Couri v. Korn

This appeal concerns a motion for attorney fees filed by defendant, Martha LaHood. Defendant’s motion was based on section 2— 611 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 2—611). Acting on a motion filed by plaintiff, Peter Couri (Couri), to strike defendant’s request for attorney fees pursuant to section 2 — 611, the trial court amended defendant’s motion for fees by interlineation to change the basis for the motion to Supreme Court Rule 137 (134 Ill. 2d R. 137). Subsequently, the trial court denied defendant’s request for fees, finding the conduct of Couri…