Mandate issued (05.29.2015)

Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U. S. ___ (2015).

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.

Reply of petitioner Illinois filed. (Distributed)

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Derrick A. Cummings.

Brief of respondent Derrick A. Cummings in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due November 10, 2014)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2014)

Application (13A1222) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 17, 2014.

Application (13A1222) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2014 to August 17, 2014, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Illinois, Petitioner, represented by Carolyn E. Shapiro

Derrick A. Cummings, Respondent, represented by Sean Conley

Derrick A. Cummings, Respondent, represented by Peter Anthony Carusona