Illinois Supreme Court January 30, 1997, 80700 (Timberlake v. Illini Hospital)

JUSTICE HARRISON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue before this court is whether section 13— 217 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/13 — 217 (West 1994)) permits plaintiff to refile her state law claims in state court within the applicable limitations period after she has already taken a voluntary dismissal without prejudice pursuant to section 2 — 1009 of the Code of Civil