Circuit Court of Clay County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A written extension request must specify its reasons and seek a definite date; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, but may direct notice of a new hearing date to interested parties.

Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause, this request may, in the Court’s discretion, be considered by the Court without notice or hearing; provided, the personal representative, or his or her attorney, shall then be directed to provide notice to all interested parties of any new hearing date.

CRITICAL

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference, unless the court orders an extension or the parties stipulate to one.

Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by the order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.

WARNING

The mediator may adjourn the conference at any time and set a time to reconvene; parties present at the adjourned conference need not receive further notification.

(f) Adjournments: The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.