Circuit Court of Clay County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Unless the Court excuses the requirement, the petitioner must file receipts for all sums expended within 30 days after entry of the withdrawal order.

Unless otherwise excused by the Court, within 30 days after entry of the order for withdrawal, the petitioner shall file receipts for all sums expended.

When required, a Financial Affidavit must be filed by the proposed-parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, whichever is sooner, unless the court orders otherwise.

(d) Time for Filing Financial Affidavits: Financial Affidavits, when required, shall be filed within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court.

electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for the court at a remote hearing must be submitted at least 48 hours before the hearing through the county e-filing system or a designated Dropbox account.

All proposed exhibits, proposed orders, fully signed agreed orders, agreements or stipulations, and all other documents that any party intends to present to the court for review or consideration shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled remote hearing through the county e-filing system or to a designated Dropbox account, as designated by the Court or the Circuit Clerk, as follows:

The Mediator Report must be filed before the status date and within 14 days after the last day of the mediation conference.

A Mediator Report, in compliance with 710 ILCS 35/7(b) must be filed prior to the status date and within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference, and shall state the following:

The mediator must file a report with the court within 14 days after mediation terminates, stating whether the parties reached an agreement.

Within fourteen (14) days after the termination of mediation for any reason, the mediator shall file with the court a report in a form prescribed by the Chief Judge as to whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties.