Wadden v. Village of Woodridge

Plaintiff, William Wadden (Wadden), filed a three-count complaint against the defendant, Village of Woodridge (Woodridge). Pursuant to a motion by Woodridge, count II of the complaint was dismissed. Thereupon, Woodridge filed a motion for summary judgment as to counts I and III of the complaint. Wadden filed an answer to the motion for summary judgment, to which defendant then filed a reply. Wadden then filed a motion to strike Woodridge’s reply. The motion to strike was denied, and the trial court granted Woodridge’s motion for summary judgment. Wadden appeals, raising the following issues:…