15th Judicial Circuit Court, Carroll County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If the parties do not agree on a mediator within 14 days after referral, the plaintiff, plaintiff’s attorney, or an attorney agreed on by all attorneys must notify the Court within the following seven days.

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator within 14 days after the entry of the order of referral, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney (or another attorney agreed on by all attorneys) shall notify the Court within the next seven days, and the Court shall appoint a certified mediator.

CRITICAL

The mediator must not discuss mediation issues with a party alone or another person unless the parties consent as provided by the Rule.

The mediator shall not communicate with either party alone or with any other person to discuss mediation issues without the consent of the parties as set forth in this Rule.

CRITICAL

Filers must immediately notify the other parties, Clerk, and EFM of changes to their name or contact information.

All Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change of name, mailing address,

CRITICAL

If a case settles before the final pretrial conference or trial, the attorneys and SRLs must notify the Court as soon as reasonably possible.

If a case settles before a scheduled final pretrial conference or before trial, the attorneys for the parties and each SRL shall notify the Court of the settlement as soon as reasonably possible.

CRITICAL

Prior approval from judge needed to be admitted to online courtroom.

Prior approval from judge needed to be admitted to online courtroom.

CRITICAL

Filers must immediately notify the other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change to their listed contact information.

All Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change of name, mailing address,

CRITICAL

Attorneys, self-represented litigants, and the mediator must not communicate further about the mediation process except as the Rules allow.

The attorneys, SRLs, and mediator shall not have further communication with regard to the mediation process except as allowed by these Rules.

WARNING

When reasonably possible, the party setting a hearing must make a good-faith effort to coordinate a mutually convenient date and time with the Court and opposing parties.

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a matter for hearing shall make a good-faith effort to work with the Court and all opposing attorneys or SRLs to set the hearing at a time and date that is mutually convenient and consistent with the Court’s docket.

WARNING

Contact

Email

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

WARNING

A mediator who is subpoenaed or noticed to testify must immediately inform the parties or their attorneys.

If subpoenaed or otherwise noticed to testify, the mediator shall inform the parties or their attorneys immediately so as to afford the party an opportunity to quash the process.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte emails to judges about pending matters unless a judge or court personnel specifically requests it.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.

WARNING

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or self-represented litigant setting a hearing must make a good-faith effort to coordinate with the Court and opposing parties on a mutually convenient date and time consistent with the Court’s docket.

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a matter for hearing shall make a good-faith effort to work with the Court and all opposing attorneys or SRLs to set the hearing at a time and date that is mutually convenient and consistent with the Court’s docket.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and SRLs should not email judges ex parte about pending matters unless specifically requested.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.

WARNING

If an applicant must personally appear to present the application and any supporting evidence to the Court, the Clerk shall inform the applicant of the time and place of the appearance when the applicant files the application.

If an applicant must personally appear to present the application and any supporting evidence to the Court, the Clerk shall inform the applicant of the time and place of the appearance when the applicant files the application.

INFO

Contact

Email

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific case, contact the relevant county through its Circuit Clerk office.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific case, contact the relevant county Circuit Clerk’s office by phone.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

Carroll County: (815) 244-0230; JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295; Lee County: (815) 284-5234; Ogle County: (815) 732-1130; Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266

Information and assistance regarding remote appearances are available from the listed Circuit Clerks and the identified websites.

Other information and assistance regarding remote appearances can be obtained from the websites identified above and from the Circuit Clerks: Carroll County: (815) 244-0230 JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295 Lee County: (815) 284-5234 Ogle County: (815) 732-1130 Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266

INFOCourt notice

The Court office does not schedule court cases or file court papers.

*This office does not schedule court cases or file court papers.

INFO

If the parties dispute an order’s form, the Court decides the issue after a hearing.

If the parties do not agree as to the form of the order, the Court shall decide the issue after hearing.