More simply, if a written contract was breached on November 9, 2019, a party must file their infringement claim no later than November 10, 2029, as the first day is excluded. However, the date in this example, November 10, 2029, falls on a Saturday. Therefore, the deadline is extended until November 12, 2029. See Anglin v. Dearth, 175 Ill. App.3d 367, 369 (1St Dist. 1988); see also Pettigrove v. Parro Constr. Corp., 44 Ill. App. 2d 421, 426-27 (2d Dist. 1963) (the application for expulsion was filed thirty-three days after the omission in time, as thirty days fell on a Saturday and the following Monday was a public holiday). But I recommend filing a complaint well in advance of any statute of limitations. 735 ILCS 5/13-207: Counterclaim and set-off – Limitation period. A defendant may invoke any action the cause of which belonged to the plaintiff or to the person under whom the plaintiff was entitled before such set-off or counterclaim was time-barred by the limitation period, while in his possession and possession, to any action the cause of which belonged to the plaintiff or to the person under whom the plaintiff`s claims were time-barred, and nothing else. This Section does not affect the right of a bona fide assignee to a negotiable interest assigned before the due date. 770 ILCS 60/28: Request for lien — Actions — Time LimitIf payment is not made within 10 days of notification of non-payment by subcontractors or a party providing work or materials, a person may assert a claim for lien within the same limits as apply to a contractor (see 770 ILCS 60/7, 60/9 to 60/20).770 ILCS 60/28: Claim for lien – Lawsuits – Delay If payment is not made...
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