Sander v. Dow Chemical Co.

1 Citing case

  1. Sander v. Dow Chemical Co.

    166 Ill. 2d 48 (Ill. 1995)   Cited 100 times
    Finding that "[w]here it becomes apparent that a party has willfully disregarded the authority of the court, and such disregard is likely to continue," the circuit court is justified in dismissing a lawsuit as a sanction

    The appellate court reversed the judgment of the trial court, holding that the trial court was without authority to dismiss plaintiffs' action with prejudice for plaintiffs' failure to comply with the court's orders to amend the complaint. ( 252 Ill. App.3d 403.) A recitation of the history of this case is necessary to determine whether the trial court properly dismissed plaintiffs' action. FACTS