Beale v. Edgemark Financial Corp.

William B. Blanchard, petitioner, appeals from the denial of his petition for sanctions, fees and costs against EdgeMark Financial Corporation (EdgeMark), the respondent, for failure to comply with a discovery order. The trial court denied Blanchard’s petition for sanctions and in its order specifically declined to make any findings regarding one of Blanchard’s allegations that EdgeMark violated Rule 4.2 of the Illinois Code of Professional Conduct (134 Ill. 2d R. 4.2), stating that it had no jurisdiction or authority to investigate or decide that claim. Petitioner Joseph S. Beale is not…