State Police v. Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41

In August 1999, plaintiff, the Illinois State Police, filed a three-count complaint for vacatur of an arbitration award that sustained the grievances brought by defendant, the Fraternal Order of Police Troopers Lodge No. 41. In April 2000, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, and in June 2000, plaintiff filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. After an August 2000 hearing on the summary judgment motions, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment and affirmed the arbitrator’s decision.

On appeal, plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in granting summary…