Hayes v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company appeals an order compelling production of two documents. Defendant claims the documents are protected by the attorney-client and work product privileges. Defendant also appeals an order of contempt entered against Richard T. Sikes, defendant’s attorney, imposing a $100 fine when he refused to produce the documents. We vacate the contempt order, reverse the order of the trial court to turn over the documents and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Howard…