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reasoned analysis in Illinois

47 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2026 11 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Lombardo v. Reliance Elevator Co.green
illappct · 2000 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Lombardo v. Reliance Elevator Co., 315 Ill.

2017Lombardo v. Reliance Elevator Co., 315 Ill.

33
cluster 297545green
cadc · 1971 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1996–2019
2 sentences

2019The ILRB also stated, “In choosing to adopt the three-factor critical issue impasse test, we find it unnecessary to apply the five[-]factor test that the Board has previously utilized to determine the existence of an impasse.” ¶ 28 The United States Supreme Court has frequently held “an agency must cogently explain why it has exercised its discretion in a given manner.” Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass’n of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 463 U.S. 29, 48 (1983). “[A]n agency changing its course must supply a reasoned analysis ***.” Greater Boston Televisio

2018The ILRB also stated, "In choosing to adopt the three-factor critical issue impasse test, we find it unnecessary to apply the five[-]factor test that the Board has previously utilized to determine the existence of an impasse." ¶ 28 The United States Supreme Court has frequently held "an agency must cogently explain why it has exercised its discretion in a given manner." Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. , 463 U.S. 29 , 48, 103 S.Ct. 2856 , 77 L.Ed.2d 443 (1983). "[A]n agency changing its course must supply a reasoned anal

23
Reis v. Hazelett Strip-Casting Corp.green
delch · 2011 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Reis, 28 A.3d at 466 .

2024See Reis, 28 A.3d at 466 .

22
People v. Cregangreen
ill · 2014 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2021In Enoch, the supreme court held that appellate review of issues not raised in a posttrial motion is limited to plain error, sufficiency of the evidence, and “constitutional issues which have properly been raised at trial and which can be raised later in a post-conviction hearing petition.” Id.; see People v. Cregan, 2014 IL 113600, ¶¶ 17-20 (holding that constitutional issue exception recognized in Enoch, a capital case, applies equally to noncapital cases). ¶ 83 The constitutional issue exception does not apply.

2019In Enoch, the supreme court held that appellate review of issues not raised in a post-trial motion is limited to plain error, sufficiency of the evidence, and “constitutional issues which have properly been raised at trial and which can be raised later in a post-conviction hearing petition.” Id.; see People v. Cregan, 2014 IL 113600, ¶¶ 17-20 (holding that constitutional-issue exception recognized in Enoch, a capital case, applies equally to non-capital cases). ¶ 83 The constitutional-issue exception does not apply.

22
Gen. Serv. Emp. Union v. Elrbgreen
illappct · 1996 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The IELRB contends, on the other hand, that requiring the petitions to be filed within a reasonable time, after the relevant change in circumstances, "merely requires the petitioner to act in an expeditious manner and does not prevent the removal of statutorily excluded employees." The District counters that "[i]t is completely unreasonable, and against legislative intent, to find that an employer who fails to expeditiously file a unit clarification petition to exclude specific employment positions [is] to be banned forever from excluding them short of further negotiation with the Union." "To

2006The IELRB contends, on the other hand, that requiring the petitions to be filed within a reasonable time, after the relevant change in circumstances, “merely requires the petitioner to act in an expeditious manner and does not prevent the removal of statutorily excluded employees.” The District counters that “[i]t is completely unreasonable, and against legislative intent, to find that an employer who fails to expeditiously file a unit clarification petition to exclude specific employment positions [is] to be banned forever from excluding them short of further negotiation with the Union.” “To

22
Jean Dehainaut v. Federico Penagreen
ca7 · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996To ensure a party receives due process, "`[a]n agency changing its course must apply a reasoned analysis indicating that prior policies and standards are being deliberately changed, not casually ignored.'" Dehainaut v. Pena, 32 F.3d 1066, 1074 (1994).

1996To ensure a party receives due process, " '[a]n agency changing its course must apply a reasoned analysis indicating that prior policies and standards are being deliberately changed, not casually ignored.’ ” Dehainaut v. Pena, 32 F.3d 1066, 1074 (7th Cir. 1994), quoting Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841, 852 (D.C.

22
Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.green
scotus · 1983 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019The ILRB also stated, “In choosing to adopt the three-factor critical issue impasse test, we find it unnecessary to apply the five[-]factor test that the Board has previously utilized to determine the existence of an impasse.” ¶ 28 The United States Supreme Court has frequently held “an agency must cogently explain why it has exercised its discretion in a given manner.” Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass’n of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 463 U.S. 29, 48 (1983). “[A]n agency changing its course must supply a reasoned analysis ***.” Greater Boston Televisio

2018The ILRB also stated, "In choosing to adopt the three-factor critical issue impasse test, we find it unnecessary to apply the five[-]factor test that the Board has previously utilized to determine the existence of an impasse." ¶ 28 The United States Supreme Court has frequently held "an agency must cogently explain why it has exercised its discretion in a given manner." Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. , 463 U.S. 29 , 48, 103 S.Ct. 2856 , 77 L.Ed.2d 443 (1983). "[A]n agency changing its course must supply a reasoned anal

12
People v. Parkgreen
ill · 1978 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026People v. Park, 72 Ill. 2d 203, 209 (1978).

11
Freeman v. Craysgreen
illappct · 2018 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Freeman, 2018 IL App (2d) 170169, ¶¶ 13, 18-36 (where the propriety of a discovery order in an originally filed case was challenged by the plaintiff in her refiled case and then argued on appeal).

11
People v. Metcalfegreen
ill · 2002 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019In People v. Metcalfe, 202 Ill. 2d 544, 555 (2002), the court stated that it “decline[d] to impose a duty upon a trial court to sua sponte excuse a juror for cause in the absence of a defendant’s challenge for cause or exercise of a peremptory challenge.” The court reasoned that a rule imposing such a duty “would allow a defendant ‘two bites of the apple’ ” because a defendant could sit back and allow a questionable juror to be on the defendant’s jury and then, following conviction, “could claim that the trial court erred in failing to strike the juror sua sponte.” Id. at 555-56 .

2019In People v. Metcalfe, 202 Ill. 2d 544, 555 (2002), the court stated that it “decline[d] to impose a duty upon a trial court to sua sponte excuse a juror for cause in the absence of a defendant’s challenge for cause or exercise of a peremptory challenge.” The court reasoned that a rule imposing such a duty “would allow a defendant ‘two bites of the apple’ ” because a defendant could sit back and allow a questionable juror to be on the defendant’s jury and then, following conviction, “could claim that the trial court erred in failing to strike the juror sua sponte.” Id. at 555-56 .

11
People Ex Rel. Wallace v. Labrenzgreen
ill · 1952 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993(See In re E.G. (1989), 133 Ill. 2d 98 , 105, 549 N.E.2d 322 ; Labrenz, 411 Ill. at 622 (review granted in both cases regarding Jehovah’s Witness members who refused to consent to blood transfusions, even though parties had already received transfusions, because failure to act quickly in similar cases in the future would lead to irreversible harm).) In determining whether a case exhibits the requisite degree of public interest, courts look to “the public or private nature of the question presented, the desirability of an authoritative determination for the future guidance of public officers, a

1993(See In re E.G. (1989), 133 Ill. 2d 98 , 105, 549 N.E.2d 322 ; Labrenz, 411 Ill. at 622 (review granted in both cases regarding Jehovah’s Witness members who refused to consent to blood transfusions, even though parties had already received transfusions, because failure to act quickly in similar cases in the future would lead to irreversible harm).) In determining whether a case exhibits the requisite degree of public interest, courts look to “the public or private nature of the question presented, the desirability of an authoritative determination for the future guidance of public officers, a

11
Georgetown Manor, Inc. v. Ethan Allen, Inc.green
flsd · 1991 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
National Labor Relations Board v. Remington Rand, Inc.green
ca2 · 1938 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (26)

CaseCitedYears
Shortall v. Hawkeye's Bar and Grill green
illappct · 1996
2 sentences

2023Id. at 444 .

2018Id. at 444 , 219 Ill.Dec. 90 , 670 N.E.2d 768 .

32018–2023
People v. Jackson green
illappct · 2017
2 sentences

2026“The expert must offer the basis for his or her opinion using a reasoned analysis or the testimony is rendered invalid.” Jackson, 2017 IL App (1st) 142879 , ¶ 50. ¶ 83 The party seeking to have an expert testify bears the burden of establishing the expert’s qualifications to render an opinion.

2021“The expert must offer the basis for his or her opinion using a reasoned analysis, or the testimony is rendered invalid.” Jackson, 2017 IL App (1st) 142879, ¶ 50 . ¶ 51 We hold that Boone was “qualified as an expert” under Rule 702.

22021–2026
People v. Enoch green
ill · 1988
2 sentences

2021Without any limiting principle, defendant’s argument thus amounts to a wholesale abandonment of, rather than a reasoned exception to, the default forfeiture principles that our supreme court has instructed us to enforce. ¶ 82 Defendant also argues that the constitutional issue exception to forfeiture first recognized in Enoch, 122 Ill. 2d at 190 , applies here.

2019Without any limiting principle, defendant’s argument thus amounts to a wholesale abandonment of, rather than a reasoned exception to, the default forfeiture principles that our supreme court has instructed us to enforce. ¶ 82 Defendant also argues that the constitutional-issue exception to forfeiture first recognized in Enoch, 122 Ill. 2d at 190 , applies here.

22019–2021
Marlow v. American Suzuki Motor Corp. green
illappct · 1991
2 sentences

2002Marlow , 222 Ill.

2002Marlow, 222 Ill.

22002–2002
United States v. Balsys green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

2001Balsys, 524 U.S. at 673 , 141 L.

2001Balsys, 524 U.S. at 673 , 141 L.

22001–2001
Kansas v. Hendricks green
scotus · 1997
2 sentences

2000The Court reasoned that this requirement "narrows the class of persons eligible for confinement to those who are unable to control their dangerousness." Hendricks , 521 U.S. at 358 , 138 L.

2000The Court reasoned that this requirement "narrows the class of persons eligible for confinement to those who are unable to control their dangerousness." Hendricks , 521 U.S. at 358 , 138 L.

22000–2000
Burnett v. New York Central Railroad green
scotus · 1965
1 sentence

2024The Court reasoned that this rule “is fair to both plaintiff and defendant, carries out the purposes of the FELA, and best serves the policies of uniformity and certainty underlying the federal limitations provision.” Id. at 436 .

12024–2024
People v. Starks green
ill · 1985
1 sentence

2023Starks, 106 Ill. 2d at 448 .

12023–2023
People v. Briones green
illappct · 2004
1 sentence

2021Id. at 919 .

12021–2021
Babcock v. Wallace green
illappct · 2012
1 sentence

2021When asked by the circuit court about this failure at the hearing on the motion, defendant responded, “I have no response.” By reason of her failure to comply with the rule, all material facts set forth in plaintiff’s statement were deemed admitted. 19th Judicial Cir. Ct. R. 2-1.04. ¶ 66 Defendant acknowledges her failure to comply with the rule and concedes, “the Court was fully justified in relying on its local Rule requiring [defendant] to submit a proposed statement of facts.” Citing Babcock v. Wallace, 2012 IL App (1st) 111090, ¶ 23 , she nevertheless argues the court was required “to mak

12021–2021
Niles Township High School District 219 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board green
illappct · 2006
1 sentence

2018Niles Township , 369 Ill.

12018–2018
People v. Medina green
ill · 2006
2 sentences

2015The court reasoned that an inquiry “procedure w[ould] strike the appropriate balance of inquiry and confirmation without overreaching and [would not result in] undue intervention in the attorney-client relationship.” Id. ¶ 28 Although Burton was present when his attorney asked for a jury instruction on the lesser- included offense of criminal trespass to a vehicle, the trial transcript reveals that the court did not make the required inquiry.

2015Id. ¶ 29 Having found error, our next step in plain-error review involves determining whether the error caused defendant prejudice.

12015–2015
Pedersen and Houpt, P.C. v. Summit Real Estate Group, LLC green
illappct · 2007
1 sentence

2013“This concern must be balanced against the need to enforce the canons of legal ethics, which are designed to protect the attorney-client relationship and maintain public confidence in the integrity of the legal profession and the administration of justice.” Id. ¶ 313 Despite the absence of a hearing or any written order containing a reasoned analysis, defendants claim that “[t]he underlying reason for the removal of the attorneys and GAL rests with Ammendola and Stevens.” As they did in their motion to disqualify Stevens that was denied by Judge Zwick, they again refer to the fact that Cristin

12013–2013
People v. Shirley green
ill · 1998
1 sentence

2012Shirley, 181 Ill. 2d at 369 .

12012–2012
In Re IFC Credit Corp. green
ca7 · 2011
2 sentences

2012Finally, the court posited there was “no danger that litigation by unrepresented corporations will flourish” because judges dislike pro se litigation and “will be vigorous enforcers of the rule that bars it, except in cases like this where the violation was utterly inconsequential.” In re IFC Credit Corp., 663 F.3d at 321 . ¶ 28 The court reasoned that the rule against nonattorneys representing corporations “should be enforced, but sanctions for its violation should be proportioned to the gravity of the violation’s consequences.” In re IFC Credit Corp., 663 F.3d at 321 .

2012Finally, the court posited there was “no danger that litigation by unrepresented corporations will flourish” because judges dislike pro se litigation and “will be vigorous enforcers of the rule that bars it, except in cases like this where the violation was utterly inconsequential.” In re IFC Credit Corp., 663 F.3d at 321 . ¶ 28 The court reasoned that the rule against nonattorneys representing corporations “should be enforced, but sanctions for its violation should be proportioned to the gravity of the violation’s consequences.” In re IFC Credit Corp., 663 F.3d at 321 .

12012–2012
People v. Begay green
illappct · 2007
1 sentence

2012Id. ¶ 77 Defendant distinguishes Metcalfe and Begay on the basis that there were strategic reasons for not removing those jurors, as compared to Glees, whose pro-police bias would only hurt the defense.

12012–2012
People v. Wright green
ill · 1999
1 sentence

2002Wright, 189 Ill. 2d at 12 .

12002–2002
In Re EG green
ill · 1989
2 sentences

1993(See In re E.G. (1989), 133 Ill. 2d 98 , 105, 549 N.E.2d 322 ; Labrenz, 411 Ill. at 622 (review granted in both cases regarding Jehovah’s Witness members who refused to consent to blood transfusions, even though parties had already received transfusions, because failure to act quickly in similar cases in the future would lead to irreversible harm).) In determining whether a case exhibits the requisite degree of public interest, courts look to “the public or private nature of the question presented, the desirability of an authoritative determination for the future guidance of public officers, a

1993(See In re E.G. (1989), 133 Ill. 2d 98 , 105, 549 N.E.2d 322 ; Labrenz, 411 Ill. at 622 (review granted in both cases regarding Jehovah’s Witness members who refused to consent to blood transfusions, even though parties had already received transfusions, because failure to act quickly in similar cases in the future would lead to irreversible harm).) In determining whether a case exhibits the requisite degree of public interest, courts look to “the public or private nature of the question presented, the desirability of an authoritative determination for the future guidance of public officers, a

11993–1993
Ritzheimer v. Insurance Counselors, Inc. green
illappct · 1988
1 sentence

1992Ritzheimer, 173 Ill.

11992–1992
People ex rel. Hartigan v. Illinois Commerce Commission green
illappct · 1990
11992–1992
Robinson v. United States green
scotus · 1923
11988–1988
People v. Gary green
illappct · 1977
11988–1988
People v. Torres green
illappct · 1981
11987–1987
People v. Ferguson green
illappct · 1981
11986–1986
Remington Rand, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board. green
scotus · 1938
11982–1982
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. v. State Industrial Com. green
okla · 1931
11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (4) IL § 5 ILCS 315/11 (3) IL § 5 ILCS 315/3 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-3 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/31-1 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/4-5 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/6-2 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/6-3 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-619 (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 98 (1975–2026) IL 47 (1975–2026) NY 43 (1965–2025) WA 36 (1970–2022) TX 35 (1967–2023) FL 34 (1977–2023) DC 31 (1978–2021) NJ 25 (1981–2025) MD 21 (1980–2021) CT 21 (1984–2021) AL 21 (1978–2026) ND 19 (1968–2019) CO 18 (1961–2008) IN 18 (1963–2020) KS 17 (1960–2024) PA 17 (1975–2026) WI 16 (1987–2025) OH 16 (1978–2023) MI 15 (1974–2023) UT 15 (1980–2026) NC 14 (1979–2022) AZ 13 (1966–2023) TN 13 (1956–2025) ID 12 (1936–2026) LA 11 (1960–2009) MA 11 (1983–2026) MO 10 (1967–2013) MN 9 (1984–2024) MT 9 (1939–2010) OR 9 (1987–2020) VA 9 (1968–2016) NM 8 (1979–2022) MS 8 (1961–2025) RI 7 (1982–2019) AR 6 (1997–2018) WV 6 (1941–2015) WY 6 (1982–2004) SC 5 (1990–2020) KY 5 (2001–2025) AK 4 (1980–2022) IA 4 (1976–2018) ME 4 (1971–2021) OK 4 (1967–2024) GA 3 (1989–2011) SD 3 (1976–2006) NE 3 (1988–1995) VT 3 (1988–2024) HI 2 (1987–2016) DE 2 (1974–2022)

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