Martin v. Department of Professional Regulation

Plaintiff, Dr. Bonnie Rose Martin, filed a complaint for administrative review against defendant, the Department of Professional Regulation, alleging that defendant acted arbitrarily and beyond its statutory authority by denying permission for plaintiff to take her licensure examination as a clinical psychologist. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to section 2 — 619(a)(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2 — 619(a)(1) (West 1994)), claiming that plaintiff had failed to name a necessary party and party of record, defendant’s Director, Nikki Zollar, in violation of section…