15th Judicial Circuit Court, Carroll County, Illinois Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

All settlement conferences must comply with S. Ct. R. 63A(5)(c).

All settlement conferences shall be undertaken pursuant to S. Ct. R. 63A(5)(c).

CRITICAL

Unless excused, persons able to negotiate and bind a party to settlement must attend the settlement conference.

Unless specifically excused by the Court, the attendance of parties with the ability to meaningfully negotiate toward a settlement agreement on behalf of a party and, if successful, to bind that party to an enforceable settlement agreement is required.

WARNING

A settlement conference with the Court is recommended within 30 days after discovery is completed in a civil case.

Within 30 days of discovery being completed in a civil case, it is recommended that a settlement conference be conducted with the Court to explore the possibility of settlement and to determine if the issues can be narrowed.

WARNING

The Court may decide a motion on submitted briefs without oral argument or a hearing.

At the discretion of the Court, a motion may be taken by the Court by submission only, with each party submitting briefs and the Court ruling without oral argument or hearing.

INFO

The Court recommends holding a settlement conference within 30 days after discovery is completed in a civil case.

Within 30 days of discovery being completed in a civil case, it is recommended that a settlement conference be conducted with the Court to explore the possibility of settlement and to determine if the issues can be narrowed.