Gateway Concrete Forming Systems, Inc. v. Dynaprop XVIII: State Street LLC

Plaintiff Gateway Concrete Forming Systems, Inc. (plaintiff), appeals from the order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing its complaint to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien pursuant to section 2 — 619(a)(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2 — 619(a)(9) (West 2002)). The trial court ruled that plaintiff forfeited its mechanic’s lien by failing to commence an action to foreclose on the lien within 30 days of receiving a written demand to sue from Dynaprop XVIII: State Street LLC (Dynaprop) and MB Financial Bank (MB Financial) (collectively defendants), pursuant to section 34…