Koch v. Carmona

Defendant’s counsel, the law firm of Moss & Hillison, appeals from an order (1) assessing against it a sanction of $5,000 in attorney fees pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137 (134 Ill. 2d R. 137); and (2) finding its notice to plaintiff of a petition for substitution of judges improper under section 2—1001(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2—1001(b)). We affirm.

The following procedural history and summary of facts is taken from the record. The instant action originated when plaintiff, Mary Bretting, formerly known as Mary Koch, filed suit against defendant, Jorge Carmona, for…