Motions with respect to pleadings under Section 2-615, motions for involuntary dismissal or other relief under Section 2-619, and motions for summary judgment under Section 2-1005 may be filed together as a single motion in any combination. A combined motion, however, shall be in parts. Each part shall be limited to and shall specify that it is made under one of Sections 2-615, 2-619, or 2-1005. Each part shall also clearly show the points or grounds relied upon under the Section upon which it is based.
2-619.1.Combined motions.
Article II. Civil Practice · Part 6. Pleading · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceA party can combine a 2-615 motion, a 2-619 motion, and a summary judgment motion under 2-1005 into one filing, as long as each ground is broken into its own clearly labeled part.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-619.1 solves a practical filing problem: a defendant often has more than one reason to attack a complaint, and those reasons come from different sections with different standards. This section lets a party file motions under 2-615 (insufficiency on the face of the pleading), 2-619 (outside defects or defenses), and 2-1005 (summary judgment) together as a single combined motion, in any combination the party needs.
The combined motion isn't a free-for-all, though. It has to be broken into distinct parts, and each part must be limited to, and must specify, which of the three sections it's brought under. Each part must also clearly show the specific points or grounds relied on under that section.
The structure matters because the standards differ: a 2-615 part only looks at the pleading's face, a 2-619 part can rely on outside affidavits and defenses, and a 2-1005 part draws on the full summary-judgment record. Keeping the parts separate lets the court -- and the opposing party -- know exactly which standard applies to which argument, rather than blending them into an undifferentiated attack on the complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What motions can be combined under 2-619.1?
A motion with respect to pleadings under 2-615, a motion for involuntary dismissal or other relief under 2-619, and a motion for summary judgment under 2-1005, in any combination.
Can a party just file one combined motion without separating the arguments?
No. The combined motion must be in parts, and each part must be limited to one of the three sections and specify which one it's brought under.
Why does each part need to specify its statutory basis?
Because 2-615, 2-619, and 2-1005 apply different standards -- face-of-the-pleading sufficiency, outside affirmative defenses, and the summary-judgment record, respectively. Keeping the parts separate lets the court apply the right standard to each argument.
Does each part of a combined motion need to show its specific grounds?
Yes. Section 2-619.1 requires each part to clearly show the points or grounds relied upon under the section it invokes.
Why would a party file a combined motion instead of three separate ones?
It lets a party raise every available basis for dismissal or summary judgment in a single filing, rather than filing and litigating separate motions, so long as the combined filing keeps each basis in its own properly labeled part.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 86-1156.)
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