Cload v. West

Defendants E. Reimer and Copley Memorial Hospital (Copley) (Ann West is not involved in this appeal) appeal an order of the circuit court of Kane County denying their motion to dismiss brought pursuant to section 2 — 619 of the Civil Practice Law (735 ILCS 5/2 — 619 (West 2000)). In their motion, defendants contended, inter alia, that plaintiffs present action is barred by res judicata. The trial court disagreed. Defendants then requested the trial court to make the necessary findings under Supreme Court Rule 308 (155 Ill. 2d R. 308) that would allow an interlocutory appeal. This request was…