importance factors in Illinois

2026“Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.” Id.

2009Rather, the petition for fees must specify the services performed, by whom they were performed, the time expended thereon and the hourly rate charged therefor. [Citations.] Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated. [Citations.]” Kaiser, 164 Ill.

2009Flynn v. Kucharski, 59 Ill. 2d 61 (1974); Board of Education of the Aptakisic-Tripp School District No. 102 v. County of Lake, 156 Ill.

2009Flynn v. Kucharski, 59 Ill. 2d 61 (1974); Board of Education of the Aptakisic-Tripp School District No. 102 v. County of Lake, 156 Ill.

2009Flynn v. Kucharski, 59 Ill. 2d 61 (1974); Board of Education of the Aptakisic-Tripp School District No. 102 v. County of Lake, 156 Ill.

2009Flynn v. Kucharski, 59 Ill. 2d 61 (1974); Board of Education of the Aptakisic-Tripp School District No. 102 v. County of Lake, 156 Ill.

2010LaHood, 236 Ill.

2010LaHood, 236 Ill.

1992App. 3d 397 , 485 N.E.2d 1182 .) Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.

1992Rather, the petition for fees must specify the services performed, by whom they were performed, the time expended thereon and the hourly rate charged therefor. ( Fiorito v. Jones (1978), 72 Ill.2d 73 , 18 Ill.Dec. 383 , 377 N.E.2d 1019 ; Ealy v. Peddy (1985), 138 Ill.App.3d 397 , 92 Ill.Dec. 939 , 485 N.E.2d 1182 .) Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.

2023Id. ¶ 26 Once presented with those facts, the trial court should consider a variety of additional factors such as the skill and standing of the attorneys, the nature of the case, the novelty and/or difficulty of the issues and work involved, the importance of the matter, the degree of responsibility required, the usual and customary charges for comparable services, the benefit to the client, and whether there is a reasonable connection between the fees and the amount involved in the litigation.

2020The importance of these factors necessitates “detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.” Id.

2005This, he asserts, “grossly understated” the importance of the factors in the eyes of the jurors and warrants reversal under People v. Gonzalez, 326 Ill.

2005This, he asserts, "grossly understated" the importance of the factors in the eyes of the jurors and warrants reversal under People v. Gonzalez , 326 Ill.

2005To meet this burden, the party seeking the information must show "the importance of the inquiry for which the privileged information is sought; the relevance of that information to its inquiry; and the difficulty of obtaining the desired information through alternative means." Williams , 783 F.2d at 1522 .

2005To meet this burden, the party seeking the information must show “the importance of the inquiry for which the privileged information is sought; the relevance of that information to its inquiry; and the difficulty of obtaining the desired information through alternative means.” Williams, 783 F.2d at 1522 .

1998In Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 , 135 L.

1998In Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 , 135 L.

2023For instance, our supreme court previously held that the power to render a particular sentence was “as important” as personal jurisdiction and subject-matter jurisdiction (Davis, 156 Ill. 2d at 156 ) but nevertheless abolished the “void sentence rule” in Castleberry, 2015 IL 116916, ¶ 19 , after finding that it did not implicate a circuit court’s subject-matter jurisdiction.

2023For instance, our supreme court previously held that the power to render a particular sentence was “as important” as personal jurisdiction and subject-matter jurisdiction (Davis, 156 Ill. 2d at 156 ) but nevertheless abolished the “void sentence rule” in Castleberry, 2015 IL 116916, ¶ 19 , after finding that it did not implicate a circuit court’s subject-matter jurisdiction.

2017By contrast, a qualified privilege can be defeated if the party seeking discovery of the privileged information can demonstrate that his or her need for the materials is sufficiently great to overcome the privilege. [Citations.] To meet this burden, the party seeking the information must show the importance of the inquiry for which the privileged information is sought; the relevance of that information to its inquiry; and the difficulty of obtaining the desired information through alternative means. [Citation.] After the burden is met, the court then balances the demonstrated need for the priv

2013Nevertheless, the importance of these factors diminishes where, as here, the case concerns products liability claims because “any local interest is largely supplanted by a more general interest in resolving a claim concerning an allegedly defective product [making] jury views of the accident site *** generally unnecessary.” Ammerman, 379 Ill.

2013The court stated: “[T]he timely filing of a request for summons, and the timely exhibition of proof of payment for the probable cost of the record, are jurisdictional requirements which must be strictly adhered to in order to vest the circuit court with jurisdiction ***.” Jones, 188 Ill. 2d at 320 .

2012See Lafler v. Cooper, ___ U.S.___, 132 S. Ct. 1376 (2012) (holding that a defendant can succeed on an ineffective assistance of counsel claim where that defendant rejects a plea offer based on counsel’s erroneous advice and can show that, but for the erroneous advice, he would have accepted the plea offer and the ultimate outcome of the plea process would have been different); Missouri v. Frye, ___ U.S. ___, 132 S. Ct. 1399 (2012) (where the defendant showed that counsel did not inform him of a formal offer from the State and there was a reasonable probability the defendant would have accepted

1993(See People v. Cobb (1983), 97 Ill. 2d 465 , 455 N.E.2d 31 ; People v. Carreon (1987), 162 Ill.

1993(See People v. Cobb (1983), 97 Ill. 2d 465 , 455 N.E.2d 31 ; People v. Carreon (1987), 162 Ill.

1993(See People v. Cobb (1983), 97 Ill. 2d 465 , 455 N.E.2d 31 ; People v. Carreon (1987), 162 Ill.

1993(Rickey, 98 Ill. 2d at 551 , 457 N.E.2d at 3 .) If precedent is not followed, “the uniformity and stability of decision, which is essential to the proper administration of justice, will be destroyed.” (Rickey, 98 Ill. 2d at 551 , 457 N.E.2d at 3 .) We need not discuss at length the importance of the doctrine of stare decisis.

1993(Rickey, 98 Ill. 2d at 551 , 457 N.E.2d at 3 .) If precedent is not followed, “the uniformity and stability of decision, which is essential to the proper administration of justice, will be destroyed.” (Rickey, 98 Ill. 2d at 551 , 457 N.E.2d at 3 .) We need not discuss at length the importance of the doctrine of stare decisis.

1992Rather, the petition for fees must specify the services performed, by whom they were performed, the time expended thereon and the hourly rate charged therefor. ( Fiorito v. Jones (1978), 72 Ill.2d 73 , 18 Ill.Dec. 383 , 377 N.E.2d 1019 ; Ealy v. Peddy (1985), 138 Ill.App.3d 397 , 92 Ill.Dec. 939 , 485 N.E.2d 1182 .) Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.

1992Rather, the petition for fees must specify the services performed, by whom they were performed, the time expended thereon and the hourly rate charged therefor. ( Fiorito v. Jones (1978), 72 Ill.2d 73 , 18 Ill.Dec. 383 , 377 N.E.2d 1019 ; Ealy v. Peddy (1985), 138 Ill.App.3d 397 , 92 Ill.Dec. 939 , 485 N.E.2d 1182 .) Because of the importance of these factors, it is incumbent upon the petitioner to present detailed records maintained during the course of the litigation containing facts and computations upon which the charges are predicated.

1991(Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1236-37 .) Rather, in assessing whether a defendant was denied a fair trial in such a situation, Layhew adopted a totality of the circumstances approach, which required the court to assess the instructional error in light of “ ‘all the instructions to the jury, the arguments of counsel, whether the weight of the evidence was overwhelming, and other relevant factors.’ ” Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1237 , quoting Kentucky v. Whorton (1979), 441 U.S. 786, 789 , 60 L.

1991(Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1236-37 .) Rather, in assessing whether a defendant was denied a fair trial in such a situation, Layhew adopted a totality of the circumstances approach, which required the court to assess the instructional error in light of “ ‘all the instructions to the jury, the arguments of counsel, whether the weight of the evidence was overwhelming, and other relevant factors.’ ” Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1237 , quoting Kentucky v. Whorton (1979), 441 U.S. 786, 789 , 60 L.

1991(Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1236-37 .) Rather, in assessing whether a defendant was denied a fair trial in such a situation, Layhew adopted a totality of the circumstances approach, which required the court to assess the instructional error in light of “ ‘all the instructions to the jury, the arguments of counsel, whether the weight of the evidence was overwhelming, and other relevant factors.’ ” Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1237 , quoting Kentucky v. Whorton (1979), 441 U.S. 786, 789 , 60 L.

1991(Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1236-37 .) Rather, in assessing whether a defendant was denied a fair trial in such a situation, Layhew adopted a totality of the circumstances approach, which required the court to assess the instructional error in light of “ ‘all the instructions to the jury, the arguments of counsel, whether the weight of the evidence was overwhelming, and other relevant factors.’ ” Layhew, 139 Ill. 2d at 486 , 564 N.E.2d at 1237 , quoting Kentucky v. Whorton (1979), 441 U.S. 786, 789 , 60 L.