In this article we will explain the Illinois appeals process. We will discuss what types of orders can be appealed, deadlines for filing appeals, how the appeal filing process works, what happens in an appeal once the case is filed, what actions the appeals court may order, and what your options are if you lose on appeal. Let’s start with a quick overview of the Illinois appeals system.

When two parties litigate in America, each side typically bears its own attorney fees, whether they win or lose. The prominent exception to this rule is when attorney fees are specifically provided for either in a statute particular to the subject matter of the litigation or a in contract between the parties.

That contract you signed with Oppressive Corp. seemed like a pretty great deal at the time, but no your circumstances have changed and you are looking for a way out; or maybe you didn’t read the fine print before signing on the dotted line. Are you still bound by the contract? Maybe not.