Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

No, but you do risk having a judgment entered against you for the amount of damages they are seeking.

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If you have been properly served the summons and complaint and you do not appear in court, the court may enter a default judgment against you. If a default is entered, then the plaintiff can move to0 execute on the judgment which means going after any resources you may have including income.

Without more information, I can't comment on whether there are criminal penalties associated with your situation. I would recommend that you seek counsel to help you.

Based on the information provided, that particular court ruling on only that case will not assess a criminal charge against you.