Heckinger v. Welsh

Defendants, Michael Welsh, d/b/a Welsh Industries, Ltd., and Welsh Industries, Ltd., appeal from an order striking their amended motion for sanctions under Supreme Court Rule 137 (155 Ill. 2d R. 137). We reverse and remand.

On June 28, 1999, plaintiff, J.F. Heckinger, sued defendants, contending in seven counts that defendants had not paid him on notes for purchases of Boy Scout patches, flaps, and other memorabilia. A default judgment for over $118,000 was entered on November 24, 1999. Plaintiff then began proceedings to discover defendants’ assets. On October 30, 2000, after plaintiff began…