MOONEYCONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Claimant, v . THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant moved for default judgment after many continuances; respondent did not file an objection but argued the record was sufficient for a merits decision. The court granted the motion and awarded $8,839.26.
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Headnotes
- T YRONE C. F AHNER, Attorney General (FRANCIS D ONOVAN , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel), for Respondent.
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDLJRE-defaUlt granted-award entered. Where there was sufficient evidence in the record for the Court to make a decision on the merits of the claim, the Claimant’s motion for default would be granted and an award allowed.
This matter comes before the Court upon motion of Claimant for default judgment.
This has been a case of many continuances and of long duration. Respondent has not filed any objection to Claimant’s motion for default judgment.
At the time of oral argument in this matter, Respon[*117]dent objected to the entry of a default order. Respondent stated at that time that the facts in the case have been made of record and there was sufficient evidence in the record for the Court to make a decision on the merits of the claim.
The Court has reviewed the abstract of record, brief and argument of Claimant, oral arguments made by both parties, and is of the opinion that the motion for default order should be granted.
An award is hereby entered in favor of Claimant in the amount of $8,839.26.