Judge Jeffery B. Farris

Applies to

Written order or judgment

Must include

certificate of service

Unless the court directs otherwise, the attorney or prevailing party must promptly prepare and present a draft written order or judgment with proof of service on opposing counsel.

Applies to

Summons notice or court order setting court date

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting dates with a remote-appearance option must include the Zoom meeting ID and password, courthouse address, and courtroom number.

Applies to

Motion

If no applicable Standing Order exists, permission to appear remotely must be requested from the presiding judge by written motion.

Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a listed legal holiday extend to the next business day of the Court.

Written argument or memoranda allowed or directed by the court must be submitted promptly and no later than 30 days thereafter, unless the court orders otherwise.

When a matter is taken under advisement, the docket entry must direct the clerk to pull the file for the judge’s review within 30 days unless a decision has already been made.

All matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the entry of the Illinois Supreme Court order dated March 20, 2020.

Criminal matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the entry of the Illinois Supreme Court order dated March 20, 2020, and the resulting delay is not attributable to the State or the defendant for purposes of section 103-5.

A trial continuance may not be granted solely because of substitution or addition of attorneys, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.

When directed by the judge to place an inactive probate case on a docket call, the clerk must notify the last known attorney of record, personal representative, or both, of its time and place.

The clerk must forward the dismissal order to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.

Pre-trial and post-trial motions must be served on all parties of record before filing, except ex parte or emergency motions.