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31 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2026 6 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Luis R.green2 sentences2026“Indeed, even a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction.” In re Luis R., 239 Ill. 2d at 301 . ¶ 150 Subject matter jurisdiction cannot be waived, and the issue may be raised at any time. 2025VI, § 9). “[S]ubject matter jurisdiction *** is invoked by the filing of a petition or complaint alleging the existence of a justiciable matter.” M.W., 232 Ill. 2d at 426. “[A] ‘justiciable matter’ is a controversy appropriate for review by the court, in that it is definite and concrete, as opposed to hypothetical or moot, touching upon the legal relations of parties having adverse legal interests.” Belleville Toyota, 199 Ill. 2d at 335 . “[E]ven a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, as ‘[s]ubject matter jurisdiction does not depend upon th | 13 | 24 |
Belleville Toyota, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.green2 sentences2025VI, § 9). “[S]ubject matter jurisdiction *** is invoked by the filing of a petition or complaint alleging the existence of a justiciable matter.” M.W., 232 Ill. 2d at 426. “[A] ‘justiciable matter’ is a controversy appropriate for review by the court, in that it is definite and concrete, as opposed to hypothetical or moot, touching upon the legal relations of parties having adverse legal interests.” Belleville Toyota, 199 Ill. 2d at 335 . “[E]ven a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, as ‘[s]ubject matter jurisdiction does not depend upon th 2025VI, § 9). “[S]ubject matter jurisdiction *** is invoked by the filing of a petition or complaint alleging the existence of a justiciable matter.” M.W., 232 Ill. 2d at 426. “[A] ‘justiciable matter’ is a controversy appropriate for review by the court, in that it is definite and concrete, as opposed to hypothetical or moot, touching upon the legal relations of parties having adverse legal interests.” Belleville Toyota, 199 Ill. 2d at 335 . “[E]ven a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, as ‘[s]ubject matter jurisdiction does not depend upon th | 1 | 8 |
In Re MWgreen2 sentences2025VI, § 9). “[S]ubject matter jurisdiction *** is invoked by the filing of a petition or complaint alleging the existence of a justiciable matter.” M.W., 232 Ill. 2d at 426. “[A] ‘justiciable matter’ is a controversy appropriate for review by the court, in that it is definite and concrete, as opposed to hypothetical or moot, touching upon the legal relations of parties having adverse legal interests.” Belleville Toyota, 199 Ill. 2d at 335 . “[E]ven a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, as ‘[s]ubject matter jurisdiction does not depend upon th 2020“Indeed, even a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction, as ‘[s]ubject matter jurisdiction does not depend upon the legal sufficiency of the pleadings.’ ” Id. (quoting Belleville Toyota, 199 Ill. 2d at 340 ). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In re Marriage of Armstrong
green
1 sentence2026“Even a defectively stated claim is sufficient to establish a circuit court’s subject-matter jurisdiction if the claim falls within the general class of cases that the court has the inherent power to hear.” In re Marriage of Armstrong, 2016 IL App (2d) 150815, ¶ 18 . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Canale
green
2 sentences2014“Indeed, even a defectively stated claim is sufficient to invoke the court’s subject matter jurisdiction ***.” In re Luis R., 239 -4- 2014 IL App (2d) 130676 Ill. 2d 295, 301 (2010). “[T]he only consideration is whether the alleged claim falls within the general class of cases that the court has the inherent power to hear and determine. 2014If it does, then subject matter jurisdiction is present.” (Emphasis in original.) Id. ¶ 13 In Belleville Toyota, the supreme court went on the explain the practical importance of this broad view of subject matter jurisdiction: “Our conclusion, while firmly rooted in our constitution, is also consistent with the trend of modern authority favoring finality of judgments over alleged defects in validity. [Citations.] Labeling the requirements in statutory causes of action ‘jurisdictional’ would permit an unwarranted and dangerous expansion of the situations where a final judgment may be set aside | 1 | 2014–2014 |
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.