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statute contains exception in Illinois

15 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1897–2025 5 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re JLgreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2025
2 sentences

2025The statute contains no exception for incarcerated parents.” J.L., 236 Ill. 2d at 343 .

2021Our supreme court has clearly held that time spent incarcerated is included in the nine-month period during which reasonable progress must be made under section 1(D)(m) of the Adoption Act, as the statute contains no exception for incarcerated parents. 750 ILCS 50/1(D) (West 2020); In re J.L., 236 Ill. 2d 329, 343 (2010). ¶ 46 Further, reasonable progress is an objective standard that is not concerned with a parent’s individual efforts and abilities.

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Jewell v. Board of Educationgreen
illappct · 1974 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See, e.g., Grissom v. Board of Education of Buckley-Loda Community - 11 - School District No. 8, 75 Ill. 2d 314, 326-27 (1979) (observing that the Open Meetings Act does not prohibit a board from adjourning to closed session to draw up signed findings and then returning to open session to publicly record individual members’ votes on the findings); Jewell v. Board of Education, Du Quoin Community Unit Schools, District No. 300, 19 Ill.

2017See, e.g., Grissom v. Board of Education of Buckley-Loda Community School District No. 8, 75 Ill. 2d 314, 326-27 (1979) (observing that the Open Meetings Act does not prohibit a board from adjourning to closed session to draw up signed findings and then returning to open session to publicly record individual members’ votes on the findings); Jewell v. Board of Education, Du Quoin Community Unit Schools, District No. 300, 19 Ill.

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Grissom v. Board of Educationgreen
ill · 1979 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See, e.g., Grissom v. Board of Education of Buckley-Loda Community - 11 - School District No. 8, 75 Ill. 2d 314, 326-27 (1979) (observing that the Open Meetings Act does not prohibit a board from adjourning to closed session to draw up signed findings and then returning to open session to publicly record individual members’ votes on the findings); Jewell v. Board of Education, Du Quoin Community Unit Schools, District No. 300, 19 Ill.

2017See, e.g., Grissom v. Board of Education of Buckley-Loda Community School District No. 8, 75 Ill. 2d 314, 326-27 (1979) (observing that the Open Meetings Act does not prohibit a board from adjourning to closed session to draw up signed findings and then returning to open session to publicly record individual members’ votes on the findings); Jewell v. Board of Education, Du Quoin Community Unit Schools, District No. 300, 19 Ill.

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Andrews v. Boedeckergreen
ill · 1888 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002In that case, despite the fact that the statute contains no exception for tortfeasors who act in concert, the court held that there was no indication, in either the operation or the language of section 2 — 1117, that the legislature intended to abolish the well-established common law principle that “ ‘[p]arties who act in concert, and co-operate in doing a negligent act which causes an injury, are liable, either jointly or severally, to the person injured, for the damage thereby occasioned.’ ” Woods, 181 Ill. 2d at 521 , quoting Andrews v. Boedecker, 126 Ill. 605, 610 (1888).

2002In that case, despite the fact that the statute contains no exception for tortfeasors who act in concert, the court held that there was no indication, in either the operation or the language of section 2-1117, that the legislature intended to abolish the well-established common law principle that "`[p]arties who act in concert, and co-operate in doing a negligent act which causes an injury, are liable, either jointly or severally, to the person injured, for the damage thereby occasioned.'" Woods, 181 Ill.2d at 521 , 230 Ill.Dec. 204 , 693 N.E.2d 333 , quoting Andrews v. Boedecker, 126 Ill. 605

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In Re DDgreen
illappct · 2000 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021In re D.D., 309 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Lo v. Provena Covenant Medical Center green
illappct · 2005
2 sentences

2016Relying upon Lo v. Provena Covenant Medical Center, 356 Ill.

2016Relying upon Lo v. Provena Covenant Medical Center, 356 Ill.

22016–2016
Woods v. Cole green
ill · 1998
2 sentences

2002In that case, despite the fact that the statute contains no exception for tortfeasors who act in concert, the court held that there was no indication, in either the operation or the language of section 2 — 1117, that the legislature intended to abolish the well-established common law principle that “ ‘[p]arties who act in concert, and co-operate in doing a negligent act which causes an injury, are liable, either jointly or severally, to the person injured, for the damage thereby occasioned.’ ” Woods, 181 Ill. 2d at 521 , quoting Andrews v. Boedecker, 126 Ill. 605, 610 (1888).

2002In that case, despite the fact that the statute contains no exception for tortfeasors who act in concert, the court held that there was no indication, in either the operation or the language of section 2-1117, that the legislature intended to abolish the well-established common law principle that "`[p]arties who act in concert, and co-operate in doing a negligent act which causes an injury, are liable, either jointly or severally, to the person injured, for the damage thereby occasioned.'" Woods, 181 Ill.2d at 521 , 230 Ill.Dec. 204 , 693 N.E.2d 333 , quoting Andrews v. Boedecker, 126 Ill. 605

22002–2002
Troxel v. Granville green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2000“Thus, in practical effect, in the State of Washington a court can disregard and overturn any decision by a fit custodial parent concerning visitation whenever a third party affected by the decision files a visitation petition, based solely on the judge’s determination of the child’s best interests.” (Emphasis in original.) Troxel, 530 U.S. at 67 , 147 L.

2000“Thus, in practical effect, in the State of Washington a court can disregard and overturn any decision by a fit custodial parent concerning visitation whenever a third party affected by the decision files a visitation petition, based solely on the judge’s determination of the child’s best interests.” (Emphasis in original.) Troxel, 530 U.S. at 67 , 147 L.

22000–2000
Unzicker v. Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. green
ill · 2002
2 sentences

2002The majority discerns that the legislature, in enacting section 2-1117, clearly intended that minimally responsible defendants *1051 should not have to pay entire damage awards. 203 Ill.2d at 78 , 270 Ill.Dec. at 733 , 783 N.E.2d at 1033 .

2002The majority discerns that the legislature, in enacting section 2-1117, clearly intended that minimally responsible defendants *1051 should not have to pay entire damage awards. 203 Ill.2d at 78 , 270 Ill.Dec. at 733 , 783 N.E.2d at 1033 .

12002–2002
People v. Walker green
ill · 1963
1 sentence

1975Such order of immunity shall forever be a bar to prosecution against the witness for any offense shown in whole or in part by such testimony or other evidence except for perjury committed in the giving of such testimony.” She still refused to testify, claiming that the immunity granted was not as broad as her fifth amendment rights; however, the statute in question was so construed in People v. Walker (1963), 28 Ill.2d 585 , where, without citing authority, the People suggested that immunity is not to be extended to prior perjury, and there the court, at page 590, stated: “The short answer to

11975–1975
Trustees of Schools of Township 9 v. People ex rel. Updike neutral
ill · 1896
1 sentence

1897Trustees of Schools v. People, 161 Ill. 146 .

11897–1897

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 705 ILCS 405/1-3 (4) IL § 750 ILCS 50/1 (4) IL § 705 ILCS 405/1-1 (3) IL § 705 ILCS 405/2-29 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 33 (1954–2023) NY 23 (1914–2023) TX 16 (1922–2026) IL 15 (1897–2025) OH 13 (1969–2026) FL 12 (1918–2017) MI 11 (1929–2019) IN 11 (1927–2016) LA 8 (1981–2018) PA 6 (1976–2015) IA 5 (2014–2021) NE 5 (1927–2021) KS 5 (1940–2021) WA 5 (1969–2003) CT 5 (1990–2011) GA 4 (1946–2013) TN 4 (2000–2024) WI 4 (1927–2019) NC 4 (1906–2026) CO 4 (1957–2025) AZ 3 (2002–2012) NH 3 (1995–2025) VA 3 (1978–2002) DC 3 (1999–2021) MD 2 (1914–1922) AK 2 (2014–2014) NJ 2 (1991–2024) MA 2 (1937–2015) MS 2 (2015–2016) SC 2 (1911–2026) MN 2 (2013–2016)

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.

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