Fairbanks Capital v. Coleman

Contemnor Michael F. Sheahan, sheriff of Cook County, appeals from an order of the circuit court adjudging him in contempt for refusing to execute an order of possession entered in favor of plaintiff Fairbanks Capital. On appeal, contemnor contends that the contempt order must be vacated and the possession order entered in favor of plaintiff be declared invalid.

BACKGROUND

In April 2002, plaintiff filed a mortgage foreclosure action (case No. 02 CH 7658) against Celestine Moore pursuant to the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (Foreclosure Law) (735 ILCS 5/15 — 1501 et seq. (West 2002)). In…