First National Bank v. Fabbrini

The plaintiff, the First National Bank of Hoffman Estates (Bank), filed a mortgage foreclosure action against the defendants, Joseph L. Fabbrini and Kathleen E. Fabbrini, in the chancery division of the circuit court of Cook County. The Fabbrinis moved the court to stay the proceeding until the disposition of a previously filed action pending between the parties in the law division of the circuit court of Cook County. The trial court denied the motion to stay and the Fabbrinis now appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 307(a)(1) (134 Ill. 2d R. 307(a)(1)).

We reverse and remand with directions.

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