Smith v. Central Illinois Regional Airport

This appeal arises from the circuit court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion to voluntarily dismiss count III of a multicount complaint. The appellate court affirmed (335 Ill. App. 3d 1089), and we granted plaintiff leave to appeal (177 Ill. 2d R. 315). We reverse and remand the matter to the circuit court for further proceedings.

Background

On November 22, 2000, plaintiff, Randell L.D. Smith, filed a pro se complaint 1 against defendants, Central Illinois Regional Airport, The Prairie Aviation Museum, and The Pantagraph, in the circuit court of McLean County. Count I of the complaint alleged that…