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letter defense in Illinois

12 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1939–2024 2 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois.

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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Anderson green
illappct · 1997
2 sentences

2019(Emphasis added.) Id. ¶ 24 In the present case, not only in his petition but also in his affidavit, defendant describes the substance of his letter to defense counsel, and he states he sent the letter to defense -5- counsel and that defense counsel never responded.

2018(Emphasis added.) Id. ¶ 24 In the present case, not only in his petition but also in his affidavit, defendant describes the substance of his letter to defense counsel, and he states he sent the letter to defense counsel and that defense counsel never responded.

32018–2019
People v. Collins green
ill · 2002
2 sentences

2019Id.

2018Id.

22018–2019
Kim v. Mercedes-Benz, U.S.A., Inc. green
illappct · 2004
1 sentence

2024Prior to trial, the plaintiff sent a letter to defense counsel indicating he intended to testify at trial “about the matters alleged in Plaintiff’s complaint.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. at 447 .

12024–2024
People v. Griffin green
illappct · 1999
1 sentence

2021Thus, while the letter of the rule requires the trial court to make its inquiry once a defendant files his motion, “[u]nder certain circumstances, a trial judge must make a similar inquiry before an indigent defendant files a formal Rule 604(d) motion.” (Emphasis in original.) Griffin, 305 Ill.

12021–2021
Guerrero v. Gardner green
illappct · 2010
1 sentence

2019Id. § 3-101 et seq. 3 The Department, in its brief, has conceded, for the sake of argument, that the Director’s letter was in error, but suggests that it is not a final administrative decision.

12019–2019
People v. Romano green
illappct · 1985
2 sentences

1990(See People v. Romano (1985), 139 Ill.

1990(See People v. Romano (1985), 139 Ill.

11990–1990
Lurz v. Panek green
illappct · 1988
2 sentences

1988(See, e.g., Lurz v. Panek, 166 Ill.

1988(See, e.g., Lurz v. Panek, 166 Ill.

11988–1988
Kohan v. Rimland School for Autistic Children green
illappct · 1981
1 sentence

1983App. 3d 524, 527 , 430 N.E.2d 139 ), Letter’s motion failed to explain how the passage of time eliminated the emergency status of the patients in need.

11983–1983
Orrway Motor Service, Inc. v. Illinois Commerce Commission green
illappct · 1976
2 sentences

1977If the addressee denies the receipt of the letter then the presumption is rebutted and receipt becomes a question to be resolved by the trier of fact.’ Section 66 creates a rebuttable presumption that a Commission order is served when it is properly mailed by the Commission.” ( 40 Ill.

1977App. 3d 869, 872 , 353 N.E.2d 253, 255 .) Following Orrway, we hold that the statutory provision authorizing service of notices by mail contained in section 314 of the Revenue Act of 1939 creates a rebuttable presumption that the mailed notice is served when it is properly mailed.

11977–1977
Keogh v. Peck green
ill · 1925
1 sentence

1969Wigmore on Evidence, 3rd ed, Vol IX, § 2519; Keogh v. Peck, 316 Ill 318, 323, 147 NE 266 ; Alger v. Community Amusements Corp., 320 Ill App 184, 190, 50 NE2d 594 ; Talmage v. Union Central Life Ins.

11969–1969
Alger v. Community Amusements Corp. green
illappct · 1943
1 sentence

1969Wigmore on Evidence, 3rd ed, Vol IX, § 2519; Keogh v. Peck, 316 Ill 318, 323, 147 NE 266 ; Alger v. Community Amusements Corp., 320 Ill App 184, 190, 50 NE2d 594 ; Talmage v. Union Central Life Ins.

11969–1969
Wilce v. VanAnden neutral
ill · 1911
1 sentence

1939In Wilce v. Van Anden, 248 Ill. 358 , the opinion quotes from Story’s Equity Jurisprudence, sec. 1070: “Wherever, therefore, the objects of the supposed recommendatory trusts are not certain or definite; '. . . wherever a clear discretion or choice to act, or not to act, is given; ... in all such eases courts of equity will not create a trust from words of this character. ’ ’ Clause 10 of the will contains a provision that the testator leaves herewith “a letter of instruction for the guidance and information of my said trustee, in which said letter I have given the names of said persons, firms

11939–1939

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 646/20 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 646/25 (3) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-1 (3) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-2.1 (3) IL § 725 ILCS 5/122-4 (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

LA 55 (1895–2026) NY 36 (1898–2021) TX 30 (1902–2025) CA 28 (1887–2025) PA 20 (1896–2025) IL 12 (1939–2024) KY 11 (2017–2025) OH 11 (1897–2024) MO 10 (1911–2025) OR 9 (1935–2015) GA 9 (1887–2011) MI 9 (1986–2018) NJ 8 (1969–2019) AL 7 (1886–2024) TN 7 (1948–2007) MN 7 (1909–2015) DC 7 (1980–2013) MA 7 (1897–2023) FL 6 (1885–2016) AZ 6 (1952–2025) IA 5 (1905–2026) OK 5 (1907–2009) UT 5 (1896–2023) MS 5 (1999–2007) MD 5 (1997–2022) VA 4 (2011–2018) AR 4 (1906–2016) CO 4 (1912–1977) ND 4 (1909–2012) NE 4 (1895–1994) KS 4 (1904–2015) CT 3 (1993–2016) SC 3 (2007–2020) WI 2 (1926–1947) WA 2 (2015–2016) NM 2 (1939–2006) WV 2 (1895–1912) MT 2 (1935–2025)

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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