Ardt v. State of Illinois

FOURTH DIVISION

October 30, 1997

No. 1-96-2064

EDWARD W. ARDT, ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT OF

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY)

v. ))

THE STATE OF ILLINOIS and )

THE DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ) HONORABLE) ELLIS REID

Defendants-Appellants. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

Defendants, the State of Illinois and the Department of Professional Regulation (hereinafter together referred to as "the Department"), appeal from an order of the circuit court of Cook County awarding attorney fees in the amount of $58,881 to plaintiff, Edward Ardt, under section 10-55(c) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure…