On February 6, 2002 the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, addressed a question of first impression regarding the meaning of "substantially prevailed" in the attorney fees provision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, 750 ILCS 5/508(a)(3.1).

On September 20, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the appellate court in dismissing an appeal under SCR 304(a), ruling that a notice of appeal cannot be filed before the trial court has ruled on all existing SCR 137 motions for sanctions.

On February 23, 2001, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (department) adopted an amendment to section 336 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 336.

On March 2, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the circuit court's dismissal of the defendant's post-conviction petition filed in a death penalty case.

On June 1, 2000, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (department) adopted new sections and amendments to section 336 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 336.

On September 10, 1998, the Department of Public Aid adopted emergency amendments to various parts of section 104 of its administrative rules pursuant to Public Act 90-104. 89 Ill Adm Code 104.

On September 8, 1998, the second district of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's imposition of sanctions, under Supreme Court Rule 137 (155 Ill 2d R 137), against the appellant, the law firm of Parrillo, Weiss & O'Halloran, for filing a frivolous complaint.