23rd Judicial Circuit Court, DeKalb County, Illinois Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The e-filing vendor must make each virus-free document available to the Clerk immediately after receipt and virus checking.

The e-filing vendor is required to make each electronically filed document that is not infected by a virus available for transmission to the Clerk immediately after successful receipt and virus checking of the document.

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The transmission date and time govern the electronic filing mark; pleadings received before midnight on an open courthouse day are deemed filed that day, while pleadings filed on a closed day are deemed filed the next business day.

The transmission date and time of transfer shall govern the electronic filing mark. Pleadings received by the Clerk before midnight on a day the courthouse is open shall be deemed filed that day. If filed on a day the courthouse is not open for business, the document will be deemed filed the next business day.

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An electronically filed document is considered filed with the Clerk upon review and acceptance, with the transmission completed by the Clerk's electronic filing stamp.

Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the Clerk upon review and acceptance, and the transmission has been completed with the Clerk's electronic filing stamp.

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The final proposed order must be emailed by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the status hearing.

The final proposed order shall be emailed to the assigned judge as soon as practicable but no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the status hearing at the following email addresses:

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The transmission date and time govern the filing mark; pleadings received before midnight on an open courthouse day are filed that day, while filings on a closed day are filed the next business day.

The transmission date and time of transfer shall govern the electronic filing mark. Pleadings received by the Clerk before midnight on a day the courthouse is open shall be deemed filed that day. If filed on a day the courthouse is not open for business, the document will be deemed filed the next business day.

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An electronically filed document is considered filed with the Clerk upon review and acceptance and completion of transmission with the Clerk's electronic filing stamp.

Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the Clerk upon review and acceptance, and the transmission has been completed with the Clerk's electronic filing stamp.

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The transmission date and time govern the electronic filing mark; pleadings received before midnight on an open courthouse day are deemed filed that day, while filings on a closed day are deemed filed the next business day.

The transmission date and time of transfer shall govern the electronic filing mark. Pleadings received by the Clerk before midnight on a day the courthouse is open shall be deemed filed that day. If filed on a day the courthouse is not open for business, the document will be deemed filed the next business day.

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Upon satisfactory proof of a listed electronic-filing or service-list error, the court may allow a later filing to take effect as of the date it was first attempted.

If the electronic filing is not filed with the Clerk because of (a) an error in the transmission of the document to the vendor which was unknown to the sending party, (b) a failure to process the electronic filing when received by the vendor, (c) rejection by the Clerk, (d) other technical problems experienced by the filer, or (e) the party was erroneously excluded from the service list, the Court may upon satisfactory proof enter an order permitting the document to be subsequently filed effective as of the date filing was first attempted.

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An accepted electronic document must bear the prescribed electronic file stamp, and it is not officially filed without that stamp.

Each document reviewed and accepted for filing by the Clerk shall receive an electronic file stamp. The stamp shall be endorsed in the name of the Clerk by the deputy clerk accepting filing, and shall include the identification of the court, the official time and date of filing and contain the word “FILED.” This file stamp shall be merged with the electronic document and shall be visible when the document is printed and viewed on-line. Electronic documents are not officially filed without the electronic filing stamp.

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An electronically filed document is considered filed upon the Clerk’s review and acceptance.

Any document filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the Clerk upon review and acceptance, and the transmission has been completed with the Clerk’s electronic filing stamp.

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The e-filing vendor must make each non-virus-infected document available for transmission to the Clerk immediately after successful receipt and virus checking.

The e-filing vendor is required to make each electronically filed document that is not infected by a virus available for transmission to the Clerk immediately after successful receipt and virus checking of the document.

WARNING

Upon satisfactory proof, the court may allow a filing that failed for a listed reason to be filed later effective as of its first attempted filing date.

If the electronic filing is not filed with the Clerk because of (a) an error in the transmission of the document to the vendor which was unknown to the sending party, (b) a failure to process the electronic filing when received by the vendor, (c) rejection by the Clerk, (d) other technical problems experienced by the filer, or (e) the party was erroneously excluded from the service list, the Court may upon satisfactory proof enter an order permitting the document to be subsequently filed effective as of the date filing was first attempted.

WARNING

The e-filing vendor must make each virus-free document available for transmission to the Clerk immediately after receipt and virus checking.

The e-filing vendor is required to make each electronically filed document that is not infected by a virus available for transmission to the Clerk immediately after successful receipt and virus checking of the document.

WARNING

A filing party must provide a hard copy of an electronically filed document within five business days after the Clerk requests it.

At any time, the Clerk may request from the filing party a hard copy of an electronically filed document, which shall be provided within five (5) business days.

WARNING

The vendor will notify a subscriber by email if a document is rejected, and the subscriber may need to re-file it to satisfy filing requirements.

A subscriber will receive e-mail notification from the vendor if a document is not accepted by the Clerk’s office. In that event, the subscriber may be required to re-file the document to meet necessary filing requirements.

WARNING

The vendor must issue a confirmation showing the receipt date and time, which serves as proof that the electronic document was submitted to the Clerk.

Upon receipt by the vendor, and submission of an electronic document to the Clerk, the vendor shall issue a confirmation to the subscriber. The confirmation shall indicate the time and date of receipt, and serve as proof that the document has been submitted to the Clerk.

INFO

An Allocation Judgment or Parenting Plan may be filed at any time if both parties have signed it.

(The Allocation Judgment/Parenting Plan may be filed at any time if signed by both parties).

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A witness objecting to the request must file a written objection before the proceeding begins.

any witness objecting must file a written objection before the commencement of the proceeding.

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A party's objection must be filed within three days after receiving notice of the media-coverage request.

3. This objection is filed w ithin three (3) days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.

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A party objecting to extended media coverage must file a written objection stating its reasons at least three days before the proceeding begins.

At least three (3) days before the commencement of the proceeding, a party objecting to extended media coverage shall file a written objection stating the reasons for objecting to extended media coverage.

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A witness's objection must be filed before the proceeding begins.

All objections by witnesses shall be filed prior to the commencement of the proceeding.

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Deadline

10 business days

After a grievance meeting, the CDC must respond within 10 business days.

Within ten ( I 0) business days after the meeting,

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery must be completed at least 60 days before trial unless the Court authorizes otherwise.

All discovery will be completed no later than sixty (60) days before the trial date unless otherwise authorized by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Family Court case may not be heard on its merits before the summons return date or, when summons has not been issued and served, before 30 days after a response or appearance is filed; the parties may waive the 30-day period in open court or in writing.

No Family Court case will be heard upon its merits earlier than the summons return date or thirty (30) days from the date of filing of a response and/or appearance without issuance and service of summons. The parties may waive in open court or in writing the thirty (30) day waiting period.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for leave to file counterclaims, actions over, contribution actions, and third-party complaints must be filed at least 60 days before the designated trial date; filing them does not compel a continuance or limit the court’s authority to sever them.

All motions for leave to file counterclaims, actions over, contribution actions and third-party complaints shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days before the designated trial date. No such filing will be construed to compel the court to continue the trial date or impair the Court’s authority to sever such actions.

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Deadline

20 business days

If there is no grievance meeting, the CDC must respond within 20 business days after receiving the grievance.

or within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the grievance if there is no meeting,

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If dissatisfied with the CDC’s response, a grievant may appeal to the Chief Judge within 7 days of the written response.

If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may, within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC's written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to compel or obtain relief from discovery rules or orders must be scheduled early enough for a hearing before any affected date or event.

Motions to Compel compliance with or relief from discovery rules or orders shall be scheduled to assure sufficient time for a hearing prior to any date or event that may be affected by said motion.

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A request for extended media coverage must be filed with the Clerk at least 14 days before the proceeding.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at least fourteen (14) days before the proceeding for which extended media coverage is sought.

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A witness's objection must be filed with the Clerk before the witness's testimony begins.

4. This objection is filed with the Clerk of the Court prior to the commencement of my testimony.

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File the request at least 14 days before the proceeding, or identify the reason for filing it less than 14 days beforehand.

5. This request for extended media coverage is filed (check the appropriate box):  At least fourteen (14) days in advance of the proceeding identified above; or  Less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the proceeding identified above because: (list reason(s))

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Deadline

3 calendar days

3 This objection is filed at least three (3) calendar days before the commencement of the trial or proceeding for which extended media coverage has been requested.

3 This objection is filed at least three (3) calendar days before the commencement of the trial or proceeding for which extended media coverage has been requested.

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Pleading filing deadlines that fall on a day the courthouse is closed are extended to the next business day the court is in session.

Matters scheduled to be heard on days the courthouse is closed along with deadlines for the filing of pleadings falling on days the courthouse is closed shall be extended to the next business day court is in session.

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each party shall file with the Circuit Court Clerk within seven (7) days thereafter proof of service, certifying that the Comprehensive Financial Statement has been completed and setting forth the date on which the completed Comprehensive Financial Statement was served upon the opposing party.

each party shall file with the Circuit Court Clerk within seven (7) days thereafter proof of service, certifying that the Comprehensive Financial Statement has been completed and setting forth the date on which the completed Comprehensive Financial Statement was served upon the opposing party.

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A petitioner may seek reinstatement within one year after dismissal by filing an appropriate notice and motion and paying the required fee.

Reinstatement of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage may be had within one (1) year from the date of dismissal, if the petitioner files an appropriate notice and motion and pays the required reinstatement fee.

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A party objecting to extended media coverage must file a written objection at least three days before the proceeding begins.

In accord with the Administrative Order, any party objecting to the attached Request must file a written objection at least three days before the commencement of the proceeding

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A motion for substitution of a judge as a matter of right must be filed at least 60 days before trial, except when the originally assigned judge is succeeded by another judge within 60 days of trial.

Motions for substitution of a judge as a matter of right must be filed not later than sixty (60) days before the designated trial date except where the judge to whom the case was originally assigned is succeeded by another judge within sixty (60) days of trial.

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Deadline

3 calendar days

A party’s objection must be filed at least three calendar days before the trial or proceeding begins.

This objection is filed at least three (3) calendar days before the commencement of the trial or proceeding for which extended media coverage has been requested.

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A request for extended media coverage must be filed with the Clerk at least 14 days before the proceeding, unless the court changes the filing time by order.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at least fourteen (14) days before the proceeding for which extended media coverage is sought. The time for filing a request may be extended or shortened by court order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Case- or claim-dispositive motions, except those arising during trial, must be filed and noticed for setting at least 120 days before the designated trial date unless the court grants leave for good cause.

All case or claim dispositive motions, other than those arising during trial, shall be filed and noticed for setting no later than 120 days before the designated trial date except by leave of court upon good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any motion not called for hearing/setting within sixty (60) days from the date it was filed may be stricken without notice.

Any motion not called for hearing/setting within sixty (60) days from the date it was filed may be stricken without notice.

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Reinstatement may be sought within one year from the date of dismissal.

Reinstatement of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage may be had within one ( 1) year from the date of dismissal

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Deadline

20 business days

The designated judicial official or representative must issue the final appeal resolution within 20 business days after receiving the appeal.

Within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the appeal, the applicable Chief Judge, the Presiding Judge of the Appellate District, or the Chief Justice (or their representative) will respond with a final resolution of the grievance procedure in writing and in a format accessible to the person submitting the grievance.

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Hearings and pleading-filing deadlines scheduled for a courthouse-closure day are extended to the next business day the court is in session.

Matters scheduled to be heard on days the courthouse is closed along with deadlines for the filing of pleadings falling on days the courthouse is closed shall be extended to the next business day court is in session.

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Counterclaims, crossclaims, intervenor suits, and third-party complaints may not be filed within 30 days of trial unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.

No counterclaim, crossclaims, intervenor suits or third-party complaints may be filed less than thirty (30) days prior to trial, except upon order of court and for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

A petitioner may seek reinstatement within one year of dismissal by filing an appropriate notice and motion and paying the reinstatement fee.

Reinstatement of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage may be had within one (1) year from the date of dismissal, if the petitioner files an appropriate notice and motion and pays the required reinstatement fee.

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An attorney must renew by May 30 each year.

An attorney's renewal shall be made on or before May 30 of each year.

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The affidavit supplement and required earnings attachments must be provided before the hearing.

Prior to the date of the hearing on any pleading filed under paragraph A, the party filing the affidavit shall supplement the affidavit by attaching the affiant's four (4) most recent pay stubs, or other written evidence of recent earnings from all sources for a period of not less than two (2) months preceding the date of the hearing.

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A self-represented litigant must file a written appearance before participating in any hearing.

An SRL shall file a written appearance, by pleading or otherwise, before participating in any hearing before the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

When the courthouse is closed under this Order, court reporters must transcribe each hearing within 48 hours and electronically file the transcript in the case file.

The court reporter(s) shall transcribe each hearing/case within forty-eight (48) hours of the hearing and file a copy of the transcript, electronically, into each case file.