CHB Uptown Properties, LLC v. Financial Place Apartments, LLC

Defendants Antoin Rezko and Financial Place Apartments appeal the trial court order which denied their motion to stay the instant proceedings in the circuit court of Cook County. In support of their contention that the court erred by refusing to stay the proceedings, defendants argue the following: (1) Rezko is under federal indictment and a stay is necessary to protect his fifth amendment rights; (2) Rezko will be severely prejudiced without a stay; (3) a stay will further the public interest and promote judicial efficiency; (4) plaintiffs will not be unduly prejudiced by a stay; (5) a stay…