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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinoi...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement
Article Summary Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced she will retire from the court at the end of
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January 12, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinoi...
Since our last #CourtsMatter Weekly Wrap Up, there have been noteworthy court decisions, including one in Wyoming state supreme court on abortion rights. Visit www.courtsmatterillinois.com for more judiciary activities and subscribe to our email list. Photograph: Natalie Behring/Getty Images
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Since our last #CourtsMatter Weekly Wrap Up, there have been noteworthy court decisions, including one in Wyoming state supreme court on abortion rights. Visit www.courtsmatterillinois.com for more judiciary activities and subscribe to our email list. Photograph: Natalie Behring/Getty Images
Listen in: West Virginia v. B.P.J,. Tune into #SCOTUS hearingTue., Jan. 13, 9AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
January 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Listen in: West Virginia v. B.P.J,. Tune into #SCOTUS hearingTue., Jan. 13, 9AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on: Little v. Hecox. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tue., Jan. 13, 9AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
January 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Listen in on: Little v. Hecox. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tue., Jan. 13, 9AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: West Virginia v. B.P.J,. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Listen in on history: West Virginia v. B.P.J,. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Little v. Hecox. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Listen in on history: Little v. Hecox. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
You Can Peacefully Protest the Government Murder of Renee Nicole Good...Here's how:
We all feel angry and distraught over the senseless killing of a mother in Minnesota on Jan. 8. The crime and the coverup by our government is prompting many reactions. We recommend ways to keep protests peaceful:
We all feel angry and distraught over the senseless killing of a mother in Minnesota on Jan. 8. The crime and the coverup by our government is prompting many reactions. We recommend ways to keep protests peaceful:
January 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
You Can Peacefully Protest the Government Murder of Renee Nicole Good...Here's how:
We all feel angry and distraught over the senseless killing of a mother in Minnesota on Jan. 8. The crime and the coverup by our government is prompting many reactions. We recommend ways to keep protests peaceful:
We all feel angry and distraught over the senseless killing of a mother in Minnesota on Jan. 8. The crime and the coverup by our government is prompting many reactions. We recommend ways to keep protests peaceful:
Unfortunate prognostication from one of our federal judges…
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U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, in her November 20 opinion in a case over the federal government’s treatment of protesters and press in Illinois, warned us — warned America — that Wednesday was coming.
My overnight report at Law Dork:
My overnight report at Law Dork:
An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good. Judge Sara Ellis all but told us today would happen.
"[A]gents have used excessive force … without justification, often without warning, and even at those who had begun to comply with agents’ orders," Ellis wrote on Nov. 20.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Unfortunate prognostication from one of our federal judges…
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Carole Levine, Chair of CMIL, talks of concerns with the imbalance of powers between the three branches of the federal government. “This situation should be terrifying to anyone who believes in democracy.” Read more below.
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Waiting for the Clash! The Unitary Executive Theory vs. Humphrey’s Executor, CHANGE COUNTS
Carole Levine December 26, 2025 We are living through some serious changes and challenges to how our government functions...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Carole Levine, Chair of CMIL, talks of concerns with the imbalance of powers between the three branches of the federal government. “This situation should be terrifying to anyone who believes in democracy.” Read more below.
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BREAKING: #SCOTUS sides against Trump in his effort to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Illinois. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS sides against Trump in his effort to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Illinois. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights.
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On Friday, #SCOTUS rejected a request from the Trump Administration in a dispute over a policy limiting speaking engagements by immigration judges. Read more below. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights
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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request in dispute over immigration judges
The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a request from the Trump administration in a dispute over a policy limiting speaking engagements by immigration judges. A federal appeals court had […]
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December 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On Friday, #SCOTUS rejected a request from the Trump Administration in a dispute over a policy limiting speaking engagements by immigration judges. Read more below. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights
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Listen in on history: Hamm v. Smith. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Listen in on history: Hamm v. Smith. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Trump, President of the United States v. Slaughter. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 8tt, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
December 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Listen in on history: Trump, President of the United States v. Slaughter. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 8tt, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
On Monday, in a blatant attack on immigration rights, President Trump fired 8 immigration judges in NYC in an attempt to fill those vacancies with “deportation judges.” #WeDissent in this flagrant attack on immigrants. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights.
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'Monday Afternoon Massacre': Trump Fires 8 Immigration Judges in NYC | Common Dreams
The Trump administration is firing immigration judges in NYC, creating a crisis in the already overwhelmed system. Is this a deliberate attempt to punish immigrants and advocates and to stall the proc...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
On Monday, in a blatant attack on immigration rights, President Trump fired 8 immigration judges in NYC in an attempt to fill those vacancies with “deportation judges.” #WeDissent in this flagrant attack on immigrants. #CourtsMatter to immigration rights.
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A special message from Courts Matter Illinois:
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A special message from Courts Matter Illinois:
Listen in on history: First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Listen in on history: First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Listen in on history: Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Urias-Orellana v. Bondi. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
November 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Listen in on history: Urias-Orellana v. Bondi. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
BREAKING: #SCOTUS declines to hear case on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. #CourtsMatter to LGBTQ+ rights.
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Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]
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November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS declines to hear case on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. #CourtsMatter to LGBTQ+ rights.
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Listen in on history: Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Listen in on history: Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump; Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Listen in on history: Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump; Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Bost v. Illinois Board of Elections. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
October 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Listen in on history: Bost v. Illinois Board of Elections. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
From Constitutional Accountability Center:
Today, #SCOTUS is considering whether a defendant’s right to counsel was violated when he was prohibited from discussing his own testimony with his attorney at a critical point in his trial.
Read their brief:
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Today, #SCOTUS is considering whether a defendant’s right to counsel was violated when he was prohibited from discussing his own testimony with his attorney at a critical point in his trial.
Read their brief:
www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/v...
Villarreal v. Texas | Constitutional Accountability Center
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October 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
From Constitutional Accountability Center:
Today, #SCOTUS is considering whether a defendant’s right to counsel was violated when he was prohibited from discussing his own testimony with his attorney at a critical point in his trial.
Read their brief:
www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/v...
Today, #SCOTUS is considering whether a defendant’s right to counsel was violated when he was prohibited from discussing his own testimony with his attorney at a critical point in his trial.
Read their brief:
www.theusconstitution.org/litigation/v...
Listen in on history: Chiles v. Salazar. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Listen in on history: Chiles v. Salazar. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
Listen in on history: Villarreal v. Texas. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter
October 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Listen in on history: Villarreal v. Texas. Tune into #SCOTUS hearing on Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at supremecourt.gov. #CourtsMatter