Illinois § 20-40 Default of a party

Illinois Statutes

§ 20-40 — Default of a party

Illinois § 20-40

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 710ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Act 710 ILCS 30/International Commercial Arbitration Act.

Art.Article 20 - Conduct Of Arbitral Proceedings

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710 Ill. Comp. Stat. 20-40 (2026).

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Unless otherwise agreed by the parties:

(a)If, without showing sufficient cause, the claimant fails to communicate its statement of claim in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings.

(b)If, without showing sufficient cause, the respondent fails to communicate its statement of defense in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating the failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations.

(c)If, without showing sufficient cause, any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.

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Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (a) If, without showing sufficient cause, the claimant fails to communicate its statement of claim in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings. (b) If, without showing sufficient cause, the respondent fails to communicate its statement of defense in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating the failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations. (c) If, without showing sufficient cause, any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.