In re Haylynn C
IL Appellate Court 5th District March 2, 2026 AUTO-1795444163
Illinois appellate court affirms termination of parental rights for mother with substance abuse issues
Decision highlights the state's compelling interest in protecting the best interests of the child

This case involves the termination of parental rights for Haylynn C., a mother with a history of substance abuse issues. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) filed a petition to terminate Haylynn's parental rights after she failed to complete her court-ordered rehabilitation program and demonstrate her ability to provide a safe and stable home for her child. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that DCFS had presented clear and convincing evidence that termination was in the best interests of the child. The court emphasized the state's compelling interest in protecting the well-being of children and noted that Haylynn's continued substance abuse issues and inability to maintain a suitable living environment justified the termination of her parental rights.

People v. Houston
IL Appellate Court 5th District February 18, 2026 AUTO-1165841213
No substantive holdings available; opinion text was entirely absent from provided materials.
People v. Houston remains indeterminate; attorneys cannot rely on this order for precedent.

People v. Houston is identified as a Rule 23 order issued by an Illinois appellate court on February 18, 2026, assigned docket number AUTO-1165841213. The case arises in the criminal law context. However, the body of the opinion was not provided, making it impossible to determine the underlying facts, the nature of the charges or conviction at issue, or what occurred in the trial court proceedings below.

Because the opinion text is entirely absent, no legal issues on appeal can be identified, no holdings can be stated, and no reasoning can be summarized. The parties' respective roles as appellant and appellee are likewise unascertainable from the available materials. The disposition of the appeal—whether affirmed, reversed, remanded, or otherwise—is wholly indeterminate.

For practicing attorneys, this order cannot be cited or relied upon for any legal proposition based on the materials reviewed. Counsel seeking to use or distinguish this case should obtain the full text of the Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois appellate court or an authoritative legal database before drawing any conclusions about its holdings or precedential value.

Overrules: None — no opinion text was provided from which to identify any expressly overruled cases.
People v. Holman
IL Appellate Court 5th District February 18, 2026 AUTO-627366952
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in this criminal matter.
Attorneys should await full opinion text before relying on this Rule 23 order.

People v. Holman is an Illinois appellate court decision issued under Supreme Court Rule 23 on February 18, 2026, classified as a criminal law matter. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the available record for this summary, and as a result, the parties' precise roles, the procedural history, the specific facts giving rise to the appeal, and the legal issues presented cannot be determined from the materials available.

Because no opinion text was supplied, neither the court's holdings nor its legal reasoning can be identified or accurately characterized. No statutes, case law authorities, or legal standards were extractable, and no cases were expressly overruled.

Practicing attorneys should not rely on this summary for any substantive legal guidance regarding People v. Holman. Given that this is a Rule 23 order, attorneys should also be mindful of the limitations on its precedential value under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23(e). Counsel are strongly advised to obtain and review the full text of the opinion directly before drawing any conclusions about its holdings or applicability to pending matters.

Overrules: Cannot be determined — no opinion text was provided. Per instructions, only expressly overruled cases may be listed; none can be confirmed here.
People v. Nodine
IL Appellate Court 4th District February 18, 2026 AUTO-1971971104
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings or legal issues in this criminal matter.
People v. Nodine remains unanalyzable; attorneys should seek full opinion text before relying on this case.

People v. Nodine is an Illinois appellate court decision issued under Supreme Court Rule 23 on February 18, 2026, arising in the area of criminal law. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the available record, and as a result, no meaningful summary of the facts, procedural history, or appellate posture can be accurately constructed. The parties, the nature of the charges, the lower court's disposition, and the specific issues raised on appeal are all unknown based on the materials available.

Because the opinion text is absent, neither the court's holdings nor its legal reasoning can be identified or summarized. No authorities were cited in the analysis, no cases were overruled, and no disposition—affirmance, reversal, or remand—can be confirmed. Any characterization of the court's analysis would be speculative and unsupported.

For practicing attorneys, this summary cannot serve as a reliable guide to the legal significance of People v. Nodine. Attorneys should obtain the full text of the Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois courts before citing or relying upon this decision. Note also that Rule 23 orders carry limited precedential value under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23(e).

Overrules: None — cannot be determined without opinion text.
People v. Swift
IL Appellate Court 2nd District February 18, 2026 AUTO-675793128
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in People v. Swift.
Attorneys should await full opinion text before relying on this Rule 23 decision.

People v. Swift is an Illinois appellate court decision issued on February 18, 2026, under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23, which governs unpublished or summary dispositions. The case arises in the criminal law context, as reflected in the case caption 'People v. Swift.' However, the substantive opinion text was not available for analysis, and as a result, the key facts, procedural history, and the specific issues raised on appeal cannot be determined from the available record.

Because the opinion body was not provided, neither the court's holdings nor its legal reasoning can be identified or summarized with accuracy. It is unknown whether the court affirmed, reversed, or remanded the lower court's decision, and no legal authorities relied upon by the court have been identified.

Practicing attorneys should note that this summary cannot serve as a reliable guide to the court's analysis or conclusions in this matter. Attorneys are strongly advised to obtain and review the full text of the Rule 23 order directly before drawing any legal conclusions or relying on this case for any purpose, including citation, given that Rule 23 orders carry specific restrictions on their precedential value under Illinois Supreme Court rules.

Overrules: None — unable to determine from opinion text.
Dangles v. Dart
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 18, 2026 AUTO-369439977
Court issued Rule 23 order in Dangles v. Dart; full holdings cannot be determined from available record.
Opinion text absent from provided materials; legal conclusions and disposition remain indeterminate.

Dangles v. Dart is a civil matter decided by an Illinois appellate court on February 18, 2026, under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23. The case caption identifies Dangles as the appellant and Dart as the appellee, but no procedural history, lower court proceedings, or factual background can be ascertained because the body of the opinion was not provided for analysis.

Without the opinion text, the legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning underlying any disposition cannot be identified or summarized. No authorities were cited in the available materials, and no cases were overruled.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot serve as a reliable guide to the court's actual ruling. Counsel should obtain and review the full Rule 23 order directly from the court or an official legal database before drawing any conclusions about the case's precedential value, its impact on related litigation, or its practical significance in the areas of civil procedure or any other practice area implicated by the underlying dispute.

People v. Daniels
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 18, 2026 AUTO-994887191
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in this criminal matter.
Attorneys should consult the full Rule 23 order directly for case-specific guidance.

People v. Daniels is an Illinois appellate court decision issued under Supreme Court Rule 23 on February 18, 2026, in a criminal law matter. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the available documentation, and as a result, the parties' roles, the procedural history, the specific facts giving rise to the appeal, and the lower court's findings cannot be determined from the materials reviewed.

Because no opinion text was available, the legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting those holdings — including any statutes, rules, legal standards, or precedent cases relied upon — cannot be identified or accurately summarized. No cases were expressly overruled, though this conclusion is likewise limited by the absence of opinion text.

Practicing attorneys seeking to understand the legal significance of this decision should obtain and review the full Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois courts. Reliance on this summary for any legal purpose is not appropriate given the absence of substantive opinion content.

Overrules: None — no opinion text was provided from which express overrulings could be identified.
People v. Taylor
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 18, 2026 AUTO-1872277050
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in this criminal matter.
People v. Taylor remains unanalyzable; attorneys should seek full opinion text directly.

This case, People v. Taylor, is classified in the available metadata as a criminal law matter. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the available documentation, making it impossible to independently verify the court, jurisdiction, order type, date of issuance, parties' roles, facts giving rise to the dispute, or the procedural history of the case. No reference to Rule 23 or a specific issuance date appears in the source materials, and such characterizations should not be assumed without the full opinion text. Because no opinion text was available, the specific legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting any disposition cannot be determined. No statutes, procedural rules, evidentiary standards, or precedent cases were identified. Attorneys seeking to rely on or distinguish this decision should obtain the full text of the opinion directly from the relevant court or a legal research database before drawing any conclusions.

Overrules: None — no opinion text was provided to support any determination.
Potek v. City of Chicago
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 18, 2026 AUTO-1099835999
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in Potek v. City of Chicago.
Case involves civil dispute with municipal defendant; substantive analysis unavailable for review.

Potek v. City of Chicago is an Illinois appellate court opinion filed February 18, 2026. Beyond the case caption and filing date, no substantive opinion text was available for analysis. The identity of the appellant and appellee, the procedural posture of the case, and the specific facts giving rise to the dispute cannot be confirmed from the materials provided.

Because the opinion body was not supplied, the legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning underlying any disposition cannot be determined. Based solely on the case name, which identifies the City of Chicago as a party, the matter appears to involve a civil dispute with a municipal defendant — suggesting potential relevance to tort law or constitutional law — but no such classification can be confirmed without the opinion text.

Attorneys should not rely on this summary for any legal or strategic purpose. The full opinion text should be obtained directly from the Illinois appellate court or an authoritative legal research platform before drawing any conclusions about the case's holdings, reasoning, or precedential significance.

Overrules: None — unable to determine from opinion text
M. D. v. Momence Community Unified School District 1
IL Appellate Court 3rd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-428924872
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in this administrative law dispute.
M. D. v. Momence School District summary unavailable; opinion body was not provided.

This case involves a civil administrative law dispute between M. D. and Momence Community Unified School District 1, filed in an Illinois appellate court on February 17, 2026. However, the body of the opinion was not included in the materials submitted for analysis. As a result, the key facts, procedural history, and the specific nature of the underlying administrative dispute cannot be determined or accurately summarized.

Because the opinion text is absent, the legal issues raised on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting any disposition remain entirely unknown. No determination can be made regarding how the court resolved the matter or what legal standards it applied.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that no reliable legal conclusions can be drawn from this case at this time. Counsel with interest in this matter should obtain and review the full opinion text directly from the court or an official legal database before relying on this case for any legal argument, precedential value, or guidance in related administrative law proceedings.

Overrules: None — cannot be determined without opinion text.
Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC
IL Appellate Court 3rd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-1835807704
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in Anderson v. Greif Packaging.
Attorneys should obtain full opinion text before relying on this employment law decision.

Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC, Docket No. AUTO-1835807704, is identified as an Illinois appellate court civil matter in the area of employment law, dated February 17, 2026. However, the body of the opinion was not provided as part of the available record, rendering it impossible to determine the parties' precise roles on appeal, the procedural history, or the factual background giving rise to the litigation.

Because no opinion text was available for analysis, the legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning underlying any disposition cannot be identified or summarized. No authorities were cited in the analysis, and no prior cases were identified as overruled or distinguished.

Practicing attorneys should not rely on this summary for any legal or strategic purpose. To understand the court's actual rulings and their practical significance in the employment law context, attorneys must obtain and review the complete text of the opinion directly from the court or an authoritative legal database before drawing any conclusions about its precedential value or applicability to pending matters.

Overrules: None — cannot be determined; no opinion text was provided.
People v. Major
IL Appellate Court 2nd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-176659377
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in People v. Major.
No legal conclusions can be drawn; full opinion text required for accurate analysis.

People v. Major is an Illinois appellate court criminal matter filed on February 17, 2026, bearing docket number AUTO-176659377. However, the substantive text of the opinion was not included in the materials submitted for analysis. As a result, the parties' precise roles, the underlying facts, and the procedural history leading to the appeal cannot be determined from the available information.

Because no opinion text was provided, the legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting those holdings are entirely unavailable. No authorities, statutes, or prior cases cited by the court can be identified or evaluated.

Attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot serve as a reliable reference for any legal proposition. To obtain accurate guidance on the issues and holdings in People v. Major, practitioners should retrieve the full opinion directly from the Illinois courts' official records or a verified legal research database before relying on this case for any purpose.

Overrules: None — unable to determine from the absence of opinion text
People v. Musson
IL Appellate Court 5th District February 17, 2026 AUTO-847355403
No substantive holdings available; opinion text was absent from this Rule 23 order.
People v. Musson remains unanalyzable due to missing opinion content for attorney review.

This entry concerns People v. Musson, a Rule 23 order issued by an Illinois appellate court on February 17, 2026. The case arises in the criminal law context; however, no substantive opinion text was available for analysis. As a result, the parties' precise roles, the underlying facts, and the procedural history leading to the appeal cannot be accurately described.

Because the opinion text is absent, no legal issues, holdings, or judicial reasoning can be identified or summarized. The classification of this matter as a criminal case is the only substantive information available from the case metadata. No authorities were cited, no prior cases were overruled, and the disposition of the appeal is unknown.

Attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot serve as a reliable reference for any legal proposition. Practitioners seeking to rely on or distinguish People v. Musson should obtain the full text of the Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois appellate court or an official legal database before drawing any conclusions about its holdings or precedential value.

In re Estate of Kramer
IL Appellate Court 2nd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-2007399185
Appellate opinion in probate matter contains no reviewable substantive content for legal analysis.
No holdings, reasoning, or legal standards could be extracted from this Rule 23 order.

In re Estate of Kramer is a Rule 23 order issued by an Illinois appellate court on February 17, 2026, arising in the context of probate and estate law. However, the opinion text as provided contains no substantive content beyond the case caption and filing information. As a result, the parties, procedural posture, and underlying facts of the dispute cannot be determined from the available materials.

Because the body of the opinion is absent, no legal issues on appeal, no court holdings, and no judicial reasoning can be identified or summarized. No statutes, procedural rules, legal standards, or precedent cases were cited in the materials provided.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that no reliable legal conclusions can be drawn from this opinion as presented. Counsel with a professional interest in this matter should obtain the complete opinion text directly from the Illinois courts or a verified legal research database before relying on this case for any purpose, including citation, legal argument, or transactional guidance.

In re L.B
IL Appellate Court 2nd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-891407496
Appellate opinion in In re L.B. contains no substantive legal content available for review.
No holdings, issues, or reasoning could be extracted from this Rule 23 family law disposition.

In re L.B. is a Rule 23 appellate court opinion issued by an Illinois appellate court on February 17, 2026, arising in the area of family law. However, the opinion text provided contains no substantive content beyond the case caption, docket number, court designation, and filing date. As a result, the parties, the nature of the underlying proceedings, and all procedural history remain unidentifiable from the available materials.

Because the opinion text is devoid of substantive content, no legal issues on appeal can be identified, and no holdings or judicial reasoning can be extracted or summarized. No statutes, procedural rules, legal standards, or precedent cases are cited anywhere in the available text.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot provide meaningful legal guidance regarding In re L.B. due to the absence of substantive opinion content. Attorneys with a direct interest in this matter should obtain the full opinion text through official court records or a reliable legal research platform to ascertain the court's actual holdings, reasoning, and any precedential or persuasive value the decision may carry in family law proceedings.

People v. Johnson
IL Appellate Court 2nd District February 17, 2026 AUTO-1223559613
Insufficient opinion text prevents determination of holdings in this Rule 23 criminal matter.
People v. Johnson remains unanalyzable; no substantive legal conclusions can be extracted.

This case, People v. Johnson, is an Illinois appellate court decision issued under Rule 23 on February 17, 2026, in a criminal matter. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the legal analysis, and as a result, the parties' roles, the procedural posture, the facts giving rise to the appeal, and the specific legal issues presented to the court cannot be determined from the available materials.

Because no substantive opinion content was supplied, neither the court's holdings nor its legal reasoning can be identified or accurately characterized. No authorities were cited in the analysis, no prior cases were overruled, and no disposition was recorded. The case is classified generally as a criminal law matter, but no further specificity is possible.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot serve as a reliable reference for any legal proposition. Before relying on People v. Johnson for any purpose, attorneys should obtain and review the full Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois courts to assess its holdings, reasoning, and precedential value under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23.

People v. Hunter
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 17, 2026 AUTO-678041276
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in this Rule 23 criminal matter.
Attorneys should seek full opinion text before relying on this case for legal authority.

People v. Hunter is an Illinois appellate court decision issued under Supreme Court Rule 23 on February 17, 2026, in a criminal law matter. However, the underlying opinion text was not provided as part of the available case materials, making it impossible to identify the parties' roles, the facts giving rise to the dispute, or the procedural history of the case in the lower court.

Because no opinion text was available for analysis, the specific legal issues raised on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting any disposition cannot be determined. No statutes, legal standards, or precedent cases were identified, and no prior cases were expressly overruled.

Practicing attorneys should exercise significant caution before treating this summary as a reliable statement of the law. The full text of the Rule 23 order should be obtained directly from the Illinois courts to assess the decision's holdings, its precedential weight under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23, and its applicability to pending matters in criminal practice.

Overrules: None — no opinion text was provided to identify any expressly overruled cases.
White v. City of Alton
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 17, 2026 AUTO-747167024
Insufficient opinion text prevents determination of holdings in White v. City of Alton.
Case metadata alone cannot establish legal conclusions in this Rule 23 tort matter.

White v. City of Alton is an Illinois appellate court Rule 23 order filed February 17, 2026, classified as a civil tort matter. Beyond the case name, docket number, court designation, and filing date, no opinion text was made available for analysis. As a result, the parties' roles, the lower court's disposition, and the full procedural history cannot be determined from the submitted materials.

The legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning underlying any disposition are likewise unavailable. No authorities were cited in the analysis, and no cases were identified as overruled or distinguished. The civil tort classification suggests the dispute may involve municipal liability or personal injury claims against the City of Alton, but no factual or legal conclusions can be drawn without the opinion text itself.

Practicing attorneys should be aware that this summary cannot serve as a reliable guide to the court's actual rulings. Counsel with interest in this matter should obtain and review the full Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois courts to assess its holdings, reasoning, and any precedential or persuasive value it may carry in related tort or municipal liability litigation.

Overrules: None — cannot be determined from the available information
People v. Williams
IL Appellate Court 1st District February 17, 2026 AUTO-550067604
Insufficient opinion text prevents identification of holdings in People v. Williams.
Attorneys should consult the full Rule 23 order for substantive legal guidance.

People v. Williams is an Illinois Rule 23 order issued on February 17, 2026, docketed as AUTO-550067604. Rule 23 orders are issued by Illinois appellate courts and, unless designated for publication, are not precedential under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23(e). Beyond the case caption, docket number, filing date, and criminal law practice area, no further information about the parties, the underlying facts, or the lower court proceedings can be determined from the materials provided.

The legal issues presented on appeal, the court's holdings, and the reasoning supporting those holdings are all indeterminate because the opinion text was not supplied for analysis. No authorities were cited in the analysis, and no cases were identified as overruled or distinguished.

Practicing attorneys seeking to rely on or distinguish this decision should obtain the full text of the Rule 23 order directly from the Illinois courts' electronic docketing system or a legal research platform. Until the complete opinion is reviewed, no conclusions regarding its precedential value, substantive holdings, or practical significance to criminal law practice can responsibly be drawn.

Overrules: None — opinion text was not provided; no express overruling can be identified.