Marsh v. Evangelical Covenant Church

The plaintiffs, Thomas Marsh and others, brought an action in the circuit court of Du Page County to enjoin the defendant church from violating a Village of Hinsdale zoning ordinance. A bench trial was held and the ' plaintiffs were denied any relief. On July 27, 1988, the trial court entered a judgment in the defendant’s favor and against the plaintiffs. Twenty-nine days later, on August 25, 1988, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. That same day, the defendant filed a motion for attorney fees as sanctions pursuant to section 2 — 611 of the Civil Practice Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch.…