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180 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1892–2026 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
Johnson v. Californiagreen2 sentences2025The threshold for making out a prima facie claim under Batson is “not high,” as a party “ ‘satisfies the requirements of Batson’s first step by producing evidence sufficient to permit the trial judge to draw an inference that discrimination has occurred.’ ” Id. (quoting Johnson v. California, 545 U.S. 162, 170 (2005)). 2025Our supreme court has articulated a list of seven factors - 36 - No. 1-24-1351 relevant in evaluating whether a prima facie claim has been shown: “(1) the racial identity between the party exercising the peremptory challenge and the excluded venirepersons; (2) a pattern of strikes against [Hispanics] on the venire; (3) a disproportionate use of peremptory challenges against [Hispanics]; (4) the level of [Hispanic] representation in the venire compared to the jury; (5) the prosecutor’s questions and statements of the challenging party during voir dire examination and while exercising peremptory | 5 | 6 |
People v. Davisgreen2 sentences2025It bears emphasizing that “the threshold for making out a prima facie claim under Batson is not high.” Id. 2019App. 3d 1026, 1030 (2003). -7- December 16, 2019 ¶ 23 "[T]he threshold for making out a prima facie claim under Batson is not high." People v. Davis, 231 Ill. 2d 349, 360 (2008). | 4 | 7 |
Partlow v. Stategreen2 sentences2002See, e.g., Partlow v. State, 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green, 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball, 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). 2002See, e.g. , Partlow v. State , 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green , 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball , 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). | 4 | 4 |
Duren v. Missourigreen2 sentences2022To establish a prima facie violation of the cross-section requirement, defendants must show that: “(1) the group allegedly excluded is a distinctive group in the community; (2) the underrepresentation of that group in venires, from which juries are selected, is not fair and reasonable in relation to the number of such persons in the community; and (3) the underrepresentation is due to the systematic exclusion of that distinctive group in the jury selection process.” Id. (citing Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357, 364 (1979)). 2004To establish a prima facie violation of the fair-cross-section requirement, the defendant is required to establish the following: “(1) the group alleged to be excluded is a ‘distinctive’ group in the community; (2) the representation of this group in venires from which juries are selected is not fair and reasonable in relation to the number of such persons in the community; and (3) the under[ ] representation is due to systematic exclusion of the group in the jury selection process.” Hobley, 159 Ill. 2d at 304-05 , 637 N.E.2d at 1006 , citing Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357, 364 , 58 L. | 3 | 18 |
Pace Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority v. Illinois Labor Relations Boardgreen2 sentences2024Id. ¶ 40 To establish a prima facie violation of section 10(a)(2), the charging party must show 1) they were engaged in union or protected, concerted activity, 2) their employer knew of the activity, 3) the employer has animus toward the activity, and 4) the employer took an adverse employment action against the employee. 2017Employees can establish a prima facie violation of section 10(a)(1) by showing that (1) they were engaged in statutorily protected activity; (2) their employer knew of the nature of such conduct; and (3) their employer acted against them for discriminatory reasons, “i.e., animus toward [their] participation in such activities.” Pace Suburban Bus Division of Regional Transportation Authority v. Illinois Labor Relations Board, 406 Ill. | 3 | 4 |
People v. Garrettgreen2 sentences2022These arguments are unavailing. ¶ 18 It is true that, “[i]f the State were allowed to interrupt the prima facie hearing stage by obtaining judicial consideration of its explanations even though they would be insufficient to overcome an already established prima facie case, those explanations would constitute a thumb on the scales that weigh the prima facie submission, which would undermine the very concept of a prima facie case as outlined in Batson.” People v. Garrett, 139 Ill. 2d 189, 201 (1990). 2017People v. Garrett, 139 Ill. 2d 189, 201 (1990) (“If the State were allowed to interrupt the prima facie hearing stage by obtaining judicial consideration of its explanations even though they would be insufficient to overcome an already established prima facie case, those explanations would constitute a thumb on the scales that weigh the prima facie submission, which would undermine the very concept of a prima facie case as outlined in Batson.”). ¶ 35 Austin argues the trial court improperly collapsed the three stages of his Batson inquiry after he challenged the State’s use of peremptory chall | 3 | 4 |
William Aupperle & Sons, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co.green2 sentences2008William Aupperle & Sons, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago, 28 Ill. 2008William Aupperle & Sons, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago, 28 Ill. | 3 | 4 |
Batson v. Kentuckygreen2 sentences2025The threshold for making out a prima facie claim under Batson is “not high,” as a party “ ‘satisfies the requirements of Batson’s first step by producing evidence sufficient to permit the trial judge to draw an inference that discrimination has occurred.’ ” Id. (quoting Johnson v. California, 545 U.S. 162, 170 (2005)). 2019The court must consider the totality of the relevant facts Batson, 476 U.S. at 94 . | 2 | 4 |
Owens v. Department of Human Rightsgreen2 sentences2022Owens v. Department of Human Rights, 356 Ill. 2022Owens v. Department of Human Rights, 356 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
Young v. Illinois Human Rights Commissiongreen2 sentences2020See Young, 2012 IL App (1st) 112204, ¶¶ 47-48 (discrimination claim requires evidence of a similarly situated person in comparable circumstances). 2020See Young, 2012 IL App (1st) 112204, ¶ 47-48 (discrimination claim requires evidence of a similarly situated person in comparable circumstances). | 2 | 2 |
| Caetano v. Massachusettsgreen | 2 | 2 |
| People v. Jacksongreen | 2 | 2 |
| Lazar Bros. Trucking, Inc. v. a & B Excavating, Inc.green | 2 | 2 |
| Miller-El v. Dretkegreen | 2 | 2 |
| Hofferkamp v. Brehmgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Finnegan v. Les Pourvoiries Fortier, Inc.green | 2 | 2 |
| Japax, Inc. v. Sodick Company Limitedgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Siegel v. Levy Organization Development Co.green | 2 | 2 |
Sangamon County Sheriff's Department v. Illinois Human Rights Commissiongreen2 sentences2026See Sangamon County, 233 Ill. 2d at 138 . 2025Given the similarity between section 105.1 of the Act (775 ILCS 5/3-105.1 (West 2020)) and section 3617 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 3617 (2018)), we can rely on federal case law to provide the prima facie test for Count F. See Sangamon County, 233 Ill. 2d at 138 . | 1 | 2 |
Pekin Insurance v. U.S. Credit Funding, Ltd.green2 sentences2026Pekin Insurance Co. v. U.S. Credit Funding, Ltd., 212 Ill. 1992Pekin Insurance Co. v. U.S. Credit Funding, Ltd. (1991), 212 Ill. | 1 | 2 |
People v. Riveragreen2 sentences2025Our supreme court has articulated a list of seven factors - 36 - No. 1-24-1351 relevant in evaluating whether a prima facie claim has been shown: “(1) the racial identity between the party exercising the peremptory challenge and the excluded venirepersons; (2) a pattern of strikes against [Hispanics] on the venire; (3) a disproportionate use of peremptory challenges against [Hispanics]; (4) the level of [Hispanic] representation in the venire compared to the jury; (5) the prosecutor’s questions and statements of the challenging party during voir dire examination and while exercising peremptory 2025Relevant factors include the following: “ ‘(1) racial identity between the [party exercising the peremptory challenge] and the excluded venirepersons; (2) a pattern of strikes against African-American venirepersons; (3) a disproportionate use of peremptory challenges against African-American -11- 2025 IL App (2d) 240375-U venirepersons; (4) the level of African-American representation in the venire as compared to the jury; (5) the prosecutor’s questions and statements [of the challenging party] during voir dire examination and while exercising peremptory challenges; (6) whether the excluded Af | 1 | 2 |
First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp.green2 sentences2025ORDER ¶1 Held: Pursuant to First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp., 63 Ill. 2d 128, 133 (1976), we reverse and remand the matter to the circuit court because we find that the appellant has demonstrated a prima facie error in the trial court’s denial of its petition to intervene, as of right. 2009All we have concluded is that Thomas has met the prima facie standard discussed by the supreme court in Talandis Construction Corp., 63 Ill. 2d at 133 , 345 N.E.2d at 495 . | 1 | 2 |
Slater v. Illinois Labor Relations Boardgreen2 sentences2022When an employee alleges that an employer’s adverse employment action was retaliation for the employee’s union activity, and that the employer violated sections 10(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act, then “the alleged section 10(a)(1) violation is derivative of the section 10(a)(2) violation, and the Board follows the framework applied to section 10(a)(2) claims ***.” Slater v. Illinois Labor Relations Board, Local Panel, 2019 IL App (1st) 181007, ¶ 17 . ¶ 55 To set forth a prima facie violation of section 10(a)(2), employees must demonstrate that (1) they engaged in union activity, (2) their employe 2022See City of Burbank, 128 Ill. 2d at 345 ; Slater, 2019 IL App (1st) 181007, ¶¶ 14, 17 . ¶ 62 Officer Parker’s Prima Facie Case ¶ 63 Officer Parker challenges the Board’s conclusion that he failed to set forth prima facie violations of sections 10(a)(1) or (a)(2) of the Act. ¶ 64 As stated above, to set forth a prima facie violation of section 10(a)(2) of the Act, an employee must prove that his or her employer had an antiunion motivation. | 1 | 2 |
| People v. Hopegreen | 1 | 2 |
| Mierlak v. Pizzogreen | 1 | 2 |
| Thornton Fractional High School District No. 215 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Boardgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Habitat Co. v. McCluregreen | 1 | 1 |
| Marinelli v. Human Rights Commissiongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Simmsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Goldfarb v. Department of Revenuegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Kokinis v. Kotrichgreen | 1 | 1 |
| City of Burbank v. Illinois State Labor Relations Boardgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Sandersgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Mary Valencia v. City of Springfieldgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Nancy A.green | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Davisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Fischer v. Ball, Sheriff
green
2 sentences2002See, e.g., Partlow v. State, 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green, 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball, 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). 2002See, e.g., Partlow v. State, 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green, 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball, 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). | 4 | 2001–2002 |
State v. Green
green
2 sentences2002See, e.g., Partlow v. State, 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green, 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball, 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). 2002See, e.g. , Partlow v. State , 453 N.E.2d 259 (Ind. 1983); State v. Green , 275 So. 2d 184 (La. 1973); Fischer v. Ball , 212 Md. 517 , 129 A.2d 822 (1957). | 4 | 2001–2002 |
Murgic v. Granite City Trust & Savings Bank
green
2 sentences1992(Murgic v. Granite City Trust & Savings Bank (1964), 31 Ill. 2d 587, 590 , 202 N.E.2d 470 ("a prima facie presumption of donative intent exists where the proof shows that the making of the deposit and the execution of the contract is in conformity with the statute”); Franklin v. Anna National Bank (1986), 140 Ill. 1992(Murgic v. Granite City Trust & Savings Bank (1964), 31 Ill. 2d 587, 590 , 202 N.E.2d 470 ("a prima facie presumption of donative intent exists where the proof shows that the making of the deposit and the execution of the contract is in conformity with the statute”); Franklin v. Anna National Bank (1986), 140 Ill. | 4 | 1967–1992 |
Turner v. Smiley
green
2 sentences1986App. 3d 388 , 291 N.E.2d 27 .) A failure to present a prima facie defense on the merits defeats a defendant’s right to have the judgment opened. 1978App. 3d 388 , 291 N.E.2d 27 .) In Turner the court stated: “While we do not insist that a defendant in a case such as this must comply strictly with the procedural aspects of Rule 276, a failure to present a prima facie defense on the merits defeats defendant’s right to have the judgment opened. | 4 | 1977–1986 |
Taylor v. Louisiana
green
2 sentences1994Ed. 2d at 696 , 95 S. Ct. at 696 .) In order to establish a prima facie violation of the fair-cross-section requirement, the defendant must show: (1) the group alleged to be excluded is a "distinctive” group in the community; (2) the representation of this group in venires from which juries are selected is not fair and reasonable in relation to the number of such persons in the community; and (3) the under-representation is due to systematic exclusion of the group in the jury selection process. 1990Ed. 2d 690, 697 , 95 S. Ct. 692, 697 .) In order to show a prima facie violation of this fair-cross-section requirement, the defendant must show (1) that the group allegedly excluded is a distinctive group in the community; (2) that the underrepresentation of that group in venires from which juries are selected is not fair and reasonable in relation to the number of such persons in the community; and (3) that the underrepresentation is due to the systematic exclusion of that distinctive group in the jury-selection process. | 3 | 1989–1994 |
West v. Scott
green
2 sentences1982Such facts raised a prima facie presumption in favor of a resulting trust and imposed the burden upon the defendant to show that she was to have some beneficial interest in the property.” 6 Ill. 2d 167, 175 , 128 N.E.2d 734, 738 . 1982Such facts raised a prima facie presumption in favor of a resulting trust and imposed the burden upon the defendant to show that she was to have some beneficial interest in the property.” 6 Ill. 2d 167, 175 , 128 N.E.2d 734, 738 . | 3 | 1962–1982 |
Bowman v. Pettersen
green
2 sentences1982This presumption may be rebutted by parol proof of an intention on the part of the payor that the grantee shall take the beneficial interest and not merely the legal title.” (Emphasis added.) 410 Ill. 519, 524 , 102 N.E.2d 787, 790 . 1962(Bowman v. Pettersen, 410 Ill. 519, 524 .) The payment of the consideration raises a prima facie presumption in favor of a resulting trust. | 3 | 1955–1982 |
In re Marriage of Hamilton
green
2 sentences2024Hamilton, 2019 IL App (5th) 170295, ¶ 80 . ¶ 101 It is clear from the testimony of the parties throughout the trial, that while Teresa was generally aware that John was borrowing money from his family, John incurred the vast majority of the marital and institutional loans without informing or consulting Teresa. 2024Hamilton, 2019 IL App (5th) 170295, ¶ 80 . ¶ 100 It is clear from the testimony of the parties throughout the trial, that while Teresa was generally aware that John was borrowing money from his family, John incurred the vast majority of the marital and institutional loans without informing or consulting Teresa. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
In Re Estate of Wilson
green
2 sentences2023Id. 1995(In re Estate of Wilson (1980), 81 Ill. 2d 349, 355-56 , 410 N.E.2d 23, 27 .) Where a husband purchases property and title is taken in his and his wife’s names, as joint tenants, there is a presumption of gift and not a presumption of resulting trust. | 2 | 1995–2023 |
People v. Peeples
green
2 sentences2022To establish a prima facie violation of the cross-section requirement, defendants must show that: “(1) the group allegedly excluded is a distinctive group in the community; (2) the underrepresentation of that group in venires, from which juries are selected, is not fair and reasonable in relation to the number of such persons in the community; and (3) the underrepresentation is due to the systematic exclusion of that distinctive group in the jury selection process.” Id. (citing Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357, 364 (1979)). 1995Ed. 2d 579 , 99 S. Ct. 664 ; People v. Peeples (1993), 155 Ill. 2d 422, 450 .) Defendant has failed to state a prima facie challenge because he is unable to fulfill the second and third elements, African-Americans are a distinctive group but they comprised no more than 2% of the population of Du Page County. | 2 | 1995–2022 |
Owens v. Department of Human Rights
green
2 sentences2022Id. ¶ 23 The burden of persuasion rests with the petitioner throughout the proceedings (id.), and the failure to present substantial evidence of a prima facie claim of unlawful discrimination or to disprove a respondent’s articulated reason for its actions warrants dismissal of the charge. 2022Id. ¶ 33 The burden of persuasion rests with the petitioner throughout the proceedings (id.), and the failure to present substantial evidence of a prima facie claim of unlawful discrimination or to disprove a respondent’s articulated reason for its actions warrants dismissal of the charge. | 2 | 2022–2022 |
Mohanty v. St. John Heart Clinic, S.C.
green
2 sentences2021Consequently, the majority’s conclusion in the next paragraph that “we may affirm the circuit court’s ruling based on the equities alone” (supra ¶ 61) finds no support in the law and runs afoul of the supreme court’s contrary directive in Mohanty (Mohanty, 225 Ill. 2d at 62 ). ¶ 86 Additional aspects of the majority’s paragraph 61 are worth noting. 2021Consequently, the majority’s conclusion in the next paragraph that “we may affirm the circuit court’s ruling based on the equities alone” (supra ¶ 61) finds no support in the law and runs afoul of the supreme court’s contrary directive in Mohanty (Mohanty, 225 Ill. 2d at 62 ). ¶ 86 Additional aspects of the majority’s paragraph 61 are worth noting. | 2 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Robinson
green
2 sentences2021Robinson, 2020 IL 123849, ¶ 39 . ¶ 60 A. Cause and Prejudice ¶ 61 On appeal, the petitioner argues that the circuit court erred in denying him leave to file his successive postconviction petition because he established a prima facie claim of cause and prejudice based on new scientific evidence demonstrating the invalidity and unreliability of the bite mark evidence used by the State to obtain his conviction. 2021Robinson, 2020 IL 123849, ¶ 39 . ¶ 60 A. Cause and Prejudice ¶ 61 On appeal, the petitioner argues that the circuit court erred in denying him leave to file his successive postconviction petition because he established a prima facie claim of cause and prejudice based on new scientific evidence demonstrating the invalidity and unreliability of the bite mark evidence used by the State to obtain his conviction. | 2 | 2021–2021 |
District of Columbia v. Heller
green
2 sentences2019Specifically, the Court stated that the second amendment protects only the sorts of weapons that are in common use and “typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” Id. at 625 . ¶ 13 Any attempt by the State to rebut the prima facie presumption of second amendment protection afforded stun guns and tasers on the grounds that the weapons are uncommon or not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes would be futile. 2019Specifically, the Court stated that the second amendment protects only the sorts of weapons that are in common use and “typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” Id. at 625 . ¶ 13 Any attempt by the State to rebut the prima facie presumption of second amendment protection afforded stun guns and tasers on the grounds that the weapons are uncommon or not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes would be futile. | 2 | 2019–2019 |
Ramirez v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences2019See Caetano, 577 U.S. at ___, 136 S. Ct. at 1027 (rejecting the contention that stun guns and tasers are dangerous and unusual because they were not in common use at the time the second amendment was enacted); Ramirez v. Commonwealth, 94 N.E.3d 809 (Mass. 2018) (holding that stun guns and tasers are arms within the protection of the second amendment); Yanna, 824 N.W.2d at 144 (holding that stun guns and tasers are protected by the second amendment and noting that “[h]undreds of thousands of Tasers and stun guns have been sold to private citizens”); Caetano, 577 U.S. at ___, 136 S. Ct. at 1033 2019See Caetano, 577 U.S. at ___, 136 S. Ct. at 1027 (rejecting the contention that stun guns and tasers are dangerous and unusual because they were not in common use at the time the second amendment was enacted); Ramirez v. Commonwealth, 94 N.E.3d 809 (Mass. 2018) (holding that stun guns and tasers are arms within the protection of the second amendment); Yanna, 824 N.W.2d at 144 (holding that stun guns and tasers are protected by the second amendment and noting that “[h]undreds of thousands of Tasers and stun guns have been sold to private citizens”); Caetano, 577 U.S. at ___, 136 S. Ct. at 1033 | 2 | 2019–2019 |
| Vischer v. Northwestern Elevated Railroad green | 2 | 2011–2011 |
| People v. Woodrum green | 2 | 2010–2010 |
| Branson v. Department of Revenue green | 2 | 2001–2001 |
| People v. Broyld green | 2 | 1999–1999 |
| Motley v. Illinois Human Rights Comm'n green | 2 | 1997–1997 |
| Luckett v. Human Rights Commission green | 2 | 1997–1997 |
| Klein v. Pritikin green | 2 | 1980–1991 |
| Kuh v. Williams green | 2 | 1986–1986 |
| Stemple v. Board Of Education Of Prince George's County green | 2 | 1982–1982 |
| Paluszek v. Wohlrab neutral | 2 | 1967–1980 |
| Melrose Finance Co. v. Inn Town Hotel, Inc. green | 2 | 1980–1980 |
| Lietz v. Ankrom neutral | 2 | 1964–1965 |
| Hunt v. Vermilion County Children's Home green | 2 | 1949–1949 |
| People v. Harris green | 1 | 2026–2026 |
| Miller v. Alabama green | 1 | 2026–2026 |
| Evanston Insurance Company v. Riseborough green | 1 | 2026–2026 |
| People v. Relwani green | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Illinois Cereal Mills, Inc. v. Department of Revenue green | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| People v. Green green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| People Ex Rel. Sherman v. Cryns green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| People v. Austin green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Strickland v. Washington green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Oconomowoc Residential Programs, Incorporated v. City Of Milwaukee green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Village of North Riverside v. Illinois Labor Relations Board green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| People v. Sanchez green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
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.
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.