Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rule 23 to Allow Citation of Unpublished Appellate Court Rulings

Beginning January 1, 2021, unpublished decisions filed under IL Supreme Court Rule 23 in Illinois will now finally serve as persuasive authority pursuant to Chief Justice Anne M. Burke’s decision on behalf of the Illinois Supreme Court.

This new rule is welcomed by all litigants in Illinois as it expands the wealth of case law that can now be cited as persuasive authority.

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