Martini v. Netsch

Plaintiff, Sarah V. Martini, appearing pro se, instituted this taxpayer action challenging an executive order issued by Richard Phelan, then president of the county board, which reinstated elective abortions at Cook County Hospital. The trial court denied plaintiff leave to file the taxpayer suit, and plaintiff has appealed.

On July 29, 1992, plaintiff filed a proposed taxpayer’s complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief and a petition seeking leave to file the complaint. On July 31, 1992, the trial court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended petition and proposed complaint. The…