18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

Proof of service must be filed with the clerk within two 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.

CRITICAL

A supplemental petition may be filed without leave within 14 days of the original petition, with notice to all parties and DCFS.

Within the fourteen (14) day period following the filing of the original petition, any party may file a supplemental petition without leave of court. Notice shall be given to all parties and the Department of Children and Family Services.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Circuit Court Clerk must set a turnover date at least 21 days after the return date of the wage deduction summons, unless the judgment creditor waives it.

At the time of the issuance of a Wage Deduction Summons the Circuit Court Clerk shall set a “turnover date” on the calendar of the assigned judge, unless the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney specifically requests that no “turnover date” be set. The “turnover date” shall be at least 21 days from the return date of the summons.

CRITICAL

The Program must report to the Court on mediation progress within 10 days after the last mediation session, and no later than the assigned status date.

The Program shall, on a Court approved form, report to the Court on the progress of mediation within ten (10) days of the termination of the last mediation session, but in no event after the assigned status date.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

If judgment is not entered at the prove-up, the case is continued to a date certain within 6 weeks from 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.

CRITICAL

Guardians and executors/administrators must file annual reports; first due approximately one year from issuance of letters, thereafter as ordered.

Each guardian and each executor or administrator of an estate shall present an annual report or account of his/her administration. The date for the first filing of such accounts shall be approximately one (1) year from the issuance of letters otherwise known as the “status date.” Thereafter, accounts shall be filed as ordered by the Court. Each probate file shall be assigned a future date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The receiver must file an inventory of estate property no later than 30 days after appointment unless the Court orders otherwise.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a receiver is required, as soon as practicable after appointment, but in any event no later than thirty (30) days thereafter, to file an inventory of all property – real, personal or mixed – of the estate, designating the property of which the receiver has taken possession or control.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Evaluation report

The evaluation report must be provided to the Court and any other designated parties no later than 120 days from the entry of the order appointing the evaluator.

The evaluation report shall be provided to the Court, and any other designated parties, no later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the entry of the order appointing the evaluator.

CRITICAL

A witness objecting to access must file an objection no later than 3 days before the juvenile hearing.

A witness objecting to the admission of an interested person or agency shall file his or her objection no later the three (3) days before the hearing using the form found in Appendix D.

CRITICAL

An interested person or agency must request access to a juvenile proceeding at least 7 days before the hearing.

Any interested person or agency shall, no later than seven (7) days before the hearing, make a request for access to the juvenile proceeding using the form found in Appendix D.

CRITICAL

A witness objecting to admission must file his or her objection no later than 3 days before the hearing using the form in Appendix D.

A witness objecting to the admission of an interested person or agency shall file his or her objection no later the three (3) days before the hearing using the form found in Appendix D.

CRITICAL

Where the award discloses an obvious and unambiguous error in mathematics or language, the panel, on application of a party within the thirty (30) day period of the entry of the award, may correct the same. The filing of such an application shall stay all proceedings.

Where the award discloses an obvious and unambiguous error in mathematics or language, the panel, on application of a party within the thirty (30) day period of the entry of the award, may correct the same. The filing of such an application shall stay all proceedings.

CRITICAL

Written objections to the petition must be filed not less than 10 days before the hearing date.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A final receiver's report must be filed upon termination of the receivership, and the Court may order special reports.

Special reports may be ordered by the Court and a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the counters.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The reciprocal discovery order must be entered on the date of the arraignment unless the Court directs otherwise.

The discovery order shall be entered on the date of the arraignment, unless the Court directs otherwise.

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Notice of a speedy trial demand must be given to the assigned judge within 7 days of filing.

(4) Notice of the demand shall be given to the assigned judge within 7 days following the filing of any speedy trial demand.

CRITICAL

Requests for extended media coverage must be filed at least 7 days before the proceeding, unless the proceeding is not scheduled that far in advance, in which case shorter notice is permitted.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit under the case number of the case for which extended media coverage is requested at least seven (7) days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin unless a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days out. The request may be permitted on shorter notice if a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance.

CRITICAL

Requests for extended media coverage must be filed at least 7 days before the proceeding unless the proceeding is scheduled less than 7 days out, in which case shorter notice may be permitted.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit under the case number of the case for which extended media coverage is requested at least seven (7) days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin unless a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days out. The request may be permitted on shorter notice if a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance.

CRITICAL

All substantive motions must be filed no later than seven days before trial.

All substantive motions must be filed no later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICAL

A party may apply to the panel within 30 days of entry of the award to correct an obvious mathematical or language error, and filing such an application stays all proceedings.

Where the award discloses an obvious and unambiguous error in mathematics or language, the panel, on application of a party within the thirty (30) day period of the entry of the award, may correct the same. The filing of such an application shall stay all proceedings.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The Guardian ad Litem must deliver a completed report or pleading to the Court and to counsel or all parties no later than two business days before the scheduled judgment entry.

No later than two (2) business days before the date scheduled for entry of Judgment, the GAL shall cause to be delivered to the Court and counsel and/or all parties, either a completed Report of the Guardian ad Litem consenting to the entry of judgment or a pleading stating why judgment should not be entered.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The discovery compliance schedule shall not exceed 14 days except for good cause shown.

The discovery compliance schedule set by the discovery order shall not exceed fourteen (14) days, except for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

The petitioner's answer to objections must be filed no later than five days before the hearing date.

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

CRITICAL

Responses to pretrial motions must be filed at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

Responses shall be filed at least three (3) days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings are expected to fit within two hours; parties seeking more must receive a court order and deliver it to the Arbitration Administrator at least ten days before the hearing.

(h) It is anticipated that the majority of cases to be heard by an arbitration panel will require a maximum of two hours for presentation and decision. Any party seeking a hearing in excess of two hours must obtain an Order of Court and tender that Order to the Arbitration Administrator at least ten days prior to the arbitration.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion for summary judgment may not be heard until ten days after service of the notice of motion.

A motion for summary judgment shall not be heard until ten (10) days after service of the notice of motion in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Hearings on motions must be held at least 5 court days after service, except for emergencies or personal service.

Except for emergency motions or notice by personal service as defined by Supreme Court Rule 11(c)(1), hearing on or presentment of a motion shall proceed not less than five (5) court days after the effective date of service as defined by Supreme Court Rule 12(c).

CRITICAL

The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled only 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.

CRITICAL

Requests for extended media coverage must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the proceeding, unless the proceeding is not scheduled that far in advance, in which case shorter notice may be permitted.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit under the case number of the case for which extended media coverage is requested at least seven (7) days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin unless a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days out. The request may be permitted on shorter notice if a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance.

WARNING

Probation officer must provide written reports to court personnel 3 days before the court date.

The probation officer shall provide written reports to court personnel 3 days before the court date.

WARNING

Within 30 days of a mandate being filed, the clerk must assign a remand status date, and the case must be set in the original trial courtroom.

When a reviewing court remands a case for further proceedings, and the mandate has been filed in the Circuit Court, the Circuit Court Clerk shall assign the case a remand status date within thirty (30) days of the mandate being filed. The case shall be set in the courtroom from which the case was appealed.

WARNING

The Circuit Court Clerk must assign a remand status date within 30 days of the mandate being filed, set the case in the courtroom from which it was appealed, and provide ten-day notice of the remand status date.

(a) When a reviewing court remands a case for further proceedings, and the mandate has been filed in the Circuit Court, the Circuit Court Clerk shall assign the case a remand status date within thirty (30) days of the mandate being filed. The case shall be set in the courtroom from which the case was appealed. (b) The Circuit Clerk shall provide ten-day notice of the remand status date by including said notice within the Notice of Reviewing Court Mandate, which Notice is currently provided to parties and attorneys of record by the Circuit Clerk pursuant

WARNING

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.

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The matter must be brought onto the court's call within 30 days of the date of filing.

matter on the court’s call within 30 days of the date of filing.

WARNING

Upon the filing of the petition, the Court, upon motion, will set the petition for hearing at a specified time not earlier than fifteen (15) days after the date of filing.

Upon the filing of the petition, the Court, upon motion, will set the petition for hearing at a specified time not earlier than fifteen (15) days after the date of filing.

WARNING

Witness objections to admission must be filed at least 3 days before the hearing.

A witness objecting to the admission of an interested person or agency shall file his or her objection no later the three (3) days before the hearing using the form found in Appendix D.

WARNING

Witness objections to extended media coverage must be filed as soon as practicable and prior to testifying.

Objections by Witnesses shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit as soon as practicable at any time prior to testifying.

WARNING

Motions, pleadings or other documents in CF, CM, DV, MT, or TR files must be placed on the court's call within 30 days of filing; mailed filings are placed on the call by the Circuit Clerk within 30 days.

At the time of filing any motion, pleading or other document in any CF, CM, DV, MT, or TR file, the person filing the motion must place the case on the court’s call for a date within 30 days of the date of filing. In the case of motions, pleadings or other documents that are received by the Circuit Clerk by mail and which are filed, the Circuit Clerk shall place the matter on the court’s call within 30 days of the date of filing.

WARNING

The initial Court Family Conference must be held no fewer than 56 days after the temporary custody hearing.

The initial conference shall be held no fewer than fifty-six (56) days after the temporary custody hearing in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 942.

WARNING

Deadline

30 calendar days

Within 30 days after a reviewing court mandate is filed, the Circuit Court Clerk must assign a remand status date, and the case is set in the courtroom from which it was appealed.

When a reviewing court remands a case for further proceedings, and the mandate has been filed in the Circuit Court, the Circuit Court Clerk shall assign the case a remand status date within thirty (30) days of the mandate being filed. The case shall be set in the courtroom from which the case was appealed.

WARNING

The order entering a rule to show cause must set a hearing date at least 30 days after entry of the rule.

The order entering the rule shall set a date, not less than thirty (30) days after the entry of the rule, for hearing upon the return of the rule.

WARNING

The evaluator must submit a report to the parties or their counsel of record on or before the status date.

On or before the status date, the evaluator shall submit a report to those parties, or counsel of record for same, listed in order of evaluation.

WARNING

When the attorney states at the inventory filing that a federal estate tax return is required, the judge may order the representative's first account to be filed eighteen months after the issuance of letters.

If the attorney states at the time the inventory is filed that a federal estate tax return is required, the judge approving the inventory may enter an order fixing a date eighteen (18) months after the issuance of letters for the filing of the representative’s first account.

WARNING

A party seeking an arbitration hearing exceeding two hours must obtain an Order of Court and tender it to the Arbitration Administrator at least ten days before the arbitration.

Any party seeking a hearing in excess of two hours must obtain an Order of Court and tender that Order to the Arbitration Administrator at least ten days prior to the arbitration.

WARNING

The Clerk assigns a wage deduction exemption hearing date coinciding with the turnover date, or at least 21 days from the return date if no turnover date was set.

Upon the filing of a Notice of Motion for a Wage Deduction Exemption Hearing by the judgment debtor, the Circuit Clerk shall assign a hearing date to coincide with the turnover date previously set. In the event no turnover date has been set, the Circuit Clerk shall assign a hearing date not less than twenty-one (21) days from the return date of the summons.

WARNING

A petition to renew surety authorization must be filed between April 1 and April 15 preceding the expiration of the authorization.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Enrollment in the eviction mediation program must occur before or during the first court appearance, or before the continuance date if one is set.

Enrollment in the Program shall occur before or during the first court appearance, or, if there is a continuance in the matter, prior to the continuance date.