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Each podcast episode, Pat Eckler and Dan Cotter will cover several oral arguments and decisions in civil matters at the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court, with the occasional coverage of SCOTUS and other appellate courts. The purpose o

Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler


    • Sep 13, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 328 EPISODES


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    Episode 328 – Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2026 42:37


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Embrey: Punt SPENCE: Reverse FOUST: Affirm Spence:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc5CqhwgRUIFoust:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3133&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=APP&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=True&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Embrey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KUhUsuvJxc

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    Episode 327 – Whether the Court Retains Jurisdiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2026 49:17


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:  Chicago Trust: SOL: Punt PJI: Affirm Machinery: Affirm Industrial Boiler: PuntIllinois cases: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Industrial Boiler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmDYXeu6Mo4

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    Episode 326 – A counter-counterclaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2026 44:21


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:     Oller: Reverse Withers: Punt Stout: AffirmIllinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Oller:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3134&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 325 - In Shambles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 44:50


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Moore: Affirm Dutton: Reverse Larramore: Affirm Virginia Transformer: AffirmIllinois case:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Moore:youtube.com/watch?v=qK9gzgW1Cfg&t=199s&pp=0gcJCRMMAYcqIYzvDutton:https://tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/08/11/josh-dutton-v-caleb-taylor-spears-et-alVirginia Transformer:https://tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/08/18/virginia-transformer-corp-v-microvast-inc-et-al

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    Episode 324 - No bollocks, but bullocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 43:03


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Ambrose: Affirm Townsend: Answer to question “no” Flynn: AffirmIllinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana Flynn:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3121&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 323 - A due process problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 51:36


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Davis: Affirm Newsom: Reverse Hunter Warfield: Affirm Illinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana Hunter warfield:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3130&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 322 - Biblical detail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 41:01


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Spies: Affirm McCombie: Affirm Ramirez: DismissIllinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 321 - That is Catucky, not Kentucky, Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 46:45


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    American: Reverse LSC: Affirm Catucky: ReverseIllinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Catucky:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3131&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 320 – A costly trip to Portillo's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 41:17


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Browning: Affirmed Wolfe: Reverse Johnson: Affirm Illinois cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Wolfe:https://tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/07/14/marie-vernon-wolfe-v-derrek-pugh

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    Episode 319 - 7-0. Quite the week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 49:31


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Shepard:Punt Caruso: Affirm Camo: Affirm Shepard:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3126&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Caruso:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/07/09/janice-caruso-v-star-construction-llc-et-alCamo:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/07/08/camo-disposal-company-llc-et-al-v-nelson-mullins-riley

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    Episode 318 - A Little Post-Fourth TNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 56:17


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Magruder: Punt Tesla: Punt Quarles: Punt Pat Kelley Magruder Architects, PA v. 18 Main, LLC, et al.https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/23/pat-kelley-magruder-architects-pa-v-18-main-llc-et-alTesla, Inc., f/k/a Tesla Motors, Inc., and Kyle Kaszuba v. Annamarie Dugan Norris, as Guardian of the Estate of Christopher Dugan, an Incompetent Personhttps://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3127&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Delester Quarles v. John Doe A, et al.https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/24/delester-quarles-v-john-doe-et-al

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    Episode 317 - A Little TNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 52:42


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Byrne: Affirm Haney: Affirm Washington: Affirm Pritchett: AffirmByrne:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/17/karen-byrne-v-flavius-dragila-md-et-alHaney:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3112&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=APP&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=True&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Crowley:Washington: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/23/geraldine-crowley-washington-et-al-v-methodist-healthcarePritchett:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/23/james-pritchett-jr-et-al-v-west-tennessee-medical-group

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    Episode 316 – Going Into the Vault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 58:15


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Elliott: Reverse Monsanto: Reverse Mar: AffirmElliott:https://www.courtlistener.com/audio/104964/john-elliott-v-trempealeau-county/Monsanto:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1068 Mar:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.25-2587.25-2587_05_20_2026.mp3

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    Episode 315 – Coming to you from IIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 46:02


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Murphy: Reverse Miramar: Affirm Vaughan:Affirm Murphy:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3108&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Miramar:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Vaughan:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/arguments/2026/06/03/brian-vaughan-v-abigail-vanderheyden-et-al

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    Episode 314 – Two recent cases where a party "won" $1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 50:07


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Buckley: Reverse Greenswag: Affirm Boldt: ReverseBuckley: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/05/27/shirley-buckley-et-al-v-jackson-radiology-associates-paGreenswag:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/Boldt:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-2003.25-2003_05_18_2026.mp3

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    Episode 313 – The Third is the Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 53:10


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:    Janito: Affirm Alkafaween: Affirm Epich: Punt Cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 312 – Ready Made Rule of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 57:15


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:  Sullivan: Reverse OSD: Affirm Garvin: ReverseSullivan:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/OSD: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-2309.25-2309_05_12_2026.mp3Garvin:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3106&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 311 – Decisions in FAA and FAAAA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 43:36


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Buckner:Affirm Chatrie: Affirm Cisco: Dan: Reverse Pat: AffirmBuckner:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/05/06/emily-elizabeth-buckner-v-complete-wellness-chiropracticChatrie:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-112Cisco:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-856

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    Episode 310 – He had a pulse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 47:31


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Brewster: Reversed Falconer: Affirm Taylor: AffirmIllinois orals:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 309 – That error requires vacatur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 53:36


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Schroeder: Challenger's win Stupak: Affirm Landis: PuntSchroeder: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1603.25-1603_04_10_2026.mp3Stupak:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2143.25-2143_04_16_2026.mp3Landis:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3103&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 308 – A state court loser

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026 40:00


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Carina: Reverse T.M.: Affirm Hawthorne: AffirmCarina:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-2656.25-2656_04_16_2026.mp3T.M.:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-197Hawthorne:https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/arguments/2026/04/08/april-hawthorne-v-morgan-morgan-nashville-pllc-et-al

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    Episode 307 – Here Radio Silence on Arbitration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 50:53


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Pavlovich:Affirm Pung: Reverse Hemani: AffirmPavlovich:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2754.25-2754_04_08_2026.mp3Hemani:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1234Pung:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-95

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    Episode 306 – Industrial Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 59:01


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Pitchford:Reverse Barbara: Affirm Caribe: PuntPitchford:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-7351Barbara:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-365Caribe:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1238

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    Episode 305 – Can a Claim Expire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 56:22


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Metro: Affirm Anderson: Affirm Keathley: ReverseMetro:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT :https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/SCOTUS:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-6

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    Episode 304 – Rahimi in sheep's clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 49:25


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:   Preserve:Affirm Grasso: Reverse Benson: Affirm Il app cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/

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    Episode 303 – There must be 50 ways to punt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 55:40


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:  Trustees: Affirm Saslow: Affirm Lam: ReverseLam v. Chicago:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Saslow: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1793.25-1793_02_25_2026.mp37th Trustees: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.25-2366.25-2366_02_19_2026.mp3

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    Episode 302 – Another case with dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 63:47


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:  Martinez: Affirm Associated Press: Reverse Insurance Company of the West: AffirmMartinez:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3076&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Associated Press:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-2025.25-2025_02_18_2026.mp3Insurance Company of the West:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1327.25-1327_02_25_2026.mp3

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    Episode 301 – We decline the invitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 53:09


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Consolidated:Reverse Johnson: Affirm  Abdullah: Punt7th Johnson:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2604.25-2604_02_24_2026.mp37th consolidated:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-1067.25-1067_02_24_2026.mp37th johnson:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2322.25-2322_02_24_2026.mp3

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    Episode 300 – Not quite as dramatic as the Movie, 300

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 42:02


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Salcedo: Affirm Longenecker: Reverse Brungart: AffirmIL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 299 – This case is hitting all of the technology risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 54:49


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:American Barge: Punt Meta: Affirm Ludwig: Affirm7th Circuit case D'Ambrosio:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-2231.25-2231_02_13_2026.mp3American barge:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3073&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Ludwig:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3069&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 298 – 7th Circuit Blackjack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 50:48


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Nautilus:Affirm Valley View: Affirm City of Chicago: Punt 7th Circuit case:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2735.25-2735_01_27_2026.mp37th Circuit Nautilus:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-1912.25-1912_01_29_2026.mp37th Circuit City:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1916.25-1916_01_28_2026.mp3

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    Episode 297 – Elon Musk Beware

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 48:08


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong::Skarbeck: Reversed Miller: Affirm Bardhan: AffirmIllinois app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana app, miller:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3063&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 296 – The SCOTUS 9 give us another trio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 58:42


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Galette:Reverse Cook: Affirm Wollford: ReverseGalette:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1021SCOTUS, Cook:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25A312New Jersey:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1021

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    Episode 295 – Hoosiers for the win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 49:06


    FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Simon:Reverse PTI: Reverse Noble: Reverse IN SCT PTI:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3070&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 In SCT Simon:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3066&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 IN SCT Noble:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3079&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 294 – Force the case into arbitration?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 44:35


    Show notes: Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fratto: Reversed Ellis: AffirmSchneider: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 293– Five Hour Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 47:54


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Slaughter: Reverse NationalRepublican Senatorial Committee: Reverse  First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc: ReverseSlaughter:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-332 NRSC:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-621Family Resource:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-781

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    Episode 292 – The Heck Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 50:25


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Coney Island: Reverse Olivier: Punt Hain: ReverseIL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Coney: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-808Hain:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-724

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    Episode 291 – Here is to the next five

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 55:27


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Gary: Reverse Schilling: AffirmJapan Brake: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT case:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IN App case:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3047&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 290 – Opinions count for squat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 43:50


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Tolentino: Affirm VanOrder: Affirm Fertility Centers of Illinois: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 289 – Exclusively Insurance Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 54:19


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong Griffith Foods: Reverse Polk: Affirm Centegra: ReverseGriffith:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Polk:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-1556.25-1556_11_12_2025.mp3

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    Episode 288 – Almost Exclusively Workers Compensation Exclusivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 38:56


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Hildago: Affirm Heiden: AffirmDimas: PuntIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 287 – Another criticism of counsel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 37:29


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Kozick: Reverse Greif: Affirm American Art Clay: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/American Art:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1638.25-1638_11_14_2025.mp3

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    Episode 286 – A trial court's effort to manage a struggling jury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 51:33


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Abraham: Reverse Mitrione: Reverse Tesla: ReverseIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Tesla:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3042&view=detail&yr=&when=11&page=1&court=&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=True&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20

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    Episode 285 – This case exemplifies the significant deference given to arbitrators

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 48:38


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Aon: Affirm Deppa: Affirm Rosen: PuntIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Aon:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-2017.24-2017_11_03_2025.mp3IN SCT:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3043&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20  

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    Episode 284 – When Video killed the Courtroom star

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 44:55


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Mitchell: Affirm Lee: Punt Cadigan: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Lee v. Dart is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-2031.24-2031_10_30_2025.mp3 

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    Episode 283 – Even when drawn in response to a federal court finding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 57:10


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Riggs: Affirm Callais: Affirm Bilbrey: AffirmRiggs:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3028&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20  Callais:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-109_2IL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 282 – Due to a Lapse of Appropriations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 39:50


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Villareal: Affirm Case: Affirm American Backflow: AffirmVillareal:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-557Case:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-624IL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 281 – SCOTUS all day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 55:13


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Chiles: Reverse Ber: Dan Reverse Pat: Affirm Bost: AffirmChiles:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-539Berk:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-440 Bost:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-568

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    Episode 280 – Three duty cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 46:39


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: McKelvy: Affirm Eddington: Reverse Haase: Punt IL SCT:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IL APP:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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    Episode 279 – How should the judiciary respond?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 60:10


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Z's: Reverse Barnett: Pat: Punt Dan: Reverse Inendino: AffirmIL SCT:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/Barnett:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/sk.24-3060.24-3060_09_22_2025.mp3Inendino: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-2908.24-2908_09_18_2025.mp3

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    Episode 278 – Does Rosenbach control?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 48:50


    Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Freedburg: Affirm Rivas: AffirmIL app cases:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Fausett:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/

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