• Chapter 1 Taking the Case
• Chapter 2 Pre-Suit Activities
• Chapter 3 Statutes of Limitations
• Chapter 4 Immunities
• Chapter 5 Reserved
• Chapter 6 Subject Matter Jurisdiction
• Chapter 7 Personal Jurisdiction
• Chapter 8 Forum Selection: Venue, Forum Non Conveniens, & Removal
• Chapter 9 Summons and Service of Process
• Chapters 10-11 Reserved
• Chapter 12 Parties
• Chapter 13 Pleadings
• Chapter 14 Motion Practice
• Chapter 15 Attacking the Pleadings
• Chapter 16 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
• Chapter 17 Interlocutory Appeals
• Chapters 18-19 Reserved
• Chapter 20 All Discovery
• Chapter 21 Privileges
• Chapter 22 Production of Documents and Other Things
• Chapter 23 Depositions
• Chapter 24 Physical and Mental Examinations
• Chapter 25 Interrogatories
• Chapter 26 Requests for Admission
• Chapter 27 Discovery Disputes
• Chapter 28 Sanctions
• Chapter 29 Reserved
• Chapter 30 Summary Judgment
• Chapter 31 Default Judgment and Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
• Chapter 32 Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Chapter 33 Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
• Index

With concise explanations, practice tips, and case based examples, Illinois Pretrial Practice covers everything from accepting the case to the eve of trial. This edition brings you a new chapter, 30 new sections, and more than 100 new case citations.

New Updates Include:

New Chapter 34 Supplementary Proceedings (Citation to Discover Assets)

• This chapter explains the concise procedure for a judgment creditor to identify the judgment debtor’s non-exempt assets and have them applied to the judgment. Assets can be sought not only from the debtor but also from third parties in possession of them.

Chapter 3 Statutes of Limitations

• Installment Payments, §3:67
• Wrongful Demolition by a Municipality, §3:202
• Statutes of Repose vs. the Relation Back Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases, §3:317

Chapter 4 Immunities

• Physicians Assigned to Effectuate Emergency Transfers, §4:282
• Immunity Inapplicable to Conditions on Property, §4:474

Chapter 13 Pleadings

• Petitions to Intervene, §§13:750-13:757
• Elements for — FELA Cases; Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; Premises Liability to a Child, §13:69

Chapter 15 Attacking the Pleadings

• Employment Contracts, §15:268
• Medical Malpractice and Apparent Agency, §15:373

Chapter 21 Privileges

• Absolute Litigation Privilege—Rule and Exceptions, §§21:398, 21:399

Chapter 28 Sanctions

• Inviting Civil Contempt in Discovery Order, §28:137

Chapter 30 Summary Judgment

• Conduct at Variance with Contract, §30:129
• Employer vs. Independent Contractor, §§30:178, 30:178.1
• Dangerous Conditions on Land, §30:179

Chapter 32 Settlement and ADR

• Minor’s Responsibility to Pay Health Care Provider’s Lien, §32:73

And More!