Harms v. Bierman

Defendant, Lisa Bierman, in her official capacity as clerk of the circuit court of Rock Island County, appeals the order of the circuit court of Will County granting judgment in favor of plaintiff, Jeffrey Harms, for negligence and awarding him damages and costs. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

BACKGROUND

In September 1997, the circuit court entered a body attachment for Harms in proceedings related to payment of child support. Nineteen days later, the parties agreed to vacate the body attachment. Although the docket reflects entry of the court’s order on that date, the deputy clerk…