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Following the court\u2019s rules and orders can be as important as the case itself. In a recent case<\/a>, a claim\u00a0was dismissed after the man and his attorney failed to attend a scheduled hearing. The man filed a complaint against a defendant after he sustained injuries during a fight at the defendant\u2019s nightclub. However, in the complaint, the man stated the wrong date of the incident, and the incorrect date signified that the three-year statute of limitations had expired. Thus, the defendant moved to dismiss the claim based on the statute of limitations. A motion hearing was scheduled, but the plaintiff failed to appear at the hearing, despite having been properly informed of the hearing according to court rules. As a result, the case was dismissed.<\/p>\n

Soon afterward, the plaintiff argued that the dismissal should be vacated because his attorney did not receive notice of the hearing. The court denied the motion to vacate the dismissal, and the plaintiff appealed. That state\u2019s supreme court held that there were no extenuating circumstances that excused the plaintiff\u2019s failure to attend the hearing, and the dismissal was upheld.<\/p>\n

Illinois Court Rules and Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n

When litigating a medical malpractice or\u00a0personal injury case in Illinois, all parties and attorneys are required to comply with the Illinois Court Rules. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219 details the consequences for refusing to comply with the rules or a judge\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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