Opinion ID: 784819
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: the partial allowance of taylor's proof of claim

Text: 38 At the conclusion of the trial, Judge Wedoff invited argument with respect to Taylor's proof of claim. Mungo's counsel argued that the claim should not include fees incurred after Mungo filed for bankruptcy and the claim was therefore limited to approximately $10,600. Taylor's counsel agreed. Judge Wedoff then ordered: 39 All right. Fine. The proof of claim would be reduced, the allowed claim would be reduced to the $10,000 [sic], the precise amount that you stated, Ms. Boynton, as of the July date, and in other respects disallowed. 40 ( See R. 1-1, Record, Vol. VIII, October 5, 2001 Ruling at pp. 9-10, 245 Ill.Dec. 780, 728 N.E.2d 1137.) Mungo moved for reconsideration, arguing that Taylor's proof of claim should not be allowed in any amount and that her counsel's admission during oral argument was simply an argument in the alternative. In rejecting this argument, however, Judge Wedoff found that no argument was made at trial that Taylor's claim should be disallowed in its entirety and the court finds such an argument was waived. ( See id., Record, Vol. I, Mar. 22, 2002 Mem. of Decision Order at p. 12, 245 Ill.Dec. 780, 728 N.E.2d 1137.) 41 Mungo suggests that her counsel's statements were not crystal clear, but she acknowledges that her counsel did in fact state that Taylor's claim should be limited to amounts incurred prior to Mungo's bankruptcy filing. Nonetheless, Mungo argues that she did not waive the argument that Taylor's claim should be disallowed in its entirety because she raised the argument in a motion for reconsideration. Arguments raised for the first time in connection with a motion for reconsideration, however, are generally deemed to be waived. See Havoco of Am., Ltd. v. Sumitomo Corp. of Am., 971 F.2d 1332, 1336 (7th Cir.1992) (considering appeal in underlying litigation and stating that arguments may not be raised for the first time in Rule 59(e) motion). Accordingly, Judge Wedoff did not abuse his discretion by refusing to entertain this argument in the context of Mungo's motion for reconsideration.