Wheaton Theatre, LLC v. First American Title Insurance Company, No. 1:2018cv05248 - Document 28 (N.D. Ill. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/13/2018. Defendant First American's Motion to Dismiss Count III 16 is granted. The Court will allow Wheaton Theatre the opportunity to file an amended complaint consistent Memorandum Opinion and Order, to the extent that it can do so. Any amended complaint shall be filed on or before December 31, 2018. Status hearing set for 1/9/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice(lk, )
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