18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mediation may be continued by agreement of all parties, but any continuance that would require rescheduling a trial date needs prior 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.

A mediation continuance requires the agreement of the parties, and any continuance that would reschedule a trial date also requires court approval.

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

The Court may extend time for tendering financial affidavits on notice and motion for good cause.

The Court, in its discretion, may extend the time for tendering of the Financial Affidavits and required documents, as required in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, on notice and motion and for good cause shown.

Cases set for trial may only be continued for statutory cause with proper notice or by court order.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Requests to change a court date that are not by agreement must be placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.

Any request for a change in court date which is not by agreement shall be placed on the judge’s motion call by the court scheduler.

Continuance requests in traffic court must be made in person or by mail at least 4 court days before the hearing, only for the first court date, and attorneys must tender their appearance with the request.

A request for a continuance may be requested by 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.

Continuance of mediation requires agreement of all parties; court approval required if it would reschedule a trial date.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arbitration hearings must be scheduled within 60 to 180 days of assignment to the Arbitration Calendar unless all counsel agree otherwise with court approval; extensions may be granted for good cause.

Except by agreement of counsel for all parties, and subject to approval by the court, the arbitration hearing date shall be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the assignment to the Arbitration Calendar. An extension may be granted upon good cause shown.

Continuances are disfavored; once the hearing date is set, they may be granted by the Chairperson only for statutory purposes, with notice 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.

A second diligence date is allowed only if a motion for good cause is filed and scheduled for hearing before the original diligence date.

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

Continuance motions must comply with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

Motions for continuances shall be governed in accord with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

An offender who reschedules a DUI evaluation must provide proper cancellation notice at least 24 hours in advance or verify a crisis/emergency; otherwise, a $50 additional fee is charged.

The Department is authorized to charge an additional fee of $50 each time an evaluation is rescheduled because the offender did not appear for the scheduled appointment, or the offender did not provide proper cancellation notice within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment, or the offender did not provide verification of a crisis or emergency that prevented proper notice.

Arbitration hearings must be scheduled 60–180 days after assignment to the calendar, and an extension of that hearing date may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

the arbitration hearing date shall be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the assignment to the Arbitration Calendar. An extension may be granted upon good cause shown.

A second diligence date will be granted only upon a good-cause motion that 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 shown is filed and scheduled for presentment prior to the original diligence date.

Mediation continuances require agreement of all parties; court approval is required if the continuance would require rescheduling a trial date.

The mediation may be continued, if all agreed 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.

Mediation may be continued by agreement of all parties, but a continuance that would reschedule a trial date requires court approval.

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

Agreed motions to change a court date must be presented in writing with required notice; prove-up or motion-hearing dates are reset to an available date, while pre-trial or trial date changes go on the judge's motion call.

All agreed motions for a change in court date must be presented in writing with required notice. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a prove-up or a hearing on a motion, the matter will be reset to an available date. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a pre-trial or trial date, the motion will be placed on the judge’s motion call by the court scheduler.

Continuous hearing dates are disfavored and may be granted by the Chairperson only for statutory purposes; if granted, all parties to the arbitration must be notified.

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.

Motions for continuances in small claims cases are governed by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

Motions for continuances shall be governed in accord with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

A trial continuance based solely on substitution or addition of attorneys requires a motion and affidavit showing good cause.

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.

Only one diligence date is granted unless a motion for good cause is filed and scheduled for presentment before the original diligence date.

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

Advancement or postponement of an arbitration hearing requires a written, verified motion stating the reason, served on all parties and the Arbitration Administrator, and is granted by the Supervising Judge on good cause shown.

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 by agreement. 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.

Cases scheduled for trial in a Mediation Referral Order are subject to the applicable trial rules, with no continuances allowed except as provided in those rules.

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.

A mediation continuance that would require rescheduling a trial date may not proceed without court approval.

The mediation may be continued, if all agreed 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.

Mediation may be extended by court order or agreement of the parties.

Mediation may be extended by order of the Court or agreement of the parties.

Mediation may be continued by agreement, but a continuance that reschedules a trial date requires court approval.

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

The Court may extend the time for tendering Financial Affidavits and required documents on notice, motion, and good cause shown.

The Court, in its discretion, may extend the time for tendering of the Financial Affidavits and required documents, as required in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, on notice and motion and for good cause shown.

Agreed motions for a change in court date must be presented in writing with required notice.

All agreed motions for a change in court date must be presented in writing with required notice. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a prove-up or a hearing on a motion, the matter will be reset to an available date. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a pre-trial or trial date, the motion will be placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.

Requests to change a court date that are not by agreement must be placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.

Any request for a change in court date which is not by agreement shall be placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.

An order must be presented to the court scheduler when changing a court date, including a paragraph striking the existing date; if the new date is unavailable, the scheduler places the case on the next available call.

An appropriate order must be presented to the court scheduler at the time a change in court date is scheduled. The order shall include a paragraph striking the existing date from the call. If the date appearing on an order resetting a prove-up or a hearing of a motion is not available on the appropriate call of the assigned judge, the court scheduler shall place the case on the motion call or prove-up call of the assigned judge on the next available date to which the attorneys can agree.

Trial continuances require statutory cause with proper notice or a court order.

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

If judgment is not entered at the prove-up, the case is continued to a date certain within six weeks from the close of proofs at 10:55 a.m. for entry of judgment.

At the prove-up of a dissolution of marriage/legal separation/declaration of invalidity of marriage case/dissolution of a civil union, if Judgment is not entered that day, the case shall be continued to a date certain not to exceed six (6) weeks from the close of proofs at 10:55 a.m., for the entry of the judgment order.

Continuances are disfavored and may be granted by the Chairperson only for statutory purposes, with notice 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.

Motions for continuances are governed by Supreme Court Rule ̃231 and Local Rule ̃9.01.

(e) Continuances. Motions for continuances shall be governed in accord with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

A sentencing hearing must be held within eight weeks of a finding of guilt or admission, but may be continued for good cause.

A sentencing hearing shall be held within eight (8) weeks after a finding of guilt or admission but may be continued for good cause shown.

Motions to allow additional pages are disfavored and require a supporting affidavit clearly stating specific grounds establishing the necessity for the excess pages.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion.

A trial continuance will not be granted solely because of attorney substitution or addition, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.

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.

In Traffic Division cases with witnesses, absent a defendant the witnesses may be excused; if the defendant later appears after witnesses are excused, the case is continued and sanctions may be ordered for contumacious conduct.

In a case in the Traffic Division where there are witnesses, the Court shall inquire when the case is called whether the witnesses are present. If a defendant fails to appear in court, the witnesses may be excused by the Court. If the defendant appears in court after the witnesses have been excused, the case shall be continued to another date. The judge also shall order sanctions against the defendant where it appears that the defendant’s conduct was contumacious or designed to frustrate the legitimate ends of justice.

Continuance requests in traffic court may be made in person or by letter to the Clerk's Office, provided the case is on its first court date, the request is made or received at least 4 court days before the hearing, and an attorney tenders their appearance with the request.

A request for a continuance may be requested by 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.

If judgment is not entered on the prove-up day, the case is continued to a date not to exceed six weeks from the close of proofs at 10:55 a.m.

At the prove-up of a dissolution of marriage/legal separation/declaration of invalidity of marriage case/dissolution of a civil union, if Judgment is not entered that day, the case shall be continued to a date certain not to exceed six (6) weeks from the close of proofs at 10:55 a.m., for the entry of the judgment order.

The Arbitration Administrator may extend the time for good cause shown.

The Arbitration Administrator may extend the time for good cause shown.

A mediation continuance requires agreement of all parties, and any continuance that would reschedule 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.

Mediation may be extended by court order or agreement of the parties.

Mediation may be extended by order of the Court or agreement of the parties.

Mediation may be continued by agreement of all parties, but any continuance requiring the rescheduling of a trial date requires court approval.

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

The Court may extend the time for tendering Financial Affidavits or required documents on notice and motion and for good cause shown.

The Court, in its discretion, may extend the time for tendering of the Financial Affidavits and required documents, as required in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, on notice and motion and for good cause shown.

Agreed motions to change a court date must be presented in writing with required notice; hearing/prove-up dates are reset, while pre-trial or trial date changes go on the judge's motion call.

All agreed motions for a change in court date must be presented in writing with required notice. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a prove-up or a hearing on a motion, the matter will be reset to an available date. If the agreed motion is to change the date of a pre-trial or trial date, the motion will be placed on the judge’s motion call by the court scheduler.

Non-agreed requests for a change in court date are placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.

Any request for a change in court date which is not by agreement shall be placed on the judge’s motion call by the court scheduler.

An appropriate order, including a paragraph striking the existing date from the call, must be presented to the court scheduler when scheduling a court date change.

An appropriate order must be presented to the court scheduler at the time a change in court date is scheduled. The order shall include a paragraph striking the existing date from the call.

Sentencing hearings must be held within eight weeks of a finding of guilt or admission, but may be continued for good cause shown.

A sentencing hearing shall be held within eight (8) weeks after a finding of guilt or admission but may be continued for good cause shown.

Motions to exceed page limits require an affidavit stating specific grounds for the excess.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion.

A request for a continuance may be requested by 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.

A request for a continuance may be requested by 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.

The Arbitration Administrator is permitted to extend hearing time for good cause.

The Arbitration Administrator may extend the time for good cause shown.

Mediation may be extended either by court order or by agreement of the parties.

Mediation may be extended by order of the Court or agreement of the parties.

If a Confidential Intermediary is appointed, the matter is continued for one year to allow completion of the investigation.

If a Confidential Intermediary is appointed, the Court will continue the matter for one year to allow the completion of the investigation.

The Court may extend the time for tendering Financial Affidavits and required documents on notice and motion for good cause shown.

The Court, in its discretion, may extend the time for tendering of the Financial Affidavits and required documents, as required in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, on notice and motion and for good cause shown.

An extension of the arbitration hearing date may be granted upon a showing of good cause.

An extension may be granted upon good cause shown.

Continuance motions are governed by Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.

Motions for continuances shall be governed in accord with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.