PROFESSIONAL LICENSING APPEAL – ILLINOIS

CAPTION

Before [Agency/Board] (or circuit court under Administrative Review Law if applicable)
[LICENSEE NAME], Petitioner,
v.
[AGENCY/BOARD NAME], Respondent.

INTRODUCTION

• Appeal of [Denial/Discipline/Suspension/Revocation] of [License Type] dated [DATE].

JURISDICTION AND TIMELINESS

• Filed pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Review Law, 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq., within 35 days of service of the decision (or agency-specific deadline); exhaustion satisfied.

VENUE

• Proper in the circuit court of [county where agency sits / petitioner resides if permitted] under 735 ILCS 5/3-104.

ISSUES PRESENTED

• [Issue 1]
• [Issue 2] (as needed)

STATEMENT OF FACTS

• Timeline of application/discipline, notices, hearing findings.

ERRORS AND ARGUMENT

• Decision unsupported by substantial evidence; arbitrary/capricious; errors of law under [cite].
• Due process issues if applicable.

RELIEF REQUESTED

• Reverse/modify; reinstate or grant license; remand if needed; stay requested [Yes/No].

SERVICE

• Serve agency and, where required, the Illinois Attorney General per ARL and agency rules; include proof of service.

EXHIBITS

• Decision/order; transcript excerpts; affidavits; key record exhibits.

SIGNATURE

[Name, Bar No.]
[Address, Email, Phone]
Counsel for [LICENSEE]