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← 897 NE2D 409 - In Re MW

In Re MW’s Empirical Analysis

2008

Citation profile

4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
June 2011
most recently cited

4 state decisions

Relationships

Relies on 212 Ill. 2d 441 - People v. Arthur H. · People v. Roy · 215 Ill. App. 3d 1059 - In Interest of Tb · 288 Ill. App. 3d 728 - People v. Kimberly M. · 294 Ill. App. 3d 991 - People v. Karen P.

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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

  1. “is a broad and amorphous concept that cannot be defined specifically, * * * it includes the breach of a parent's duty to ensure a safe and nurturing shelter for the children.”
    1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
  2. “[c]ases involving abuse, neglect[,] and wardship are sui generis; each case must be decided on its own distinct set of facts and circumstances.”
    1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
  3. “history and psychological issues put M.W. in an environment that was injurious to his health and welfare.”
    1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority

How this case has been treated — in progress

Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.