Levitt v. Gorris

Plaintiff, Karen Levitt, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendants, the Village of Orland Park (Village) and Melbourne Gorris, the chief of police of Orland Park. Plaintiff sought damages and injunctive relief for injuries that she allegedly sustained by her discharge as a probationary police officer with the Orland Park police department.

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s first amended complaint. The trial court denied the motion, but certified the following questions for review under Supreme Court Rule 308 (107 111. 2d R. 308):

“(a) Do the rules and…