Narrative Opinion Summary
Vicente Rodriguez petitioned the Supreme Court of Illinois regarding his case against the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. The court denied his petition for leave to appeal. However, exercising its supervisory authority, the Supreme Court directed the Appellate Court, Fifth District, to reinstate Rodriguez's appeal in case No. 5-05-0451, dated February 27, 2006, and to consider the appeal on its merits.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Petition for Leave to Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Illinois denied the petition for leave to appeal filed by Vicente Rodriguez.
Reasoning: The court denied his petition for leave to appeal.
Supervisory Authority of the Supreme Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Illinois exercised its supervisory authority to direct the lower court to reinstate and consider an appeal on its merits.
Reasoning: However, exercising its supervisory authority, the Supreme Court directed the Appellate Court, Fifth District, to reinstate Rodriguez's appeal in case No. 5-05-0451, dated February 27, 2006, and to consider the appeal on its merits.