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Public Act 099-0110
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| Public Act 099-0110 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning civil law.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by | ||||
changing Section 2-1003 as follows:
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(735 ILCS 5/2-1003) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003)
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(Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A. 89-7, | ||||
which has been held
unconstitutional)
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Sec. 2-1003. Discovery and depositions. | ||||
(a) Discovery, such as admissions of
fact and of | ||||
genuineness of documents, physical and mental examinations of | ||||
parties and other persons, the taking of any depositions, and | ||||
answers to interrogatories,
shall be in accordance with rules.
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(b) (Blank) The taking of depositions, whether for use in | ||||
evidence or for
purposes of discovery in proceedings in this | ||||
State or elsewhere, and
fees and charges in connection | ||||
therewith, shall be in accordance with
rules.
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(c) (Blank) A party shall not be required to furnish the | ||||
names or addresses
of his or her witnesses, except that upon | ||||
motion of any party disclosure of the
identity of expert | ||||
witnesses shall be made to all parties and the court
in | ||||
sufficient time in advance of trial so as to insure a fair and
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equitable preparation of the case by all parties.
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(d) Whenever the defendant in any litigation in this State | ||
has the right
to demand a physical or mental examination of the | ||
plaintiff pursuant to
statute or Supreme Court Rule, relative | ||
to the occurrence and extent of
injuries or damages for which | ||
claim is made, or in connection with the
plaintiff's capacity | ||
to exercise any right plaintiff has, or would have
but for a | ||
finding based upon such examination, the plaintiff has the
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right to have his or her attorney, or such other person as the | ||
plaintiff
may wish, present at such physical or mental | ||
examination.
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(e) No person or organization shall be required to furnish | ||
claims,
loss or risk management information held or provided by | ||
an insurer, which
information is described in Section 143.10a | ||
of the "Illinois Insurance Code".
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(Source: P.A. 84-1431.)
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