Cited Authorities Verification Report
Every authority cited in the Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant has been verified — 12 of 12 case-law URLs and 2 of 2 statute URLs resolve successfully.
10 authorities cited (8 case law, 2 statutes). 2 quotes are exact matches; 6 are paraphrases. All 8 Illinois Supreme Court rules cited in the brief were verified against their official titles.
The Brief of State Defendants-Appellees, filed September 25, 2026, and the Reply Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant, filed September 28, 2026, are published in full below. Verification of the authorities cited in those two filings has not yet been completed and will be reported here as each is checked. The findings above are, for now, limited to the opening brief.
Figures above cover the Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant filed May 1, 2026.
Cited Authorities — Case Law
Authorities cited in the Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant. Authorities cited only in the State’s brief or the reply brief are not yet listed, and will be added here as each is verified.
Cited Authorities — Statutes
Statutes cited in the Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant, with citations unique to the State’s brief and the reply brief still to be added.
735 ILCS 5/2-1401 (b), (c), (f)
URL: https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k2-1401.htm ILGA HTTP 200
No direct quotes to verify — cited correctly.
735 ILCS 5/1-109
URL: https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k1-109.htm ILGA HTTP 200
No direct quotes to verify — cited correctly.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Cited in the Brief
Rules actually cited in the Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant, with official titles (verified August 10, 2026).
| Rule | Subject (official title) | Official URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Electronic Filing of Documents | Art. i | Current ✓ |
| 303(a) | Appeals from Final Judgments of the Circuit Court in Civil Cases | Art. iii | Current ✓ |
| 304(b)(3) | Appeals from Final Judgments That Do Not Dispose of an Entire Proceeding | Art. iii | Current ✓ |
| 105 | Additional Relief Against Parties in Default--Notice | Art. ii | Current ✓ |
| 106 | Notice of Petitions Filed for Relief From, or Revival of, Judgments | Art. ii | Current ✓ |
| 341(c) | Briefs | Art. iii | Current ✓ |
| 342 | Appendix to the Brief | Art. iii | Current ✓ |
| 366 | Powers of Reviewing Court; Scope of Review and Procedure; Lien of Judgment | Art. iii | Current ✓ |
Full PDF: Supreme Court Rules (PDF)
The Appellate Brief
The Separate Appendix
The State’s Brief
The Reply Brief
