Johnson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (OCF or defendant) appeals the default judgment entered against it for noncompliance with a Supreme Court Rule 237(b) (134 Ill. 2d R. 237(b)) notice, compelling it to produce its medical director and a member of its board of directors as witnesses at trial; the judgment entered against it; and the order denying its motion for post-trial relief. Defendant argues (1) the trial court lacked authority under Rule 237(b) to sanction it for failing to produce witnesses who are not individually subject to Illinois process; (2) the sanctions entered against it…