Department of Illinois Disabled American Veterans v. Bialczak

This interlocutory appeal involves a dispute over title to the office of Commander of the Department of Illinois Disabled American Veterans. Plaintiffs, the Illinois Chapter of the DAY (hereinafter the Illinois DAY) and James Hamilton, brought a declaratory judgment action in the circuit court of Cook County seeking to declare Hamilton as the duly elected Commander. Plaintiffs also sought a preliminary injunction restraining defendants, The National Headquarters of the DAV (hereinafter the National DAV) and Victor Bialczak, from interfering with Hamilton or any other duly elected officer of…