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HYAMS v. EVANSTON HOSP.

No. 1-91-0326.

587 N.E.2d 1127 (1992)

225 Ill. App.3d 253

167 Ill.Dec. 512

Michael HYAMS, a minor, by Patricia Hyams, his mother and next friend, Patricia Hyams and Ron Hyams, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. EVANSTON HOSPITAL, et al., Defendants Appeal of Alan J. Schumacher, Contemnor-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

February 3, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, Chicago (Robert Marc Chemers, Scott O. Reed, of counsel), for contemnor-appellant.

Hilfman & Fogel, P.C., Chicago (Louis Hilfman, of counsel), for plaintiffs-appellees.

Justice O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants' attorney, Alan J. Schumacher, appeals from an order of the circuit court which held him in contempt of court for refusing to produce certain documents demanded by plaintiffs during discovery. Schumacher was assessed a fine of $25 for his refusal to comply with the court's order. For reasons which follow, we affirm the circuit court's ruling and vacate the finding of contempt.

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