Shamrock Jewelers, Inc. v. Schillaci

This is a case where the appellant challenges a dismissal for failure to prosecute, but there is no final, appealable order to support jurisdiction. We therefore relinquish jurisdiction to the circuit court with the observation that the trial judge may take a second look at the record activity and reconsider its earlier dismissal.

Shamrock Jewelers, Inc., filed a complaint against various defendants. Defaults were entered against each defendant. On January 22, 2009, Shamrock’s attorney filed a notice of change of address in the case. On July 8, 2010, the circuit court entered a motion, notice,…