13 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1978–2026 6 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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In Re Estate of Wellmangreen2 sentences2017“Where the issues involved in the trial court no longer exist, an appellate court will not review the cause merely to decide moot or abstract questions, to determine costs, or to establish a precedent.” In re Estate of Wellman, 174 Ill. 2d 335, 353 (1996). ¶ 20 Generally, a party resisting dismissal for mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case involves an issue of great public importance, that the case falls into the category of one that is capable of repetition but evading review, or that there are collateral consequ 2017“Where the 8 issues involved in the trial court no longer exist, an appellate court will not review the cause merely to decide moot or abstract questions, to determine costs, or to establish a precedent.” In re Estate of Wellman, 174 Ill. 2d 335, 353 (1996). ¶ 20 Generally, a party resisting dismissal for mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case involves an issue of great public importance, that the case falls into the category of one that is capable of repetition but evading review, or that there are collateral conse | 2 | 2 |
In Re Alfred HHgreen2 sentences2014See In re Alfred H.H., 233 Ill. 2d 345, 350 (2009). 4 No. 1-13-1950 ¶ 12 Generally, a party resisting a finding of mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case falls into the category of one that is “capable of repetition but evading review”; that the case involves an issue of great public importance; or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it "could return to plague the [defendant] in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of [the defendant’s] life." (Internal quotati 2014See In re Alfred H.H., 233 Ill. 2d 345, 350 (2009). ¶ 12 Generally, a party resisting a finding of mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case falls into the category of one that is “capable of repetition but evading review”; that the case involves an issue of great public importance; or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it “could return to plague the [defendant] in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of the [defendant’s] life.” (Internal quotation marks omitted | 2 | 2 |
People v. Madisongreen2 sentences2026See People v. Madison, 2014 IL App (1st) 131950, ¶ 12 (“Generally, a party resisting a finding of mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine.”). ¶ 51 We turn, then, to the other exception that she invokes, the capable-of-repetition exception. ¶ 52 2. 2024People v. Madison, 2014 IL App (1st) 131950 , ¶ 12. 1 “[A] nonprecedential order entered under subpart (b) of this rule on or after January 1, 2021, may be cited for persuasive purposes.” Ill. | 1 | 4 |
People v. Edwardsgreen1 sentence2021People v. Edwards, 197 Ill. 2d 239, 244 (2001). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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People v. Smith
green
2 sentences2024Smith, 195 Ill. 2d at 188 . ¶ 48 B. 2024Smith, 195 Ill. 2d at 188 . ¶ 81 2. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Strickland v. Washington
green
2 sentences2017Because we agree with defendant’s second argument, we need not address the first. ¶ 26 To establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, defendant has the burden to show his claim satisfies the two-pronged Strickland test (see Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)), as recently explained by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728, ¶ 24 , 63 N.E.3d 871 : “Under Strickland, to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defenda 2017Because we agree with defendant’s second argument, we need not address the first. ¶ 26 To establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, defendant has the burden to show his claim satisfies the two-pronged Strickland test (see Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)), as recently explained by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728, ¶ 24 , 63 N.E.3d 871 : “Under Strickland, to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defenda | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Cherry
green
2 sentences2017Because we agree with defendant’s second argument, we need not address the first. ¶ 26 To establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, defendant has the burden to show his claim satisfies the two-pronged Strickland test (see Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)), as recently explained by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728, ¶ 24 , 63 N.E.3d 871 : “Under Strickland, to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defenda 2017Because we agree with defendant’s second argument, we need not address the first. ¶ 26 To establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, defendant has the burden to show his claim satisfies the two-pronged Strickland test (see Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)), as recently explained by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728, ¶ 24 , 63 N.E.3d 871 : “Under Strickland, to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defenda | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Holt
green
2 sentences2014See In re Alfred H.H., 233 Ill. 2d 345, 350 (2009). 4 No. 1-13-1950 ¶ 12 Generally, a party resisting a finding of mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case falls into the category of one that is “capable of repetition but evading review”; that the case involves an issue of great public importance; or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it "could return to plague the [defendant] in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of [the defendant’s] life." (Internal quotati 2014See In re Alfred H.H., 233 Ill. 2d 345, 350 (2009). ¶ 12 Generally, a party resisting a finding of mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case falls into the category of one that is “capable of repetition but evading review”; that the case involves an issue of great public importance; or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it “could return to plague the [defendant] in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of the [defendant’s] life.” (Internal quotation marks omitted | 2 | 2014–2014 |
Commonwealth Edison Company v. Illinois Commerce Commission
green
2 sentences2022“Generally, a party resisting - 18 - Nos. 1-22-0275 and 1-22-0395 (consolidated) dismissal for mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case involves an issue of great public importance, that the case falls into the category of one that is capable of repetition but evading review, or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it could return to plague the complainant in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of the complainant's life.” Koshinski v. Trame, 2017 IL App (5th) 15 2022“The public interest exception to the mootness doctrine applies only when ‘(1) the question presented is of a public nature; (2) an authoritative determination of the question is desirable for the future guidance of public officers; and (3) the question is likely to recur.’ ” Id. (quoting In re Shelby R., 2013 IL 114994, ¶ 16 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Koshinski v. Trame
green
1 sentence2022“Generally, a party resisting - 18 - Nos. 1-22-0275 and 1-22-0395 (consolidated) dismissal for mootness has the burden to show an exception to the mootness doctrine on at least one of three grounds: that the case involves an issue of great public importance, that the case falls into the category of one that is capable of repetition but evading review, or that there are collateral consequences of the order appealed from such that it could return to plague the complainant in some future proceedings or could affect other aspects of the complainant's life.” Koshinski v. Trame, 2017 IL App (5th) 15 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
In re Shelby R.
green
1 sentence2022“The public interest exception to the mootness doctrine applies only when ‘(1) the question presented is of a public nature; (2) an authoritative determination of the question is desirable for the future guidance of public officers; and (3) the question is likely to recur.’ ” Id. (quoting In re Shelby R., 2013 IL 114994, ¶ 16 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Sandoval
neutral
1 sentence1978While this court has refused to hold that statements obtained in the absence of counsel, even though counsel has been retained or appointed, are per se inadmissible, we observe that the State has a higher burden to show waiver of the presence of counsel, once counsel has been appointed, than in cases wherein interrogation takes place, prior to the appointment of counsel People v. Sandoval (1976), 41 Ill. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
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.
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.