Section 2-1401 lets a person reopen a final judgment, usually within 2 years.
735 ILCS 5/2-1401: Asking a Court to Undo a Final Judgment What it is In Illinois, once a judge enters a final judgment, you normally have 30 days to ask that judge to reconsider it or to file an appeal. After those 30 days, the case is generally over. Section 2-1401 is the main exception. […]