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demand requirement in Illinois

36 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1882–2024 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
In re Huron Consulting Groupgreen
illappct · 2012 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024“Generally, the demand requirement will be deemed futile where the derivative plaintiff establishes that there is reason to doubt the board’s ability to evaluate the demand in a disinterested and independent manner.” In re Huron, 2012 IL App (1st) 103519, ¶ 18 (discussing Del.

2022App. 3d 412, 420 (1992). ¶ 20 As this court has recently explained, “the demand requirement is not merely a matter of procedure.” In re Huron, 2012 IL App (1st) 103519, ¶ 17 (citing Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc., 500 U.S. 90, 96-97 (1991)).

23
Campbell v. Holtgreen
scotus · 1885 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–1999
2 sentences

1999This court has agreed with the view that “ ‘an exemption from a demand or an immunity from prosecution in a suit is as valuable to the one party as the right to the demand or to prosecute the suit is to the other.’ ” Blodgett, 155 Ill. at 449 , quoting Campbell v. Holt, 115 U.S. 620, 630 , 29 L.

1999This court has agreed with the view that “ ‘an exemption from a demand or an immunity from prosecution in a suit is as valuable to the one party as the right to the demand or to prosecute the suit is to the other.’ ” Blodgett, 155 Ill. at 449 , quoting Campbell v. Holt, 115 U.S. 620, 630 , 29 L.

22
Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc.green
scotus · 1991 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–2022
2 sentences

2022App. 3d 412, 420 (1992). ¶ 20 As this court has recently explained, “the demand requirement is not merely a matter of procedure.” In re Huron, 2012 IL App (1st) 103519, ¶ 17 (citing Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc., 500 U.S. 90, 96-97 (1991)).

2022“Because corporations are ‘creatures of state -9- No. 1-21-0336 law’ and state law is the ‘font of corporate directors’ powers,’ the substantive law of the state of incorporation applies in determining whether the shareholder has adequately established that she has satisfied the demand requirement to proceed with the litigation on the corporation’s behalf.” Id. (quoting Kamen, 500 U.S. at 98-99 ). ¶ 21 As was the case in In re Huron, the parties here agree that, because Allstate is incorporated in Delaware, the demand requirement is governed by Delaware law, and more specifically, Delaware Cha

13
Brehm v. Eisnergreen
del · 2000 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Aug. 2, 2004) (“Once demand is made, the board must investigate *** and then decide ***.”); see Brehm, 746 A.2d at 255 (“Plaintiffs are entitled to all reasonable factual inferences that logically flow from the particularized facts alleged ***.”). ¶ 28 In another shareholder derivative action by TreeHouse shareholders regarding the same underlying events, a federal district court recently found that, for purposes of demand analysis, consolidated plaintiffs could designate which would be the operative complaint for their consolidated action and that the filing date of this complaint was the sta

11
State v. Cooleygreen
delsuperct · 1983 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Aronson, 473 A.2d at 818.

11
Mydlach v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.green
ill · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008"The purpose of a summary judgment proceeding is not to try an issue of fact, but rather to determine whether one exists." Mydlach v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 226 Ill. 2d 307, 311 (2007).

11
People v. Arnholdgreen
ill · 1987 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 103-5(e); see People v. Arnhold (1987), 115 Ill.2d 379 .) Notably, section 3-8-10 of the Unified Code of Corrections, concerning intrastate detainers, expressly makes the demand requirement and 160-day speedy-trial period of section 103-5(b) available to persons committed to the Department of Corrections.

1990Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 103 — 5(e); see People v. Arnhold (1987), 115 Ill. 2d 379 .) Notably, section 3-8-10 of the Unified Code of Corrections, concerning intrastate detainers, expressly makes the demand requirement and 160-day speedy-trial period of section 103 — 5(b) available to persons committed to the Department of Corrections.

11
People v. Schoogreen
illappct · 1977 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See People v. Schoo (1977), 55 Ill.

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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 (31)

CaseCitedYears
Henrich v. Libertyville High School green
ill · 1999
2 sentences

2004Henrich, 186 Ill. 2d at 404 .

2004Henrich, 186 Ill.2d at 404 , 238 Ill.Dec. 576 , 712 N.E.2d 298 .

42001–2004
Trustees of Schools of Township No. 37 v. First National Bank green
ill · 1971
2 sentences

2011Blue Island limited its holding to the facts, finding that "[u]nder these facts and the law as stated in Chapin and Winkelman we cannot say that the trial court erred in denying the defendant's traverse as to the constitutional issues involved in the delay." Blue Island, 49 Ill.2d at 412 , 274 N.E.2d 56 . ¶ 53 We note that Blue Island seemed to assume that there was no constitutional problem with a long delay where the landowner shared complicity in the delay.

2011Blue Island limited its holding to the facts, finding that "[u]nder these facts and the law as stated in Chapin and Winkelman we cannot say that the trial court erred in denying the defendant's traverse as to the constitutional issues involved in the delay." Blue Island, 49 Ill.2d at 412 , 274 N.E.2d 56 . ¶ 53 We note that Blue Island seemed to assume that there was no constitutional problem with a long delay where the landowner shared complicity in the delay.

22011–2011
Bridges v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners green
illappct · 1980
2 sentences

2006Consequently we see no basis in the argument that the demand for a hearing should start the running of the 30-day period.” Bridges, 83 Ill.

2006Consequently we see no basis in the argument that the demand for a hearing should start the running of the 30-day period." Bridges, 83 Ill.

22006–2006
Board of Education v. Blodgett green
ill · 1895
2 sentences

1999This court has agreed with the view that “ ‘an exemption from a demand or an immunity from prosecution in a suit is as valuable to the one party as the right to the demand or to prosecute the suit is to the other.’ ” Blodgett, 155 Ill. at 449 , quoting Campbell v. Holt, 115 U.S. 620, 630 , 29 L.

1999This court has agreed with the view that "`an exemption from a demand or an immunity from prosecution in a suit is as valuable to the one party as the right to the demand or to prosecute the suit is to the other.'" Blodgett, 155 Ill. at 449 , 40 N.E. 1025 , quoting Campbell v. Holt, 115 U.S. 620, 630 , 6 S.Ct. 209, 214 , 29 L.Ed. 483, 487 (1885) (Bradley, J., dissenting, joined by Harlan, J.).

21998–1999
The People v. Cox green
ill · 1961
2 sentences

1967People v. Cox, 22 Ill2d, 534, 177 NE2d 211 .

1964People v. Cox, 22 Ill2d 534, 177 NE2d 211 .

21964–1967
Lawlor v. North American Corporation of Illinois green
ill · 2013
1 sentence

2021We, therefore, conclude that the plaintiff has failed to allege with particularity facts showing that the demand requirement was excused. ¶ 41 That said, even if we were to find that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged that demand would have been futile, we still conclude that she failed to state a claim that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duty. ¶ 42 To state a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, the plaintiff must allege the following: “(1) that a fiduciary duty exists; (2) that the fiduciary duty was breached; and (3) that such breach proximately caused the injury of which

12021–2021
Shell Oil Co. v. AC & S, INC. green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

2018App. 3d 898 , 208 Ill.Dec. 586 , 649 N.E.2d 946 (1995), we held that the insurer's refusal to defend its insured was vexatious and unreasonable because the insurer refused the insured's demand for a defense and failed to bring a declaratory judgment action to determine its rights and obligations, choosing instead to wait until the insured was forced to institute a declaratory judgment action.

2018App. 3d 898 , 208 Ill.Dec. 586 , 649 N.E.2d 946 (1995), we held that the insurer's refusal to defend its insured was vexatious and unreasonable because the insurer refused the insured's demand for a defense and failed to bring a declaratory judgment action to determine its rights and obligations, choosing instead to wait until the insured was forced to institute a declaratory judgment action.

12018–2018
Braddock v. Zimmerman green
del · 2006
1 sentence

2012Braddock, 906 A.2d at 784 . ¶ 19 B.

12012–2012
Ross v. Bernhard green
scotus · 1969
1 sentence

2012However, to preserve the balance of control, the shareholder must first demonstrate as a precondition to bringing suit that he made a demand on the corporation to pursue the action and that the demand had been refused or that the demand was “ ‘excused by extraordinary conditions.’ ” Kamen, 500 U.S. at 96 (quoting Ross, 396 U.S. at 534 ). ¶ 17 The demand requirement is not merely a matter of procedure.

12012–2012
Rales v. Blasband Ex Rel. Easco Hand Tools, Inc. red
del · 1993
1 sentence

2012Rales, 634 A.2d at 936 .

12012–2012
People v. Moore green
illappct · 1981
2 sentences

1996As with the Code of Criminal Procedure's similar "speedy-trial" provisions, the 120-day period begins to run when either *1170 party makes a formal demand for trial ( Moore, 99 Ill.App.3d at 667 , 54 Ill.Dec. 917 , 425 N.E.2d 1134 ) by making an affirmative statement in the record indicating the trial demand.

1996As with the Code of Criminal Procedure's similar "speedy-trial" provisions, the 120-day period begins to run when either *1170 party makes a formal demand for trial ( Moore, 99 Ill.App.3d at 667 , 54 Ill.Dec. 917 , 425 N.E.2d 1134 ) by making an affirmative statement in the record indicating the trial demand.

11996–1996
Erie Railroad v. Tompkins green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1995Co. v. Tompkins (1938), 304 U.S. 64 , 82 L.

1995Co. v. Tompkins (1938), 304 U.S. 64 , 82 L.

11995–1995
Brown v. Tenney green
illappct · 1987
1 sentence

1995The plaintiffs rely on Brown v. Tenney (1988), 155 Ill.

11995–1995
Karris v. Water Tower Trust & Savings Bank green
illappct · 1979
1 sentence

1995(See Karris, 72 Ill.

11995–1995
People v. Howard green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1994The defendants also argued at the motion hearing that the King rationale was applied to an out-of-custody defendant in People v. Howard (1990), 205 Ill.

11994–1994
Haberman v. Washington Public Power Supply System green
wash · 1988
1 sentence

1990(Haberman v. Washington Public Power Supply System (1987), 109 Wash. 2d 107, 153 , 744 P.2d 1032 , 1063.) Thus, a trial court’s determination of whether demand is excused will only be reversed for a manifest abuse of discretion.

11990–1990
Brown v. Tenney green
ill · 1988
2 sentences

1990(Brown, 125 Ill. 2d at 361 , 532 N.E.2d at 235-36 .) The demand requirement is intended to allow the corporation an opportunity to take over a suit brought on its behalf.

1990(Brown, 125 Ill. 2d at 361 , 532 N.E.2d at 235-36 .) The demand requirement is intended to allow the corporation an opportunity to take over a suit brought on its behalf.

11990–1990
City of Chicago Ex Rel. Konstantelos v. Duncan Traffic Equipment Co. neutral
ill · 1983
2 sentences

1985Konstantelos v. Duncan Traffic Equipment Co. (1983), 95 Ill. 2d 344 , 447 N.E.2d 789 .) The Konstantelos court explained as follows: “If the demand requirement did not exist for *** taxpayer suits, overofficious citizens could frustrate the orderly administration of governmental responsibilities, and such citizens would be encouraged to substitute their discretion for that of those to whom the law has confided that discretion.” 95 Ill. 2d 344, 354 , 447 N.E.2d 789 .

1985Konstantelos v. Duncan Traffic Equipment Co. (1983), 95 Ill. 2d 344 , 447 N.E.2d 789 .) The Konstantelos court explained as follows: “If the demand requirement did not exist for *** taxpayer suits, overofficious citizens could frustrate the orderly administration of governmental responsibilities, and such citizens would be encouraged to substitute their discretion for that of those to whom the law has confided that discretion.” 95 Ill. 2d 344, 354 , 447 N.E.2d 789 .

11985–1985
People v. Jones green
ill · 1981
2 sentences

1984(People v. Jones (1981), 84 Ill. 2d 162 , 417 N.E.2d 1301 .) Based on our review of relevant material, we conclude that notice to the State without filing with the court does not satisfy the statute’s demand requirement.

1984(People v. Jones (1981), 84 Ill. 2d 162 , 417 N.E.2d 1301 .) Based on our review of relevant material, we conclude that notice to the State without filing with the court does not satisfy the statute’s demand requirement.

11984–1984
People v. Toney green
illappct · 1978
1 sentence

1981(See People v. Toney (1978), 58 Ill.

11981–1981
United States v. Agurs green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1977In Agurs the court concluded that a general request such as the defendant made in this case “really gives the prosecutor no better notice than if no request is made.” ( 427 U.S. 97, 106 , 49 L.

1977Ed. 2d 342, 351 , 96 S. Ct. 2392, 2399 .) The defendant’s demand did not therefore satisfy the demand requirement.

11977–1977
The People v. Cagle green
ill · 1969
2 sentences

1972The criteria applied in this case appear to equate with the American Bar Association recommended Standard, supra. In People v. Cagle, 41 Ill.2d 528 , 244 N.E.2d 200 , it was held that defendant had been denied due process when the prosecution suppressed favorable evidence (a confession of an alleged accomplice and a police report) requested by the defendant.

1972The criteria applied in this case appear to equate with the American Bar Association recommended Standard, supra. In People v. Cagle, 41 Ill.2d 528 , 244 N.E.2d 200 , it was held that defendant had been denied due process when the prosecution suppressed favorable evidence (a confession of an alleged accomplice and a police report) requested by the defendant.

11972–1972
Smith v. Hooey green
scotus · 1969
11969–1969
People v. Prosser green
ny · 1955
11969–1969
People v. Jones green
illappct · 1964
11967–1967
People Ex Rel. Huff v. Palmer neutral
ill · 1934
11935–1935
Town of Point Pleasant v. Greenlee green
wva · 1907
11932–1932
McGinnis v. Fernandes neutral
ill · 1890
11901–1901
Leach v. Ritzke neutral
illappct · 1899
11901–1901
Guard v. Whiteside neutral
ill · 1851
11895–1895
Nickerson v. Rockwell neutral
ill · 1878
11882–1882

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-615 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (4) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1 (3)

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

DE 79 (1982–2026) TX 60 (1958–2025) NY 58 (1876–2026) CA 57 (1899–2025) IL 36 (1882–2024) NC 29 (1918–2026) LA 21 (1901–2025) MD 21 (1973–2025) MA 18 (1973–2025) MI 15 (1930–2018) IA 14 (1973–2026) AL 14 (1880–2011) PA 13 (1924–2025) FL 12 (1915–2022) OK 11 (1913–2026) OH 10 (1885–2017) GA 10 (1907–2025) ID 10 (1998–2026) NJ 9 (1935–2013) DC 9 (1979–2017) CT 8 (1895–2013) MO 8 (1910–2012) MS 8 (1947–2015) NV 7 (2006–2020) NM 7 (1922–1999) IN 7 (1867–2020) TN 7 (1926–2022) SC 6 (1978–2018) KS 6 (1900–1974) HI 6 (1953–2007) OR 5 (1938–2022) VA 5 (1834–2016) WY 5 (1935–2020) MT 4 (1894–1979) CO 4 (1971–2007) ND 4 (1974–2017) AZ 4 (1994–2015) RI 4 (1902–2005) AK 3 (1977–2003) WA 3 (1924–2018) NE 3 (1967–2014) AR 2 (2023–2024) WI 2 (1975–2021) MN 2 (1961–1984) UT 2 (2007–2022)

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