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

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A summary judgment motion may not be heard until at least ten days after service of its notice of motion.

(e) Summary Judgment: A motion for summary judgment will not be heard before ten (10) days after service of the notice of motion under Supreme Court Rule 11.

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When the Clerk’s office is open, a complaint or petition seeking the listed ex parte orders must be filed with the Clerk before applying to a judge.

(a) Ex Parte Applications: Every complaint or petition upon which it is sought to obtain ex parte an order for the appointment of a receiver, for a temporary restraining order, for a preliminary injunction or for an order of ne exeat shall be filed in the office of the Clerk, if that office is open, before application to a Judge for the order.

WARNING

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.

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When required, a Financial Affidavit is due by the earlier of the proposed-parenting-plan deadline under 750 ILCS 5/602.10 or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the court orders otherwise; a new affidavit is not required for permanent relief absent a substantial change if one was filed for temporary relief.

(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. If such Affidavit has been filed for purposes of a hearing on temporary relief, an additional Affidavit need not be filed prior to hearing for permanent relief unless there has been a substantial change of anything included therein.

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The statement of proposed disposition is due by the proposed-parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, whichever is sooner, unless the court orders otherwise.

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.

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Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for court review 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:

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The final draft of each mediated agreement must be presented to the court within 28 days after mediation concludes.

The final draft of each mediated agreement shall be presented to the court within twenty-eight (28) days following conclusion of mediation.

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The mediator must file a report with the court within fourteen days after mediation terminates, using the Chief Judge’s prescribed form and 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.

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Unless excused by the court, 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.

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Executors and administrators must present the required account within 14 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, and at other times ordered by the Court.

Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 14 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; and (3) At such other times as the Court may order.

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Guardians must present the required account within 13 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, within 30 days after their office ends, and at other times ordered by the Court.

Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 13 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; (3) Within 30 days after the termination of his office; and (4) At such other times as the Court may order.

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When an order grants independent administration in a decedent's estate, a status date must be set for a date certain 14 months after the order is entered.

Whenever an order is entered granting independent administration in a decedent's estate pursuant to Section 28-2 of the Illinois Probate Act, a status date shall be set for a date certain fourteen (14) months after the entry of the order.