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HELM v. THOMAS

No. 4-05-0386.

839 N.E.2d 1142 (2005)

362 Ill. App.3d 331

298 Ill.Dec. 495

James HELM and Susan Helm, Plaintiffs-Appellants (James Walker, Respondent-Appellant), v. Jason P. THOMAS, Defendant-Appellee (Joseph P. Gaston, Robert A. Nickel, and St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, Defendants).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided December 7, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Walker (argued), Walker & Wylder, Ltd., Bloomington, for James Helm.

Barbara Snow Mirdo (argued), Brian P. Thielen, Thielen, Foley & Mirdo, LLC, Bloomington, for Jason P. Thomas.

Justice STEIGMANN delivered the opinion of the court:

In this case, we consider whether the trial court erred by finding plaintiffs, James and Susan Helm, and their attorney, James Walker, in indirect civil contempt of court. Because we conclude that the court erred by so doing, we reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

In October 2000, the Helms filed a lawsuit against defendants Jason P. Thomas, Joseph P. Gaston, Robert A. Nickel, and St. Paul Guardian Insurance...

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