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standing is to ensure that courts doctrine in Illinois

17 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2025 9 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
In re Marriage of Rodriguezgreen
ill · 1989 · cited in 9 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2013–2025
2 sentences

2025“Standing is a question of law that we review de novo.” Davis v. Yenchko, 2024 IL 129751, ¶ 16 . “ ‘The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.’ In re Marriage of Rodriguez, 131 Ill. 2d 273, 279-80 (1989). ‘In deciding whether a party has standing, a court must look at the party to see if he or she will be benefitted by the relief granted.’ Id. at 280 .

2025“The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.” In re Marriage of Rodriguez, 131 Ill. 2d 273, 279-80 (1989).

99
Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Community Unit School District No. 200green
illappct · 1976 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022App. 3d 743, 747-48 (1977) (the purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues); Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Community Unit School District No. 200, 44 Ill.

2022App. 3d 743, 747-48 (1977) (the purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues); Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Community Unit School District No. 200, 44 Ill.

12
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. Bowergreen
illappct · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2021
2 sentences

2021Owner–Operator Independent Drivers Ass’n. -6- 1-21-0225 v. Bower, 325 Ill.

2009Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass’n v. Bower, 325 Ill.

12
People v. Palkesgreen
ill · 1972 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In order to have standing to bring a constitutional challenge, a person must show himself to be within the class aggrieved by the alleged unconstitutionality. [Citation.] 'The general rule is that courts will not consider the validity of a statutory provision unless the person challenging the provision is directly affected by it or the unconstitutional feature is so pervasive as to render the entire statute invalid.' Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d at 482; People v. Palkes, 52 Ill. 2d 472 , 480 3 1-10-0866-B (1972). *** Rather, a person must be directly or materially affected by the attacked provision and

2014In order to have standing to bring a constitutional challenge, a person must show himself to be within the class aggrieved by the alleged unconstitutionality. [Citation.] ‘The general rule is that courts will not consider the validity of a statutory provision unless the person challenging the provision is directly affected by it or the unconstitutional feature is so pervasive as to render the entire statute invalid.’ Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d at 482; People v. Palkes, 52 Ill. 2d 472, 480 (1972). *** Rather, a person must be directly or materially affected by the attacked provision and must be in imm

12
People v. Morganred
ill · 2003 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“The general rule is that courts will not consider the validity of a statutory provision unless the person challenging the provision is directly affected by it or the unconstitutional feature is so pervasive as to render the entire statute invalid.” People v. Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d 470, 482 (2003), overruled on other grounds by People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481 (2005). “[A] party has standing to bring a constitutional challenge only if the party is able to show himself to be within the class aggrieved by the alleged unconstitutionality.” Id.

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Glazewski v. Coronet Insurance Co.green
ill · 1985 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In Illinois, ‘[s]tanding requires some injury in fact to a legally recognized interest.’ Glazewski v. Coronet Insurance Co., 108 Ill. 2d 243, 254 (1985).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
In re M.I. green
ill · 2013
2 sentences

2023As Aylissa has not been impacted by that provision, she lacks standing to challenge it. ¶ 75 “ ‘The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re M.I., 2013 IL 113776, ¶ 32 .

2022As Aylissa has not been impacted by that provision, she lacks standing to challenge it. ¶ 77 “ ‘The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.” In re M.I., 2013 IL 113776, ¶ 32 .

42015–2023
Davis v. Yenchko green
ill · 2024
1 sentence

2025“Standing is a question of law that we review de novo.” Davis v. Yenchko, 2024 IL 129751, ¶ 16 . “ ‘The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.’ In re Marriage of Rodriguez, 131 Ill. 2d 273, 279-80 (1989). ‘In deciding whether a party has standing, a court must look at the party to see if he or she will be benefitted by the relief granted.’ Id. at 280 .

12025–2025
People v. Sharpe green
ill · 2005
2 sentences

2025“The general rule is that courts will not consider the validity of a statutory provision unless the person challenging the provision is directly affected by it or the unconstitutional feature is so pervasive as to render the entire statute invalid.” People v. Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d 470, 482 (2003), overruled on other grounds by People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481 (2005). “[A] party has standing to bring a constitutional challenge only if the party is able to show himself to be within the class aggrieved by the alleged unconstitutionality.” Id.

2025“The general rule is that courts will not consider the validity of a statutory provision unless the person challenging the provision is directly affected by it or the unconstitutional feature is so pervasive as to render the entire statute invalid.” People v. Morgan, 203 Ill. 2d 470, 482 (2003), overruled on other grounds by People v. Sharpe, 216 Ill. 2d 481 (2005). “[A] party has standing to bring a constitutional challenge only if the party is able to show himself to be within the class aggrieved by the alleged unconstitutionality.” Id.

12025–2025
Bartlow v. Costigan green
ill · 2014
1 sentence

2024Bartlow v. Costigan, 2014 IL 115152 , ¶ 17. ¶ 17 “The purpose of the doctrine of standing is to ensure that courts are deciding actual, specific controversies, and not abstract questions or moot issues.” In re Marriage of Rodriguez, 131 Ill. 2d 273, 279-80 (1989).

12024–2024
Unifund Ccr Partners v. Mohammad Shah green
illappct · 2011
1 sentence

2020Id.

12020–2020
Lynch v. Devine green
illappct · 1977
1 sentence

1989(Lynch v. Devine (1977), 45 Ill.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (4) IL § 705 ILCS 405/5-810 (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.

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