Doe v. Department of Professional Regulation

Plaintiff, Dr. John Doe (a pseudonym), brought an action to enjoin defendant, the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (hereinafter the Department), from filing an administrative complaint against him for violating section 22 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 (hereinafter the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. Ill, par. 4400—22). The circuit court entered summary judgment and permanently enjoined the Department from bringing an administrative complaint against plaintiff due to the Department’s lack of jurisdiction. The circuit court based its decision on the five-year statute of…