18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County

Civil-case documents must be filed electronically through an approved electronic filing vendor, except guardianship reports under 2.02(e); paper filings may be accepted under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(c).

Any document to be filed in a civil cause or proceeding, except as set for the 2.02(e) below, must be filed electronically through an approved electronic filing vendor. Paper filings may be accepted pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(c).

Page 16 | Article 2: Clerk of the Circuit Court (Rule 2.02)

All civil case filings must be made electronically beginning January 1, 2016.

Pursuant to a letter dated November 6, 2015, from the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, commencing January 1, 2016, all fillings in civil cases must be made electronically (e-filing).

Page 22 | 5.01(b)

All civil case filings must be electronically filed using the statewide eFileIL system.

Pursuant to Supreme Court Order entered January 16, 2018, and in reference to Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368, effective July 1, 2019, all civil case filings must be electronically filed using the statewide eFileIL system.

Page 23 | 5.01(c)

The filing party or attorney must confirm approval of all required signatories, including non-parties and unregistered persons.

The filing party or attorney must confirm approval of all persons, persons not a party to the case or not registered persons, required to sign the document.

Page 27 | 5.10

Original signatures of non-electronic filers must be obtained before the document is filed.

Original signatures of all non-electronic filers must be obtained before filing the document.

Page 27 | 5.10

The filing party must retain the original document for one year after the judgment becomes final.

The filing party must retain the original document until one year after the date that the judgment has become final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review.

Page 27 | 5.10

Electronic filings made with a user ID and password are deemed personally signed by the account holder when no facsimile or typographical signature is used.

In the absence of a facsimile or typographical signature, any document electronically filed with a user’s identification and password is deemed to have been personally signed by the holder of the user identification and password.

Page 27 | 5.10

The document must identify each non-registered signatory.

The document must indicate the identity of each non-registered signatory.

Page 27 | 5.10

Documents filed electronically using verified user authentication are deemed signed by the authentication holder.

Any document filed electronically, including all pleadings, motions, documents, etc., using a verified user authentication shall be deemed to have been signed by the holder of the user authentication.

Page 27 | 5.10

Facsimile or typographical signatures are permitted on electronic filings and are deemed personal signatures.

Documents containing facsimile or typographical signatures may be filed electronically and shall be deemed to have been signed in person by the individual identified.

Page 27 | 5.10

Documents with third-party signatures may be filed electronically but must include a facsimile or typographical signature.

Documents containing signatures of one or more persons or third parties may be filed electronically and shall bear a facsimile or typographical signature.

Page 27 | 5.10

Documents with different case numbers must be filed in separate transactions.

Documents with different case numbers must be filed individually in separate transactions.

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Judge and other necessary electronic signatures must be captured, maintained, and protected with security tokens and encrypted passwords.

All Judges’ and other necessary electronic signatures shall be captured and maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk. Each signature shall be protected by internal system security measures and use security tokens and encrypted passwords to authenticate the use of the e-signature.

Page 28 | 5.10

A clerk's typed name on an electronic document is deemed the clerk's signature when endorsement is required.

Where a Clerk is required to endorse a document, the typed name of the clerk shall be deemed to be the clerk’s signature on an electronic document.

Page 28 | 5.10

Original signed documents electronically filed under the listed subparagraphs must be maintained and preserved as required by Rule 5.07.

An original signed document that has been electronically filed pursuant to subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) above, shall be maintained and preserved as required by Rule 5.07.

Page 28 | 5.10

The transmission date/time governs the file mark; pleadings received before midnight on an open day are deemed filed that day, otherwise on the next business day.

The transmission date and time of transfer shall govern the electronic file 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.

Page 28 | 5.11

An electronically filed document is deemed filed upon review, acceptance, and completion of the transmission with the Clerk's stamp.

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

Page 28 | 5.11

Each document accepted by the Clerk receives an electronic file stamp.

Each document reviewed and accepted for filing by the Clerk of Court shall receive an electronic file stamp.

Page 28 | 5.11

Dispositive motions must be filed at least 63 days before trial unless the court grants leave for good cause.

All case or claim dispositive motions, other than motions arising during the course of trial, shall be filed no later than sixty-three (63) days before the scheduled trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

Page 35 | Rule 6.04(a)

Motions that are not presented or supported when called may be denied.

Motions not presented or supported by the moving party when called, pursuant to notice, may be denied.

Page 36 | Rule 6.04(g)

Motions not called for hearing within 60 days of filing may be stricken by the court.

Any motion not called for hearing within sixty (60) days of filing may be stricken upon motion, or by the Court without any notice to any party.

Page 36 | Rule 6.04(f)

Unless an emergency, a motion cannot be heard or presented unless it has been scheduled with the court or its secretary, or set on a status date.

With the exception of emergency matters, no motion shall be heard or presented unless previously scheduled with the Court or with the Court’s secretary, or on a previously scheduled status date.

Page 36 | Rule 6.04(b)

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk during court hours before applying to the Court.

Every complaint or petition requesting an ex parte order for the appointment of a receiver, temporary restraint, preliminary injunction or any other emergency relief, shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, if during court hours, before application to the Court for the order.

Page 39 | 6.08(b)

Proof of service of the order must be filed within 2 days of the hearing.

The party presenting the motion shall file with the Clerk of the Court, within two (2) days of hearing, proof of service of a copy of the order entered granting or denying relief.

Page 39 | 6.08(c)

Proposed deadlines must allow at least 14 days between the filing of the motion for attorney's fees and the settlement objection deadline.

proposed deadlines with at least fourteen (14) days between the date the motion for attorney's fees is filed and the deadline for objecting to the settlement

Page 41 | 6.11 APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTIONS

A Final Approval Hearing may only be scheduled after all claims, objections, and exclusion deadlines have passed.

A Final Approval Hearing shall be set after all of the claims, objections, and exclusion deadlines have passed.

Page 41 | 6.11 APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTIONS

A petition for renewal of authorization must be filed between April 1 and April 15 preceding the expiration of authorization.

A petition for renewal of authorization shall be filed between the first and fifteenth days of April preceding the expiration of authorization.

Page 53 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

Objections to the petition must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Any person may file written objections to the petition with the Clerk of the Court not less than ten (10) days before the date set for hearing, stating the reasons why the petition should not be allowed.

Page 54 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

The petitioner must file its answer to objections no later than 5 days before the hearing.

The petitioner may file its answer to the objections not later than five (5) days before the date set for hearing.

Page 54 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

Pre-plea and pre-sentence reports must be delivered at least three court days before the sentence hearing, counting both the court date and the date of delivery.

The Probation Department shall prepare an original and four (4) copies of the pre-plea or pre-sentence report which shall be delivered at least three (3) court days, which includes both the court date and the date of delivery, prior to the sentence hearing

Page 173 | 32.05(a)

The DuPage County Board of Elections must be a necessary party to any judicial review proceeding of electoral board decisions when it handles ballot printing, election materials, or absentee voting.

Whenever the DuPage County Board of Elections is charged with the responsibility for printing ballots, providing election materials, or providing for absentee voting in any federal, state or local election, it shall be a necessary party to any proceeding for judicial review of decisions of electoral boards pertaining to such elections.

Page 14 | 1.31(a)

Petitioners must serve the DuPage County Board of Elections with written notice of the filing within 24 hours of filing the petition.

The Petitioner in any proceeding which falls under Rule 1.31(a) shall serve upon the DuPage County Board of Elections written notice of the filing of any such proceedings within twenty-four (24) hours of the filing of the petition.

Page 14 | 1.31(b)

Pleadings, motions, and other documents filed without service in compliance with Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12 will be stricken.

Pleadings, motions, and other documents filed with the Clerk and not served in compliance with Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12 shall be stricken.

Page 16 | Article 2: Clerk of the Circuit Court (Rule 2.02)

The judgment debtor must send notice of the exemption hearing to the judgment creditor, the creditor's attorney, and the employer; the creditor's failure to appear results in dismissal.

It shall be the responsibility of the judgment debtor or the attorney for the judgment debtor to send notice of the hearing to the judgment creditor, attorney for the judgment creditor and the employer. Failure of the judgment creditor to appear will result in dismissal of the garnishment proceeding.

Page 18 | 2.13 WAGE DEDUCTION

If the judgment creditor waives a turnover date, the creditor or attorney must send a Notice of Motion to the judgment debtor and employer of the date for entry of a turnover order.

Where the judgment creditor or the attorney for the judgment creditor waives the setting of a turnover date at the time of the issuance of the Wage Deduction Summons, the judgment creditor or attorney for the judgment creditor must thereafter send Notice of Motion to the judgment debtor and the employer of the date for entry of a turnover order.

Page 18 | 2.13 WAGE DEDUCTION

An employer moving to vacate a conditional judgment must send a Notice of Motion, together with the answer and motion to vacate, to the judgment creditor or the creditor's attorney and the judgment debtor.

When an employer seeks to vacate a conditional judgment, the employer must file an answer at the time the motion to vacate is filed, and must send Notice of Motion, together with an answer and motion to vacate, to the judgment creditor or attorney for the judgment creditor and the judgment debtor.

Page 18 | 2.13 WAGE DEDUCTION

If electronic service fails due to specified reasons, the party served is entitled to an order extending the time to respond.

If electronic service on a party does not occur because of (1) inaccessibility to the Vendor’s system, (2) an error in the vendor’s transmission of notice to the party being served, (3) the vendor’s failure to process the electronic filing for service or (4) the party was erroneously excluded from the service list, the party to be served shall, absent extraordinary circumstances, be entitled to an order extending the date for any response or the period within which any right, duty or other act must be performed.

Page 29 | 5.12(e)

All other documents may be served electronically through the e-file vendor; the filing party must complete electronic service.

All other documents may be served upon the other parties or their representatives electronically through the e-file vendor. The filing party or attorney shall be responsible for completing electronic service of these other documents using the vendor’s system.

Page 29 | 5.12(b)

If a party has not subscribed to a vendor's services, service of other documents via facsimile is authorized.

If a party or party’s designee has not subscribed to a vendor’s services, service of all other documents via facsimile transmission is hereby authorized.

Page 29 | 5.12(c)

If neither e-file nor fax service is possible, the vendor must serve by mail and charge back the cost to the subscriber.

If neither e-file nor fax transmission service is possible, the vendor shall provide service by mail and charge back the cost to the subscriber.

Page 29 | 5.12(c)

Documents that require personal service to confer jurisdiction must be served conventionally, not electronically.

Electronic service is not capable of conferring jurisdiction. Therefore, regarding electronically filed cases, documents that require personal service to confer jurisdiction as a matter of law may not be served electronically through an e-file vendor, but must be served in the conventional manner.

Page 29 | 5.12(a)

The e-filing vendor must maintain and update an e-service list for each case and use the most current list for service.

The e-filing vendor is required to maintain an e-service list for each e-filed case. The vendor shall immediately update the service list upon being given notice of new contact information. Whenever a document is submitted for service upon other parties by the e-filing vendor’s system, the e-filing vendor shall use the most current e-service list to perform service.

Page 29 | 5.12(f)

E-service via email is deemed complete on the first court day following transmission and has the same legal effect as personal service.

E-service via email shall be deemed complete on the first court day following transmission by the e-file vendor or party. The electronic service of a pleading or other document shall be considered as valid and effective service on all parties and shall have the same legal effect as personal service of an original paper document.

Page 29 | 5.12(d)

The Clerk must notify all pro se parties and attorneys of record of dismissal for want of prosecution by regular U.S. mail within ten days.

Upon dismissal of any cause for want of prosecution, the Clerk of the Court shall give all pro se parties and all attorneys of record notice of the dismissal by regular U.S. mail, at the last address indicated in the court file, within ten (10) days of the dismissal.

Page 34 | II. Civil Proceedings

DCFS must provide a case/service plan within 45 days of placement.

A case/service plan (within 45 days of placement);

Page 125 | (g)(4)(v)

Vendors must transmit statutory filing fees to the Clerk's bank account and collect them from subscribers via direct billing, unless the fee is waived by court order or law.

Approved vendors shall electronically transmit to the Clerk’s bank account all statutory filing fees required for electronic filings. The vendor shall electronically provide the Clerk’s Accounting Department a detailed breakdown including transaction identifier and/or case number, type of transaction and party being billed for the payment for each deposit. The vendor shall act as a limited agent for the Clerk and collect such required filing fees from the subscriber through direct billing of that subscriber, unless the payment of the fee has been waived by court order or law.

Page 30 | 5.13(b)

Documents requiring a statutory filing fee must be filed electronically in the same manner as other e-file documents.

The e-filing of a document requiring payment of a statutory filing fee to the Clerk of the Court in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed electronically in the same manner as any other e-file document.

Page 30 | 5.13(a)

The rejection fee is $500 in cases where the arbitration award exceeds $30,000.

In all cases where the arbitration award exceeds $30,000 the rejection fee shall be $500.

Page 60 | 13.08(a)

A jury fee must be paid before or contemporaneously with the jury demand, or the demand is ineffective unless the fee is waived by an indigency petition.

Should a case in which a jury demand is made be of a type which requires the payment of a jury fee, said fee must be paid prior to or contemporaneously with said jury demand. Failure to pay said jury fee (unless same is waived by the proper presentation of a petition to proceed as an indigent) shall render ineffective the jury demand.

Page 184 | 35.02(d)

A jury fee must be paid at or before the jury demand (or be waived through an indigency petition), otherwise the jury demand is ineffective.

Should a case in which a jury demand is made be of a type which requires the payment of a jury fee, said fee must be paid prior to or contemporaneously with said jury demand. Failure to pay said jury fee (unless same is waived by the proper presentation of a petition to proceed as an indigent) shall render ineffective the jury demand.

Page 1 | 35.02(d)

Vendors collect required filing fees from subscribers via direct billing, unless fee is waived by court order or law.

The vendor shall act as a limited agent for the Clerk and collect such required filing fees from the subscriber through direct billing of that subscriber, unless the payment of the fee has been waived by court order or law.

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E-filing vendor service fees belong solely to the vendor and are separate from statutory filing fees.

Fees charged to e-filing subscribers by the vendor for vendor services are solely the property of the vendor and are in addition to any statutory fees associated with statutory filing fees.

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Refunds for e-file transactions ordered by the Court will deduct credit card and vendor fees; the Circuit Clerk refunds only the amount received from the e-filing vendor.

In the event the Court orders a monetary refund from any e-file transaction, the amount refunded will be less any credit card or vendor fees that may have been charged by an e-filing vendor. The Circuit Clerk shall refund upon order of Court only the amount that has been received from the e-File vendor.

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E-filing vendors may require fees or reasonable contractual requirements from subscribers, but are prohibited from charging government users or court-deemed indigent parties.

The e-filing vendor may require payment of a fee or impose other reasonable requirements by contract with a subscriber as conditions for processing electronic filings. Pursuant to contract terms, the e-filing vendor must provide services but is not permitted to require payment of a fee for government users or parties deemed indigent by the Court.

Page 10 | 5.15 VENDOR CONDITIONS (c)

Rejecting an arbitration award above $30,000 requires payment of a $500 rejection fee.

In all cases where the arbitration award exceeds $30,000 the rejection fee shall be $500.

Page 6 | 13.08 REJECTION OF AWARD

Bond, fines, and traffic costs in Bond Court or Traffic Division cases must be paid to the Deputy Clerk assigned to that court.

All persons who are required to post bond in the Bond Court, or who are assessed fines or costs in a case in a Traffic Division court, or who are required to post additional bond money in a Traffic Division court, shall make such payment to the Deputy Clerk assigned to that court.

Page 1 | 36.03

In criminal cases other than Bond Court or Traffic Division, fines, costs, and additional bond payments must be made at the Circuit Clerk's Office and nowhere else.

All persons who are assessed fines or costs in a criminal case, or who are required to post additional bond money, shall be escorted to the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court by the bailiff assigned to the courtroom in which the order was entered for the purpose of payment. No deputy clerk or other person shall accept payment at any location other than the Office of the Circuit Clerk.

Page 1 | 36.03

Documents requiring a statutory filing fee must be e-filed in the same manner as other e-file documents.

The e-filing of a document requiring payment of a statutory filing fee to the Clerk of the Court in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed electronically in the same manner as any other e-file document.

Page 30 | 5.13(a)

A $500 rejection fee is required in all cases where the arbitration award exceeds $30,000.

In all cases where the arbitration award exceeds $30,000 the rejection fee shall be $500.

Page 59 | 13.08(a)

Where a jury fee applies, it must be paid before or with the jury demand; failure to pay (absent a granted indigency waiver) makes the jury demand ineffective.

Should a case in which a jury demand is made be of a type which requires the payment of a jury fee, said fee must be paid prior to or contemporaneously with said jury demand. Failure to pay said jury fee (unless same is waived by the proper presentation of a petition to proceed as an indigent) shall render ineffective the jury demand.

Page 184 | 35.02 JURY DEMANDS

Paper courtesy copies of documents customarily required must still be provided in e-file cases, unless the court orders otherwise.

Paper courtesy copies of documents customarily required to be provided to the court shall continue to be required in e-file cases, absent a specific court order to the contrary.

Page 30 | 5.12(h)

The movant must deliver a hard paper courtesy copy of the motion, response, reply, exhibits, relevant pleadings, and supporting/opposing writings to the assigned judge's chambers at least 7 court days before the hearing on any contested motion.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge, by the movant, not less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing a hard, paper copy of: (1) The motion, response, and reply, and any exhibits thereto. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

Page 37 | 6.05(c)

The moving party must deliver courtesy copies to the Court prior to the hearing; failure to do so may result in a continuance of the hearing.

Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the Court by the moving party prior to the hearing pursuant to Rule 6.05(c). Failure to provide courtesy copies in compliance with these Rules may result in a continuance of the hearing by the Court.

Page 92 | 15.09(d)

Courtesy copies of adoption petitions (without exhibits or attachments) and motions presented on the 10:00 a.m. call must be delivered to the Court by 3:00 p.m. on the court date before presentment; noncompliance may delay the initial hearing or Interim Order request.

Courtesy copies of all Petitions for Adoptions without exhibits or attachments and motions which are intended to be filed or presented on the 10:00 a.m. call shall be delivered to the Court no later than 3:00 p.m. on the court date prior to the intended date of presentment. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a delay or postponement of the initial hearing on the Petition and/or request for an Interim Order (750 ILCS 50/13) relating to the child’s custody and care during the adoption proceeding.

Page 148 | 21.04

For contested motions, deliver to chambers the motion, response, reply, and cited authorities at least three days before the hearing.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge by the party filing same, at least three days prior to the date for hearing: (1) The motion, response, and reply; (2) All cases and other authorities cited in the pleading, or which will be argued.

Page 161 | 30.02A(c)

Paper courtesy copies customarily required for court must be provided in e-file cases unless court orders otherwise.

Paper courtesy copies of documents customarily required to be provided to the court shall continue to be required in e-file cases, absent a specific court order to the contrary.

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For every contested motion, the movant must deliver a hard paper copy of the motion, response, reply, exhibits, related pleadings, and supporting/opposing writings to the assigned judge's chambers at least 7 court days before the hearing.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge, by the movant, not less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing a hard, paper copy of: (1) The motion, response, and reply, and any exhibits thereto. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

Page 37 | 6.05 Motion Submissions

The moving party must deliver courtesy copies to the Court prior to the hearing per Rule 6.05(c); failure to do so may result in a continuance.

All hearing dates will be assigned by the Court in its discretion. Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the Court by the moving party prior to the hearing pursuant to Rule 6.05(c). Failure to provide courtesy copies in compliance with these Rules may result in a continuance of the hearing by the Court.

Page 92 | 15.09(d)

For contested motions, deliver to chambers the motion, response, reply, and cited authorities at least three days before the hearing.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge by the party filing same, at least three days prior to the date for hearing: (1) The motion, response, and reply; (2) All cases and other authorities cited in the pleading, or which will be argued.

Page 161 | 30.02A CONTESTED MOTIONS

Courtesy copies of adoption petitions and motions presented on the 10:00 a.m. call must be delivered to the Court by 3:00 p.m. the prior court day.

Courtesy copies of all Petitions for Adoption without exhibits or attachments and motions which are intended to be filed or presented on the 10:00 a.m. call shall be delivered to the Court no later than 3:00 p.m. on the court date prior to the intended date of presentment.

Courtesy copies of adoption petitions and motions for the 10:00 a.m. call must be delivered to the Court by 3:00 p.m. on the prior court date; noncompliance may delay the hearing.

Courtesy copies of all Petitions for Adoptions without exhibits or attachments and motions which are intended to be filed or presented on the 10:00 a.m. call shall be delivered to the Court no later than 3:00 p.m. on the court date prior to the intended date of presentment. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a delay or postponement of the initial hearing on the Petition and/or request for an Interim Order (750 ILCS 50/13) relating to the child’s custody and care during the adoption proceeding.

Page 3 | 21.04 COURTESY COPIES

For every contested motion, the filing party must deliver to the assigned judge's chambers at least three days before the hearing the motion, response, reply, and all cited authorities.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge by the party filing same, at least three days prior to the date for hearing: (1) The motion, response, and reply; (2) All cases and other authorities cited in the pleading, or which will be argued.

Page 2 | 30.02A CONTESTED MOTIONS

The moving party must deliver courtesy copies to the Court prior to the hearing.

Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the Court by the moving party prior to the hearing pursuant to

Page 6 | 15.09

For every contested motion, the movant must deliver to the assigned judge's chambers a hard paper copy of the motion, response, reply, exhibits, and related pleadings at least seven court days before the hearing.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge, by the movant, not less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing a hard, paper copy of: (1) The motion, response, and reply, and any exhibits thereto. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

Page 4 | 6.05 CONTESTED MOTIONS

For every contested motion, the filing party must deliver to the assigned judge's chambers no later than three days before the hearing the motion, response, reply, and all authorities cited or to be argued.

For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge by the party filing same, at least three days prior to the date for hearing: (1) The motion, response, and reply; (2) All cases and other authorities cited in the pleading, or which will be argued.

Page 161 | 30.02A Contested Motions

Parties must redact personal identifiers (SSN, driver's license, minor children's names, DOB, financial account numbers) from all electronic filings, using only last four digits or initials as specified, unless otherwise ordered.

In addition to the materials referenced in Supreme Court Rules 15 and 138, parties and their counsel shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifiers from all documents electronically filed with the court, including exhibits, thereto, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (a) Social Security Number and Driver’s License Number. If an individual’s social security number or driver’s license number must be included in a document, only the last four digits of the number shall be used. (b) Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child’s name shall be used; however, if the minor is a named party to the action, the full name of the minor shall be used, absent leave of Court. (c) Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth must be included in a document, only the year shall be used. (d) Financial Account Numbers and Debit/Credit Card Numbers. If financial account or Debit/Credit Card numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be used.

Page 25 | 5.08

A party filing under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to seal, including an explanation of the legal basis, and must not attach the document to the motion.

A party who has a legal basis for filing a document under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. The motion must include an explanation of how the document meets the legal standards for filing sealed documents. The document in question may not be attached to the motion as an attachment.

Page 25 | 5.08

All filed documents, except civil writs of attachment, must be redacted to protect privacy; specific personal identifiers must be redacted to partial forms (last four digits, initials, year).

Because all documents filed with the Circuit Court Clerk are available to the public, pleadings, attachments to pleadings, discovery, orders, exhibits or other documents filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, with the exception of civil writs of attachment, shall be redacted to protect the privacy rights of everyone concerned. (b) It is the responsibility of counsel and the parties to be sure that all filed documents comply with these Rules. They shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifiers, from all pleadings, discovery, orders, exhibits, or other documents filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, with the exception of civil writs of attachment, unless ordered otherwise by the Court: (1) Social Security Number. If an individual’s social security number must be included in a document, only the last four digits of the number shall be used. (2) Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child’s name shall be used. (3) Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth must be included, only the year shall be used. (4) Financial Account Numbers. If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be

Page 40 | 6.10

Parties must redact SSNs, driver's license numbers, minor children's full names, full dates of birth, and financial account numbers in e-filed documents, using only last 4 digits, initials, or year as required.

In addition to the materials referenced in Supreme Court Rules 15 and 138, parties and their counsel shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifies from all documents electronically filed with the court, including exhibits, thereto, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (a) Social Security Number and Driver’s License Number. If an individual’s social security number or driver’s license number must be included in a document, only the last four digits of the number shall be used. (b) Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child’s name shall be used; however, if the minor is a named party to the action, the full name of the minor shall be used, absent leave of Court. (c) Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth must be included in a document, only the year shall be used. (d) Financial Account Numbers and Debit/Credit Card Numbers. If financial account or Debit/Credit Card numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be used.

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Parties with legal basis to file under seal without prior order must e-file a motion for leave to seal, include standards explanation, and not attach the document to the motion.

A party who has a legal basis for filing a document under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. The motion must include an explanation of how the document meets the legal standards for filing sealed documents. The document in question may not be attached to the motion as an attachment.

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Probation and Court Services case records are not public records; their contents may only be divulged upon a court order or grand jury subpoena.

A Court Order or Grand Jury subpoena is Required to Divulge the Contents of the Case Records of the Department of Probation and Court Services. The Department of Probation and Court Services must strictly comply with the following paragraph of the Probation and Probation Officers Act: “The duties of probation officers shall be: *** To preserve complete and accurate records…, which records shall be open to inspection by any judge or by any probation officer pursuant to order of court, but shall not be a public record, and its contents shall not be divulged otherwise than as above provided, except upon order of court.” [730 ILCS 110/12, par. (4)]

Page 9 | 36.11(a) Court Order or Grand Jury Subpoena Required to Divulge Records

If filing under seal without a prior court order, a party must e-file a motion for leave including a legal explanation, and may not attach the sealed document to the motion.

A party who has a legal basis for filing a document under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. On the motion, they must include an explanation of how the document meets the legal standards for filing sealed documents. The document in question may not be attached to the motion as an attachment.

Page 25 | Rule 5.08

Probation and Court Services case records are confidential and non-public; their contents may only be divulged upon a court order or grand jury subpoena, subject to specified statutory exceptions.

A Court Order or Grand Jury subpoena is Required to Divulge the Contents of the Case Records of the Department of Probation and Court Services. The Department of Probation and Court Services must strictly comply with the following paragraph of the Probation and Probation Officers Act: ... which records shall be open to inspection by any judge or by any probation officer pursuant to order of court, but shall not be a public record, and its contents shall not be divulged otherwise than as above provided, except upon order of court.

Page 195 | 36.11 PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES RECORDS

If a minor child must be mentioned, only the child's initials may be used.

Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child’s name shall be used.

Page 7 | Redaction of Personal Identifiers

All filed court documents must be redacted to protect privacy rights, except civil writs of attachment.

documents filed with the Circuit Court Clerk are available to the public, pleadings, attachments to pleadings, discovery, orders, exhibits or other documents filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, with the exception of civil writs of attachment, shall be redacted to protect the privacy rights of everyone concerned.

Page 7 | Redaction of Personal Identifiers

If a date of birth must be included, only the year may be used.

Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth must be included, only the year shall be used.

Page 7 | Redaction of Personal Identifiers

If a Social Security Number appears in a document, only the last four digits may be included.

Social Security Number. If an individual’s social security number must be included in a document, only the last four digits of the number shall be used.

Page 7 | Redaction of Personal Identifiers

If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits may be used.

Financial Account Numbers. If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be used.

Page 7 | Redaction of Personal Identifiers

The original pre-sentence or pre-plea report must be submitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in a sealed envelope marked with the report type, case number, and title.

(1) The original, in a sealed envelope, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, marked “Pre-Sentence Report” or “Pre-Plea Report” and indicating the case number and title.

Page 2 | 32.05 Procedure for Disclosure of Pre-Sentence and Pre-Plea Reports

A party filing under seal without a prior court order must e-file a motion for leave to file under seal, including an explanation of the legal standards; the document may not be attached to the motion.

A party who has a legal basis for filing a document under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. The motion must include an explanation of how the document meets the legal standards for filing sealed documents. The document in question may not be attached to the motion as an attachment.

Page 25 | 5.08

Bulk filings combining multiple cases or documents into one PDF are prohibited.

Bulk filings of multiple cases or multiple documents combined into one PDF document shall not be accepted.

Page 27

Schedules of property must be filed together with the bond.

the schedules of property shall be filed with the bond

Page 53 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

An opening brief and a response brief may not be combined into a single filing.

No opening brief and no response brief shall be filed in the same document.

Page 200

Bulk filings of multiple cases or combined PDFs are prohibited; different case numbers must be filed individually, same case documents may be in single transaction.

Bulk filings of multiple cases or multiple documents combined into one PDF document shall not be accepted. Documents with different case numbers must be filed individually in separate transactions. Filing of individual documents within the same case will be accepted in a single electronic filing transaction.

Page 5

The stipulation dismissing the cause of action must be filed together with the voucher acknowledging receipt of the minor's funds.

A stipulation dismissing the cause of action shall be filed with the filing of the voucher from the financial institution acknowledging receipt of the funds.

Page 47 | 10.01

Withholding orders and similar post-judgment orders must be presented separately as agreed orders after entry of judgment, not with the judgment itself.

Withholding Order and other similar post-judgment orders such as Q.D.R.O.’s shall be presented separately as Agreed Orders after Judgment is entered.

Page 112

An employer moving to vacate a conditional judgment must file an answer at the same time as the motion to vacate.

When an employer seeks to vacate a conditional judgment, the employer shall file an answer at the time the employer files the employer's motion to vacate, and must send Notice of Motion, together with the employer's answer and motion to vacate the conditional judgment, to the judgment creditor or attorney for the judgment creditor and the judgment debtor.

Page 159

File the stipulation of dismissal together with the financial institution voucher acknowledging receipt of funds.

A stipulation dismissing the cause of action shall be filed with the filing of the voucher from the financial institution acknowledging receipt of the funds.

Page 3 | 10.01(j)

Withholding Orders and QDROs must be presented separately as Agreed Orders after judgment is entered.

Withholding Order and other similar post-judgment orders such as Q.D.R.O.’s shall be presented separately as Agreed Orders after Judgment is entered.

Page 27

Vouchers must be numbered, arranged in order, securely fastened under a separate cover, and filed with the account.

Vouchers shall be numbered and arranged in the order of the disbursements, securely fastened together under a separate cover, and filed with the account.

Page 143 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

Post-judgment orders like withholding orders and QDROs must be presented separately as agreed orders after judgment, not bundled.

Withholding Order and other similar post-judgment orders such as Q.D.R.O.’s shall be presented separately as Agreed Orders after Judgment is entered.

Page 113 | Ill. (6)

A copy of the Periodic Imprisonment Rules and Regulations must be filed with every Petition to Revoke Periodic Imprisonment.

A copy of the Rules and Regulations shall be filed in every case in which a Petition to Revoke Periodic Imprisonment is filed in accordance with Rule 36.10.

Page 5 | 36.09 PERIODIC IMPRISONMENT

Bulk filings combining multiple cases or multiple documents into one PDF are prohibited; documents in different cases must be filed in separate transactions, but multiple documents within the same case may be accepted in a single e-filing transaction.

(f) Bulk filings of multiple cases or multiple documents combined into one PDF document shall not be accepted. Documents with different case numbers must be filed individually in separate transactions. Filing of individual documents within the same case will be accepted in a single electronic filing transaction.

Page 5 | 5.09(f)

Multiple documents within the same case may be filed in a single electronic transaction.

Filing of individual documents within the same case will be accepted in a single electronic filing transaction.

Page 27

Exhibits may be bundled with their associated principal document in the same electronic filing if file size limits allow.

Electronically filed exhibits may be filed with their associated pleading, motion, or document in the same PDF as long as size limits allow for it.

Page 25 | Rule 5.06(b)

Except for emergencies, all motions/petitions must be placed on the presentment call by contacting the court scheduler before being set for hearing; unresolved matters receive a briefing schedule and a future hearing date.

Except for emergency matters, all motions and petitions shall be placed on the Court’s presentment call, by contacting the court scheduler, prior to being set for hearing. The presentment call commences at such time as set by Administrative Order. No contested matters shall be heard during the presentment call. If the motion or petition is not resolved by agreement, an order shall be entered setting a briefing schedule granting the defending party reasonable time to respond or otherwise plead and setting a future status or hearing date on the underlying motion or petition.

Page 92 | 15.09(c)

No motion may be heard or presented unless previously scheduled with the court, except for emergency motions.

With the exception of emergency motions, no motion shall be heard or presented without being previously scheduled with the court, court secretary, or on a previously scheduled date.

Page 123 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

After 14 days, a Notice of Motion for Leave is required to file a supplemental petition, with notice to all parties and DCFS.

After expiration of the fourteen (14) day period, Notice of Motion for Leave to file a supplemental petition, shall be given to all parties and Department of Children and Family Services.

Page 124 | 17.02(b)(2)

Court-ordered mediation is mandatory for eligible eviction cases, but the judge may waive it, and the mediation program cannot prevent the court from entering a default judgment.

This rule shall apply to all newly filed cases and all pending cases that have not already completed the physical eviction process. However, at any time the Judge can waive this requirement in the Judge’s discretion either at the request of a litigant or sua sponte, and no requirements of the mediation program shall prohibit the Court from entering a Default Judgment.

Page 1 | 14.22(a)

All motions and petitions (except emergencies) must be placed on the presentment call by contacting the court scheduler before being set for hearing; contested matters are not heard during the call, and unresolved matters receive a briefing schedule and future hearing date.

Except for emergency matters, all motions and petitions shall be placed on the Court’s presentment call, by contacting the court scheduler, prior to being set for hearing. The presentment call commences at such time as set by Administrative Order. No contested matters shall be heard during the presentment call. If the motion or petition is not resolved by agreement, an order shall be entered setting a briefing schedule granting the defending party reasonable time to respond or otherwise plead and setting a future status or hearing date on the underlying motion or petition.

Page 92 | 15.09(c)

Non-emergency motions must be scheduled with the court, court secretary, or on a previously scheduled date before they can be heard; emergency motions follow Circuit Court Rule 15.10.

Emergency motions must follow Circuit Court Rule 15.10. With the exception of emergency motions, no motion shall be heard or presented without being previously scheduled with the court, court secretary, or on a previously scheduled date.

Page 122 | Article 17: Juvenile - 17.01(h) Motions

No motion will be heard unless previously scheduled for hearing with the Court or the Court's secretary, except for emergency matters.

With the exception of emergency matters, no motion shall be heard unless previously scheduled for hearing with the Court or with the Court's secretary.

Page 160 | 30.02 MOTIONS GENERALLY; NOTICE

Except for emergencies, all motions and petitions must be placed on the Court's presentment call before being set for hearing; unresolved matters get a briefing schedule and future hearing date.

Except for emergency matters, all motions and petitions shall be placed on the Court's presentment call, by contacting the court scheduler, prior to being set for hearing. The presentment call commences at such time as set by Administrative Order. No contested matters shall be heard during the presentment call. If the motion or petition is not resolved by agreement, an order shall be entered setting a briefing schedule granting the defending party reasonable time to respond or otherwise plead and setting a future status or hearing date on the underlying motion or petition.

Page 6 | 15.09

Court-ordered mediation is mandatory for all new and pending residential eviction cases, but the judge may waive it and it does not bar entry of a default judgment.

This rule shall apply to all newly filed cases and all pending cases that have not already completed the physical eviction process. However, at any time the Judge can waive this requirement in the Judge's discretion either at the request of a litigant or sua sponte, and no requirements of the mediation program shall prohibit the Court from entering a Default Judgment.

Page 63 | 14.22 EVICTION ACTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION

All motions and petitions, except emergencies, must be placed on the Court's presentment call before being set for hearing; unresolved matters get a briefing schedule.

Except for emergency matters, all motions and petitions shall be placed on the Court's presentment call, by contacting the court scheduler, prior to being set for hearing. The presentment call commences at such time as set by Administrative Order. No contested matters shall be heard during the presentment call. If the motion or petition is not resolved by agreement, an order shall be entered setting a briefing schedule granting the defending party reasonable time to respond or otherwise plead and setting a future status or hearing date on the underlying motion or petition.

Page 92 | 15.09

Parties may not proceed to a judicial hearing on contested issues until mediation is concluded and the mediation report is submitted to the Court.

Without leave of Court, the parties may not proceed to a judicial hearing on contested issues including temporary relief until the mediation process has been concluded and the mediation report has been submitted to the Court.

Page 98 | 15.15 MEDIATION REFERRAL PROGRAM

Except for emergency motions, no motion may be heard or presented unless previously scheduled with the court, court secretary, or on a previously scheduled date.

With the exception of emergency motions, no motion shall be heard or presented without being previously scheduled with the court, court secretary, or on a previously scheduled date.

Page 122 | 17.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Except for emergency matters, no motion will be heard unless it was previously scheduled for a hearing with the Court or the Court's secretary.

With the exception of emergency matters, no motion shall be heard unless previously scheduled for hearing with the Court or with the Court’s secretary.

Page 160 | IV. Criminal Proceedings / Article 30: General / Rule 30.02

Court-ordered eviction mediation is mandatory for new and pending eviction cases, subject to the judge's discretion to waive, and does not bar entry of a Default Judgment.

This rule shall apply to all newly filed cases and all pending cases that have not already completed the physical eviction process. However, at any time the Judge can waive this requirement in the Judge’s discretion either at the request of a litigant or sua sponte, and no requirements of the mediation program shall prohibit the Court from entering a Default Judgment.

Page 63 | 14.22

Motions must be scheduled for hearing with the Court or the Court's secretary before being heard, except for emergency matters.

With the exception of emergency matters, no motion shall be heard unless previously scheduled for hearing with the Court or with the Court's secretary.

Page 1 | 30.02 MOTIONS GENERALLY; NOTICE

Changing an arbitration hearing date requires filing a verified written motion stating the reason, set for hearing before the Supervising Judge, and may be granted only on good cause shown; administrators and arbitrators may not grant continuances.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing a written motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court requesting the change. The motion shall be set for hearing on the calendar of the Supervising Judge or the judge to whom the case is assigned or any other judge sitting in their place. The motion shall be verified, contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date, and be subject to Supreme Court Rule 137. The Supervising Judge or the judge to whom the case is assigned may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.

Page 58 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

Mediation continuances that would reschedule a trial date require court approval.

but no continuance which would require the rescheduling of a trial date may proceed without court approval.

Page 67 | 14.28 ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION

Pre-trials and trials may only be continued upon a written motion and a written order after a hearing.

No pre-trials or trials shall be continued except upon written motion and written order after hearing.

Page 94 | 15.09(f)(3)

Cases set for trial may only be continued for statutory cause shown with proper notice, or by order of the trial judge.

Cases set for trial shall only be continued for statutory cause shown with proper notice, or by order of the trial judge.

Page 109 | 15.18(e)

Continuances in arbitration are disfavored; after hearing date is set, they may be granted only for statutory purposes, and if granted, notice must be given to all parties.

Continuances are not favored. Once the hearing date has been set, continuances may be granted by the Chairperson for statutory purposes only. If a continuance is granted, the Chairperson shall give notice to all parties to the arbitration.

Page 117 | 15.22.15(d)

A trial continuance may not be granted solely for substitution or addition of attorneys unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.

Addition or Substitution of Attorneys. A trial continuance shall not be granted solely upon the ground of substitution or addition of attorneys, except by good cause shown by motion and affidavit.

Page 166 | 30.09 CONTINUANCES

A continuance in traffic court may be obtained only if the matter is on its first court date and the request is made at home at least 4 court days before the hearing time, with the attorney's appearance tendered.

A request for a continuance may be made to the defendant either in person at the Clerk's Office or by letter directed to the Clerk's Office for a case scheduled in traffic court if the following conditions are met: (a) The matter is scheduled for its first court date; (b) If in person, the request is made at least four (4) court days before the matter is set for hearing; (c) If the request is by mail, it must be received by the Clerk's Office at least four (4) court days before the hearing date; and (d) If made by an attorney, the attorney's appearance is tendered at the time of the request.

Page 4 | 35.07 CONTINUANCES

If a case is scheduled for trial in a Mediation Referral Order, no continuances are allowed except those provided under applicable Illinois law and the circuit’s Local Rules governing trials.

If a case is scheduled for trial in the Mediation Referral Order, it shall be subject to the applicable Illinois law and Local Rules governing trials in this court, with no continuances allowed other than as provided for in those Rules.

Page 4 | 14.25 Court-ordered Residential Eviction Mediation (trial scheduled in Mediation Referral Order)

A mediation may be continued only with agreement of the parties, and no continuance that requires rescheduling a trial date may proceed without court approval.

The mediation may be continued, if all parties determine that a continuance could help facilitate settlement, but no continuance which would require the rescheduling of a trial date may be granted without court approval.

Page 6 | 14.28(b)

Parties prejudiced by a court order accepting a subsequent filing effective as of the first attempt date are entitled to an extension of response or performance deadlines absent extraordinary circumstances.

In the case of a filing error, absent extraordinary circumstances, anyone prejudiced by the Court’s order to accept a subsequent filing effective as of the date filing was first attempted shall be entitled to an order extending the date for any response, or the period within which any right, duty or other act must be performed.

Page 9 | 5.14 SYSTEM OR USER ERRORS (c)

Additional diligence dates are not permitted unless a good-cause motion is filed and set for presentment before the original diligence date.

No more than one diligence date will be given unless a motion for good cause is filed and scheduled for presentment prior to the original diligence date.

Page 3 | 13.02.1 DILIGENCE DATE

To reschedule an arbitration hearing, a party must file a written motion served on all counsel, pro se parties, and the Arbitration Administrator; only the court may grant the continuance.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing a written motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court requesting the change. The notice of hearing and motion shall be served upon counsel for all other parties, upon pro se parties as provided by Supreme Court Rule and Rules of the Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, and upon the Arbitration Administrator. Neither the Administrator, the Arbitration staff, nor the arbitrators may grant a continuance even if continued by agreement.

Page 4 | 13.03 SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

The Arbitration Administrator may extend arbitration hearing time for good cause, but a party who is late without notice may be defaulted after fifteen minutes, while a party who calls with notice may receive a reasonable delay that is deducted from its presentation time.

Cases should be ready at the scheduled time. The Arbitration Administrator may extend the time for good cause shown. If no notice is given to the Arbitration Administrator, a party who does not answer ready within fifteen minutes of the time called will be found to be in default and the hearing will proceed ex parte. If a party calls the Arbitration Center and indicates they will be late, the case will be held for a reasonable time. Any time delay will be deducted from the presentation time of the party causing the delay.

Page 59 | 13.01(e)

Cases scheduled for trial in a Mediation Referral Order are governed by Illinois law and Local Rules for trials, and no continuances are allowed except as those Rules provide.

If a case is scheduled for trial in the Mediation Referral Order, it shall be subject to the applicable Illinois law and Local Rules governing trials in this circuit, with no continuances allowed other than as provided for in those Rules.

Page 66 | Eviction Mediation Program

Parties may agree to continue mediation if it would facilitate settlement, but a continuance requiring rescheduling of a trial date requires court approval.

The mediation may be continued, if all agreed to determine that a continuance could help facilitate settlement, but no continuance which would require the rescheduling of a trial date may proceed without court approval.

Page 75 | 14.44

Motions must be scheduled for hearing with the Court or its secretary before they can be heard, except in emergencies.

With the exception of emergency matters, no motion shall be heard unless previously scheduled for hearing with the Court or with the Court’s secretary.

Page 160 | 30.02(b)

Attorneys must advise the judge in advance if a case settles before the pre-trial conference.

If a case set for pre-trial is settled or disposed of prior to its scheduled pre-trial conference date, the attorneys shall advise the judge in advance so that said appointed time may be used to accommodate other cases. Failure of attorneys to comply may result in the imposition of sanctions.

Page 23 | 15.18(a)

In adoption cases where consents are to be taken, the petitioner's attorney must notify the Department of Probate and Court Services within 5 days after the petition is filed.

The petitioner's attorney shall have the duty of notifying the Department of Probate and Court Services within five (5) days after the petition is filed, if consents are to be taken.

Page 146 | Rule 21.01

Subscribers and participants must notify other parties, the Clerk, and the e-filing vendor of changes to contact information at least ten business days before the change takes effect.

All subscribers and other participants must immediately, but not later than ten business days prior to when such a change takes effect, notify other parties, the Clerk and the e- filing vendor of any change of firm name, delivery address, fax number or email

Page 30 | 5.12(g)

While a case is pending, arbitrators may not be contacted, publicly comment, or respond to questions about a case they heard.

An arbitrator may not be contacted, nor publicly comment, nor respond to questions regarding a particular arbitration case heard by that arbitrator during the pendency of that case.

Page 57 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

A party needing a language interpreter or assistance for the deaf/hearing impaired must notify the Arbitration Administrator at least 30 days before the hearing.

Any party requiring the services of a language interpreter or other assistance for the deaf or hearing impaired during the hearing shall notify the Arbitration Administrator of said need not less than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing.

Page 58 | 13.05(d)

Arbitrators may not be contacted, publicly comment, or respond to questions about a case they heard during the pendency of that cause.

An arbitrator may not be contacted, nor publicly comment, nor respond to questions regarding a particular arbitration case heard by that arbitrator during the pendency of that cause.

Page 60 | 13.08(b)

Parties must contact the Program within 3 days after the referral order is entered to set a mediation appointment.

The parties shall contact the Program as ordered and within three (3) days after the referral order is entered for the purpose of setting an appointment.

Page 74 | 14.40

Except for the initial status date, all court dates and times must be obtained from the trial judge or the court schedulers at the judge's direction.

Except for the initial status date provided in Local Rule 15.07, all court dates and times, including pre-trial and trial dates, shall be obtained from the trial judge or one of the court schedulers at the direction of the trial judge.

Page 91 | 15.09(a)

Attorneys may not contact the court-appointed evaluator during or after the evaluation without leave of Court, except for referral-form matters or scheduling; guardians ad litem and child attorneys may contact the evaluator as requested or to provide initial case information.

Attorneys for the parties shall not contact the evaluator either during or after the evaluation, without leave of Court, except concerning those matters in the referral form or in regard to scheduling. Guardians ad litem/child representatives/attorneys for child(ren) are permitted to have contact with the evaluator, as requested by the evaluator, or to provide initial information about the child(ren) or the case progress.

Page 106 | III. Particular Civil Proceedings

Attorneys must notify the judge in advance when a case set for pre-trial settles so the time may be reassigned, with sanctions for non-compliance.

If a case set for pre-trial is settled or disposed of prior to its scheduled pre-trial conference date, the attorneys shall advise the judge in advance so that said appointed time may be used to accommodate other cases. Failure of attorneys to comply may result in the imposition of sanctions.

Page 108 | 15.18(a)

Communications to the Court in confidential-intermediary matters must be styled as Motions or Petitions requesting official action, copied to the other party, and sent no later than 5 business days before the requested court date.

Any communication to the Court by either the Petitioner or Intermediary should also be sent to the other person and should be styled as a Motion or Petition requesting the Court’s official action. The correspondence should be sent to the Court and other party no later than 5 business days prior to the requested court date.

Page 158 | Article 21(g)

When a case set for arbitration is settled, plaintiff’s counsel must immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator by phone and fax, personal service, or mail only if time permits.

Upon settlement of any case scheduled for an arbitration hearing, counsel for plaintiff shall immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator of such settlement by phone and fax, or personal service, or if time gives, mail as time permits.

Page 4 | 13.03 SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

After an arbitration date change is granted, the requesting party must promptly notify the Arbitration Administrator of the new date and time by phone/fax, personal service, or possibly mail.

If advancement or postponement is granted, the party requesting the advancement or postponement shall immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator, by phone and fax, or personal service, or if time permits, mail of the new date and time.

Page 4 | 13.03 SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A party who calls the Arbitration Center to report lateness will have the case held for a reasonable time, but the delay will be deducted from that party's presentation time.

If a party calls the Arbitration Center and indicates they will be late, the case will be held for a reasonable time. Any time delay will be deducted from the presentation time of the party causing the delay.

Page 6 | 13.05 CONDUCT OF THE HEARINGS