Champaign National Bank & Trust v. SOS Industries, Inc.

Champaign National Bank and Trust seeks certiorari review of an interlocutory order denying Champaign’s renewed motion for judgment on the pleadings. We deny the petition for writ of certiorari.

Champaign argues that irreparable harm exists in this case to justify certiorari review based on an alleged pattern of *1165harassment litigation to coerce Champaign to settle thus placing a “special burden” on Champaign. Certiorari is not generally available to review non-final interlocutory orders denying motions to dismiss or equivalent motions for judgment on the pleadings because the aggrieved party…