Step-by-Step Guide: How to Seal an Eviction After Foreclosure
When a building is sold after a foreclosure, the new landlord might start an eviction against a tenant.
That eviction case must be sealed automatically. 735 ILCS 5/9-121(c).
But, sometimes the case might not be sealed by mistake.
- If there is a current eviction case happening, a tenant can inform the judge that the eviction started after a foreclosure. It is mandatory by Illinois to seal the case.
- If the eviction case finishes without sealing, a tenant can file a motion to seal and inform the judge that the eviction started after a foreclosure.
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