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burden to show exception in Illinois

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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Estate of Wellmangreen
ill · 1996 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“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

22
In Re Alfred HHgreen
ill · 2009 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See 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

22
People v. Madisongreen
illappct · 2014 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2026
2 sentences

2026See 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.

14
People v. Edwardsgreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021People v. Edwards, 197 Ill. 2d 239, 244 (2001).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Smith green
ill · 2000
2 sentences

2024Smith, 195 Ill. 2d at 188 . ¶ 48 B.

2024Smith, 195 Ill. 2d at 188 . ¶ 81 2.

22024–2024
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

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

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

22017–2017
People v. Cherry green
ill · 2016
2 sentences

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

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

22017–2017
People v. Holt green
illappct · 2013
2 sentences

2014See 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

22014–2014
Commonwealth Edison Company v. Illinois Commerce Commission green
ill · 2016
2 sentences

2022“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 .

12022–2022
Koshinski v. Trame green
illappct · 2017
1 sentence

2022“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

12022–2022
In re Shelby R. green
ill · 2013
1 sentence

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 .

12022–2022
People v. Sandoval neutral
illappct · 1976
1 sentence

1978While 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.

11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 570/401 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 570/402 (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 80 (1931–2026) AZ 28 (2012–2025) GA 23 (1964–2026) NC 20 (1995–2026) TX 20 (1971–2026) WA 16 (1997–2025) FL 16 (1940–2023) IL 13 (1978–2026) KS 13 (1991–2026) OH 11 (2007–2025) IA 10 (1950–2026) HI 8 (1909–2026) SD 7 (1988–2010) ID 4 (1952–2021) MO 4 (2002–2011) ME 4 (1937–1948) MD 4 (1997–2018) NJ 3 (1987–2021) MS 3 (1994–2025) MI 3 (2018–2024) UT 2 (2015–2016) MN 2 (2014–2026) NM 2 (2007–2021) WI 2 (2019–2022) ND 2 (2019–2022) AR 2 (1988–2004) AL 2 (2024–2024) TN 2 (2002–2020) MA 2 (1945–1999) IN 2 (1965–1987) VA 2 (2006–2010) NE 2 (1991–2025)

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