City of Naperville v. Lawrentz

The defendant was issued an Illinois citation and complaint charging him with speeding in violation of local ordinance 13-322 of the City of Naperville. A notice to appear was specified in the citation pursuant to section 107 — 12(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 107 — 12(a)). Upon defendant’s failure to appear on the specified trial date the city moved for an ex parte judgment. The court denied the motion and on its own motion dismissed the case for failure to apply the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 526 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110A, par.…