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cause for an evidentiary hearing in Illinois

41 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Colemangreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023See Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d 319 , cert. denied, 513 U.S. 881 .

2022See People v. Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d 319 (1994), cert. denied 513 U.S. 881 (1994).

22
Krawczuk v. Floridagreen
scotus · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023See Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d 319 , cert. denied, 513 U.S. 881 .

2022See People v. Coleman, 158 Ill. 2d 319 (1994), cert. denied 513 U.S. 881 (1994).

22
People v. Boothgreen
ill · 2008 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020See People v. Bumpers, 229 Ill. 2d 632 -33 (2008) (supervisory order) (the supreme court, in the exercise of its supervisory authority, vacated the appellate court’s order where the trial court made no finding as to the defendant’s culpable negligence in the untimely filing of his postconviction petition and directed the court to remand the cause for an evidentiary hearing to allow the State an opportunity to refute defendant’s allegations).

2019See People v. Bumpers, 229 Ill. 2d 632 -33 (2008) (supervisory order) (the supreme court, in the exercise of its supervisory authority, vacated the appellate court’s order where the trial court made no finding as to the defendant’s culpable negligence in the untimely filing of his postconviction petition and directed the court to remand the cause for an evidentiary hearing to allow the State an opportunity to refute defendant’s - 11 - No. 1-15-3118 allegations).

22
People v. Simmsgreen
ill · 2000 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019People v. Simms, 192 Ill. 2d 348, 392, 430 (2000). 2 ¶9 In January 2003, then-Governor George Ryan commuted all death sentences to life imprisonment.

2018People v. Simms , 192 Ill. 2d 348 , 392, 430, 249 Ill.Dec. 654 , 736 N.E.2d 1092 (2000). 2 ¶ 9 In January 2003, then Governor George Ryan commuted all death sentences to life imprisonment.

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People v. Simpsongreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Nevertheless, for the reasons set forth in my dissents in People v. Hickey, 204 Ill.2d 585, 636-40 , 275 Ill.Dec. 1 , 792 N.E.2d 232 (2001) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), and People v. Simpson, 204 Ill.2d 536, 581-85 , 275 Ill.Dec. 34 , 792 N.E.2d 2001 ) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), I believe that the majority fails to grant defendant the constitutionally required relief of a new trial conducted in accordance with the new supreme court rules governing capital cases.

2002Nevertheless, for the reasons set forth in my dissents in People v. Hickey, 204 Ill.2d 585, 636-40 , 275 Ill.Dec. 1 , 792 N.E.2d 232 (2001) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), and People v. Simpson, 204 Ill.2d 536, 581-85 , 275 Ill.Dec. 34 , 792 N.E.2d 2001 ) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), I believe that the majority fails to grant defendant the constitutionally required relief of a new trial conducted in accordance with the new supreme court rules governing capital cases.

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People v. Hickeygreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Nevertheless, for the reasons set forth in my dissents in People v. Hickey, 204 Ill.2d 585, 636-40 , 275 Ill.Dec. 1 , 792 N.E.2d 232 (2001) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), and People v. Simpson, 204 Ill.2d 536, 581-85 , 275 Ill.Dec. 34 , 792 N.E.2d 2001 ) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), I believe that the majority fails to grant defendant the constitutionally required relief of a new trial conducted in accordance with the new supreme court rules governing capital cases.

2002Nevertheless, for the reasons set forth in my dissents in People v. Hickey, 204 Ill.2d 585, 636-40 , 275 Ill.Dec. 1 , 792 N.E.2d 232 (2001) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), and People v. Simpson, 204 Ill.2d 536, 581-85 , 275 Ill.Dec. 34 , 792 N.E.2d 2001 ) (Kilbride, J., dissenting), I believe that the majority fails to grant defendant the constitutionally required relief of a new trial conducted in accordance with the new supreme court rules governing capital cases.

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People v. Precupgreen
ill · 1978 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Ed. 2d 426 , 433 n.5, 98 S. Ct. 1173 , 1178 n.5; see also People v. Precup (1978), 73 Ill. 2d 7 , 382 N.E.2d 227 .) This court therefore remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing.

1991Ed. 2d 426 , 433 n.5, 98 S. Ct. 1173 , 1178 n.5; see also People v. Precup (1978), 73 Ill. 2d 7 , 382 N.E.2d 227 .) This court therefore remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (27)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Caballero green
ill · 1989
2 sentences

1997People v. Caballero, 126 Ill. 2d 248 (1989).

1997People v. Caballero, 126 Ill.2d 248 , 128 Ill.

41991–1997
Keller v. Henderson green
illappct · 2005
2 sentences

2011Id. ¶ 14 III.

2011Id. ¶ 14 III.

22011–2011
People Ex Rel. Toynton v. Commonwealth Edison Co. green
illappct · 1996
2 sentences

2008The court noted that no evidence had been presented regarding the taxing bodies' need for accumulations in the challenged funds; therefore, the court remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing to allow the taxing bodies "the opportunity to present evidence in support of their claim that the accumulations in the challenged funds are justified and not an abuse of discretion." Toynton, 285 Ill.

2008The court noted that no evidence had been presented regarding the taxing bodies’ need for accumulations in the challenged funds; therefore, the court remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing to allow the taxing bodies “the opportunity to present evidence in support of their claim that the accumulations in the challenged funds are justified and not an abuse of discretion.” Toynton, 285 Ill.

22008–2008
People v. Coleman green
ill · 1998
2 sentences

2002People v. Coleman, 183 Ill. 2d 366 (1998).

2002People v. Coleman, 183 Ill.2d 366 , 233 Ill.Dec. 789 , 701 N.E.2d 1063 (1998).

22002–2002
Atkins v. Virginia green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2002JUSTICE KILBRIDE, concurring in part and dissenting in part: The majority correctly reverses in part the judgment of the circuit court and remands this cause for an evidentiary hearing in light of the United States Supreme Court decision in Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 , 153 L.

2002JUSTICE KILBRIDE, concurring in part and dissenting in part: The majority correctly reverses in part the judgment of the circuit court and remands this cause for an evidentiary hearing in light of the United States Supreme Court decision in Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 , 153 L.

22002–2002
People v. Orange green
ill · 1995
2 sentences

2001People v. Orange, 168 Ill. 2d 138 (1995).

2001People v. Orange, 168 Ill. 2d 138 (1995).

22001–2001
Batson v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1992This court affirmed defendant’s conviction and sentence for murder, remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Batson v. Kentucky (1986), 476 U.S. 79 , 90 L.

1992This court affirmed defendant’s conviction and sentence for murder, remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Batson v. Kentucky (1986), 476 U.S. 79 , 90 L.

21991–1992
Ostendorf v. Brewer neutral
illappct · 1980
2 sentences

1989In Ostendorf, the appellate court reversed and remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of fraudulent concealment and whether International Harvester had given false answers to the interrogatories. ( Ostendorf, 88 Ill.

1982It expressed no opinion on the merits. ( 88 Ill.

21982–1989
Landwer v. Deluxe Towing, Inc. green
illappct · 2024
1 sentence

2025BACKGROUND ¶4 Our prior decision in Landwer, 2024 IL App (3d) 220077 , includes a detailed factual background that need not be repeated here.

12025–2025
People v. Myles green
illappct · 2020
1 sentence

2020App. 3d at 116 (Where the postconviction petition “raise[d] unanswered questions of fact as to whether the prosecution had leverage over [a witness] justifying defendant’s allegation that [the witness] had a possible bias or motive to fabricate due to the pending *** charge,” those “questions can only be answered by matters outside the record, thereby demonstrating the need for an evidentiary hearing.”). ¶ 28 For the foregoing reasons, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand the cause for an evidentiary hearing. ¶ 29 Reversed and remanded. - 11 - No. 1-17-1964 No. 1-17-1964 Cit

12020–2020
People v. Shamhart green
illappct · 2016
1 sentence

2016The defendant, upon timely request, shall be allowed to file an amended posttrial motion, and the hearing on the posttrial motions shall proceed in a manner consistent with this opinion. ¶ 43 Orders vacated; remanded with directions. 21 2016 IL App (5th) 130589 NO. 5-13-0589 IN THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS FIFTH DISTRICT ______________________________________________________________________________ THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Jasper County. ) v. ) No. 13-CF-8 ) MICHAEL A. SHAMHART, ) Honorable ) S. Gene Schwarm, Defendant-A

12016–2016
People v. Harris green
ill · 2002
1 sentence

2013People v. Harris, 206 Ill. 2d 293 (2002).

12013–2013
People v. Nix green
illappct · 1986
1 sentence

1997The Nix court remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing because of the attorney’s alleged "incomplete or inaccurate information.” Nix, 150 Ill.

11997–1997
People v. Lester green
illappct · 1994
1 sentence

1997People v. Lester, 261 Ill.

11997–1997
People v. Schmitt green
illappct · 1988
1 sentence

1992App. 3d at 99 .) In remanding the cause for an evidentiary hearing on the defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment, the appellate court held that “[t]he State should be required to fulfill its part of the agreement” because “a contrary holding would constitute judicial approval of the government violating its agreement, a reprehensible aberration.” (Schmitt, 173 Ill.

11992–1992
People v. Starks green
ill · 1985
1 sentence

1992The State requests that we vacate the dismissal and remand the cause for an evidentiary hearing, citing People v. Starks (1985), 106 Ill. 2d 441, 453 .

11992–1992
People v. Brewer red
michctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1992There, the court recognized “that the failure of an attorney to remit his state bar dues is strong evidence that such attorney is no longer sufficiently interested in the practice of law to adequately defend his client’s interest.” (Brewer, 88 Mich. App. at 762 , 279 N.W.2d at 309 .) Therefore, the court remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the defendant’s unsupported allegation was in fact true, and if so, to determine its effect upon the defendant’s conviction.

1992There, the court recognized “that the failure of an attorney to remit his state bar dues is strong evidence that such attorney is no longer sufficiently interested in the practice of law to adequately defend his client’s interest.” (Brewer, 88 Mich. App. at 762 , 279 N.W.2d at 309 .) Therefore, the court remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the defendant’s unsupported allegation was in fact true, and if so, to determine its effect upon the defendant’s conviction.

11992–1992
United States v. Thaddeus Adonis Long, United States of America v. Edward Larry Jackson green
ca8 · 1988
1 sentence

1991To support this theory, defendant cites United States v. Long (8th Cir. 1988), 857 F.2d 436 .

11991–1991
Holloway v. Arkansas green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

1991Ed. 2d 426 , 433 n.5, 98 S. Ct. 1173 , 1178 n.5; see also People v. Precup (1978), 73 Ill. 2d 7 , 382 N.E.2d 227 .) This court therefore remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing.

11991–1991
Ostendorf v. International Harvester Co. green
ill · 1982
1 sentence

1989App.3d 316 .) The supreme court granted leave to appeal and reiterated that, "A motion to dismiss admits all well-pleaded facts. * * * We have repeatedly held that a motion to dismiss should not be granted unless it clearly appears that no set of facts could ever be proved that would entitle the plaintiff to recover." 89 Ill.2d at 280 .

11989–1989
Heritage Standard Bank & Trust Co. v. Heritage Standard Bank & Trust Co. green
illappct · 1986
1 sentence

1988Heritage Standard Bank & Trust Co. v. Heritage Standard Bank & Trust Co. (1986), 149 Ill.

11988–1988
People v. Partee green
illappct · 1987
1 sentence

1988The appellate court therefore remanded the cause for an evidentiary hearing under Rule 329 (107 Ill. 2d R. 329) to resolve the conflict. 153 Ill.

11988–1988
Lowrey v. Malkowski green
ill · 1960
1 sentence

1986Apart from his reliance on Lee, plaintiff, while acknowledging the long-standing rule that a jurisdictional or special limitation in a purely statutory cause of action operates as a limitation on the liability itself (Demchuk v. Duplancich (1982), 99 Ill. 2d 1, 6 ; Lowrey v. Malkowski (1960), 20 Ill. 2d 280, 283-84 ; Wilson v. Tromly (1949), 404 Ill. 307, 310 ), maintains that the Illinois Supreme Court “has been modernizing its views of jurisdictional limitation periods to permit tolling in appropriate circumstances.” Important considerations of public policy, he argues, have been regarded by

11986–1986
Wilson v. Tromly green
ill · 1949
11986–1986
Daugherty v. Industrial Commission green
ill · 1983
11986–1986
Finley v. Kesling green
illappct · 1982
11984–1984
People v. Taylor green
ill · 1979
11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-1 (15) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (8) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-3 (4) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-5 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/13-217 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 41 (1981–2025) FL 15 (1967–2022) MO 10 (1977–2019) NE 9 (1974–2019) AL 9 (1971–2017) TX 4 (1987–2015) MS 3 (1987–1996) MI 2 (1974–1983) MT 2 (1989–2003)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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