Defendant Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, was charged with first degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct for shooting and killing an unarmed woman during a response to a 911 call. The case involves a dispute over pretrial detention, with the circuit court ordering detention, the appellate court reversing that order, and the State appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court to clarify standards for pretrial detention and conditions of release.
| Type | Filename | Title | Filed by | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order | 11.20.25-Opinion.pdf | Supreme Court Dismisses Your Appeal | Court | Nov 20, 2025 | ||
The highest court decided your case is already settled because you were found guilty at the trial. As a result, your appeal is dismissed and the previous court decisions are no longer in effect. | ||||||
| Answer | 04.22.25-Reply Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant.pdf | State Responds to Release Decision | Plaintiff | Apr 22, 2025 | ||
The state has asked the court to reconsider letting you out before your trial. They want the decision to keep you in custody to stand. | ||||||
| Order | 04.09.25-Order allowing unopposed motion by Appellant for an extension of time for filing reply brief to and including April 23, 2025.pdf | Extension granted for reply brief deadline | Appellant | Apr 9, 2025 | ||
You now have until April 23, 2025, to submit your reply brief. This extra time allows you more opportunity to prepare your response. | ||||||
| Other | 04.07.25-Brief and Argument for Defendant-Appellee.pdf | Appeal Against Pretrial Detention Decision | Defendant | Apr 7, 2025 | ||
Your attorney has asked the court to reconsider your pretrial detention. They argue that there are safer options like home confinement with electronic monitoring instead of keeping you detained before trial. | ||||||
| Motion | 04.07.25-Unopposed motion by Appellant for an extension of time for filing reply brief to and including April 23, 2025.pdf | Extension granted to file reply brief | Plaintiff | Apr 7, 2025 | ||
The other side has asked for more time to send their response in your case. This means the process will take a few extra days before moving forward. | ||||||
| Order | 03.11.25-Order allowing unopposed motion by Appellee for access to the secured record.pdf | Access to secured record granted | Appellee | Mar 11, 2025 | ||
The court has approved the request to look at a protected record in your case. This means information important to your case can now be reviewed as needed. | ||||||
| Motion | 03.07.25-Unopposed Motion for Access to the Secured Record.pdf | Request to Access Important Case Records | Defendant | Mar 7, 2025 | ||
Your lawyer asked the court to get important records for your case. The other side agrees, so the court will likely share those records with your lawyer soon. | ||||||
| Other | 03.03.25-Appellant’s Brief.pdf | State Asks Court to Deny Your Release | Plaintiff | Mar 3, 2025 | ||
The state is asking the court to keep you in custody before your trial because they believe you could be a danger to the community. This means they want to reverse the decision that allowed your pretrial release. | ||||||
| Order | 02.04.25-Order allowing Appellant’s unopposed motion for access to the secured record.pdf | Access to secured case record granted | Appellant | Feb 4, 2025 | ||
You now have permission to view the secured record in your case. This means you can review important information that was previously restricted. | ||||||
| Order | 02.04.25-Unopposed motion by Appellant for an extension of time for filing appellant’s brief to and including March 5, 2025.pdf | More time granted to file brief | Appellant | Feb 4, 2025 | ||
The other side asked for and got more time to submit their important paperwork. This means the process will take a bit longer before the next step happens. | ||||||
| Order | 02.04.25-Order allowing Appellant’s unopposed motion for extension of time for filing appellant’s brief to and including March 5, 2025.pdf | Extension granted for filing appellant's brief | Appellant | Feb 4, 2025 | ||
You have more time to file your appellant's brief. The new deadline is March 5, 2025. | ||||||
| Motion | 02.03.25-Unopposed motion by Appellant for access to the secured record.pdf | Request to Access Your Case Records | Plaintiff | Feb 3, 2025 | ||
The People of the State of Illinois asked the court for permission to get your case records. They want these records to help prepare their appeal, and the other side agrees. | ||||||
| Notice | 1.29.25-Appellee’s Notice of Election.pdf | Defendant plans to submit appeal brief | Appellee | Jan 29, 2025 | ||
The other side has told the court they will present their arguments in your case. This means the appeal process is moving forward. | ||||||
| Motion | 02.03.25-Unopposed motion by Appellant for an extension of time for filing appellant’s brief to and including March 5, 2025.pdf | Extension granted for filing court brief | Plaintiff | Jan 29, 2025 | ||
The State of Illinois asked for more time to prepare their opening brief in your case. This extra time will allow them to carefully review everything before submitting their arguments. | ||||||
| Order | 1.28.25-Petition for Leave to Appeal Allowed.pdf | Your Case Allowed for Supreme Court Review | Court | Jan 28, 2025 | ||
The highest court agreed to review your case. This means your situation will be examined again by a higher authority. | ||||||
| Order | 12.10.24-Order Allowing Petitioner’s Motion to Continue Stay of Mandate Through Disposition of Appeal.pdf | Court extends pause on case decision | Court | Dec 10, 2024 | ||
The court has decided to delay final decisions about your case while they consider a request for further review. This means there will be no changes or actions in your case until the court finishes reviewing. | ||||||
| Motion | 12.06.24-Motion to Continue Stay of Mandate Through Disposition of Appeal.pdf | Request to Delay Appellate Court Decision | Plaintiff | Dec 6, 2024 | ||
The State of Illinois asked the Supreme Court to delay the appellate court's decision about your case. This means the current situation in your case will stay the same while the higher court reviews it. | ||||||
| Motion | 12.06.24-Respondent’s Response to Petitioner’s Motion to Continue Stay of Mandate through Disposition of Appeal.pdf | Defendant Requests Release During Appeal | Defendant | Dec 4, 2024 | ||
Your legal team asked the court to let you be released under certain conditions while your appeal is being considered. They argued that there is no strong reason to keep you detained during this time. | ||||||
| Other | 12.4.24-Petition for Leave to Appeal.pdf | State Requests Higher Court Review | Petitioner | Dec 4, 2024 | ||
The State is asking a higher court to reconsider an earlier decision about whether you should be held before trial. This means the question of your pretrial release status is being reviewed again. | ||||||
| Motion | 03.07.25-Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellee’s Brief.pdf | Extended Deadline for Appellee's Brief | Appellee | Aug 21, 2024 | ||
The opposing side asked for more time to submit their response, which was agreed to by everyone. This means the case timeline is extended until April 9, 2025. | ||||||
| Order | 03.11.25-Order allowing unopposed motion by Appellee for an extension of time for filing appellee_s brief to and including April 9, 2025.pdf | Appellee Deadline Extended | Appellee | — | ||
The other side has more time to prepare their legal brief. Their new deadline to submit the brief is April 9, 2025. | ||||||
