Explore 9 summary judgment court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements alleging illegal conduct not defamatory if substantially true
Seilheimer v. Olsen, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Seilheimer, sued the defendant, Olsen, for defamation after Olsen pub...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
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...
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 ...
Chophouse Wins Discrimination Suit: No Prima Facie Case Found
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...
Appellate court affirms defamation judgment for defendant based on qualified privilege
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...
Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
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 ...
Water damage exclusion in insurance policy upheld
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 ...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to dismissal for lack of prosecution
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...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 summary judgment cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding summary judgment cases in Illinois include: illappct (9 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.