Browse 25 summary judgment standards cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Nesemeier v. Zarate, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nesemeier, sued the defendant, Zarate, for defamation after Zarate posted...
Appellate Court Affirms Jury Verdict in Negligence Case
Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Anderson, sued the defendant, Greif Packaging, LLC, alle...
Disability Discrimination Claim Fails on Prima Facie Case
Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the railroad ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Thompson v. Centegra Management Services, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thompson, sued Centegra Management Services...
Marathon runner's negligence claim against organizers fails on appeal
Lee v. Rock Corner Marathon, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lee, sued the defendant, Rock Corner Marathon, alleging neglig...
Towing company wins appeal over wrongful towing claim
Tolentino v. Clifford's Towing & Recovery, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tolentino, sued Clifford's Towing & Recover...
Appellate court affirms 'as-is' sale despite fraud claims
Miller v. Lake Car Sales, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Miller, sued the defendant, Lake Car Sales, Inc., alleging ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Public Figure
Lewis v. Kalbhen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lewis, sued the defendant, Kalbhen, for defamation, alleging that Kalbhe...
State Farm policy cancellation upheld; bad faith claim denied
Reynolds v. State Farm Insurance Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reynolds, sued State Farm after their policy was can...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to non-favorable termination of criminal charges
Weckbacher v. Watson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weckbacher, sued the defendant, Watson, for malicious prosecution aft...
Water damage denial affirmed based on policy exclusions
Schaff v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Schaff, sued Travelers Home and Mar...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
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 ...
Park District Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall on Ice
Wright v. Gurnee Park District, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wright, sued the Gurnee Park District alleging negligence a...
Hospital Wins Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Suit
Kaytor v. Southern Illinois Hospital Services, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kaytor, sued Southern Illinois Hospital Servi...
Appellate Court Upholds Lease Enforcement Against Tenant
Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust v. Kim, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust, sought to enforce a ...
Student loan trust fails to prove ownership of debt, loses case
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-4 v. Phelps, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, National Collegiate Student Loan...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Pnevmatikos v. Pappas, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pnevmatikos, sued the defendant, Pappas, for defamation, alleging t...
County wins inmate's inadequate medical care lawsuit
Thomas v. County of Peoria, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the County of Peoria and its sheriff, al...
Short-term rentals deemed commercial use requiring special permit
Village of Kirkland v. Kirkland Properties Holdings Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Village of Kirkland sued Kirkland Properties H...
Retaliation Claim Fails: No Causal Link Between Reporting Safety and Termination
Kaipust v. Echo Global Logistics, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kaipust, sued Echo Global Logistics, Inc. for wrongf...
Appellate Court Affirms Breach of Commercial Lease Ruling
Project Is 43:19, LLC Vanderburgh House, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a commercial lease agreement....
Appellate court revives battery and IIED claims against defendant
Scifo v. Haeger, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Scifo, sued the defendant, Haeger, for battery and intentional infliction of ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Chicago in excessive force case
Barron v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barron, sued the City of Chicago for alleged violations of his cons...
Village must pay pro-rata share of increased pension benefits
Village of Schaumburg v. Village of Schaumburg Firefighters' Pension Fund, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Village of Schaumburg appealed...
Officer's wrongful termination and defamation claims against city dismissed
Funkhouser v. City of Granite City, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Granite City and...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment standards cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 20, Plaintiff Win: 5.
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