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respondent of a valid claim in Illinois

15 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2025 1 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Harpmangreen
illappct · 1986 · cited in 8 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1990–2003
2 sentences

2003In re Harpman, 146 Ill.

1990The essential test of the sufficiency of the petition is whether it reasonably informs the respondent of a valid claim under a general class of cases of which the court has jurisdiction. ( In re Harpman (1986), 146 Ill.

48
In Re MSgreen
illappct · 1991 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2020
2 sentences

2020Id. ¶ 28 “The essential test of the sufficiency of a petition is whether it reasonably informs the respondent of a valid claim against her.” In re M.S., 210 Ill.

2004In re M.S., 210 Ill.

13
People v. Tieriel W.green
illappct · 2004 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In re Dominique W., 347 Ill.

11

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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
In Re GWS green
illappct · 1990
2 sentences

1991(In re G.W.S. (1990), 196 Ill.

1991In determining the sufficiency of the pleading, the test is whether the petition reasonably informs the respondent of a valid claim made under a general class of cases of which the circuit court has jurisdiction. ( In re G.W.S. (1990), 196 Ill.

21991–1991
In Interest of Tb green
illappct · 1991
1 sentence

2020In re T.B., 215 Ill.

12020–2020
In Re Rauch green
illappct · 1977
1 sentence

2020Id. ¶ 28 “The essential test of the sufficiency of a petition is whether it reasonably informs the respondent of a valid claim against her.” In re M.S., 210 Ill.

12020–2020
People v. Rottinghaus neutral
illappct · 1986
1 sentence

1991(See In re Harpman (1986), 146 Ill.App.3d 504, 512 , 100 Ill.Dec. 177 , 496 N.E.2d 1242 .) The requirement of pleading with specificity does not mandate that there be more than a setting forth of the specific statutory grounds of unfitness.

11991–1991
People v. Simmons green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1991App.3d 107 , 142 Ill.Dec. 735 , 553 N.E.2d 85 .) The statutory requirements of adjudicating a minor neglected or abused do not require an allegation of parental unfitness.

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 750 ILCS 50/1 (8)

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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