Circuit Court of Boone County, Illinois (17th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A continuance motion in a criminal trial set for trial must comply with the cited Code of Criminal Procedure provision.

After a case has been set for trial, any motion for continuance must comply with the Code of Criminal Procedure 725 ILCS 5/114-4.Appendix B

CRITICAL

A continuance motion in a civil trial set for trial must comply with Supreme Court Rule 231.

After a case has been set for trial, any motion for continuance must comply with Supreme Court Rule 231.

WARNING

A party seeking to advance or postpone an arbitration hearing must file and serve a motion stating the reason, and the supervising judge may grant it for good cause.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written motion with the office of the circuit clerk requesting such change. Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties in the same manner as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon the calendar of the supervising judge for arbitration and shall likewise be served upon the arbitration administrator. The motion shall contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date. The supervising judge may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.

WARNING

If for any reason either party cannot attend a mediation session or feels additional time is needed, they may request a continuance. The party requesting the continuance shall contact the Program Administrator to make such a request at least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled session unless it is an emergency situation.

If for any reason either party cannot attend a mediation session or feels additional time is needed, they may request a continuance. The party requesting the continuance shall contact the Program Administrator to make such a request at least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled session unless it is an emergency situation.