Legal Opinion
Alderson v. Weinstein
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 13, 2018No. 2-17-0498Unpublished
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hutchinson
*403 *18 ¶ 1 Plaintiffs, Richard and Ann Alderson, brought suit seeking mandamus and "other relief" against defendant, Erin C. Weinstein, in her official capacity as clerk of the circuit court of Lake County and as a representative of all circuit court clerks in the state. The trial court dismissed the Aldersons' complaint as moot and we affirm.
¶ 2 In 2015, the Aldersons filed a complaint in arbitration in the circuit court of Lake County. In January 2016, the Aldersons' complaint was dismissed for want of prosecution-a court order also known as a "DWP." Two weeks later, when the Aldersons sought to…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Weinstein v. BradfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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