Killoren v. Racich

This case involves an attempted rejection of an arbitration award under Supreme Court Rule 93(a) (134 Ill. 2d R. 93(a)). The defendant, Bozidar Racich, filed a timely notice of rejection of the award, but did not pay a $200 rejection fee within the 30-day rejection period. (See 134 Ill. 2d R. 93(a).) The trial court denied a motion to reconsider the judgment of the award, holding that Rule 93(a) required both (1) that a notice of rejection be filed within 30 days after filing of the award, and (2) that a $200 rejection fee be paid within the same 30-day period. The defendant appeals the trial…