C.T.A.S.S.&U. Federal Credit Union v. Johnson

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal presents a novel issue arising under the amended section 2 — 301 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 301 (West 2004)). We are asked to decide whether the statute, which abolished a procedural step linked to challenging personal jurisdiction (sometimes referred to as a special and limited appearance), now applies to postjudgment proceedings. We hold that although the statute may apply to motions filed in postjudgment proceedings, it does not confer jurisdiction retroactively. We affirm.

Plaintiff…