Balthazar v. Mari Ltd.

Plaintiffs Louis and Doretta Balthazar challenge the constitutionality of the Illinois statutes which authorize real property tax deeds. 1 Although the General Assembly has recently made minor changes in the legislation, the general statutory scheme has remained unaltered since 1872. Defendants include alleged systematic purchasers of delinquent property and the state judicial officers who are responsible for administering the statutes.

A three-judge district court was convened . pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2284. 2 Asking that the complaint be dismissed, defendants maintain that plaintiffs fail to…