Judgment Paid Within 30 Days In Chicago
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Far too many consumers are confused by the term “statute of limitations.” Many believe that this is a time restriction that the creditor can recover a debt. This is not correct. In reality, in most states, including Illinois, a debt collector has infinite time to collect.
In general, Illinois civil statutes of limitations or statutes of repose are two years for the injured person and five years for injury to personal property. Usually, the clock starts running when the plaintiff suffers an injury. But this is not always the case.
Illinois law governs the enforcement and resurrection of judgments. Under Illinois law, judgments have an enforcement time limit of seven years from the date of their entry.
Intake for all claims against the City of Chicago is handled by the Chicago Clerk's office. Claim forms may be found at .chicityclerk/claims. The Clerk's website also details what documents need to be submitted as part of your claim so it can be processed correctly.
Illinois law governs the enforcement and resurrection of judgments. Under Illinois law, judgments have an enforcement time limit of seven years from the date of their entry.
Nothing stops you from not showing up in court; if you don't show up at the trial of the civil suit against you, the judge will probably award the plaintiff (the person who filed the suit) a default judgment against you and you are the loser. It's not smart to not show up in court when you are scheduled to be there.
If you do not show up for the trial, the Plaintiff can ask for a default judgment against you as above. You will have missed your chance to tell your side of the claim to the judge.
If it has been 30 days or less, you can get rid of ("vacate") a default judgment by filing a motion. This is a written request to the judge asking them to throw out the judgment. You will have to send a copy of the motion to the other party in the case, and then show up in court for a hearing.
In most legal proceedings, if the plaintiff fails to appear in court, the judge may dismiss the case. However, this can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case.
If the case is set for trial and you don't come back to tell the court your side, a Judgment may be entered against you even in your absence.
