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presence of a meritorious defense in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2024 1 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Marren Builders, Inc. v. Lampertgreen
illappct · 1999 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000The trial court must consider numerous factors, such as “the presence of a meritorious defense, due diligence, the residence of the nonmovant, the severity of the penalty as a result of the judgment, and the hardship on the nonmovant if that party is required to go to trial.” Marren Builders, Inc. v. Lampert, 307 Ill.

2000The trial court must consider numerous factors, such as "the presence of a meritorious defense, due diligence, the residence of the nonmovant, the severity of the penalty as a result of the judgment, and the hardship on the nonmovant if that party is required to go to trial." Marren Builders, Inc. v. Lampert , 307 Ill.

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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.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Merchants Bank v. Roberts green
illappct · 1997
2 sentences

1999Merchants Bank, 292 Ill.

1999Merchants Bank , 292 Ill.

21999–1999
Mann v. Upjohn Co. green
illappct · 2001
1 sentence

2024Mann, 324 Ill.

12024–2024

Where else courts name it

NJ 17 (1975–2025) IL 5 (1999–2024) NY 5 (1979–2025) NC 2 (1970–1985)

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