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documentation requirement in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walshgreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See, e.g., Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh, 238 Ill. 2d 620 (2010) (discussing “SLAPP” lawsuits aimed at preventing citizens from exercising their political rights or punishing those who have done so).

2015See, e.g., Wright Development Group, LLC v. Walsh, 238 Ill. 2d 620 (2010) (discussing “SLAPP” lawsuits aimed at preventing citizens from exercising their political rights or punishing those who have done so).

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People v. Givensgreen
ill · 2010 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025If it is easier to dispose of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim on the ground that it lacks sufficient prejudice, then a court may “proceed directly to the second prong and need not determine whether counsel’s performance was deficient.” People v. Givens, 237 Ill. 2d 311, 331 (2010). -8- ¶ 28 To start, this court notes that the circuit court dismissed defendant’s petition based in part on defendant failing to attach the relevant documentation for his claim, i.e., the phone records detailing that he made a call on October 22, 2007.

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People v. Herringgreen
illappct · 2022 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In People v. Herring, 2022 IL App (1st) 210355, ¶¶ 2, 19, 28-29 , the defendant referenced specific facts and scientific studies in his petition, which outlined the gist of a claim that he was functionally a juvenile at the time of the offense and should be sentenced accordingly.

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Alfred Engineering, Inc. v. Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commissiongreen
illappct · 1974 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975See Alfred Engineering, Inc. v. Illinois Fair Employment Practices Com., 19 Ill.App.3d 592 , 312 N.E.2d 61 .

1975See Alfred Engineering, Inc. v. Illinois Fair Employment Practices Com., 19 Ill.App.3d 592 , 312 N.E.2d 61 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

NY 7 (2003–2016) IL 5 (1975–2025) CA 4 (2010–2026) TN 2 (2017–2025) FL 2 (1997–2010) CT 2 (2011–2026) GA 2 (2018–2018)

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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