name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Illinois"
description = "Illinois's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (735 ILCS 5/13-201)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-201, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Illinois is 1 year. Note: Single-publication rule applies.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-5-13-201/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 2 years (4-year repose) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (735 ILCS 5/13-212)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-212, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Illinois is 2 years (4-year repose). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 4 year(s) may also bar the claim; Foreign-object exception; minors up to 8 years/age 22.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-212.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (735 ILCS 5/13-202)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Illinois is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under 5/13-211.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-202"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 2 years (10/12-year repose) civil statute of limitations for product liability (735 ILCS 5/13-213)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-213, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Illinois is 2 years (10/12-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Discovery within repose period gets 2 more years to file.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-213.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (740 ILCS 180/2)"
text = "Under 740 ILCS 180/2, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Illinois is 2 years. Note: One year after disposition of related criminal case in some cases.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=074001800K2"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (735 ILCS 5/13-205)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-205, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Illinois is 5 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k13-205.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (735 ILCS 5/13-205)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-205, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Illinois is 5 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment gives 5 more years from discovery.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k13-205.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (735 ILCS 5/13-205)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-205, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Illinois is 5 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k13-205.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Illinois sets a 10 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (735 ILCS 5/13-206)"
text = "Under 735 ILCS 5/13-206, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Illinois is 10 years. Note: Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 2-725 are 4 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-206.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/il/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Illinois has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Illinois immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-201"
Notes = "Single-publication rule applies."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years (4-year repose)"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-212"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 4y; Foreign-object exception; minors up to 8 years/age 22."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-202"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under 5/13-211."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years (10/12-year repose)"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-213"
Notes = "repose 10y; Discovery within repose period gets 2 more years to file."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "740 ILCS 180/2"
Notes = "One year after disposition of related criminal case in some cases."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-205"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-205"
Notes = "discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment gives 5 more years from discovery."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-205"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "10 years"
Statute = "735 ILCS 5/13-206"
Notes = "Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 2-725 are 4 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
