Summary Judgment Cases in Illinois Appellate Court

Browse 9 summary judgment cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Summary Judgment Opinions from Illinois Appellate Court (9)

Seilheimer v. Olsen

Statements implying false facts are not protected speech in defamation cases.

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-12-30 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Seilheimer v. Olsen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Seilheimer, sued the defendant, Olsen, for defamation after Olsen pos...

Garcia v. Sanchez-Lopez

Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Garcia v. Sanchez-Lopez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garcia, sued the defendant, Sanchez-Lopez, for defamation, allegin...

Wilkerson v. Martin

Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Wilkerson v. Martin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilkerson, sued the defendant, Martin, for defamation, alleging that ...

Rivas v. Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC

Chophouse Wins Discrimination Suit: No Prima Facie Case Found

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Rivas v. Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivas, sued Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, alleging...

Rosenbaum v. Samler

Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Rosenbaum v. Samler, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rosenbaum, sued the defendant, Samler, for defamation, alleging that Saml...

Carter v. City of Alton

Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-06-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Carter v. City of Alton, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Alton and its police chief ...

Ahlgren v. Stonegate Insurance Co., Inc.

Water damage exclusion in insurance policy upheld

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-04-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Ahlgren v. Stonegate Insurance Co., Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ahlgren, sued Stonegate Insurance Co. for breach of ...

Miller v. Klingsporn

Malicious prosecution claim fails due to dismissal for lack of prosecution

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Miller v. Klingsporn, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Miller, sued the defendant, Klingsporn, for malicious prosecution after...

Maloney v. Janecyk

Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Illinois Appellate Court · 2025-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Maloney v. Janecyk, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maloney, sued the defendant, Janecyk, for malicious prosecution after ...

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Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 8.

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