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failure to include claim in Illinois

14 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1927–2025 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Whitfieldgreen
ill · 2008 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., People v. Whitfield, 228 Ill. 2d 502 (2007); People v. Robinson, 223 Ill. 2d 165 (2006).

2008See, e.g., People v. Whitfield, 228 Ill.2d 502 , 321 Ill.Dec. 233 , 888 N.E.2d 1166 (2007); People v. Robinson, 223 Ill.2d 165 , 308 Ill.Dec. 19 , 860 N.E.2d 1101 (2006).

22
People v. Baezgreen
ill · 2011 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The failure to include a claim in a motion made under that section “results in forfeiture of that claim.” People v. Baez, 241 Ill. 2d 44, 129 (2011) (citing People v. Enoch, 122 Ill. 2d 176, 186 (1988)).

11
People v. Schlossergreen
illappct · 2017 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025People v. Turner, 187 Ill. 2d 406, 412-13 (1999) (“Counsel’s -9- 1-23-1640 failure to amend the post-conviction petition to allege ineffective assistance of appellate counsel prevented the circuit court from considering the merits of petitioner’s claims.”). “[A]t a minimum, the duty to adequately or properly present [the] defendant’s claims ‘necessarily includes attempting to overcome procedural bars’ that will otherwise defeat his claims. [Citation.] Postconviction counsel must try to meet procedural requirements in order to adequately advance defendant’s claims under the Act.” People v. Schl

11
People v. Enochgreen
ill · 1988 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The failure to include a claim in a motion made under that section “results in forfeiture of that claim.” People v. Baez, 241 Ill. 2d 44, 129 (2011) (citing People v. Enoch, 122 Ill. 2d 176, 186 (1988)).

11
People v. Suarezgreen
ill · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025People v. Turner, 187 Ill. 2d 406, 412-13 (1999) (“Counsel’s -9- 1-23-1640 failure to amend the post-conviction petition to allege ineffective assistance of appellate counsel prevented the circuit court from considering the merits of petitioner’s claims.”). “[A]t a minimum, the duty to adequately or properly present [the] defendant’s claims ‘necessarily includes attempting to overcome procedural bars’ that will otherwise defeat his claims. [Citation.] Postconviction counsel must try to meet procedural requirements in order to adequately advance defendant’s claims under the Act.” People v. Schl

11
People v. Perkinsgreen
ill · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025People v. Turner, 187 Ill. 2d 406, 412-13 (1999) (“Counsel’s -9- 1-23-1640 failure to amend the post-conviction petition to allege ineffective assistance of appellate counsel prevented the circuit court from considering the merits of petitioner’s claims.”). “[A]t a minimum, the duty to adequately or properly present [the] defendant’s claims ‘necessarily includes attempting to overcome procedural bars’ that will otherwise defeat his claims. [Citation.] Postconviction counsel must try to meet procedural requirements in order to adequately advance defendant’s claims under the Act.” People v. Schl

11
People v. Turnergreen
ill · 1999 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025People v. Turner, 187 Ill. 2d 406, 412-13 (1999) (“Counsel’s -9- 1-23-1640 failure to amend the post-conviction petition to allege ineffective assistance of appellate counsel prevented the circuit court from considering the merits of petitioner’s claims.”). “[A]t a minimum, the duty to adequately or properly present [the] defendant’s claims ‘necessarily includes attempting to overcome procedural bars’ that will otherwise defeat his claims. [Citation.] Postconviction counsel must try to meet procedural requirements in order to adequately advance defendant’s claims under the Act.” People v. Schl

11
Decker v. Domino's Pizza, Inc.green
illappct · 1994 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024App. 3d 24, 29 (2003) (If the issue is solely one of law, which is reviewed de novo, and thus, “are not inherently impacted by the failure to include the instruction conference colloquy, we may address the merits without a complete report of the proceedings.”). ¶ 26 Under a voluntary undertaking theory of liability, “ ‘[o]ne who voluntarily undertakes to render services to another is liable for bodily harm caused by his failure to perform such services with due care or with such competence and skill as he possesses.’ ” Decker v. Domino’s Pizza, Inc., 268 Ill.

11
People v. Pattersongreen
illappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024People v. Heider, 231 Ill. 2d 1, 18 , 896 N.E.2d 239, 249 (2008); see People v. Patterson, 392 Ill.

11
People v. Heidergreen
ill · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024People v. Heider, 231 Ill. 2d 1, 18 , 896 N.E.2d 239, 249 (2008); see People v. Patterson, 392 Ill.

2024People v. Heider, 231 Ill. 2d 1, 18 , 896 N.E.2d 239, 249 (2008); see People v. Patterson, 392 Ill.

11
Siklas v. Ecker Center for Mental Health, Inc.green
illappct · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024App. 3d 521, 526 (1994) (quoting Siklas v. Ecker Center for Mental Health, Inc., 248 Ill.

11
People v. Johnsongreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Johnson, 238 Ill. 2d 478, 484 (2010) (stating the failure to include an error in a posttrial motion results in forfeiture of the error for appellate review).

11
People v. Luckettgreen
illappct · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Luckett, 273 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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Wyeth v. Levine green
scotus · 2009
2 sentences

2019Id. at 573 , 129 S.Ct. 1187 .

2019Id. at 573 , 129 S.Ct. 1187 .

22019–2019
People v. Robinson green
ill · 2006
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., People v. Whitfield, 228 Ill. 2d 502 (2007); People v. Robinson, 223 Ill. 2d 165 (2006).

2008See, e.g., People v. Whitfield, 228 Ill.2d 502 , 321 Ill.Dec. 233 , 888 N.E.2d 1166 (2007); People v. Robinson, 223 Ill.2d 165 , 308 Ill.Dec. 19 , 860 N.E.2d 1101 (2006).

22008–2008
McNames v. Rockford Park District green
illappct · 1989
2 sentences

2003McNames v. Rockford Park District, 185 Ill.

2003McNames v. Rockford Park District , 185 Ill.

22003–2003
People v. Ratliff green
ill · 2024
1 sentence

2025The portions of the court’s Ratliff opinion concerning waiver thus plainly do not apply here. ¶ 34 However, the court in Ratliff went on to opine that “[e]ven if” the court had been presented, not with a case of waiver but one of forfeiture, the claim the defendant was making was simply - 11 - No. 1-23-0584 “not cognizable as second-prong plain error.” Ratliff, 2024 IL 129356, ¶ 29 .

12025–2025
The PEOPLE v. Hysell neutral
ill · 1971
1 sentence

1974(People v. Hysell, 48 Ill.2d 522 ), and also by the failure to include the claim in the original post-conviction petition which amounts to a waiver of the issue as well.

11974–1974
McGovern v. City of Chicago neutral
illappct · 1916
1 sentence

1927The opinion states that the decisions are easily reconciled with each other; that in McGovern v. City of Chicago, supra, the affidavit presented only the defense of payment, and it was held that other defenses had been waived; that in Reddig v. Looney, supra, the defendant had not been permitted to show that certain labors and materials were not furnished as charged in the declaration.

11927–1927
Reddig v. Looney neutral
illappct · 1917
1 sentence

1927The opinion states that the decisions are easily reconciled with each other; that in McGovern v. City of Chicago, supra, the affidavit presented only the defense of payment, and it was held that other defenses had been waived; that in Reddig v. Looney, supra, the defendant had not been permitted to show that certain labors and materials were not furnished as charged in the declaration.

11927–1927

Where else courts name it

PA 29 (1994–2026) TX 29 (1993–2023) IL 14 (1927–2025) KS 7 (1995–2020) MO 6 (1973–2025) NY 6 (1980–2000) MI 5 (2001–2023) MS 3 (2000–2023) FL 3 (2016–2024) AZ 3 (1968–2007) WA 2 (1982–1998) KY 2 (1960–2008) CA 2 (2015–2025) NC 2 (1982–2026) ID 2 (1988–1999) OH 2 (2002–2012)

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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