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In June of 1991, Mr. Poulos experienced heart problems and
was hospitalized for 2 or 3 days. While Mr. Poulos was in the
hospital, Mrs. Poulos filed for divorce; obtained a temporary
restraining order against him; and obtained an ex parte order of
protection that gave her emergency possession of Liberty and
Galaxy and placed petitioners' bank accounts in escrow at
American National Bank (ANB) under the supervision of the Circuit
Court of Cook County, Illinois, Domestic Relations Division.
Mrs. Poulos and her boyfriend then went to Galaxy's and Liberty's
place of business, fired all of the employees, took large
quantities of cash and equipment, and removed the corporations'
books and records.
Mr. Poulos learned of his wife's actions while in the
hospital. After the hospital released him, he attempted to
enter the businesses, but discovered that the locks had been
changed. To regain possession of his businesses, Mr. Poulos
retained the services of two law firms: Greenburg & Hermann
(Greenburg) and Schiller, DuCanto and Fleck (Schiller). Mr.
Poulos' corporate attorney, George Ritsos, also assisted in the
matter. On June 20, 1991, Mr. Poulos' attorneys filed a motion
to dissolve the order of protection and the temporary restraining
order.
While this motion was pending, Mr. Poulos received notices
of nonpayment from Galaxy's and Liberty's creditors. In
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