57 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
In Re Estate of Rennickgreen2 sentences2003As the Illinois Supreme Court has stated: “Our goal is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the drafters of the rule. [Citation.] The most reliable indicator of intent is the language used, which should be given its plain and ordinary meaning. [Citation.] Where the language is clear and unambiguous, we must apply the language used without further aids of construction. [Citation.]” In re Estate of Rennick, 181 Ill. 2d at 404-05 , 692 N.E.2d at 1155 . 2003As the Illinois Supreme Court has stated: “Our goal is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the drafters of the rule. [Citation.] The most reliable indicator of intent is the language used, which should be given its plain and ordinary meaning. [Citation.] Where the language is clear and unambiguous, we must apply the language used without further aids of construction. [Citation.]” In re Estate of Rennick, 181 Ill. 2d at 404-05 , 692 N.E.2d at 1155 . | 6 | 21 |
People v. Ramirezgreen2 sentences2006People v. Ramirez, 214 Ill.2d 176, 179 , 291 Ill.Dec. 656 , 824 N.E.2d 232 (2005). 2006People v. Ramirez, 214 Ill. 2d 176, 179 (2005). | 3 | 4 |
In Re Marriage of Webbgreen2 sentences2004In re Marriage of Webb, 333 Ill. 2004Webb, 333 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
Bright v. Dickegreen2 sentences1998In Bright v. Dicke, 166 Ill. 2d 204, 210 (1995), we stated, with regard to Rule 216, “[t]he rules of court we have promulgated are not aspirational. 1998In Bright v. Dicke, 166 Ill.2d 204, 210 , 209 Ill.Dec. 735 , 652 N.E.2d 275 (1995), we stated, with regard to Rule 216, "[t]he rules of court we have promulgated are not aspirational. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Campbellgreen2 sentences2020People v. Campbell, 224 Ill. 2d 80, 84 (2006). 2014Campbell, 224 Ill. 2d at 84 ; Marker, 233 Ill. 2d at 165 . | 1 | 8 |
Croissant v. Joliet Park Districtgreen2 sentences1998Croissant v. Joliet Park District, 141 Ill.2d 449, 455 , 152 Ill.Dec. 561 , 566 N.E.2d 248 (1990). 1998Croissant v. Joliet Park District, 141 Ill.2d 449, 455 , 152 Ill.Dec. 561 , 566 N.E.2d 248 (1990). | 1 | 2 |
United States v. Robert H. Davis, United States of America v. George D. Gelestinogreen1 sentence1985The drafters of rule 11(e)(6) could not have contemplated such a result.” 617 F.2d 677, 683, 685 . | 1 | 1 |
The People v. Smithgreen1 sentence1970The reasons for viewing the testimony of an accomplice with suspicion and caution is amply discussed in Hoyt v. People, 140 Ill 588, 30 NE 315 , and People v. Smith, 342 Ill 600, 174 NE 828 , and cases discussed therein. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Salem
green
2 sentences2021Id. 2021Id. | 4 | 2018–2021 |
Lake Environmental, Inc. v. Arnold
green
2 sentences2025“If the drafters of the rule intended to impose such a requirement, they would have done so with specific language to that effect.” Lake Environmental, 2015 IL 118110, ¶ 14 . ¶ 83 We will uphold a ruling on Rule 137 sanctions unless the trial court abused its discretion. 2017As Lake Environmental points out, “[i]f the drafters of the rule intended to impose such a requirement, they would have done so with specific language to that effect.” 2015 IL 118110, ¶ 14 . | 3 | 2017–2025 |
Stanford v. State
green
2 sentences2021First, it believed that “[t]o extend the rule that far [to noneyewitnesses] would permit countless repetitions by a witness to others, regardless of time and place, of the witnesses’ [sic] belief as to the guilty party, a result we do not believe intended by the drafters of the rule.” Id. 2020First, it believed that “[t]o extend the rule that far [to noneyewitnesses] would permit countless repetitions by a witness to others, regardless of time and place, of the witnesses’ [sic] belief as to the guilty party, a result we do not believe intended by the drafters of the rule.” Id. | 3 | 2020–2021 |
People v. Marker
green
2 sentences2014Campbell, 224 Ill. 2d at 84 ; Marker, 233 Ill. 2d at 165 . 2014Campbell, 224 Ill. 2d at 84 ; Marker, 233 Ill. 2d at 165 . | 3 | 2014–2014 |
In Re Marriage of Zuberbier
green
2 sentences2009Zuberbier, 309 Ill. 2002Zuberbier , 309 Ill. | 3 | 2002–2009 |
In re H.L.
green
2 sentences2019Salem, 2016 IL 118693, ¶ 11 ; In re H.L., 2015 IL 118529, ¶ 6 . 2018Salem , 2016 IL 118693 , ¶ 11, 400 Ill.Dec. 32 , 47 N.E.3d 997 ; In re H.L. , 2015 IL 118529 , ¶ 6, 400 Ill.Dec. 631 , 48 N.E.3d 1071 . | 2 | 2018–2019 |
People v. Tousignant
green
2 sentences2019People v. Tousignant , 2014 IL 115329 , ¶ 8, 378 Ill.Dec. 796 , 5 N.E.3d 176 . 2019People v. Tousignant , 2014 IL 115329 , ¶ 8, 378 Ill.Dec. 796 , 5 N.E.3d 176 . | 2 | 2019–2019 |
Dowd & Dowd, Ltd. v. Gleason
green
1 sentence2025Dowd & Dowd, 181 Ill. 2d at 487 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In re Marriage of Arjmand
green
1 sentence2017App. 3d 961, 967 (2004) (“In interpreting a supreme court rule, we apply the same principles that are used to construe a statute, and our goal - 10 2017 IL App (2d) 160631 is to determine the intent of the drafters of the rule.”). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Robidoux v. Oliphant
green
1 sentence2013Robidoux, 201 Ill. 2d at 332 . | 1 | 2013–2013 |
United States v. Harvey M. Renville
green
1 sentence1995Statements by a child abuse victim to a physician during an examination that the abuser is a member of the victim’s immediate household are reasonably pertinent to treatment *** [and] are reasonably relied on by a physician in treatment or diagnosis.” (Emphasis omitted.) United States v. Renville (1985), 779 F.2d 430, 436-37 . | 1 | 1995–1995 |
The People v. Johnson
green
1 sentence1970That this is the situation contemplated by the drafters of the instruction is indicated by their reference to such cases as People v. Johnson, 317 Ill 430, 148 NE 255 . | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Hoyt v. People
green
1 sentence1970The reasons for viewing the testimony of an accomplice with suspicion and caution is amply discussed in Hoyt v. People, 140 Ill 588, 30 NE 315 , and People v. Smith, 342 Ill 600, 174 NE 828 , and cases discussed therein. | 1 | 1970–1970 |
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.