lien on the property, also filed a claim to foreclose its lien. The parties then engaged in discovery and Bassam Hajyousif, the owner of two companies involved in the project, invoked his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The trial court denied First Midwest’s motion to compel Hajyousif to testify as well…