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issue preclusion doctrine in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Currier v. Virginiagreen
scotus · 2018 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026While the statute does provide exceptions to the broad issue preclusion doctrine (see id. § 3-4(d)), there is no exception based on a defendant’s request to sever counts.

2026The Currier majority’s holding contravened the general principle that the “Court indulge[s] every reasonable presumption against waiver of fundamental constitutional rights.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. at 521 . ¶ 53 The State has not shown that Collins (1) was aware that moving to sever would result in the loss of his right to invoke the doctrine of issue preclusion or (2) abandoned his right to invoke issue preclusion when he moved for severance.

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Ashe v. Swensongreen
scotus · 1970 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026Under the issue preclusion doctrine, “when an issue of ultimate fact has once been determined by a valid and final judgment, that issue cannot again be litigated between the same parties in any future lawsuit.” Ashe, 397 U.S. at 443 .

2026See Ashe, 397 U.S. at 444 .

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People v. Tennergreen
ill · 2003 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Ashe v. Swenson, 397 -8- 2024 IL App (2d) 240005 U.S. 436, 443 (1970); see also People v. Tenner, 206 Ill. 2d 381, 396 (2002) (noting that issue preclusion bars the litigation of an issue that was decided in a prior case).

2024Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436, 443 (1970); see also People v. Tenner, 206 Ill. 2d 381, 396 (2002) (noting that issue preclusion bars the litigation of an issue that was decided in a prior case).

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Commonwealth v. Wallacegreen
pasuperct · 1992 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See People v. Lesley, 2018 IL 122100, ¶ 50 (a defendant’s waiver must be voluntary, knowing, and intelligent); People v. Lego, 168 Ill. 2d 561, 564 (1995) (requirement of a knowing and intelligent choice calls for a full awareness of both the nature of the right being abandoned and the consequences of the decision to abandon it); Wallace, 602 A.2d at 349-50 (defendant’s motion for severance did not waive argument for issue preclusion).

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The PEOPLE v. Harangreen
ill · 1963 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Haran, 27 Ill. 2d at 231 .

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State v. Butlergreen
iowa · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See State v. Butler, 505 N.W.2d 806, 809 (Iowa 1993) (finding that defendant’s motion to sever did not constitute waiver of his right to assert the collateral estoppel defense). ¶ 51 H.

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People v. Legogreen
ill · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See People v. Lesley, 2018 IL 122100, ¶ 50 (a defendant’s waiver must be voluntary, knowing, and intelligent); People v. Lego, 168 Ill. 2d 561, 564 (1995) (requirement of a knowing and intelligent choice calls for a full awareness of both the nature of the right being abandoned and the consequences of the decision to abandon it); Wallace, 602 A.2d at 349-50 (defendant’s motion for severance did not waive argument for issue preclusion).

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People v. Lesleygreen
ill · 2018 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See People v. Lesley, 2018 IL 122100, ¶ 50 (a defendant’s waiver must be voluntary, knowing, and intelligent); People v. Lego, 168 Ill. 2d 561, 564 (1995) (requirement of a knowing and intelligent choice calls for a full awareness of both the nature of the right being abandoned and the consequences of the decision to abandon it); Wallace, 602 A.2d at 349-50 (defendant’s motion for severance did not waive argument for issue preclusion).

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Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp.green
ill · 2007 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Jefferson, 2024 IL 128676, ¶ 37 (observing that, in Currier, “eight of the justices addressed the scope of the issue preclusion doctrine and the Court’s holding in Ashe, and on this question, they were evenly divided”); cf. Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247, 269 (2007) (recognizing that plurality opinions are not binding precedent); see also United States v. Gonzalez-Lauzan, 437 F.3d 1128 , 1139 n.8 (11th Cir. 2006) (plurality opinions are not binding and are merely persuasive); Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977) (noting that, in fragmented decisions wi

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United States v. Luis Gonzalez-Lauzan, Jr.green
ca11 · 2006 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Jefferson, 2024 IL 128676, ¶ 37 (observing that, in Currier, “eight of the justices addressed the scope of the issue preclusion doctrine and the Court’s holding in Ashe, and on this question, they were evenly divided”); cf. Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247, 269 (2007) (recognizing that plurality opinions are not binding precedent); see also United States v. Gonzalez-Lauzan, 437 F.3d 1128 , 1139 n.8 (11th Cir. 2006) (plurality opinions are not binding and are merely persuasive); Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977) (noting that, in fragmented decisions wi

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Marks v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Jefferson, 2024 IL 128676, ¶ 37 (observing that, in Currier, “eight of the justices addressed the scope of the issue preclusion doctrine and the Court’s holding in Ashe, and on this question, they were evenly divided”); cf. Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247, 269 (2007) (recognizing that plurality opinions are not binding precedent); see also United States v. Gonzalez-Lauzan, 437 F.3d 1128 , 1139 n.8 (11th Cir. 2006) (plurality opinions are not binding and are merely persuasive); Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977) (noting that, in fragmented decisions wi

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

2024See People v. Jefferson, 2024 IL 128676, ¶ 37 (observing that, in Currier, “eight of the justices addressed the scope of the issue preclusion doctrine and the Court’s holding in Ashe, and on this question, they were evenly divided”); cf. Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247, 269 (2007) (recognizing that plurality opinions are not binding precedent); see also United States v. Gonzalez-Lauzan, 437 F.3d 1128 , 1139 n.8 (11th Cir. 2006) (plurality opinions are not binding and are merely persuasive); Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977) (noting that, in fragmented decisions wi

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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
People v. Santamaria green
cal · 1994
2 sentences

2024Id.

2024Id.

22024–2024
Osborne v. Kelly green
illappct · 1991
2 sentences

2002DECISION While Oak Park’s brief offers little in the way of authority or legal reasoning, it does cite one important case — Osborne v. Kelly, 207 Ill.

2002DECISION While Oak Park's brief offers little in the way of authority or legal reasoning, it does cite one important case –- Osborne v. Kelly , 207 Ill.

22002–2002
Hoffman v. Hoffman green
ill · 1928
1 sentence

2026Indeed, the major premise from Ashe is that the defendant is entitled to the favorable jury finding, having run the gauntlet in the previous trial and having faced the possibility of criminal punishment. ¶ 33 Illinois courts have referred to this doctrine as “estoppel by verdict” (Hoffman, 330 Ill. at 417 ), “collateral estoppel” (Nowak v. St.

12026–2026
Gregg v. Georgia green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

2024See People v. Jefferson, 2024 IL 128676, ¶ 37 (observing that, in Currier, “eight of the justices addressed the scope of the issue preclusion doctrine and the Court’s holding in Ashe, and on this question, they were evenly divided”); cf. Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247, 269 (2007) (recognizing that plurality opinions are not binding precedent); see also United States v. Gonzalez-Lauzan, 437 F.3d 1128 , 1139 n.8 (11th Cir. 2006) (plurality opinions are not binding and are merely persuasive); Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977) (noting that, in fragmented decisions wi

12024–2024
People v. Collins neutral
illappct · 2024
1 sentence

2024Ashe v. Swenson, 397 -8- 2024 IL App (2d) 240005 U.S. 436, 443 (1970); see also People v. Tenner, 206 Ill. 2d 381, 396 (2002) (noting that issue preclusion bars the litigation of an issue that was decided in a prior case).

12024–2024
People v. Moore green
ill · 1990
2 sentences

1992We adopt these factors with some modification, namely: (1) The parties or their privies must have been involved in both cases; (2) Some controlling fact or material question must be identical in both cases; (3) The party sought to be precluded must have had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue in the first cause; (4) The controlling issue or material fact must have been actually litigated or decided in the prior action (we use the words “or decided” guardedly to cover some situations where a party is held to have waived his right to litigate by his default and a judgment is entere

1992We adopt these factors with some modification, namely: (1) The parties or their privies must have been involved in both cases; (2) Some controlling fact or material question must be identical in both cases; (3) The party sought to be precluded must have had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue in the first cause; (4) The controlling issue or material fact must have been actually litigated or decided in the prior action (we use the words “or decided” guardedly to cover some situations where a party is held to have waived his right to litigate by his default and a judgment is entere

11992–1992
Housing Authority for La Salle County v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n green
ill · 1984
2 sentences

1992We adopt these factors with some modification, namely: (1) The parties or their privies must have been involved in both cases; (2) Some controlling fact or material question must be identical in both cases; (3) The party sought to be precluded must have had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue in the first cause; (4) The controlling issue or material fact must have been actually litigated or decided in the prior action (we use the words “or decided” guardedly to cover some situations where a party is held to have waived his right to litigate by his default and a judgment is entere

1992We adopt these factors with some modification, namely: (1) The parties or their privies must have been involved in both cases; (2) Some controlling fact or material question must be identical in both cases; (3) The party sought to be precluded must have had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue in the first cause; (4) The controlling issue or material fact must have been actually litigated or decided in the prior action (we use the words “or decided” guardedly to cover some situations where a party is held to have waived his right to litigate by his default and a judgment is entere

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 430 ILCS 65/2 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 (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 97 (1991–2026) MA 53 (1983–2025) OH 46 (1996–2025) OR 45 (1990–2025) IA 42 (1977–2026) WI 40 (1990–2026) CO 24 (1993–2026) OK 23 (1985–2018) TN 22 (1996–2026) CT 20 (1985–2025) TX 19 (1990–2021) AZ 12 (1995–2024) NY 12 (1981–2004) VT 9 (1995–2026) NV 9 (2000–2018) MO 8 (1983–2021) UT 8 (1998–2026) IL 8 (1992–2026) NM 7 (1994–2015) NJ 7 (1990–2021) KY 6 (1997–2024) HI 6 (1986–2024) DC 6 (1986–2010) AR 6 (2002–2025) PA 6 (1983–2005) DE 5 (2000–2019) IN 4 (1988–2020) WA 4 (1985–2011) AK 4 (1991–2025) SC 4 (2012–2023) WV 4 (1995–2022) ID 3 (1990–2023) MD 3 (2000–2020) AL 3 (1983–1998) FL 3 (2006–2011) MI 3 (2014–2025) VA 2 (2002–2010) RI 2 (2000–2023) NH 2 (2001–2014) MT 2 (2016–2023) KS 2 (2007–2010) ND 2 (2022–2022) MN 2 (2015–2026) LA 2 (2023–2023) GA 2 (2012–2013)

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