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Kellerman factors in Illinois

18 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2025 8 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Kapoor v. Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co.green
illappct · 1998 · cited in 11 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2024
2 sentences

2021Once the threshold showing has been made that another action is pending between the same parties and for the same cause, the trial court should consider several factors in reaching its ruling: “comity; the prevention of multiplicity, vexation, and harassment; the likelihood of obtaining complete relief in the foreign jurisdiction; and the res judicata effect of a foreign judgment in the local forum.” Kellerman, 112 Ill. 2d at 447-48 (applying Kellerman factors to trial court’s decision to stay action); see also Kapoor v. Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., 298 Ill.

2012Kapoor, 298 Ill.App.3d at 790 , 232 Ill.Dec. 910 , 699 N.E.2d 1095 . ¶ 42 Considering the requirements to support a dismissal under section 2-619(a)(3), the four Kellerman factors, as well as the trial court's analysis of those factors, we cannot say that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the Illinois lawsuit pursuant to section 2-619(a)(3) of the Code. ¶ 43 We next turn to the Illinois plaintiffs' specific contention concerning the trial court's error in dismissing the Illinois lawsuit because they had never received service of process in the Canadian court, and, therefore,

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Kellerman v. MCI Telecommunications Corp.green
ill · 1986 · cited in 9 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2005–2025
2 sentences

2023The factors that a court should consider include “comity; the prevention of multiplicity, vexation, and harassment; the likelihood of obtaining complete relief in the foreign jurisdiction; and the res judicata effect of a foreign judgment in the local forum.” Kellerman v. MCI Telecommunications Corp., 112 Ill. 2d 428, 447-48 (1986). ¶ 21 Control has not given this court sufficient background about the Missouri state court action to assess whether the Kellerman factors apply.

2023The factors that a court should consider include “comity; the prevention of multiplicity, vexation, and harassment; the likelihood of obtaining complete relief in the foreign jurisdiction; and the res judicata effect of a foreign judgment in the local forum.” Kellerman v. MCI Telecommunications Corp., 112 Ill. 2d 428, 447-48 (1986). ¶ 21 Control has not given this court sufficient background about the Missouri state court action to assess whether the Kellerman factors apply.

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Schnitzer v. O'CONNORgreen
illappct · 1995 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013App. 3d -9- 785, 788-89 (1995) (not considering any of the Kellerman factors); Schnitzer v. O’Connor, 274 Ill.

2013App. 3d -9- 785, 788-89 (1995) (not considering any of the Kellerman factors); Schnitzer v. O’Connor, 274 Ill.

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Doutt v. Ford Motor Co.green
illappct · 1995 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–2012
2 sentences

2012App.3d at 788-89 , 213 Ill.Dec. 459 , 659 N.E.2d 89 (not considering any of the Kellerman factors); Schnitzer v. O'Connor, 274 Ill.App.3d 314, 318-22 , 210 Ill.Dec. 630 , 653 N.E.2d 825 (1995) (not considering any of the Kellerman factors).

2012App.3d at 788-89 , 213 Ill.Dec. 459 , 659 N.E.2d 89 (not considering any of the Kellerman factors); Schnitzer v. O'Connor, 274 Ill.App.3d 314, 318-22 , 210 Ill.Dec. 630 , 653 N.E.2d 825 (1995) (not considering any of the Kellerman factors).

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Southwest Financial Bank v. McGrathgreen
illappct · 1990 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Southwest , 200 Ill.

1998See Southwest, 200 Ill.

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Performance Network Solutions v. Cyberklix USgreen
illappct · 2012 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024Performance Network Solutions, 2012 IL App (1st) 110137, ¶ 33 . 2 See Enadeghe v. Dahms, 2017 IL App (1st) 162170, ¶ 23 (We may decline to address any arguments that plaintiff makes that do not contain appropriate citation) (citing Ill.

2024App. 3d 780, 785-86 (1998); Performance Network Solutions, Inc. v. Cyberklix US, Inc., 2012 IL App (1st) 110137, ¶ 36 (holding that a court should not consider prejudice to the nonmovant as a separate factor but should instead consider the four Kellerman factors in weighing potential prejudice).

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Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. v. Nasologreen
illappct · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Specifically, the Illinois plaintiffs argue that the written order from the Canadian court shows that the Canadian justice "believed [that] he had jurisdiction over the matter, but it does not reflect that the Canadian [justice] ever held that service has in fact been effected on the [Illinois plaintiffs]." ¶ 44 "The purpose of service of process is twofold." Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. v. Nasolo, 364 Ill.App.3d 26, 31 , 301 Ill.Dec. 467 , 847 N.E.2d 126 (2006) (citing Bell Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Horton, 59 Ill.App.3d 923, 926 , 17 Ill.Dec. 700 , 376 N.E.2d 1029 (19

2012Specifically, the Illinois plaintiffs argue that the written order from the Canadian court shows that the Canadian justice "believed [that] he had jurisdiction over the matter, but it does not reflect that the Canadian [justice] ever held that service has in fact been effected on the [Illinois plaintiffs]." ¶ 44 "The purpose of service of process is twofold." Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. v. Nasolo, 364 Ill.App.3d 26, 31 , 301 Ill.Dec. 467 , 847 N.E.2d 126 (2006) (citing Bell Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Horton, 59 Ill.App.3d 923, 926 , 17 Ill.Dec. 700 , 376 N.E.2d 1029 (19

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Grove v. Carle Foundation Hospitalgreen
illappct · 2006 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Grove v. Carle Foundation Hospital, 364 Ill.

2025Grove v. Carle Foundation Hospital, 364 Ill.

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Henderson-Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Nahamani Family Service Center, Inc.green
illappct · 2001 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Henderson-Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Nahamani Family Service Center, Inc., 323 Ill.

2025See Henderson-Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Nahamani Family Service Center, Inc., 323 Ill.

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Enadeghe v. Dahmsgreen
illappct · 2017 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Performance Network Solutions, 2012 IL App (1st) 110137, ¶ 33 . 2 See Enadeghe v. Dahms, 2017 IL App (1st) 162170, ¶ 23 (We may decline to address any arguments that plaintiff makes that do not contain appropriate citation) (citing 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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co. v. Swift & Co. green
ill · 1980
2 sentences

2005Staley Manufacturing Co. v. Swift & Co. (1980), 84 Ill. 2d 245, 254 .)” Kellerman v. MCI Telecommunications Corp., 112 Ill. 2d 428, 447-48 (1986). “[Subsequent cases have extended the Kellerman factors to section 2 — 619(a)(3) dismissals.

2005Staley Manufacturing Co. v. Swift & Co. (1980), 84 Ill. 2d 245, 254 .)” Kellerman v. MCI Telecommunications Corp., 112 Ill. 2d 428, 447-48 (1986). “[Subsequent cases have extended the Kellerman factors to section 2 — 619(a)(3) dismissals.

22005–2005
Midas International Corp. v. MESA, S.p.A green
illappct · 2013
2 sentences

2024“Comity refers to the practice of deferring to the laws and interests of a foreign jurisdiction out of respect, good will and cooperation.” Midas International Corp. v. Mesa, S.p.A., 2013 IL App (1st) 122048, ¶ 26 .

2024“Comity refers to the practice of deferring to the laws and interests of a foreign jurisdiction out of respect, good will and cooperation.” Midas International Corp. v. Mesa, S.p.A., 2013 IL App (1st) 122048, ¶ 26 .

12024–2024
People v. Illgen green
ill · 1991
2 sentences

2024App. 3d 82, 100 (2004) (“[O]ur finding in this case does not bar individual unit owners from obtaining relief in the event that the [Board] fails to take action against the third parties.”). ¶ 23 Considering the requirements for dismissal under section 2-619(a)(3), the Kellerman factors, and the trial court’s apt analysis, the court’s decision to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to section 2-619(a)(3) was not “arbitrary, fanciful, or unreasonable.” Illgen, 145 Ill. 2d at 364 . ¶ 24 Because we find no abuse of discretion in the dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint under section 2-619(a)(3),

2024App. 3d 82, 100 (2004) (“[O]ur finding in this case does not bar individual unit owners from obtaining relief in the event that the [Board] fails to take action against the third parties.”). ¶ 23 Considering the requirements for dismissal under section 2-619(a)(3), the Kellerman factors, and the trial court’s apt analysis, the court’s decision to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to section 2-619(a)(3) was not “arbitrary, fanciful, or unreasonable.” Illgen, 145 Ill. 2d at 364 . ¶ 24 Because we find no abuse of discretion in the dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint under section 2-619(a)(3),

12024–2024
May v. SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories, Inc. green
illappct · 1999
2 sentences

2021May, 304 Ill.

2021May, 304 Ill.

12021–2021
Schmidt v. Gaynor green
illappct · 2019
2 sentences

2021App. 3d 780, 789 (1998) (applying Kellerman factors to trial court’s decision to dismiss action). ¶ 15 “Section 2-619(a)(3) is an ‘inherently procedural’ device aimed at avoiding duplicative litigation [citation], and it should be construed liberally.” Schmidt v. Gaynor, 2019 IL App (2d) 180426, ¶ 9 .

2021App. 3d 780, 789 (1998) (applying Kellerman factors to trial court’s decision to dismiss action). ¶ 15 “Section 2-619(a)(3) is an ‘inherently procedural’ device aimed at avoiding duplicative litigation [citation], and it should be construed liberally.” Schmidt v. Gaynor, 2019 IL App (2d) 180426, ¶ 9 .

12021–2021
Jackson v. Callan Publishing, Inc. green
illappct · 2005
1 sentence

2013These four factors are commonly known as the “Kellerman factors.” Combined Insurance Co. of America, 356 Ill.

12013–2013
Bell Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Horton green
illappct · 1978
2 sentences

2012Specifically, the Illinois plaintiffs argue that the written order from the Canadian court shows that the Canadian justice "believed [that] he had jurisdiction over the matter, but it does not reflect that the Canadian [justice] ever held that service has in fact been effected on the [Illinois plaintiffs]." ¶ 44 "The purpose of service of process is twofold." Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. v. Nasolo, 364 Ill.App.3d 26, 31 , 301 Ill.Dec. 467 , 847 N.E.2d 126 (2006) (citing Bell Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Horton, 59 Ill.App.3d 923, 926 , 17 Ill.Dec. 700 , 376 N.E.2d 1029 (19

2012Specifically, the Illinois plaintiffs argue that the written order from the Canadian court shows that the Canadian justice "believed [that] he had jurisdiction over the matter, but it does not reflect that the Canadian [justice] ever held that service has in fact been effected on the [Illinois plaintiffs]." ¶ 44 "The purpose of service of process is twofold." Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. v. Nasolo, 364 Ill.App.3d 26, 31 , 301 Ill.Dec. 467 , 847 N.E.2d 126 (2006) (citing Bell Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Horton, 59 Ill.App.3d 923, 926 , 17 Ill.Dec. 700 , 376 N.E.2d 1029 (19

12012–2012
Combined Insurance Co. of America v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London green
illappct · 2005
2 sentences

2012These four factors are also known as the "Kellerman factors." Combined Insurance Co. of America, 356 Ill.App.3d at 754 , 292 Ill.Dec. 653 , 826 N.E.2d 1089 .

2012These four factors are also known as the "Kellerman factors." Combined Insurance Co. of America, 356 Ill.App.3d at 754 , 292 Ill.Dec. 653 , 826 N.E.2d 1089 .

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (15)

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