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Court Date: 7/17/2024 IN THE
10:30 AM CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FILED
COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION 5/16/2024 3:07 PM
IRIS Y. MARTINEZ
DEMETRIUS EVANS CIRCUIT CLERK
___________________________________________________________
COOK COUNTY, IL
FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466
2024L005466
Calendar, B
v. 27728969
SARAH BUMP
___________________________________________________________ No. ______________________________
CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET - CASE INITIATION
A Civil Action Cover Sheet - Case Initiation shall be filed with the
complaint in all civil actions. The information contained herein
is for administrative purposes only and cannot be introduced into
evidence. Please check the box in front of the appropriate case
type which best characterizes your action. Only one (1) case type
may be checked with this cover sheet.
Jury Demand Yes ■ No
PERSONAL INJURY/WRONGFUL DEATH
CASE TYPES: (FILE STAMP)
027 Motor Vehicle COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
040 Medical Malpractice
CASE TYPES:
047 Asbestos
002 Breach of Contract
048 Dram Shop
070 Professional Malpractice
049 Product Liability
(other than legal or medical)
051 Construction Injuries
071 Fraud (other than legal or medical)
(including Structural Work Act, Road
072 Consumer Fraud
Construction Injuries Act and negligence)
073 Breach of Warranty
052 Railroad/FELA
074 Statutory Action
053 Pediatric Lead Exposure
(Please specify below.**)
061 Other Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
075 Other Commercial Litigation
063 Intentional Tort
(Please specify below.**)
064 Miscellaneous Statutory Action
076 Retaliatory Discharge
(Please Specify Below**)
065 Premises Liability
OTHER ACTIONS
078 Fen-phen/Redux Litigation
199 Silicone Implant CASE TYPES:
062 Property Damage
TAX & MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES 066 Legal Malpractice
CASE TYPES: 077 Libel/Slander
007 Confessions of Judgment 079 Petition for Qualified Orders
008 Replevin 084 Petition to Issue Subpoena
009 Tax 100 Petition for Discovery
015 Condemnation ** ___________________________________________________
017 Detinue
_____________________________________________________
029 Unemployment Compensation
031 Foreign Transcript Mark@thehorwitzlawgroup.com
Primary Email: _________________________________________
036 Administrative Review Action
085 Petition to Register Foreign Judgment Jared@thehorwitzlawgroup.com
Secondary Email: _______________________________________
099 All Other Extraordinary Remedies
/s/Jared Duggan
By: _______________________________________________ Tertiary Email: _________________________________________
(Attorney) (Pro Se)
Pro Se Only: I have read and agree to the terms of the Clerk’s O ice Electronic Notice Policy and choose to opt in to electronic notice
form the Clerk’s Office for this case at this email address: ______________________________________________________________
IRIS Y. MARTINEZ, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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FILED
5/16/2024 3:07 PM
IRIS Y. MARTINEZ
CIRCUIT CLERK
COOK COUNTY, IL
STATE OF ILLINOIS) 2024L005466
Calendar, B
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION
DEMETRIUS EVANS )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
v. ) NO.
)
)
SARAH BUMP )
)
Defendant. )
COMPLAINT
NOW COMES the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, by and through his attorneys, The
Horwitz Law Group, and, for his Complaint against the Defendant, SARAH BUMP, states as
follows:
1. At all relevant times stated herein, the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS was a
resident of the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois.
2. At all relevant times stated herein, the Defendant SARAH BUMP, was a resident
of Venice, CA.
3. On May 21, 2022, the defendant, SARAH BUMP, was driving her automobile
Westbound, on North Ave, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois behind and
in the lane to the left of the plaintiff.
4. On May 21, 2022, the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, was driving his
automobile Westbound, on North Ave, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois
in front of and in the lane to the right of the defendant.
5. At the aforesaid time and place, SARAH BUMP, owed a duty to exercise
FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466
reasonable care in the ownership, operation and control of the automobile she was driving, which
included a duty to obey the Illinois Vehicle Code.
6. In violation of the aforementioned duty, SARAH BUMP, committed one or more
of the following acts and/or omissions:
(a) failed to keep a proper lookout for vehicles in her path of travel;
(b) failed to stop his vehicle when reasonably necessary to do so in order to avoid a
collision with the automobile driven by the plaintiff;
(c) operated her vehicle at an excessive rate of speed, such that he was unable to
control and/or stop his vehicle to avoid striking the automobile driven by the plaintiff;
(d) failed to sound her horn when reasonably necessary to do so in order to warn
other vehicles of his approach;
(e) failed to take evasive action when reasonably necessary to do so in order to avoid
a collision with the vehicle driven by the plaintiff;
(f) failed to yield the right of way to the plaintiff when merging lanes in violation of
625 ILCS 5/11-901 and 625 ILCS 5/11-905; and,
(g) was otherwise careless and/or negligent
7. As a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned negligent acts and/or
omissions committed by the defendant, the automobile driven by SARAH BUMP, was caused to
and did side swipe and strike the automobile driven by the plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS.
8. As a further direct and proximate result of the aforementioned collision,
DEMETRIUS EVANS sustained serious, painful and permanent personal injury, incurred
medical expenses in relation to same, lost time from work, and sustained a loss of a normal life
and will continue to in the future.
WHEREFORE the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, prays that this Honorable Court
enter judgment in his favor and against the Defendant, SARAH BUMP, in an amount in excess
of the jurisdictional limit, plus costs
FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466
Respectfully submitted,
The Horwitz Law Group
By: ____________________________
One of its attorneys
#28423
The Horwitz Law Group
20 N Clark St, Ste 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312)641-9200
FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466
Certification of damages
Jared Duggan, one of the attorneys for the plaintiff, certifies that he has reviewed the damages
aspect of this case, both with respect to economic and non-economic losses, and that in his
opinion, the damages sustained are in excess of $50,000.00.
Jared Duggan
_________________________
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Law Division Motion Section Initial Case Management Dates for CALENDARS (A,B,C,D,E,F,H,R,X,Z) will be heard In Person. All otherCivil ActionInitial Law Division Cover Sheet Case - Case Initiation Management Dates will be heard via Zoom (12/01/20) CCL 0520 For more information and Zoom Meeting IDs go to https.//www.cookcountycourt,org/HOME?Zoom-Links?Agg4906_SelectTab/12 Court Date: 7/17/2024 IN THE 10:30 AM CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FILED COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION 5/16/2024 3:07 PM IRIS Y. MARTINEZ DEMETRIUS EVANS CIRCUIT CLERK ___________________________________________________________ COOK COUNTY, IL FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466 2024L005466 Calendar, B v. 27728969 SARAH BUMP ___________________________________________________________ No. ______________________________ CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET - CASE INITIATION A Civil Action Cover Sheet - Case Initiation shall be filed with the complaint in all civil actions. The information contained herein is for administrative purposes only and cannot be introduced into evidence. Please check the box in front of the appropriate case type which best characterizes your action. Only one (1) case type may be checked with this cover sheet. Jury Demand Yes ■ No PERSONAL INJURY/WRONGFUL DEATH CASE TYPES: (FILE STAMP) 027 Motor Vehicle COMMERCIAL LITIGATION 040 Medical Malpractice CASE TYPES: 047 Asbestos 002 Breach of Contract 048 Dram Shop 070 Professional Malpractice 049 Product Liability (other than legal or medical) 051 Construction Injuries 071 Fraud (other than legal or medical) (including Structural Work Act, Road 072 Consumer Fraud Construction Injuries Act and negligence) 073 Breach of Warranty 052 Railroad/FELA 074 Statutory Action 053 Pediatric Lead Exposure (Please specify below.**) 061 Other Personal Injury/Wrongful Death 075 Other Commercial Litigation 063 Intentional Tort (Please specify below.**) 064 Miscellaneous Statutory Action 076 Retaliatory Discharge (Please Specify Below**) 065 Premises Liability OTHER ACTIONS 078 Fen-phen/Redux Litigation 199 Silicone Implant CASE TYPES: 062 Property Damage TAX & MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES 066 Legal Malpractice CASE TYPES: 077 Libel/Slander 007 Confessions of Judgment 079 Petition for Qualified Orders 008 Replevin 084 Petition to Issue Subpoena 009 Tax 100 Petition for Discovery 015 Condemnation ** ___________________________________________________ 017 Detinue _____________________________________________________ 029 Unemployment Compensation 031 Foreign Transcript Mark@thehorwitzlawgroup.com Primary Email: _________________________________________ 036 Administrative Review Action 085 Petition to Register Foreign Judgment Jared@thehorwitzlawgroup.com Secondary Email: _______________________________________ 099 All Other Extraordinary Remedies /s/Jared Duggan By: _______________________________________________ Tertiary Email: _________________________________________ (Attorney) (Pro Se) Pro Se Only: I have read and agree to the terms of the Clerk’s O ice Electronic Notice Policy and choose to opt in to electronic notice form the Clerk’s Office for this case at this email address: ______________________________________________________________ IRIS Y. MARTINEZ, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Page 1 of 1 FILED 5/16/2024 3:07 PM IRIS Y. MARTINEZ CIRCUIT CLERK COOK COUNTY, IL STATE OF ILLINOIS) 2024L005466 Calendar, B ) SS COUNTY OF COOK ) FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION DEMETRIUS EVANS ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) NO. ) ) SARAH BUMP ) ) Defendant. ) COMPLAINT NOW COMES the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, by and through his attorneys, The Horwitz Law Group, and, for his Complaint against the Defendant, SARAH BUMP, states as follows: 1. At all relevant times stated herein, the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS was a resident of the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois. 2. At all relevant times stated herein, the Defendant SARAH BUMP, was a resident of Venice, CA. 3. On May 21, 2022, the defendant, SARAH BUMP, was driving her automobile Westbound, on North Ave, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois behind and in the lane to the left of the plaintiff. 4. On May 21, 2022, the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, was driving his automobile Westbound, on North Ave, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois in front of and in the lane to the right of the defendant. 5. At the aforesaid time and place, SARAH BUMP, owed a duty to exercise FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466 reasonable care in the ownership, operation and control of the automobile she was driving, which included a duty to obey the Illinois Vehicle Code. 6. In violation of the aforementioned duty, SARAH BUMP, committed one or more of the following acts and/or omissions: (a) failed to keep a proper lookout for vehicles in her path of travel; (b) failed to stop his vehicle when reasonably necessary to do so in order to avoid a collision with the automobile driven by the plaintiff; (c) operated her vehicle at an excessive rate of speed, such that he was unable to control and/or stop his vehicle to avoid striking the automobile driven by the plaintiff; (d) failed to sound her horn when reasonably necessary to do so in order to warn other vehicles of his approach; (e) failed to take evasive action when reasonably necessary to do so in order to avoid a collision with the vehicle driven by the plaintiff; (f) failed to yield the right of way to the plaintiff when merging lanes in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-901 and 625 ILCS 5/11-905; and, (g) was otherwise careless and/or negligent 7. As a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned negligent acts and/or omissions committed by the defendant, the automobile driven by SARAH BUMP, was caused to and did side swipe and strike the automobile driven by the plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS. 8. As a further direct and proximate result of the aforementioned collision, DEMETRIUS EVANS sustained serious, painful and permanent personal injury, incurred medical expenses in relation to same, lost time from work, and sustained a loss of a normal life and will continue to in the future. WHEREFORE the Plaintiff, DEMETRIUS EVANS, prays that this Honorable Court enter judgment in his favor and against the Defendant, SARAH BUMP, in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional limit, plus costs FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466 Respectfully submitted, The Horwitz Law Group By: ____________________________ One of its attorneys #28423 The Horwitz Law Group 20 N Clark St, Ste 3300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 (312)641-9200 FILED DATE: 5/16/2024 3:07 PM 2024L005466 Certification of damages Jared Duggan, one of the attorneys for the plaintiff, certifies that he has reviewed the damages aspect of this case, both with respect to economic and non-economic losses, and that in his opinion, the damages sustained are in excess of $50,000.00. Jared Duggan _________________________