No. 25-6659

Anthony Allen v. Debra B. Walker, Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, et al.

Lower Court: Illinois
Docketed: 2026-01-23
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appellate-jurisdiction criminal-procedure final-order mandamus-statute nolle-prosequi summary-dismissal
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Appellate Court had jurisdiction to consider a notice of appeal when the Circuit Court did not follow the mandamus statute for summary dismissal, and whether a nolle prosequi dismissal constitutes a final order or judgment for purposes of appeal

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

I. Whether the Appellate Court Did Have Jurisdiction to Consider Notice of Appeal, When the Circuit Court Did Not Follow the Mandamus Statute For Summary Dismissal. II. Whether the Dismissal of Criminal Charges Through A Nolle Prosequi Constitutes A Final Order Or Judgment For Purposes of Appeal.

Docket Entries

2025-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 23, 2026)

Attorneys

Anthony Allen
Anthony Allen — Petitioner
Anthony Allen — Petitioner