Molden v. Reid

Defendant Fitz J. Ogilvie appeals from the trial court’s denial of his section 2 — 1401 petition (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401) to vacate an ex parte judgment. He contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the petition because he met the requirements for post-judgment relief, equitable considerations also warranted post-judgment relief, the trial court should have treated the allegations of the section 2 — 1401 petition as uncontroverted, the trial court should have held an evidentiary hearing on the section 2 — 1401 petition, and the trial court improperly…