Reichert v. COURT OF CLAIMS OF STATE

This case comes before us on the petition for writ of certiorari of plaintiff Larry Reichert. He filed his petition in the circuit court of Pope County, seeking review of a ruling on damages made by the Court of Claims in his personal injury action against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University). The circuit court denied motions of the University and the Court of Claims for transfer of venue to Sangamon County. The appellate court reversed. 327 Ill. App. 3d 390. We granted Reichert’s petition for leave to appeal. 177 Ill. 2d R. 315.

BACKGROUND

In May 1998, Reichert…