90 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1893–2026 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
People v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. 2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. | 2 | 3 |
Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkvillegreen2 sentences2017See Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, 2011 IL App (2d) 100017, ¶ 69 (reviewing ruling on privilege for harmless error). 2017See Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, 2011 IL App (2d) 100017, ¶ 69 (reviewing ruling on privilege for harmless error). | 2 | 2 |
People v. Thurowgreen2 sentences2017Without deciding whether the ruling was error, we agree with the State that any potential error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because defendant’s guilt was proven by overwhelming evidence. ¶ 124 To establish that any error was harmless, the “State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the jury verdict would have been the same absent the error.” People v. Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d 352, 363 (2003). 2017Without deciding whether the ruling was error, we agree with the State that any potential error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because defendant’s guilt was proven by overwhelming evidence. ¶ 124 To establish that any error was harmless, the “State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the jury verdict would have been the same absent the error.” People v. Thurow, 203 Ill. 2d 352, 363 (2003). | 2 | 2 |
Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurancegreen2 sentences2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. 2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Beckergreen2 sentences2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. 2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Maxwellgreen2 sentences2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. 2016Indeed, evidence of the alleged victim’s history “is not ‘constitutionally required to be admitted’ unless it would make a meaningful contribution to the fact-finding enterprise.” People v. Maxwell, 2011 IL App (4th) 100434, ¶ 76 (quoting 725 ILCS 5/115-7(a) (West 2010)). ¶ 18 We will not disturb the trial court’s ruling to bar evidence under the rape-shield statute unless the ruling was an abuse of discretion, “which ‘occurs where the trial court’s decision is arbitrary, fanciful or unreasonable [citation] or where no reasonable person would agree with the position adopted by the trial court. | 2 | 2 |
Voykin v. Estate of DeBoergreen2 sentences2003Defendant argues that this ruling was in error because it did not conform to the analysis of alternative causation in Voykin v. DeBoer, 192 Ill. 2d 49, 56 , 733 N.E.2d 1275, 1278-79 (2000). 2003Defendant argues that this ruling was in error because it did not conform to the analysis of alternative causation in Voykin v. DeBoer, 192 Ill. 2d 49, 56 , 733 N.E.2d 1275, 1278-79 (2000). | 2 | 2 |
Ziencina v. County of Cookgreen2 sentences2003This ruling was not in error (see Ziencina v. County of Cook, 188 Ill. 2d 1, 16 (1999)), and plaintiff abided by it. 2003This ruling was not in error (see Ziencina v. County of Cook , 188 Ill. 2d 1, 16 (1999)), and plaintiff abided by it. | 2 | 2 |
Schusler v. Fletchergreen2 sentences1974(See Giddings v. Williams, 336 Ill. 482 , 168 N.E. 514 ; Miller v. Chicago Transit Authority, 78 Ill.App.2d 375 , 223 N.E.2d 323 ; Mack v. Davis, 76 Ill.App. 2d 88, 221 N.E.2d 121 ; Schusler v. Fletcher, 74 Ill.App.2d 249 , 219 N.E.2d 588 .) In any event, the basis of the trial judge’s ruling excluding the evidence did not relate to the relevancy or materiality of the evidence being submitted, but rather to the alleged lack of a foundation, and we have held this ruling error. 1974(See Giddings v. Williams, 336 Ill. 482 , 168 N.E. 514 ; Miller v. Chicago Transit Authority, 78 Ill.App.2d 375 , 223 N.E.2d 323 ; Mack v. Davis, 76 Ill.App. 2d 88, 221 N.E.2d 121 ; Schusler v. Fletcher, 74 Ill.App.2d 249 , 219 N.E.2d 588 .) In any event, the basis of the trial judge’s ruling excluding the evidence did not relate to the relevancy or materiality of the evidence being submitted, but rather to the alleged lack of a foundation, and we have held this ruling error. | 1 | 2 |
In Re WDgreen1 sentence2026In re Zariyah A., 2017 IL App (1st) 170971, ¶ 110 ; In re W.D., 194 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
Negron v. City of Chicagogreen1 sentence2025Negron v. City of Chicago, 376 Ill. | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Reesegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hall v. Roberto P. Cipolla & Osf Healthcare Sys.green | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Rissleygreen | 1 | 1 |
People v. Metcalfegreen1 sentence2023People v. Metcalfe, 202 Ill. 2d 544, 551-52 (2002) (explaining that an objection to a juror is waived when a party fails to challenge the juror for cause or use one of their peremptory challenges to excuse the juror); cf. Hall v. Cipolla, 2018 IL App (4th) 170664, ¶ 171 (a ruling on a challenge for cause is reviewable only when the objectionable juror was empaneled after a party had exhausted all peremptory challenges). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Bahenagreen1 sentence2023See People v. Bahena, 2020 IL App (1st) 180197, ¶¶ 28-29 . 10 No. 1-22-1538 ¶ 29 When interpreting a statute, a court’s goal is to give effect to the legislature’s intent, the most reliable indicator of which “is the language of the statute, given its plain and ordinary meaning.” People v. Reese, 2017 IL 120011, ¶ 30 . | 1 | 1 |
| Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 v. Rosewellgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In re Marriage of Dhillongreen | 1 | 1 |
| In re Marriage of Stuhrgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Caffeygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospitalgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Petrenkogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Patrick Engineering, Inc. v. The City of Naperville
green
2 sentences2016Patrick Engineering, Inc. v. City of Naperville, 2012 IL 113148, ¶ 31 , 976 N.E.2d 318 . 2016Patrick Engineering, Inc. v. City of Naperville, 2012 IL 113148, ¶ 31 , 976 N.E.2d 318 . | 4 | 2015–2016 |
People v. Samples
green
2 sentences2020App. 3d at 431 -32 (quoting Samples, 107 Ill. 1982The appellate court held that this ruling was error, saying: “We do not think that the prevailing practice in the circuit court of Williamson County described by Judge Lewis, in which a certain judge hears all the criminal cases unless he is ill or otherwise unable to do so, amounts to a placement of a cause on the trial call of a judge so as to commence the running of the 10-day period in which a defendant may move for automatic substitution of a judge for prejudice.” (People v. Samples (1982), 107 Ill. | 3 | 1982–2020 |
Estate of Howell v. Howell
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2 sentences2019Howell, 2015 IL App (1st) 133247, ¶ 36 . 2018Howell , 2015 IL App (1st) 133247 , ¶ 36, 394 Ill.Dec. 360 , 36 N.E.3d 293 . | 3 | 2018–2019 |
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell
green
2 sentences2014Id. at 50 . ¶ 39 Fuboy’s reliance on Hustler is problematic for the obvious reason that the Court did not address the defamation claim. 2014Id. at 50 . ¶ 39 Fuboy’s reliance on Hustler is problematic for the obvious reason that the Court did not address the defamation claim. | 3 | 2014–2014 |
People v. Gunning
green
2 sentences2020The appellate court held that this ruling was error, saying: ‘We do not think that the prevailing practice in the circuit court of Williamson County described by Judge Lewis, in which a certain judge hears all the criminal cases unless he is ill or otherwise unable to do so, -4- 2020 IL App (2d) 190847 amounts to a placement of the cause on the trial call of a judge so as to commence the running of the 10-day period in which a defendant may move for automatic substitution of a judge for prejudice.’ [Citation.] The court also stated that any such system would render a defendant’s right to subst 2020The appellate court held that this ruling was error, saying: ‘We do not think that the prevailing practice in the circuit court of Williamson County described by Judge Lewis, in which a certain judge hears all the criminal cases unless he is ill or otherwise unable to do so, amounts to a placement of the cause on the trial call of a judge so as to commence the running of the 10-day period in which a defendant may move for automatic substitution of a judge for prejudice.’ [Citation.] The court also stated that any such system would render a defendant’s right to substitution under section 114-5( | 2 | 2020–2020 |
Thurman v. Champaign Park Dist.
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2 sentences2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. 2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
In Re Commitment of Hill
green
2 sentences2017In re Commitment of Hill, 334 S.W.3d 226 (Tex. 2011), involved a civil commitment proceeding in which the State was required to prove that the respondent was a repeat sexually violent offender and suffered from a behavioral abnormality that rendered him likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence. 2017In re Commitment of Hill, 334 S.W.3d 226 (Tex. 2011), involved a civil commitment proceeding in which the State was required to prove that the respondent was a repeat sexually violent offender and suffered from a behavioral abnormality that rendered him likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
Thurman v. Champaign Park District
green
2 sentences2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. 2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
Reynolds v. Jimmy John's Enterprises, LLC
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2 sentences2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. 2017Reynolds, 2013 IL App (4th) 120139, ¶ 25 , 988 N.E.2d 984 (citing Gillen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile - 10 - 1-15-2054 Insurance Co., 215 Ill. 2d 381, 385 , 830 N.E.2d 575, 577 (2005), and Thurman v. Champaign Park District, 2011 IL App (4th) 101024, ¶ 8 , 960 N.E.2d 18 ). ¶ 22 Applying this standard to the dismissal of count I, we find that the ruling was in error. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
Taylor v. County of Cook
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2 sentences2017Taylor, 2011 IL App (1st) 093085, ¶ 23 . ¶ 38 We find the trial court’s ruling to bar dual representation was not in error. 2017Taylor, 2011 IL App (1st) 093085, at ¶ 23 . 11 ¶ 38 We find the trial court’s ruling to bar dual representation was not in error. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Pressley
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2 sentences2017People v. Pressley, 160 Ill. 2017People v. Pressley, 160 Ill. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Melchor
green
2 sentences2007Melchor, 226 Ill.2d at 35 , 312 Ill.Dec. 632 , 871 N.E.2d 32 . 2007Melchor, 226 Ill. 2d at 35 . | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Luce v. United States
green
2 sentences2007Luce, 469 U.S. at 41-42 , 83 L. 2007Luce, 469 U.S. at 41-42 , 83 L. | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Peck v. Froehlich
green
2 sentences2006Peck v. Froehlich, 367 Ill. 2006Peck v. Froehlich, 367 Ill. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
People v. Cisewski
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2 sentences1999People v. Cisewski , 118 Ill. 2d 163, 172-73 , 514 N.E.2d 970 (1987) (one of the factors to be considered in determining whether a new trial is warranted for a discovery violation is the closeness of the evidence). 1999People v. Cisewski , 118 Ill. 2d 163, 172-73 , 514 N.E.2d 970 (1987) (one of the factors to be considered in determining whether a new trial is warranted for a discovery violation is the closeness of the evidence). | 2 | 1999–1999 |
People v. Ebony F. (In Re Zariyah A.)
green
1 sentence2026In re Zariyah A., 2017 IL App (1st) 170971, ¶ 110 ; In re W.D., 194 Ill. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Foutch v. O'BRYANT
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1 sentence2025Petitioner cites Foutch v. O’Bryant, 99 Ill. 2d 389 (1984), the seminal case holding that the appellant bears the burden of providing us a sufficient record for review and in the absence of such a record we presume that the order conformed with the law and had an adequate factual basis. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| People v. Valdez green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| People v. Phillips green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| People v. Ruiz green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Brady v. Maryland green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| In Re Leona W. green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| City of Naperville v. Luciano neutral | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Webster v. Hartman green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Crane v. Kentucky green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| People v. Montano green | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| Horwitz v. Michael Reese Hospital neutral | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Cox green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| People v. Sikes green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Smith v. Smith neutral | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Newman v. Youngblood green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Miranda v. Arizona green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| People v. Hopkins green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| People v. Yost green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Chicago Automobile Trade Ass'n v. Madden green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| People v. Arteman neutral | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| People v. Bean green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| People v. Turner neutral | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Davis v. Alaska green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| People v. Willy green | 1 | 1975–1975 |
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.