Justice SLATER delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendants, Charles A. Jenkins (Jenkins) and First Midwest Bank of Illinois (First Midwest), appeal from the trial court's denial of their petition to vacate judgment pursuant to section 2-1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (West 1996)). On appeal, defendants contend that equitable considerations of substantial justice and fairness required the trial court to relax or excuse the diligence requirement...
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