Taeb v. Ritchey Construction Co.

Plaintiff Hamid Taeb appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his cause of action against defendant, Ritchey Construction Company (Ritchey), for his failure to exercise due diligence in obtaining service of process upon defendant pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 103(b). 134 Ill. 2d R. 103(b).

The issues before this court are: (1) whether the trial court erred when it granted defendant’s motion to quash service of summons; (2) whether the trial court abused its discretion when it dismissed the action on the basis of plaintiff’s failure to exercise due diligence in serving defendant; and…