Trentman v. Kappel

This case comes to us on Glenn Trentman’s appeal from the trial court’s July 26, 2000, order denying his posttrial motion. Because we conclude that a motion to strike the appeal, taken with the case, is dispositive regarding this court’s lack of jurisdiction, we cannot consider his appeal.

Illinois has a set of rules and procedures in place by which all legal proceedings are bound. These rules are not mere suggestions and not aspirational in nature. See Bright v. Dicke, 166 Ill. 2d 204, 210, 652 N.E.2d 275, 278 (1995). The rules are meant to be followed by all who seek justice in the court…