West Side Organization Health Services Corp. v. Thompson

Plaintiffs, West Side Organization Health Services Corporation (WSO), John Doe, Joseph Doe and the Honorable John D’Arco, brought this action in the circuit court of Cook County on behalf of operators of drug abuse treatment programs, certain drug addicts and resident-taxpayers, to prevent officials of the executive branch of the state government from withholding funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the use of the Dangerous Drugs Commission. The circuit court granted the State defendants’ motion to dismiss the action and the plaintiffs appeal.

The issues presented on appeal are: (1)…