Appellate Law in Illinois
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Illinois — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Illinois
Illinois state law
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 10 — Making of Nominations in Certain Other CasesIL 10 § 10-5-10-5
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 10 — Making of Nominations in Certain Other CasesIL 10 § 10-5-10-7
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 1 — General ProvisionsIL 10 § 10-5-1-21
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 12A — ' GUIDES (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)IL 10 § 10-5-12a-5
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 16 — BallotsIL 10 § 10-5-16-3
- Elections › 10 ILCS 5 — Election Code › Article 16 — BallotsIL 10 § 10-5-16-6-1
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Illinois.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.