Legal Opinion
Jones v. Jones Bros. Construction Corp.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided June 9, 1989No. 88 C 979PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BRIAN BARNETT DUFF, District Judge.
When does an order awarding attorney’s fees become an enforceable judgment? Plaintiff Cheryl Jones contends that this occurs when the court issues the order. Defendant Jones Brothers Construction Corporation insists that it does not occur until the court prepares a Rule 58 document and enters the judgment on the civil docket sheet pursuant to Rule 79(a). See Fed.R.Civ.P. 58, 79(a). The defendant is right.
BACKGROUND
On August 19, 1988, this court issued a memorandum opinion, minute order and separate document awarding the $27,152.52 on her…
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