D.S. v. R.S.’s Empirical Analysis
1999
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on People v. Karen J. T. · 92 Ill. 2d 132 - People Ex Rel. Davis v. Vazquez · 255 Ill. App. 3d 247 - In Re Marriage of T.H. · People v. Piccolo · 245 Ill. App. 3d 909 - People v. M.M.
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[a]ny adult person * * * may file * * * a petition in respect of a minor under this Act.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“we find no error in the [circuit] court's decision to order the State to prosecute the petition given the length of time D.S. has been in foster care placement and the fact that there was some indication in the record that the parents failed to make reasonable progress toward the return of the child or to correct the conditions that led to her removal.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“In re J.J. makes it clear that it is the juvenile court as well as the State's Attorney that is responsible to ensure that the best interests of the minor, the minor's family, and the community are served, which are the overriding purposes of the Act.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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