Opinion ID: 2077498
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Standing of Chief Judges

Text: Cook County contends that Chief Judges Orenic and McCarthy should be dismissed as petitioners because of their statement that they have nothing immediately at stake. In their brief, the four chief judges have not replied to this contention. We consider that, for reasons of judicial economy as well as by reason of the Board's continuing classification of the chief judges as joint employers even after loss of a representation election, the four chief judges retain standing to seek relief. In addition, our noticing Chief Judges Orenic's and McCarthy's resignations as chief judges does not lead to abatement or compel dismissal of the action as to their claims, since their successors might be substituted as parties merely on motion or suggestion. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, pars. 2-1008(a), (d).