Illinois Judicial Events - Riding the Circuit Oral Arguments in Springfield | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Supreme Court - Riding the Circuit oral arguments at in Springfield, Illinois during its May 2016 term. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one case. May 17, 2016 Case No. 118728 - People State of Illinois, appellant, v. James Cherry, appellee Appeal from: Appellate Court, Fifth District Appellate No.: 5-13-0085 Citation: People v. Cherry, 2014 IL App (5th) 130085 Case Summary Supreme Court Oral Argument Video Date Filed Description 01/06/15Petition for Leave to Appeal 07/28/15 Appellant's Brief 09/09/15 Appellee/Cross-Appellant Brief 01/12/16 Appellant/Cross-Appellee Reply Brief 01/22/16 Appellee/Cross-Appellant Reply Brief